Arya
Meaning
"Aryan, noble people"
Origin: Indo-Iranian
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #162
- Total SSA Count
- 1,863
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Ari
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"Aryan, noble people"
Origin: Indo-Iranian
"part of the Vedas, essence of sacred knowledge"
Origin: Sanskrit
Arya is more popular, ranked #162 vs #2218 for Vedansh.
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Arya is more popular, ranked #162 compared to Vedansh at #2218 in the United States.
Arya means "Aryan, noble people" (Indo-Iranian origin). Vedansh means "part of the Vedas, essence of sacred knowledge" (Sanskrit origin).
Arya is primarily a girl name. Vedansh is primarily a boy name.