Origin, Meaning, And History Of Arian
Arian is both a boy’s and a girl’s name. It has an interesting meaning in several languages. In English and Croatian, Arian is a variation ofAryan, which is an Indian name derived from the name Arya. Another interesting derivation of the name Aryan, comes from the people called Aryans, who lived in ancient Iran and ancient India (1). On the other hand,Aryais a unisex name derived from an Indo-Iranian root meaning ‘noble.’
A recent significance of Arya is from the TV adaptation of George R.R. Martin’s Game of Thrones, in which Arya is one of the central characters. Another meaning for Arian in English is ‘someone who was born under the Aries star.’ Aries means ‘ram’ in Latin.
In Albanian, Arian is derived from the words ar, which means ‘golden’ or ‘gold,’ and jetë, which means ‘life.’ Next, we have the Persian name Arian, a variant of Arya, meaning ‘noble.’ Then, we move on to the Dutch Arian which is the variant form of Ariaan. Ariaan is ultimately the variation of Hadrian, which is a habitational name for people from Hadria (2). Finally, we have Arian, which is a modern girl’s name and is considered to be a variant ofAriana, meaning ‘most holy.’
Another line of thought is that it could be a surname used as a first name. Arian is a Jewish eastern Ashkenazic patronymic derived from the Persian Ariya, meaning ‘noble.’ Moreover, Arian is a Nordic name. It is the Dutch variant of Adrianus and is used as a unisex name in Sweden, Denmark, and Norway and as a boy’s name in Finland.
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Famous People With The Name Arian
- Arian MoayedIranian-American actor and director known for his performances in Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo and A Doll’s House
- Arian Isa FosterAmerican footballer known for playing in the NFL for Houston Texans and Miami Dolphins; also known as an artist under the name Bobby Feeno
- Arman ArianIranian author, novelist, and researcher known for his trilogy Persians and I
- Laila Al-ArianEmmy-award-winning journalist known for her documentary series Fault Lines
Arian On The Popularity Chart
If you are interested in the name Arian, you might want to know how it performed in the last few years. Take a look at the SSA graphs below to get an idea.
Popularity Over Time
Arian was not widely used in the 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s. However, at the start of the 2010s, the popularity of the name saw a sharp rise. In 2021, 259 babies per million were named Arian.
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Arian’s rank has shown a gentle curve over the years. In 2021, the name ranked 18,429.
Source:Social Security AdministrationNames With Similar Sound As Arian
Arian has a gentle sound. If you liked the sound of this name, here are some other names with a similar chime.
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Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the meaning of the name Arian?
The name Arian means braver in greek, golden life in albanian, and a variant of name is arion.
2. What is the origin of the name Arian?
Arian has a Welsh origin.
3. How to pronounce the name Arian?
Arian is pronounced as ah-ree-un.
