Boy name · Sanskrit
Aarav
Aarav is a boy's name of Sanskrit origin, meaning "Peaceful, wise". It works comfortably in more than one language and culture, and we file it here as an internationally-recognised and a modern name — useful shorthand if you're building a shortlist around a particular feel rather than starting from scratch.
At a glance
- Meaning
- Peaceful, wise
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Name family
- South Asian
- Gender
- Boy
- Style
- international, modern
Names similar to Aarav
Sharing at least one style with Aarav — a starting point if you like the feel but want more options.
Sibling name pairings
Names that share Aarav's style, if you're planning ahead for a brother or sister.
Questions about the name Aarav
What does the name Aarav mean?
Aarav is of Sanskrit origin and means "Peaceful, wise".
Is Aarav a popular baby name in the UK?
Naming trends shift every year, so rather than quote a number that goes stale, check the current official rankings on the Office for National Statistics' baby names release — search "Aarav" at ons.gov.uk for the latest England & Wales data.
What names are similar to Aarav?
Names with a similar style to Aarav include Finn, Luca, Kai, Zayn.
For current official UK popularity rankings, see the ONS baby names statistics for England and Wales — the only authoritative live source. Explore more names in our Baby Name Finder, or try our due date calculator if you're just getting started.
Reviewed July 2026.