Arnab as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Arnab

What is the meaning of the name Arnab ?

The baby name Arnab is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɑːrnəb/ (AR-nab).

Arnab is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.

From Sanskrit arṇava, Arnab (Bengali অর্ণব) denotes “ocean, the vast, deep sea,” ultimately from arṇa “wave, foam.” The name carries connotations of depth, expansiveness, and calm strength, and appears in classical Sanskrit literature as a poetic word for the sea. In Arabic, however, arnab (أرنب) means “rabbit”; this is an unrelated homonym that sometimes surfaces in multicultural contexts.

Use as a given name rose across India and Bangladesh in the late 20th century, especially among Bengali speakers, and it remains popular in South Asian diasporic communities. Common variants and spellings include Arnav (pan-Indian/Hindi form), Arnob and Ornob (Bangladeshi/Bengali transliterations), Aurnab, and the scholarly transliteration Arṇava. Related feminine or gender-neutral adaptations are rare, so Arnab is typically masculine. The name’s modern appeal lies in its succinct sound and the evocative maritime imagery it conveys.