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Arseniy

♂ Boy

Pronounced ar-SEH-nee /ɑrˈsɛ.ni/Medium

Meaning: A Russian form of Arsenios — from the Greek arsenios, 'manly; virile; strong/masculine'Low

In 30 seconds: Manly; virile; strong: Arseniy is Russian. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'ar-SEH-nee').
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Origin LowRussian, Greek
MeaningA Russian form of Arsenios — from the Greek arsenios, 'manly; virile; strong/masculine'
U.S. rank (2024)#9958 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2012
Total births (all-time)≈ 104

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201220082024

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

Arseniy is a Russian form of Arsenios — from the Greek arsenios, 'manly; virile; strong/masculine'. A lyrical, classic name (said 'ar-SEH-nee').

In the U.S. it appears in Russian and Ukrainian families. Rare, manly-and-strong at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Arsenios is Greek for 'manly; virile; strong' — Arseniy is the Russian form, lyrical and classic (said 'ar-SEH-nee').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Arsenios — Russian/Greek etymology

Variations

ArsenyArseniArsen

Nicknames

ArsenSenya

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Arseniy mean?

Arseniy is a Russian form of Arsenios — Greek 'manly; virile; strong/masculine'.

How do you pronounce Arseniy?

It's said ar-SEH-nee /ɑrˈsɛ.ni/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Arseniy a boy or girl name?

Arseniy is a boy's name.

How popular is Arseniy?

Arseniy is a very rare name in the U.S.

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