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Aarnav vs Samar

Which is more popular?
Aarnav and Samar are given to a similar number of US babies today.
AarnavSamar
Meaning Ocean, sea Battle, war
Origin sanskrit sanskrit
Gender Boy Boy
Pronunciation AHR-nuhv SUH-mur
Syllables 2 2
First appeared00
Peak year2012 (62)2022 (92)
In 202500
TrendDecliningRising
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Aarnav Samar
198020002020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

DecadeAarnavSamar
2020s 88 422
2010s 345 555
2000s 138 193
1990s 0 50
1980s 0 32
1970s 0 26

What does Aarnav mean?

From the Sanskrit अर्णव (arṇava), meaning 'ocean' or 'sea', literally 'the foaming/surging water'. A well-established classical Sanskrit word for a great body of water, commonly spelled Arnav or Aarnav.

What does Samar mean?

From the Sanskrit समर (samara), 'war, battle, conflict'. A genuine classical word (as in the treatise Samarangana-Sutradhara). Note: an identical-looking Arabic name Samar ('evening conversation') exists and is unrelated; this entry reflects the Sanskrit source.

Frequently asked questions

Is Aarnav or Samar more popular?

Aarnav and Samar are given to a similar number of US babies today.

What is the difference between Aarnav and Samar?

Aarnav means Ocean, sea (sanskrit origin), while Samar means Battle, war (sanskrit origin).

Which name is older, Aarnav or Samar?

In US records, Aarnav first appears in 0 and Samar in 0, so Aarnav has the longer recorded history.