Mountain of strength, or eagle
Aari is a name with multiple potential roots. In a Sanskrit context, it is often associated with 'mountain of strength' or 'superior.' In Finnish and Norse traditions, it can be a diminutive of names like Aarni or Aarne, meaning 'eagle.'
Less common today
Aari isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,749 in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
