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Aanav

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Aanav

Pronounced AH-nav /ˈɑ.nəv/Medium

Meaning: From Sanskrit, variously 'humane; kind; benevolent; humble', and sometimes 'the ocean'; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Humane; kind; humble: Aanav is Sanskrit 'humane'. Crisp, gentle, and warm (said 'AH-nav').
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Origin LowSanskrit
MeaningFrom Sanskrit, variously 'humane; kind; benevolent; humble', and sometimes 'the ocean'; routes layered
U.S. rank (2024)#6812 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births12 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2019
Total births (all-time)≈ 146

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202120112024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Aanav comes from Sanskrit — variously 'humane; kind; benevolent; humble', and sometimes 'the ocean' (routes layered, which we note). A crisp, gentle Indian name (said 'AH-nav'; nickname Aan).

In the U.S. it appears in South Asian families. Rare, humane-and-kind at the root, and gentle.

Did you know? Aanav means variously 'humane; kind; benevolent; humble' in Sanskrit (and sometimes 'the ocean') — a crisp, gentle name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'AH-nav').
Overall data confidence 45%
Sanskrit references — Aanav — routes layered

Variations

AnavAanay

Nicknames

Aan

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Aanav mean?

Aanav is Sanskrit, variously 'humane; kind; humble' (and sometimes 'the ocean'); the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Aanav?

It's said AH-nav /ˈɑ.nəv/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Aanav a boy or girl name?

Aanav is a boy's name.

How popular is Aanav?

Aanav is a rare name in the U.S.

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