Aryan

AHR-ee-un or AIR-ee-un

Indo-Iranian

"warrior, honorable"

Aryan Origin and Meaning

The name Aryan is a boy's name of Iranian origin meaning "warrior, honorable".

Aryan derives from the Sanskrit word ārya, meaning "honorable" or "high-born." As a term, Aryan was used to describe Indo-Europeans—particularly Iranians—who shared common religious, cultural, and linguistic history. It was later misapplied by the Nazis to refer solely to Germanic and Nordic Caucasians, ultimately corrupting the term.

Aryan is a very popular Iranian name that has been on the U. S. Top 1000 charts for a number of years. However, given its white supremacist connotations, we suggest you try the Arian spelling or better yet, avoid this name altogether.

Aryan Rank in US Top 1000

# 737 in the US

Aryan Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 827 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Aryan

• 737 US 2023
• 827 Nameberry 2025
• 638 Future 2028
• 266 England 2023

20 Names Similar to Aryan

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• Darian
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• Kiaan
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• Azaiah
• Rían
• Kaizen
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• Aziel
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Famous People Named Aryan

• Aryan Vaid Indian male model and TV personality
• Aryan Khan (b. 1997) son of actor Shah Rukh Khan

The name Aryan in Pop Culture

• Aryan thief and main character from the hit Indian film "Dhoom 2"
• Aryan Race Hitler's idea of white supremacy