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Aravind
How to Pronounce Aravind
Pronounced AR-uh-vind /ˈa.rə.vɪnd/Medium
Meaning: Aravind comes from the Sanskrit aravinda, meaning lotus, the flower held sacred across Indian religious and poetic tradition as a symbol of purity and rising beauty. It is closely related to the spellings Arvind and Aurobindo.Medium
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
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
Aravind is a classical Sanskrit name meaning lotus, and it belongs to a family of names, including Arvind and Aurobindo, that honor the flower's place in Indian devotion and verse. In the United States it has appeared among Indian immigrant families.
Aravind was never common in America, given to only about twenty boys a year near its peak in 2003, tracking the growth of Indian-heritage communities. A boy named Aravind then would be in his early twenties today.
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What does the name Aravind mean?
It is a Sanskrit name meaning lotus, from aravinda, the lotus flower.
How do you pronounce Aravind?
It is said AR-uh-vind /ˈa.rə.vɪnd/, three syllables with the stress on the first.
Is Aravind a boy or girl name?
Aravind is used as a boy's name.
How popular is Aravind?
It has always been uncommon in the United States, given to only about twenty boys a year near its peak in the early two-thousands.