Aryan (name)

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Aryan also spelled Ariyan, Arian, Aryann or Aaryan is a given name and surname that is popular in India and Iran. The name Aryan is derived from the Sanskrit (ārya) meaning "noble and educated" in the context of Indian religions Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism[2] while it is from Old Persian (aryaʰ) ("noble and honorable") in the context of Iran.[3]

PronunciationAr-yun
GenderMale
MeaningNoble
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Aryan
PronunciationAr-yun
GenderMale
Origin
Word/nameAvestan, Old Persian, Sanskrit
MeaningNoble
Region of originAncient India, Ancient Iran[1]
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In the Anglosphere, the name has generally negative connotations, due to the Nazi racial theories about the superiority of the so-called Aryan race (and related usage of the term by white supremacist organizations such as Aryan Nations).[4][5]

People with the given name

People with the surname

Fictional characters

  • Aryan Singh, fictional criminal featured in the 2006 Indian film Dhoom 2, played by Hritik Roshan

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