Name profile

Arundhati

A Sanskrit name of uncertain derivation associated with the star Alcor.

US rank (2017)#11,615

Meaning and history

Arundhati is a Sanskrit feminine name of uncertain literal derivation, traditionally associated with the star Alcor beside Mizar in Ursa Major. In Hindu tradition, Arundhati is the virtuous wife of the sage Vashistha and symbolizes marital fidelity; the pair of stars is shown in some wedding rites. Notable bearers include Indian author and activist Arundhati Roy, winner of the Booker Prize, and Indian banker Arundhati Bhattacharya.

Popularity over timeUS births · girls
19981998: no US SSA record for this spelling
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20082008: no US SSA record for this spelling
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20132013: no US SSA record for this spelling
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2016: no US SSA record for this spelling
20172017: 8 births, rank #11,615

In 2017, 8 babies were recorded with the name Arundhati, ranking #11,615 among girls.