The baby name Arabind is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /əˈrɑːbɪnd/ — uh-RAH-beend.
The baby name Arabind is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /əˈrɑːbɪnd/ — uh-RAH-beend.
Arabind is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.
Arabind is an Indian masculine name rooted in Sanskrit aravinda, meaning “lotus,” a sacred symbol of purity and spiritual awakening. The element entered many modern Indo-Aryan languages; in Bengali and Assamese it commonly appears as Arabinda/Arabind, while North Indian speech often yields Arbind or Arvind, and South Indian usage favors Aravind/Aravindh. The name also underlies the anglicized form Aurobindo, familiar from Sri Aurobindo Ghose.
Classical Sanskrit poetry and Vaishnava traditions praise the lotus (aravinda) as an epithet for Vishnu and Krishna - aravinda-nayana, “lotus-eyed” - which helped the name’s devotional appeal. Arabind and its close variants have circulated across eastern and northern India since the late 19th century and continue in modern use across India and the diaspora. Related forms include Aravinda, Aravind, Arvind, Arabinda, Arbind, Aravinth, and Aurobindo. The name conveys beauty emerging unstained from difficulties, serenity, and spiritual grace.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #560 | 2 | 19,177 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #595 | 3 | 20,968 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #693 | 15 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #802 | 5 | 18,755 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #867 | 15 | 17,948 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #971 | 31 | 16,750 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,011 | 4 | 25,931 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,078 | 15 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,592 | 23 | 28,008 |
Arabind is popular in 8 countries — most recent births per country:
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