Atharva
India · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Atharva
The name 'Atharva' means "knowledge" or "the fourth Veda" (the Atharvaveda) in Sanskrit, deriving from the ancient Indo-Aryan root *atharvan* meaning "priest" or "fire-priest." It is primarily used in Hindu culture and religion, with historical significance as the name of a legendary Vedic sage credited with composing the Atharvaveda, one of Hinduism's four sacred texts.
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Etymology
The name 'Atharva' means "knowledge" or "the fourth Veda" (the Atharvaveda) in Sanskrit, deriving from the ancient Indo-Aryan root *atharvan* meaning "priest" or "fire-priest." It is primarily used in Hindu culture and religion, with historical significance as the name of a legendary Vedic sage credited with composing the Atharvaveda, one of Hinduism's four sacred texts.
Atharva currently ranks #2,057 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.
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