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Samar vs Aarnav

Which is more popular?
Samar and Aarnav are given to a similar number of US babies today.
SamarAarnav
Meaning Battle, war Ocean, sea
Origin sanskrit sanskrit
Gender Boy Boy
Pronunciation SUH-mur AHR-nuhv
Syllables 2 2
First appeared00
Peak year2022 (92)2012 (62)
In 202500
TrendRisingDeclining
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Samar Aarnav
198020002020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

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

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.

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.

Frequently asked questions

Is Samar or Aarnav more popular?

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

What is the difference between Samar and Aarnav?

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

Which name is older, Samar or Aarnav?

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