What origin is the name Arihant?

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

Is Arihant a popular name?

Arihant 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 Arihant?

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

How is Arihant written in its native script?

Arihant is written अरिहंत.

What is the rashi of the name Arihant?

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

Arihant

Q: Is Arihant a rare name?

Yes. Arihant 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 Arihant

Arihant

Boy

sanskrit

3 syllables

Arihant is a sanskrit boy's name meaning "Killer of enemies; destroyer of enemies; one who has killed his enemies", Rashi Mesh.

The meaning of Arihant is "Killer of enemies; destroyer of enemies; one who has killed his enemies" — a boy name of sanskrit origin. 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

Killer of enemies; destroyer of enemies; one who has killed his enemies

Popularity

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

Written as अरिहंत

Quick answers about Arihant

Very rare in US records

What does Arihant mean?

Arihant is a boy name of sanskrit origin meaning "Killer of enemies; destroyer of enemies; one who has killed his enemies".

Is Arihant a rare name?

Yes. Arihant 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 Arihant

Maya Veda Divya Ahana Uma Nidhi

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

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

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.