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Aarush

Quick answerThe name 'Aarush' means "first ray of the sun" or "red" in Sanskrit, deriving from the ancient Indo-Aryan linguistic root *h₁rewdʰ-* meaning "red" or "to shine." It is primarily used in Hindu and Indian cultures, often given to boys in families following Hinduism, with no notable historical figure or event directly…

India · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#1,668
TrendFalling ↓
Peak year2010
Syllables2
OriginIndia
LanguageSanskrit
CultureHindu
ReligionHinduism
Letters6
Numerology5 Chaldean 9
Global rank#432

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Aarush

The name 'Aarush' means "first ray of the sun" or "red" in Sanskrit, deriving from the ancient Indo-Aryan linguistic root *h₁rewdʰ-* meaning "red" or "to shine." It is primarily used in Hindu and Indian cultures, often given to boys in families following Hinduism, with no notable historical figure or event directly tied to the name.

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Etymology

The name 'Aarush' means "first ray of the sun" or "red" in Sanskrit, deriving from the ancient Indo-Aryan linguistic root *h₁rewdʰ-* meaning "red" or "to shine." It is primarily used in Hindu and Indian cultures, often given to boys in families following Hinduism, with no notable historical figure or event directly tied to the name.

Aarush currently ranks #1,668 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2010.

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