Aryan
AHR-ee-un or AIR-ee-un
Indo-Iranian
"warrior, honorable"Share
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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.
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# 737 in the US
Aryan Rank in US Top 1000
# 921 on Nameberry
Aryan Rank in Nameberry Top 1000
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Famous People Named Aryan
- Aryan VaidIndian male model and TV personality
- Aryan Khan (b. 1997)son of actor Shah Rukh Khan
Aryan in Pop Culture
- Aryanthief and main character from the hit Indian film "Dhoom 2"
- Aryan RaceHitler's idea of white supremacy