The baby name Arundhati is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced uh-ruhn-DAH-tee (Sanskrit: a-run-dha-tī).
The baby name Arundhati is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced uh-ruhn-DAH-tee (Sanskrit: a-run-dha-tī).
Arundhati is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.
Arundhati is a Sanskrit feminine name meaning “unobstructed,” “unyielding,” or “one who cannot be hindered,” from a- “not” + rundh/rudh “to obstruct,” with the abstract noun suffix -ti. The name also carries connotations of steadfastness and virtue through literary and ritual associations, making it a favored choice for its blend of strength and moral resonance.
In Hindu tradition, Arundhati is the revered wife of the sage Vashistha and a model of fidelity; the faint star Alcor (paired with Mizar) in Ursa Major is identified as Arundhatī, shown to newlyweds in the Arundhati-darśan rite to symbolize harmony and mutual support. Documented in Vedic and Purāṇic literature, the name is widely used across India and the diaspora. Variants and transliterations include Arundhatī, Arundathi (common in South India), Arundati, Arundhuti (Bengali), and Arunthathi.
| Arundhati Roy Arundhati Roy is best known for her novel 'The God of Small Things', which won the Man Booker Prize in 1997. Besides being an author, she is also an activist who has been vocal about various social and political issues in India. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 0 | #121 | 1 | 6,215 | |
| AE | 0 | #183 | 5 | 10,220 | |
| BD | 0 | #241 | 1 | 5,992 | |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #341 | 3 | 15,378 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #399 | 8 | 8,413 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #419 | 6 | 15,987 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #571 | 61 | 13,121 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #593 | 5 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #627 | 6 | 18,916 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| United States | Girls | 2017 | #911 | 8 | 9,202 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,012 | 3 | 25,931 |
Arundhati is popular in 11 countries — most recent births per country:
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