Arvind
Sanskrit · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Arvind
Arvind is derived from Sanskrit and combines the elements "Arvin" or "Arav" (meaning "swift" or "active") with the suffix "-ind," though it is also interpreted as meaning "lotus" in some contexts.
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Etymology
Arvind is derived from Sanskrit and combines the elements "Arvin" or "Arav" (meaning "swift" or "active") with the suffix "-ind," though it is also interpreted as meaning "lotus" in some contexts. The name is primarily used in Hindu and Indian cultures, with significant presence in India and among diaspora communities; it gained notable prominence in modern times through figures like industrialist Arvind Mafatlal and technology leaders.
Arvind currently ranks #12,516 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2001.
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