The baby name Arpan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɑːr.pən/ (Anglicized), /ər.pən/ (Hindi).
The baby name Arpan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɑːr.pən/ (Anglicized), /ər.pən/ (Hindi).
Arpan is Hindi, Sanskrit in Origin.
Arpan is a South Asian given name rooted in Sanskrit arpaṇa (अर्पण), meaning “offering,” “dedication,” or “oblation,” from the verb arp- “to offer.” Common in Hindi, Bengali, Gujarati, Punjabi, Odia, and Nepali, it evokes the act of presenting something with devotion - whether flowers in worship, one’s work, or one’s life purpose - and thus carries connotations of sincerity, service, and self-surrender.
Usage rose in the 20th century as a virtue name drawn from devotional vocabulary, and it appears across Hindu and Sikh communities, as well as in the Indian and Nepali diaspora. Variants and related forms include Aarpan (spelling), the feminine Arpana and Arpita, and the masculine Arpit/Arpith. The name also surfaces in cultural works and patriotic themes, reinforcing its sense of heartfelt dedication and purposeful commitment.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN | 0 | #70 | 2 | 2,963 | |
| CN | 0 | #86 | 1 | 3,857 | |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| OM | 0 | #120 | 2 | 6,215 | |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #133 | 3 | 4,130 |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #138 | 2 | 6,332 |
| AE | 0 | #185 | 3 | 10,220 | |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #234 | 1 | 5,842 |
| BD | 0 | #236 | 6 | 5,992 | |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| Canada | Girls | 2018 | #286 | 5 | 2,960 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #301 | 3 | 7,909 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #305 | 1 | 6,530 |
| Canada | Boys | 2012 | #313 | 5 | 2,403 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #337 | 7 | 15,378 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #379 | 3 | 7,951 |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #420 | 5 | 15,987 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #519 | 58 | 10,045 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| BH | 0 | #534 | 20 | 17,937 | |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #554 | 4 | 12,905 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #558 | 4 | 19,177 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #564 | 2 | 10,162 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #574 | 478 | 16,750 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #592 | 6 | 20,968 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #609 | 23 | 13,121 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #626 | 82 | 18,093 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #734 | 6 | 17,960 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #740 | 30 | 18,755 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #853 | 29 | 17,948 |
| United States | Boys | 2022 | #904 | 5 | 7,226 |
| United States | Girls | 2013 | #916 | 5 | 9,616 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #917 | 19 | 25,931 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #924 | 2 | 15,035 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #997 | 96 | 22,615 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,035 | 77 | 25,439 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,069 | 4 | 24,821 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,445 | 170 | 28,008 |
Arpan is popular in 30 countries — most recent births per country:
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