| Aarush | Veer | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | First ray of the sun; red | Brave; hero |
| Origin | sanskrit | sanskrit |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | AH-roosh | VEER |
| Syllables | 2 | 1 |
| First appeared | 2002 | 1997 |
| Peak year | 2010 (227) | 2025 (250) |
| In 2025 | 99 | 250 |
| Trend | Steady | Near its peak |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Aarush | Veer |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 664 | 1,252 |
| 2010s | 1,860 | 1,309 |
| 2000s | 536 | 351 |
| 1990s | 0 | 10 |
From Sanskrit arusha (आरुष), 'reddish, red of dawn', commonly glossed as 'the first ray of the sun'. The 'red/dawn' sense is the attested one; 'first ray of sun' is the popular reading.
From Sanskrit vira (वीर), 'hero, brave, valiant man'. A direct quality-name meaning courage and heroism.
Veer is more popular than Aarush today: about 250 US babies were given the name Veer in 2025, compared with 99 named Aarush.
Aarush means First ray of the sun; red (sanskrit origin), while Veer means Brave; hero (sanskrit origin).
In US records, Aarush first appears in 2002 and Veer in 1997, so Veer has the longer recorded history.