Atharva
Meaning
"knower of the Atharvaveda; Vedic fire priest"
Origin: Sanskrit
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,197
- Total SSA Count
- 66
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Atharv, Ath
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"knower of the Atharvaveda; Vedic fire priest"
Origin: Sanskrit
"bright, radiant"
Origin: Irish
Neev is more popular, ranked #2129 vs #2197 for Atharva.
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Neev is more popular, ranked #2129 compared to Atharva at #2197 in the United States.
Atharva means "knower of the Atharvaveda; Vedic fire priest" (Sanskrit origin). Neev means "bright, radiant" (Irish origin).
Atharva is primarily a boy name. Neev is primarily a boy name.