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Bodhi vs Aarav

Which is more popular?
Bodhi is more popular than Aarav today: about 1,301 US babies were given the name Bodhi in 2025, compared with 377 named Aarav.
BodhiAarav
Meaning awakening, enlightenment Sound; melody
Origin sanskrit sanskrit
Gender Boy Boy
Pronunciation BOH-dee AA-rav
Syllables 2 2
First appeared19762002
Peak year2025 (1,301)2015 (541)
In 20251,301377
TrendNear its peakSteady
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Bodhi Aarav
198020002020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

DecadeBodhiAarav
2020s 7,042 2,445
2010s 6,291 4,828
2000s 788 936
1990s 156 0
1970s 15 0

What does Bodhi mean?

From the Sanskrit word 'bodhi', meaning 'awakening' or 'enlightenment', a central concept in Buddhism (the Buddha attained bodhi under the Bodhi tree). Its use as a given name is modern and tied to this spiritual meaning.

What does Aarav mean?

From Sanskrit arava (आरव), literally 'a sound, roar, or shout'. Although hugely popular today and widely marketed as meaning 'peaceful' or 'calm', that gloss is a modern reinterpretation not supported by the root; the attested classical sense is 'noise/sound', sometimes softened to 'melody'.

Frequently asked questions

Is Bodhi or Aarav more popular?

Bodhi is more popular than Aarav today: about 1,301 US babies were given the name Bodhi in 2025, compared with 377 named Aarav.

What is the difference between Bodhi and Aarav?

Bodhi means awakening, enlightenment (sanskrit origin), while Aarav means Sound; melody (sanskrit origin).

Which name is older, Bodhi or Aarav?

In US records, Bodhi first appears in 1976 and Aarav in 2002, so Bodhi has the longer recorded history.