What origin is the name Arihaan?

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

Is Arihaan a popular name?

Arihaan is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Arihaan?

Names from the same sanskrit tradition pair naturally with Arihaan — for example Maya, Veda, Divya. You can browse more on our sanskrit names page.

How is Arihaan written in its native script?

Arihaan is written अरिहंत.

What is the rashi of the name Arihaan?

Arihaan starts with the syllable “A” (अ), which traditionally belongs to Krittika nakshatra, pada 1, in Mesh rashi (Aries).

Arihaan

Q: Is Arihaan a rare name?

Yes. Arihaan does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Arihaan

Arihaan

Boy

sanskrit

3 syllables

Arihaan is a sanskrit boy's name meaning "A Sanskrit name meaning the destroyer of demons or one who overcomes evil spirits.", Rashi Mesh.

Parents who choose Arihaan pick a boy name from the sanskrit tradition, meaning "A Sanskrit name meaning the destroyer of demons or one who overcomes evil spirits.". It has 3 syllables.

Hindi script: अरिहंत
Rashi: Mesh
Nakshatra: krittika (A)
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A Sanskrit name meaning the destroyer of demons or one who overcomes evil spirits.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Written as अरिहंत

Quick answers about Arihaan

Very rare in US records

What does Arihaan mean?

Arihaan is a boy name of sanskrit origin meaning "A Sanskrit name meaning the destroyer of demons or one who overcomes evil spirits.".

Is Arihaan a rare name?

Yes. Arihaan does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Arihaan

Maya Veda Divya Ahana Uma Nidhi

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: A (अ)
Rashi: Mesh (Aries)
Nakshatra: Krittika, pada 1
Name number: 7

By tradition, names starting with “A” suit babies born in Krittika nakshatra (pada 1), which falls in Mesh rashi. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.