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Adharv

♂ Boy

Pronounced uh-THARV /əˈðɑrv/Medium

Meaning: A spelling of Atharv/Atharva — from Sanskrit, 'the Atharva Veda (the fourth Veda); a Vedic sage; knowledge'; we note the sacred VedaLow

In 30 seconds: The fourth Veda; a Vedic sage: Adharv spells Atharv. Lyrical, devout, and warm (said 'uh-THARV').
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Origin LowSanskrit
MeaningA spelling of Atharv/Atharva — from Sanskrit, 'the Atharva Veda (the fourth Veda); a Vedic sage; knowledge'; we note the sacred Veda
U.S. rank (2025)#9740 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 115

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202220162025

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

Adharv is a spelling of Atharv/Atharva — from Sanskrit, 'the Atharva Veda, the fourth Veda; a Vedic sage; knowledge' (we note the sacred Veda). A lyrical, devout Indian name (said 'uh-THARV'; nickname Adi).

In the U.S. it appears in South Asian families. Rare, the-fourth-Veda at the root, and devout.

Did you know? Atharva is the name of the fourth Veda (the Atharva Veda) and of an ancient Vedic sage — Adharv is a spelling, lyrical and devout (we note the sacred Veda; said 'uh-THARV').
Overall data confidence 45%
Sanskrit references — Atharv — sacred Veda noted

Variations

AtharvAtharvaAdharva

Nicknames

Adi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Adharv mean?

Adharv spells Atharv — Sanskrit 'the Atharva Veda (the fourth Veda); a Vedic sage'. We note the sacred Veda.

How do you pronounce Adharv?

It's said uh-THARV /əˈðɑrv/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Adharv a boy or girl name?

Adharv is a boy's name.

How popular is Adharv?

Adharv is a rare name in the U.S.

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