Prayer or ritual of light
In Sanskrit, the name refers to a Hindu religious ritual of worship in which light from wicks soaked in ghee or camphor is offered to one or more deities. It is a common name in India, symbolizing devotion and the removal of darkness. While rare in the United States, it carries a spiritual and luminous significance.
Less common today
Arti isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,453 in 1991.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Indian-American cook and television personality
American actress known for The Big Bang Theory
NPR correspondent and memoirist
