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Arvind
How to Pronounce Arvind
Pronounced AR-vind /ˈɑːrvɪnd/Medium
Meaning: Arvind comes from the Sanskrit Aravinda, meaning 'lotus', the flower that is a central emblem of purity and beauty in Indian culture and religion. It is a long-established, widely borne name across India, not a coinage, and reached U.S. records with South Asian immigration. The lotus imagery gives it a clear, dignified meaning.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
Arvind is a genuine, well-rooted Indian name, an English spelling of the Sanskrit Aravinda, 'lotus'. Unlike many names in this tier it is not a coinage but a name with centuries of use in India, and it entered American records through South Asian immigration in the later twentieth century.
In the United States it has never been common, only a couple dozen boys a year around its high in 2001, but its use has been steady and lasting rather than a brief fashion, continuing into the twenty-twenties. It reads clearly as a heritage name with a real and graceful meaning.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Arvind mean?
It comes from the Sanskrit Aravinda, meaning 'lotus'.
How do you pronounce Arvind?
It's said AR-vind /ˈɑːrvɪnd/.
Is Arvind a boy or girl name?
Arvind is used as a boy's name.
Is Arvind a popular name?
No, it has always been rare in the United States, a heritage Indian name used steadily but quietly since the nineteen-seventies.