| Aarohi | Avni | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Ascending; an ascending melody | The earth |
| Origin | sanskrit | sanskrit |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | aa-ROH-hee | UHV-nee |
| Syllables | 3 | 2 |
| First appeared | 1998 | 0 |
| Peak year | 2014 (96) | 2025 (88) |
| In 2025 | 65 | 0 |
| Trend | Rising | Rising |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Aarohi | Avni |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 359 | 434 |
| 2010s | 586 | 686 |
| 2000s | 69 | 288 |
| 1990s | 5 | 92 |
| 1980s | 0 | 74 |
| 1970s | 0 | 15 |
From the Sanskrit आरोही (ārohī), 'ascending, rising', related to āroha, the ascending scale of notes in Indian classical music. A genuine classical musical term.
From the Sanskrit अवनि (avani), 'the earth, ground, a river-bed'. A genuine Vedic/classical word for the earth.
Aarohi is more popular than Avni today: about 65 US babies were given the name Aarohi in 2025, compared with 0 named Avni.
Aarohi means Ascending; an ascending melody (sanskrit origin), while Avni means The earth (sanskrit origin).
In US records, Aarohi first appears in 1998 and Avni in 0, so Avni has the longer recorded history.