Arya Name Meaning

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By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: In Zoroastrianism, Arya signifies noble followers and is a symbol of good character and adherence to moral principles​

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A Deep Dive

Arya Overview

Meaning

Noble, honorable

Gender

Girl, Gender-neutral

Origin

Sanskrit

Etymology

Derived from the Sanskrit word “arya,” meaning “noble”​

Religion

Islam, Hinduism

Pronunciation

/ˈɑːr.jə/

Popularity

In 2023, Arya was the 139th most popular name for girls in the USA, also being popular in the UK and India.

Syllable

2 syllables

Length

4 letters

Numerology

9 (Humanitarian, Selfless, Creative)

Name Styles

Exotic, Modern, Short

Associated Traits

Noble, spiritual, strong

Spiritual, Religious, or Cultural Significance

Arya is associated with the Arya Samaj movement, which promotes equality and social reform​.
A Deep Dive

Arya Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Aria, Aarya, Ariya, Aryana, Ariyah

Common Nicknames

Ary, Arya-Bee, Arya-Roo

Diminutives

Ari, Aya, Rye

Famous People

  • Arya
    (Indian Actor)
  • Arya Babbar
    (Indian Actor)
  • Arya Saloka
    (Indonesian Actor)
  • Arya Maulana Aldiartama
    (Indonesian Badminton Player)
  • Arya Mitra
    (Indian Physicist)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Arya Stark
    ("Game of Thrones," TV Series)
  • "Arya"
    (Film)
  • Arya Drottning
    ("Eragon," Film)
  • Arya Dröttning
    ("The Inheritance Cycle," Novel Series)
  • "Arya 2"
    (Telugu Film)
  • "Arya's Adventures"
    (Children's Book Series)

Places

  • Arya Nagar
    (Uttar Pradesh, India)
  • Arya College
    (Ludhiana, Punjab, India)
  • Arya Kanya Gurukul College of Education
    (Haryana, India)

What Is the Meaning of Arya?

Arya means “noble” or “honorable.” Those with this name carry themselves with a quiet dignity, their principles a guiding light.

What Is the Origin of The Name Arya?

The name Arya has Sanskrit origins, where it means “noble” or “honorable.” It has been used in various cultures, including Persian and Indian.

Arya Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Arya in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#1202021#1212022#1392023
Top 3 Rankings#922019#1132020#1192018

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Arya

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023139
(-18 from 2022)
2002
(-338 from 2022)
0.11445
2022121
(-1 from 2021)
2340
(+11 from 2021)
0.13050
2021120
(-7 from 2020)
2329
(-41 from 2020)
0.13000
2020113
(-21 from 2019)
2370
(-680 from 2019)
0.13407
201992
(+27 from 2018)
3050
(+495 from 2018)
0.16622
2018119
(+16 from 2017)
2555
(+387 from 2017)
0.13739
2017135
(+34 from 2016)
2168
(+270 from 2016)
0.11476
2016169
(+31 from 2015)
1898
(+254 from 2015)
0.09804
2015200
(+16 from 2014)
1644
(+88 from 2014)
0.08427
2014216
(+62 from 2013)
1556
(+418 from 2013)
0.07954
2013278
(+136 from 2012)
1138
(+379 from 2012)
0.05903
2012414
(+301 from 2011)
759
(+372 from 2011)
0.03913
2011715
(+227 from 2010)
387
(+114 from 2010)
0.01997
2010942
(+135 from 2009)
273
(+36 from 2009)
0.01392
20091077
(+154 from 2008)
237
(+32 from 2008)
0.01170
20081231
(+8 from 2007)
205
(+5 from 2007)
0.00984
20071239
(+185 from 2006)
200
(+41 from 2006)
0.00945
20061424
(+317 from 2005)
159
(+46 from 2005)
0.00761
20051741
(-127 from 2004)
113
(-7 from 2004)
0.00557
20041614
(+732 from 2003)
120
(+49 from 2003)
0.00595
20032346
(+433 from 2002)
71
(+17 from 2002)
0.00354
20022779
(+851 from 2001)
54
(+18 from 2001)
0.00273
20013630
(+108 from 2000)
36
(+2 from 2000)
0.00182
20003738
(+2452 from 1999)
34
(+18 from 1999)
0.00170
19996190
(-1824 from 1998)
16
(-9 from 1998)
0.00082
19984366
(+2478 from 1997)
25
(+12 from 1997)
0.00129
19976844
(+730 from 1996)
13
(+2 from 1996)
0.00068
19967574
(+2903 from 1992)
11
(+4 from 1992)
0.00057
19950
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0
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0.0000
19940
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0
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0.0000
19930
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0
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0.0000
199210477
(+928 from 1990)
7
(+1 from 1990)
0.00035
19910
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
199011405
(+393 from 1988)
6
(+1 from 1988)
0.00029
19890
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
198811798
(-888 from 1986)
5
No change from 1986
0.00026
19870
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0
No SSA data
0.0000
198610910
First SSA data recorded
5
First SSA data recorded
0.00027
19850
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0
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0.0000
19840
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0
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0.0000
19830
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0.0000
19820
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0.0000
19810
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0.0000
19800
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0.0000
19790
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0.0000
19780
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0.0000
19770
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0.0000
19760
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0.0000
19750
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0.0000
19740
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0.0000
19730
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19720
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19680
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American States Popularity Rankings for Arya

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#822021#852022#1022023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#1232021#972022#1302023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#812021#752022#962023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#912021#1012022#782023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#1172021#1162022#1402023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#842021#652022#952023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#1292021#1292022#1342023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#1732021#1672022#1362023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#1342021#1262022#2042023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#1192021#1202022#1162023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#1632021#1902022#1952023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#1182021#1572022#1502023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#1872021#1622022#2402023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#742021#982022#1362023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#1282021#962022#1432023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#1432021#1012022#1662023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#1332021#1582022#1282023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#1122021#1292022#1252023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#1192021#1822022#2012023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#1672021#1482022#2192023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#2462021#2312022#2712023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#1482021#3042022#2842023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#1772021#1472022#2002023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#2662021#1692022#2482023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#2002021#1242022#1512023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#1012021#1372022#1342023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#1582021#2112022#2052023

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#842021#952022#1102023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#1372021#1372022#1992023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#1482021#2602022#2692023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#1842021#2032022#1692023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#2042021#1832022#2562023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#2212021#2742022#2392023

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#732021#852022#2312023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#1632021#1912022#2052023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#1952021#2732022#1602023

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#1992021#1682022#1852023

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#1642020#2422022#2522023

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#802021#1192022#652023

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#1362021#3292022#2832023

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#832021#1342022#1772023

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#982021#2192022#2022023

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#862021#1752022#1182023

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#1132021#1022022#1112023

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#1962020#1772021#1202023

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#1692019#622020#2132021

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#1432021#1052022#832023

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#1602018#1212019#1742020

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#972020#992021#1802022

Vermont (VT)

Vermont (VT) flagVermont (VT)#742017

Wyoming (WY)

Wyoming (WY) flagWyoming (WY)#782016

Popularity Rankings for Arya in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Turkey

Turkey flagTurkey#322021#332022#422023

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#772021#852022#1092023

Popularity in Switzerland

Switzerland flagSwitzerland#1012020#1002021#792022

Popularity in France

France flagFrance#1232020#1082021#882022

Popularity in Germany

Germany flagGermany#1212021#1092022#912023

Popularity in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico flagPuerto Rico#932021#1572022#1292023

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#1202019#1342020#1512021

Popularity in Belgium

Belgium flagBelgium#1302020#1302021#1312022

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#1742021#1632022#1442023

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#1622020#1512021#1472022

Popularity in Austria

Austria flagAustria#1592019#1722020#1652021

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#1652021#2542022#1732023

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#1712021#2662022#2642023

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#1852021#2422022#2812023

Popularity in Norway

Norway flagNorway#1952021#2202022#2742023

Popularity in Poland

Poland flagPoland#3322018#4542019#4582023

Popularity in Iceland

Iceland flagIceland#3912023

Popularity in Sweden

Sweden flagSweden#5012022#6422023

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Arya a Name for Boys or Girls?

Arya is commonly used for both girls and boys. Its noble connotations and its strong, melodic sound make it an excellent name for any child.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Arya

Arya in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Arya (Actor, born 1980): An Indian actor and producer who has starred in many Tamil films.
  • Arya Babbar (Actor, born 1981): An Indian actor known for his roles in Bollywood and Punjabi films.
  • Arya Saloka (Actor, born 1991): An Indonesian actor recognized for his work in television series such as "Ikatan Cinta."
  • Arya Maulana Aldiartama (Badminton Player, born 1995): An Indonesian badminton player who has competed in various international tournaments.
  • Arya Mitra (Physicist, 1925–1990): An Indian physicist known for his significant contributions to theoretical physics.
  • Arya Stark ("Game of Thrones," 2011 TV Series): A young girl from the noble Stark family who becomes a skilled assassin seeking vengeance for her family's downfall.
  • "Arya" (2004 Film): A Telugu romantic action film about a man named Arya who falls in love and fights to win over the woman he loves.
  • Arya Drottning ("Eragon," 2006 Film): An elf princess and warrior who assists the protagonist, Eragon, in his quest to defeat an evil king.
  • Arya Dröttning ("The Inheritance Cycle," 2003 Novel Series by Christopher Paolini): A key character in the fantasy series, serving as a diplomat and warrior from the elven race.
  • "Arya 2" (2009 Film): The sequel to the Telugu film "Arya," continuing the story of the lead character's romantic and action-packed adventures.
  • "Arya's Adventures" (2017 Children's Book Series): A series of books about a young girl named Arya who goes on various magical adventures.
  • Arya ("The Legend of Arya," 2021 Fantasy Novel): A fantasy novel about a warrior named Arya who embarks on a quest to save her kingdom from a dark curse.
  • Arya Patel ("Arya's Journey," 2015 TV Series): A drama series following Arya Patel, a young woman navigating her career and personal life.
  • Arya Singh ("Arya and the Hidden City," 2018 Novel): A mystery novel about Arya Singh, a detective solving crimes in a bustling metropolis.
  • "The Arya Chronicles" (2019 Graphic Novel): A graphic novel series chronicling the adventures of Arya, a superhero with extraordinary abilities.
  • Arya Nagar (Uttar Pradesh, India): A bustling neighborhood in Kanpur known for its residential and commercial mix.
  • Arya College (Ludhiana, Punjab, India): A renowned educational institution offering a variety of academic programs.
  • Arya Samaj Temple (New Delhi, India): A prominent temple in New Delhi dedicated to the principles of the Arya Samaj movement.
  • Arya Hotel (Rajasthan, India): A popular hotel in the city of Jaipur offering comfortable accommodations and excellent service.
  • Arya Kanya Gurukul (Haryana, India): A well-known girls' school in Kurukshetra promoting traditional and modern education.
  • Arya Lake (Oregon, USA): A serene lake in Oregon surrounded by lush greenery and scenic trails.
  • Arya Pharmacy (New York, USA): A well-established pharmacy in New York providing a range of healthcare services.
  • Arya Street (California, USA): A vibrant street in San Francisco featuring a variety of shops and restaurants.

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