Aryan
Pronunciation: [ AHR-ee-uhn ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Aryan first appeared in US Social Security records in 1978.
Over 743 babies have been named Aryan in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Aryan is past its peak , currently ranked #11,204 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #11,204
- Total SSA Count
- 10
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About the Name Aryan
Aryan is a girl name .
Is Aryan a boy or girl name? Aryan is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #11,204 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #784. Aryan is more commonly used as a boy name.
Aryan is currently ranked #11,204 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Aryan include Ary, Arie, and Arykins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Aryan include Arya, Aryah, Aryana, Aryanna . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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