Fun Facts About the Name Arshiv
- 78 babies named Arshiv: U.S. records list 78 babies given the name Arshiv from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Arshiv Mean?
Arshiv is an Indian given name commonly explained as "blessed by Shiva." Its final element is Shiv, from Sanskrit Śiva, the name of the god Shiva and a word meaning "auspicious" or "benign." The first element is not firmly established: it has been connected with Sanskrit ārṣa ("relating to the sages") and with the Persian-derived arsh ("sky" or "throne"). The usual English meaning is a devotional interpretation rather than a literal translation of a classical Sanskrit compound.
Arshiv Name History & Origins
Arshiv is formed from name elements with older histories rather than from a single classical Sanskrit word. The final element is the widely used Shiv of Sanskrit Śiva; the first is less clear. One explanation links it to Sanskrit ārṣa, "relating to the sages," while another points to the Persian-derived arsh, "sky" or "throne." Those explanations belong to different language histories, and the name's early development is not well documented.
How Popular is the Name Arshiv?
Arshiv has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 2024. Its best rank was #4,706 in 2024.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #6,476 | 13 | 0.0008% |
| 2024 | #4,706 | 21 | 0.0012% |
| 2023 | #5,085 | 19 | 0.0011% |
| 2022 | #9,039 | 8 | 0.0005% |
| 2018 | #8,211 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 2017 | #8,905 | 8 | 0.0004% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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