| Atharv | Vivaan | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Knowledge; the Atharvaveda | Rays of the morning sun |
| Origin | sanskrit | sanskrit |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | uh-THARV | vi-VAAN |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| First appeared | 2000 | 2006 |
| Peak year | 2024 (224) | 2015 (251) |
| In 2025 | 187 | 108 |
| Trend | Rising | Rising |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Atharv | Vivaan |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 1,277 | 712 |
| 2010s | 950 | 1,914 |
| 2000s | 158 | 133 |
From Sanskrit atharvan (अथर्वन्), the name of the Atharvaveda and of the ancient sage traditionally said to be the first priest of fire. Commonly taken to mean 'knowledge' or evokes the Vedic fire-priest.
Commonly glossed as 'the first rays of the morning sun' and associated with Surya (the sun). It is a modern Sanskrit-derived name; the popular claim that it is an epithet of Krishna rests on weak sources, so treat that association cautiously.
Atharv is more popular than Vivaan today: about 187 US babies were given the name Atharv in 2025, compared with 108 named Vivaan.
Atharv means Knowledge; the Atharvaveda (sanskrit origin), while Vivaan means Rays of the morning sun (sanskrit origin).
In US records, Atharv first appears in 2000 and Vivaan in 2006, so Atharv has the longer recorded history.