| Veer | Atharv | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Brave; hero | Knowledge; the Atharvaveda |
| Origin | sanskrit | sanskrit |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | VEER | uh-THARV |
| Syllables | 1 | 2 |
| First appeared | 1997 | 2000 |
| Peak year | 2025 (250) | 2024 (224) |
| In 2025 | 250 | 187 |
| Trend | Near its peak | Rising |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Veer | Atharv |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 1,252 | 1,277 |
| 2010s | 1,309 | 950 |
| 2000s | 351 | 158 |
| 1990s | 10 | 0 |
From Sanskrit vira (वीर), 'hero, brave, valiant man'. A direct quality-name meaning courage and heroism.
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.
Veer is more popular than Atharv today: about 250 US babies were given the name Veer in 2025, compared with 187 named Atharv.
Veer means Brave; hero (sanskrit origin), while Atharv means Knowledge; the Atharvaveda (sanskrit origin).
In US records, Veer first appears in 1997 and Atharv in 2000, so Veer has the longer recorded history.