What origin is the name Arhat?

Arhat comes from Tamil naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

What are good sister names for Arhat?

Names from the same tamil tradition pair naturally with Arhat — for example Adrisa, Akshita, Anubhuti. You can browse more on our tamil names page.

What is the rashi of the name Arhat?

Arhat starts with the syllable “A” (अ), which traditionally belongs to Krittika nakshatra, pada 1, in Mesh rashi (Aries). This is based on the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable.

Arhat

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Arhat

Arhat

Boy

Tamil

2 syllables

Arhat is a Tamil boy's name meaning "Respectable.", Rashi Mesh.

Parents who choose Arhat pick a boy name from the Tamil tradition, meaning "Respectable.". It has 2 syllables.

Rashi: Mesh
Nakshatra: krittika (A)
Origin: Tamil
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

Respectable.

Popularity

No birth-record data (source: not in US birth records; popularity in India is not tracked)

Quick answers about Arhat

What does Arhat mean?

Arhat is a boy name of Tamil origin meaning "Respectable.".

How popular is Arhat?

We have no birth-record ranking for Arhat: it is not in US records, and India publishes no national name rankings. The meter above fills in as parents here view, search for and save the name.

Sister names that go with Arhat

Adrisa Akshita Anubhuti Atpudham ArulDevi Aabharana

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: A (अ)
Rashi: Mesh (Aries)
Nakshatra: Krittika, pada 1
Name number: 4

By tradition, names starting with “A” suit babies born in Krittika nakshatra (pada 1), which falls in Mesh rashi. This is read from the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.