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Arseny

♂ Boy

Pronounced ar-SEN-yee /ɑːrˈsɛn.ji/Medium

Meaning: The Russian form of Arsenios/Arseny, from the Greek for 'virile; strong; masculine.' A classic Russian name (as of poet Arseny Tarkovsky).Low

In 30 seconds: A strong Russian name: Arseny, from Arsenios, means 'virile; strong' (said 'ar-SEN-yee'). Classic and lyrical.
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Origin MediumRussian, Greek
MeaningThe Russian form of Arsenios/Arseny, from the Greek for 'virile; strong; masculine.' A classic Russian name (as of poet Arseny Tarkovsky).
U.S. rank (2019)#12297 ↘ Falling
2019 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2018
Total births (all-time)≈ 29

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201820092019

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

Arseny is the Russian form of Arsenios, from the Greek for 'virile; strong; masculine.' It reads classic and lyrical in Russian tradition -- rare in the U.S. (said 'ar-SEN-yee').

In the U.S. it appears rarely, mostly in Russian-heritage families. Rare, classic, and lyrical.

Did you know? Arseny is the Russian form of Arsenios, from the Greek for 'virile; strong' -- carried by poet Arseny Tarkovsky (said 'ar-SEN-yee').
Overall data confidence 48%
References -- Arseny — Russian form of Arsenios; Greek 'virile, strong'

Variations

ArseniyArseniiArsenios

Nicknames

ArsenSenya

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Arseny mean?

Arseny is the Russian form of Arsenios, from the Greek for 'virile; strong; masculine.'

How do you pronounce Arseny?

It's said ar-SEN-yee /ɑːrˈsɛn.ji/ -- three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Arseny a boy or girl name?

Arseny is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Arseny?

Arseny is an extremely rare, newly emerging name in the U.S.

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