High-born, noble, or silver-like
Aarian is a modern variant likely derived from the Sanskrit name Aryan, meaning noble or high-born. It may also be connected to the Welsh word for silver, 'arian', or used as a phonetic variation of the Greek-derived Adrian. Its usage in the US is contemporary and often chosen for its cross-cultural appeal.
Less common today
Aarian isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,959 in 2013.
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US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
