Arul is a unique and captivating first name of Tamil origin, meaning 'red' in Sanskrit. It's often used by families practicing Hinduism as it's believed to be the name of one of the many manifestations of Lord Shiva, known for his cosmic dance. The phonetics of Arul are /aːɾuɭ/, with the stress falling on the first syllable. In various languages, it may have different spellings such as Aruḷ in Tamil script or आरुल् in Devanagari script. Individuals named Arul often experience a sense of pride and connection to their cultural heritage while bearing this distinctive name.
"Arul experienced a surge in popularity during the early 2000s with over 50 births each year from 2001 to 2005, peaking at 14 births in 2003. However, there was a significant decline afterwards, falling below double digits every year until 2015 when it rebounded slightly with 9 births. Most recently, in 2022, there were 5 births."