Arup
Sanskrit · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Arup
Arup is a Sanskrit name meaning "formless" or "bodiless," derived from the Sanskrit root "a-rupa" (अरूप), where "a" means "without" and "rupa" means "form." The name is primarily used in Hindu and Buddhist cultures, particularly among Bengali, Indian, and South Asian communities, with roots in ancient philosophical and religious traditions where "arupa" denotes the formless realm in Buddhist cosmology.
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Etymology
Arup is a Sanskrit name meaning "formless" or "bodiless," derived from the Sanskrit root "a-rupa" (अरूप), where "a" means "without" and "rupa" means "form." The name is primarily used in Hindu and Buddhist cultures, particularly among Bengali, Indian, and South Asian communities, with roots in ancient philosophical and religious traditions where "arupa" denotes the formless realm in Buddhist cosmology.
Arup currently ranks #519 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.
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