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The baby name Arijan is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ah-REE-yahn (IPA: /ɑˈriː.jɑn/), also commonly AH-ree-yan.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 3.0
Pronunciation: ah-REE-yahn (IPA: /ɑˈriː.jɑn/), also commonly AH-ree-yan

What is the meaning of the name Arijan ?

The baby name Arijan is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ah-REE-yahn (IPA: /ɑˈriː.jɑn/), also commonly AH-ree-yan.

Arijan is in Origin.

Arijan is a Balkan form of the name Arian/Arjan, used in Albanian- and South Slavic-speaking communities. In Albanian it is commonly connected to ar, "gold," plus the name-forming -ian, giving the meaning "golden" or "of gold." The letter j marks the y sound in Bosnian-Croatian-Serbian spelling, so Arijan corresponds to Arian/Aryan in English transcription.

Another etymology ties the name to the Indo-Iranian word arya, "noble, honorable," the source of Persian Arian/Aryan; in this sense it reflects a broader Eurasian heritage. As a given name, Arijan has seen modern usage, especially since the late 20th century, across the western Balkans and in diaspora communities. Variants include Arian, Aryan, Ariyan, and Arjan; related Albanian forms include Arjanit. Common short form: Ari. Not to be confused with Adrian/Adrijan, which derives from the Latin gentilicium Hadrianus ("from Hadria").

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Arijan – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
SI 0 #79 2 1,612
RS 0 #84 1 923
RS Boys 0 #128 27 2,277
RS Girls 0 #137 1 1,651
HR 0 #178 4 2,081
Sweden Boys 2019 #183 2 1,462
SI Boys 0 #187 23 3,402
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
HR Boys 0 #209 51 3,997
LU Boys 0 #218 3 4,970
DK Boys 0 #331 2 7,401
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
Austria Boys 0 #423 20 2,180
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
Finland Boys 2026 #677 6 3,552
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
BR Boys 0 #784 2 12,213
Germany Boys 0 #923 30 5,697
NL Boys 0 #925 27 5,873
MY Girls 0 #1,068 5 24,821
MY Boys 0 #1,182 1 25,439
ZA Boys 0 #1,272 1 25,619
IT Boys 0 #1,435 37 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,691 1 28,008

Arijan is popular in 19 countries — most recent births per country:

Sweden
Austria
BD
BR
Germany

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People also ask about Arijan

Arijan is predominantly a boy's name.
Arijan is a 3 syllable name, pronounced ah-REE-yahn (IPA: /ɑˈriː.jɑn/), also commonly AH-ree-yan.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Arjan, Arian, Aryan and Adrian.
Across languages, Arijan has these equivalents: Arjan (Albanian), Arian (regional), Aryan (Persian/Sanskrit), Adrian (Latin/English).
Yes — Arijan ranked #183 in Sweden in 2019, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Arijan ranks highest in Sweden (#183 in 2019).
Arijan's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #181 in 2011 to #183 in 2019 in Sweden.