What origin is the name Arnab?

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

What are good sister names for Arnab?

Names from the same bengali tradition pair naturally with Arnab — for example Anmolika, Anurupa, Sangeeta. You can browse more on our bengali names page.

What is the rashi of the name Arnab?

Arnab 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.

Arnab

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Arnab

Arnab

Boy

Bengali

2 syllables

Arnab is a Bengali boy's name meaning "Sea.", Rashi Mesh.

Parents who choose Arnab pick a boy name from the Bengali tradition, meaning "Sea.". It has 2 syllables.

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

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

Sea.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Arnab

What does Arnab mean?

Arnab is a boy name of Bengali origin meaning "Sea.".

How popular is Arnab?

We have no birth-record ranking for Arnab: 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 Arnab

Anmolika Anurupa Sangeeta Prakruti Kabita Kshamya

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: A (अ)
Rashi: Mesh (Aries)
Nakshatra: Krittika, pada 1
Name number: 2

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.