Baby boy name · Sanskrit
Atharv name meaning
अथर्व: From the Atharva Veda and the sage Atharvan. Also used as a name of Ganesha.
- Meaning
- From the Atharva Veda and the sage Atharvan. Also used as a name of Ganesha.
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- In Hindi
- अथर्व
- Numerology number
- 1 (Sun, the leader)
- First syllable
- अ (A)
- Name nakshatra
- Krittika, pada 1
- Name rashi
- Mesha (मेष, Aries)
Atharv in numerology
Indian numerologists use the Chaldean method: each letter has a value from 1 to 8, and the total is reduced to one digit.
| Letter | A | T | H | A | R | V | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 19 → 1 |
Number 1 is ruled by the Sun (सूर्य): the leader. Number 1 people like to start things and take charge. They work best with freedom and a clear goal. Its keywords are independent, ambitious, original.
In the Western (Pythagorean) method, Atharv has an Expression number of 7, a Soul Urge (vowels) of 2 and a Personality (consonants) of 5. See all of them with the name numerology calculator.
Birth dates that suit Atharv
A name works best when its number is friendly with the child’s Mulank (Moolank), the day of birth reduced to one digit. Number 1 compares with each Mulank like this:
| Born on | Mulank | Fit with 1 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, 10, 19, 28 | 1 (Sun) | Excellent |
| 2, 11, 20, 29 | 2 (Moon) | Excellent |
| 3, 12, 21, 30 | 3 (Jupiter) | Excellent |
| 4, 13, 22, 31 | 4 (Rahu) | Difficult |
| 5, 14, 23 | 5 (Mercury) | Good |
| 6, 15, 24 | 6 (Venus) | Difficult |
| 7, 16, 25 | 7 (Ketu) | Difficult |
| 8, 17, 26 | 8 (Saturn) | Difficult |
| 9, 18, 27 | 9 (Mars) | Excellent |
Atharv suits babies born on these days of any month: 1, 2, 3, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 27, 28, 29 and 30. It is a weaker fit for a Mulank of 4, 6, 7 and 8. The Bhagyank (the full date) matters too, so check your baby’s exact date below.
Atharv in astrology: rashi and nakshatra
Families who follow the naam akshar choose a name that starts with the syllable of the baby’s birth nakshatra. Atharv starts with अ (A), the syllable of Krittika pada 1, which falls in Mesha rashi (Aries), ruled by Mars.
So Atharv is a traditional fit for a boy born when the Moon was in Krittika pada 1, and many families also accept it for any Mesha rashi baby.
Find your baby’s own syllable with the baby name by date of birth calculator, or see every syllable in the naam akshar tables.
Other spellings of Atharv
Every letter has a value, so the spelling changes the number:
- Atharv: 19 → 1
- Atharva: 20 → 2
Check Atharv with your baby’s date of birth
Enter the date and time of birth. The calculator shows the naam akshar and checks Atharv against the Mulank and Bhagyank. Add other names on new lines to compare them.
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Questions about the name Atharv
What is the meaning of Atharv?
From the Atharva Veda and the sage Atharvan. Also used as a name of Ganesha. It is a boy’s name of Sanskrit origin.
What is the numerology number of Atharv?
By the Chaldean method, the letters of Atharv add up to 19, which reduces to 1. Number 1 is ruled by the Sun.
What is the rashi of the name Atharv?
Atharv starts with अ (A), the syllable of Krittika pada 1, so its name rashi is Mesha (Aries).
Is Atharv a lucky name for my baby?
That depends on your baby’s date of birth. Number 1 sits well with a Mulank (Moolank) of 1, 2, 3, 5 and 9. Enter the date and time of birth in the baby name calculator to check Atharv against the Bhagyank and the naam akshar too.