The baby name Aurobindo is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced OW-roh-BIN-doh (approx. /ˌaʊroʊˈbɪndoʊ/).
The baby name Aurobindo is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced OW-roh-BIN-doh (approx. /ˌaʊroʊˈbɪndoʊ/).
Aurobindo is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.
Aurobindo is a masculine Indian given name rooted in the Sanskrit Aravinda, meaning “lotus,” a flower symbolizing purity and spiritual unfolding. Through regional phonology (the Sanskrit v often realized as b in eastern Indo‑Aryan languages), Aravinda becomes Arabinda, yielding forms such as Arobindo and the anglicized‑Francophone spelling Aurobindo. Common variants include Aravind, Arvind, Aravinda, Arabinda, Arobindo, and Aurobind; related feminine or unisex forms appear as Aravinda and Aravindī in classical usage.
The name appears in Sanskrit poetry and devotional language - compare Vishnu’s epithet Aravindākṣa, “lotus‑eyed” - and has been used across eastern India. It gained modern prominence through Sri Aurobindo (1872–1950), the philosopher‑yogi and nationalist, whose legacy popularized the spelling Aurobindo and linked the name with spiritual aspiration. Today the variants circulate in Bengal, Odisha, and the wider Indian diaspora while preserving the core meaning, “lotus.”
Aurobindo is rarely chosen. We have only 7 recorded uses of it on record, from 2 countries.
| Aurobindo Ghosh Aurobindo Ghosh was a prominent Indian politician and philosopher, best known for his role in the Indian independence movement. He later became a spiritual leader and founded the spiritual community of Auroville. His notable works include 'The Life Divine' and 'Savitri'. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,034 | 6 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
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