The baby name Saurav is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈsaʊ.rəv/ (SOW-rav).
Saurav is Sanskrit in Origin.
The baby name Saurav is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈsaʊ.rəv/ (SOW-rav).
Saurav is Sanskrit in Origin.
Saurav is a predominantly masculine South Asian given name from Sanskrit saurabha, “fragrance, sweet aroma.” As the term moved into modern Indo‑Aryan languages, regional pronunciation and transliteration produced forms such as Saurabh (closest to the Sanskrit) and Sourav; all share the sense of pleasant scent and, by extension, charm or a pleasing influence. In scripts: Hindi/Marathi/Nepali सौरव or सौरभ; Bengali/Assamese সৌরভ (often romanized Sourav).
Used as a personal name mainly in the 20th and 21st centuries, it is common across North India, Bengal, Assam, and Nepal, with a noticeable rise in the 1990s–2000s, aided by the prominence of Indian cricketer Sourav Ganguly. The core meaning remains “fragrance; one who spreads a pleasing presence.” Standard variants include Saurabh, Sourav, and Sourabh, with related feminine adaptations rare. Not to be confused with the Persian name Sohrab, which has a different origin and meaning.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN | 0 | #57 | 14 | 2,963 | |
| CN | 0 | #86 | 1 | 3,857 | |
| QA | 0 | #105 | 2 | 7,011 | |
| OM | 0 | #119 | 3 | 6,215 | |
| KW | 0 | #121 | 1 | 5,216 | |
| EE | Boys | 0 | #125 | 1 | 2,087 |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #131 | 1 | 3,473 |
| MU | 0 | #137 | 1 | 3,613 | |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 4,685 |
| AE | 0 | #186 | 2 | 10,220 | |
| CZ | 0 | #186 | 1 | 3,154 | |
| DK | 0 | #206 | 1 | 5,198 | |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #219 | 1,870 | 16,750 |
| IR | 0 | #231 | 1 | 4,221 | |
| BD | 0 | #233 | 9 | 5,992 | |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #234 | 1 | 5,842 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| SG | 0 | #281 | 2 | 11,010 | |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #292 | 2 | 6,876 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| SA | 0 | #308 | 5 | 10,560 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #329 | 3 | 9,639 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #379 | 3 | 7,951 |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #427 | 155 | 10,045 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #555 | 3 | 12,905 |
| BH | 0 | #583 | 5 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #603 | 29 | 13,121 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #654 | 54 | 18,093 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #668 | 30 | 17,960 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #743 | 27 | 18,755 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #845 | 37 | 17,948 |
| United States | Boys | 2019 | #886 | 6 | 7,235 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #998 | 95 | 22,615 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,000 | 2 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 6 | 25,931 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,091 | 21 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,168 | 11 | 25,619 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,454 | 18 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,516 | 99 | 28,008 |
Saurav is popular in 34 countries — most recent births per country:
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