Aryan

AHR-ee-un or AIR-ee-un

Indo-Iranian

"warrior, honorable"

Aryan Origin and Meaning

The name Aryan is boy's name of Iranian origin meaning "warrior, honorable".

Aryan derives from the Sanskrit word ārya, meaning “honorable” or “high-born.” As a term, Aryan was used to describe Indo-Europeans—particularly Iranians—who shared common religious, cultural, and linguistic history. It was later misapplied by the Nazis to refer solely to Germanic and Nordic Caucasians, ultimately corrupting the term.

Aryan is a very popular Iranian name that has been on the U. S. Top 1000 charts for a number of years. However, given its white supremacist connotations, we suggest you try the Arian spelling or better yet, avoid this name altogether.

Aryan Popularity

• 787 US 2021
• 143 Nameberry 2023
• 638 Future 2028
• 308 England 2021