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Saurav
How to Pronounce Saurav
Pronounced SOW-ruv /ˈsaʊrəv/Medium
Meaning: Saurav comes from the Sanskrit saurabh, meaning 'fragrance' or 'pleasant scent,' and by extension a sweet, agreeable presence. It is a genuine Indian given name, not a coinage, carried by boys in Hindi- and Bengali-speaking families.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
Saurav derives from the Sanskrit saurabh, 'fragrance' or 'sweet smell,' a poetic quality-name of a kind common in Indian naming. It reached US birth records mainly through Indian immigrant families and is often spelled Sourav or Saurabh.
Saurav was never common in the United States, given to only about twenty boys a year even at its peak in the mid two-thousands. Its bearers here are largely children of the Indian American community, and one born at its US peak is a young adult today.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Saurav mean?
It comes from the Sanskrit saurabh, meaning 'fragrance' or 'pleasant scent.'
How do you pronounce Saurav?
It is said SOW-ruv /ˈsaʊrəv/, two syllables with the stress on the first.
Is Saurav a boy or girl name?
Saurav is used as a boy's name.
How popular is Saurav?
It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty boys a year even at its peak in the mid two-thousands.