Aarna: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Wave, flood, ocean
Origin
Sanskrit
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
AHR-nuh

Aarna is a Sanskrit girl's name meaning “wave, flood, ocean”. It appears in our list of 225+ Hindu Baby Girl Names — Melodious, Sacred, and Full of Meaning.

Meaning & Origin of Aarna

Meaning: Wave, flood, ocean.

Origin: Sanskrit.

A common claim: "Goddess Lakshmi" / "ocean" Actually: The 'ocean/wave' sense is a genuine Sanskrit meaning, but the claim that Aarna directly names 'Goddess Lakshmi' isn't well attested — it's a common baby-name-site embellishment.

How to Pronounce Aarna

AHR-nuhIPA /ˈɑːrnə/

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