| Shaurya | Advik | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Valour, bravery, heroism | Unique |
| Origin | sanskrit | sanskrit |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | SHOWR-yuh | AD-vik |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| First appeared | 2000 | 0 |
| Peak year | 2025 (155) | 2017 (149) |
| In 2025 | 155 | 0 |
| Trend | Near its peak | Rising |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Shaurya | Advik |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 589 | 633 |
| 2010s | 861 | 807 |
| 2000s | 255 | 107 |
From the Sanskrit शौर्य (śaurya), 'heroism, valour, martial prowess', derived from śūra ('hero, warrior'). A genuine classical abstract noun.
A modern Sanskrit-derived name generally glossed as 'unique, one of a kind', linked to the idea of advitiya ('without a second, incomparable'). The further association with advaita ('non-duality') is thematic rather than a direct etymology.
Shaurya is more popular than Advik today: about 155 US babies were given the name Shaurya in 2025, compared with 0 named Advik.
Shaurya means Valour, bravery, heroism (sanskrit origin), while Advik means Unique (sanskrit origin).
In US records, Shaurya first appears in 2000 and Advik in 0, so Advik has the longer recorded history.