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The baby name Ara is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'IPA': ['/ˈɑːrɑ/', '/ɑˈɾɑ/'], 'respelling': ['AH-rah']}.

Ara is Arabic, Armenian, Korean, Turkish in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Arabic, Armenian, Korean, Turkish
Pronunciation: {'IPA': ['/ˈɑːrɑ/', '/ɑˈɾɑ/'], 'respelling': ['AH-rah']}

What is the meaning of the name Ara ?

The baby name Ara is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'IPA': ['/ˈɑːrɑ/', '/ɑˈɾɑ/'], 'respelling': ['AH-rah']}.

Ara is Arabic, Armenian, Korean, Turkish in Origin.

Ara is a compact, cross-cultural given name with layered meanings. In Armenian it is a classic male name, tied to the legend of Ara the Beautiful, so it carries associations of beauty and courage. In Korean it is commonly feminine or unisex; written with hanja such as 雅 (elegant) and 羅 (silk/gauze), it conveys grace and refinement. In Māori, ara means “path” or “way,” and in Latin it denotes an “altar,” also the name of a southern constellation. Hebrew Arah appears in the Bible as a clan name, often interpreted as “wayfarer.”

Documented in Armenia since antiquity, Ara has stayed familiar in the Armenian diaspora, while modern South Korea has boosted its stylish, two-syllable appeal. It also sees contemporary use in English-speaking countries as a minimalist, gender-neutral choice. Variants and related forms include Arah, Aram, and the Armenian diminutives Araik/Arayik; Korean meanings vary with the chosen hanja.

Ara has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Ara

Go Ara Actor · Born 1990 · South Korea Go Ara is a South Korean actress best known for her role in the television series 'Reply 1994'. She has also starred in popular dramas like 'Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth' and 'Black'. Yoo Ara Actor · Born 1992 · South Korea Ara Yoo is a South Korean singer and actress best known as a former member of the girl group Hello Venus. Born on September 26, 1992, she became known through her work with the group and her broader entertainment career.

Ara – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
KR Girls 0 #15 1 572
KR Boys 0 #27 1 897
TM Boys 0 #36 1 614
HN Girls 0 #38 1 884
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
CY 0 #60 1 1,632
AF 0 #74 3 1,883
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
MV Boys 0 #79 1 3,375
PH 0 #81 16 5,607
BN Girls 0 #94 13 5,459
KZ 0 #94 1 1,452
ID Girls 0 #101 2 3,319
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
QA 0 #104 3 7,011
GE Girls 0 #106 3 1,564
IQ 0 #106 24 3,533
GE Boys 0 #107 4 2,055
KW 0 #119 3 5,216
OM 0 #119 3 6,215
CY Boys 0 #127 5 3,473
AZ Boys 0 #131 1 1,400
ID Boys 0 #133 3 4,130
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
BN Boys 0 #136 4 6,332
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
LT Boys 0 #151 1 2,166
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
CR 0 #163 3 5,526
PR Girls 0 #166 2 3,171
HU Boys 0 #172 3 3,954
Sweden Girls 2010 #173 2 1,467
SI Girls 0 #177 1 2,769
Sweden Boys 2021 #179 5 1,578
UY 0 #180 3 2,477
AE 0 #183 5 10,220
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
LU Girls 0 #188 3 4,850
AR 0 #189 5 2,915
RU 0 #189 6 3,641
France Boys 1929 #215 3 730
AO Girls 0 #216 2 4,575
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
IR 0 #226 6 4,221
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
KZ Boys 0 #232 58 6,578
MO Boys 0 #233 2 5,842
NA Girls 0 #236 2 7,146
MO Girls 0 #241 11 7,056
JP Girls 0 #244 8 6,592
GH 0 #247 2 5,396
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
IQ Boys 0 #249 688 13,071
EC Girls 0 #253 6 3,650
HR Boys 0 #258 2 3,997
PH Girls 0 #260 132 13,098
TW Girls 0 #265 12 8,139
NG 0 #268 5 5,926
GR Boys 0 #270 4 6,912
AF Boys 0 #271 4 3,535
MX 0 #272 147 8,339
QA Girls 0 #275 42 15,378
SG 0 #280 3 11,010
Canada Girls 2024 #281 5 2,795
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
RU Boys 0 #282 255 12,621
HR Girls 0 #294 1 3,687
MY 0 #294 37 12,352
IQ Girls 0 #296 225 11,303
CZ Boys 0 #299 7 6,530
JP Boys 0 #299 5 7,909
KZ Girls 0 #304 17 5,862
Canada Boys 2022 #306 5 2,557
SA 0 #306 7 10,560
MX Girls 0 #311 2,714 17,781
PE 0 #324 6 6,350
DK Girls 0 #327 3 7,429
CN Boys 0 #330 2 9,639
GT 0 #331 8 5,948
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
GH Girls 0 #333 5 6,973
JO Girls 0 #336 4 7,570
PL Boys 0 #336 5 6,459
CZ Girls 0 #349 3 5,378
SD Girls 0 #353 6 7,678
OM Girls 0 #354 43 15,987
HK 0 #356 2 8,483
BD Girls 0 #358 29 8,413
MU Girls 0 #358 5 8,539
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
GH Boys 0 #360 2 8,138
PL Girls 0 #362 3 5,096
MU Boys 0 #366 4 8,477
PH Boys 0 #373 11 11,440
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
JO Boys 0 #385 5 7,057
YE 0 #395 4 8,639
CL 0 #399 13 6,867
BO 0 #403 6 6,868
UY Boys 0 #409 5 5,922
EG 0 #411 2 6,387
AR Girls 0 #414 209 8,289
Spain 0 #418 35 2,326
Finland Boys 0 #418 10 2,041
GT Girls 0 #427 79 7,500
Austria Boys 0 #432 11 2,180
MY Girls 0 #435 716 24,821
PA Girls 0 #435 47 9,861
KW Girls 0 #444 72 19,177
CR Girls 0 #445 88 11,342
UY Girls 0 #453 58 6,731
IR Boys 0 #457 96 10,162
SD Boys 0 #460 7 10,523
CO 0 #468 13 7,768
PT Girls 0 #469 3 7,952
ZA 0 #473 2 14,421
RU Girls 0 #475 24 11,913
AR Boys 0 #476 8 7,628
GT Boys 0 #495 5 7,625
IR Girls 0 #502 29 8,334
PA Boys 0 #503 3 9,305
CR Boys 0 #509 2 10,188
AE Girls 0 #510 44 20,968
SG Girls 0 #514 73 18,916
LY 0 #525 11 12,703
BH 0 #529 25 17,937
PS Boys 0 #534 15 10,655
PS Girls 0 #542 6 10,981
HK Boys 0 #551 7 12,905
CM Girls 0 #552 9 11,671
Spain Girls 0 #564 480 5,561
BD Boys 0 #565 12 10,045
LB 0 #572 87 13,263
CM Boys 0 #574 2 12,054
BO Girls 0 #579 33 9,488
HK Girls 0 #580 36 16,104
IL Boys 0 #617 9 10,983
BO Boys 0 #620 3 9,244
IL Girls 0 #643 3 11,648
IN Girls 0 #647 8 13,121
Finland Boys 2026 #652 31 3,552
SY 0 #668 61 11,684
SG Boys 0 #680 18 17,960
IT 0 #689 26 4,183
CL Boys 0 #692 9 13,390
QA Boys 0 #694 14 18,093
CL Girls 0 #705 147 14,098
Finland Girls 2026 #732 7 3,895
NG Girls 0 #739 48 15,093
KW Boys 0 #751 19 18,755
SA Girls 0 #753 183 25,931
BR Boys 0 #782 4 12,213
TN 0 #796 34 13,765
CO Girls 0 #817 270 16,140
Germany Girls 0 #819 20 4,949
PE Girls 0 #829 115 14,861
EG Boys 0 #836 51 15,035
PE Boys 0 #865 14 14,506
United States Girls 2024 #866 51 8,487
OM Boys 0 #868 14 17,948
United States Boys 2024 #879 14 7,044
NL Boys 0 #892 60 5,873
CO Boys 0 #901 20 15,656
Spain Boys 0 #901 30 5,610
Germany Boys 0 #915 38 5,697
NG Boys 0 #922 30 16,906
MX Boys 0 #927 56 16,355
EG Girls 0 #936 24 14,742
NL Girls 0 #943 13 5,933
MY Boys 0 #966 146 25,439
BR Girls 0 #986 7 12,708
IN Boys 0 #987 15 16,750
MA 0 #1,026 103 20,986
AE Boys 0 #1,063 30 22,615
TR 0 #1,111 101 19,440
DZ 0 #1,116 61 20,130
ZA Boys 0 #1,168 11 25,619
ZA Girls 0 #1,234 3 25,928
IT Girls 0 #1,321 126 9,415
IT Boys 0 #1,390 82 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,526 89 28,008

Ara is popular in 86 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Canada
Sweden
Scotland, United Kingdom
AE

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People also ask about Ara

Ara is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Ara is a 2 syllable name, pronounced {'IPA': ['/ˈɑːrɑ/', '/ɑˈɾɑ/'], 'respelling': ['AH-rah']}.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Արա (Armenian), 아라 (Korean), Araa and Ara (Latin script spellings).
Across languages, Ara has these equivalents: Ara (the legendary Armenian figure 'Ara the Handsome'), Areum (Korean name meaning 'beauty', similar semantic field).
Yes — Ara ranked #173 in Sweden in 2010, and appears in official birth registries across 6 countries.
Ara ranks highest in Sweden (#173 in 2010).
Yes — 2 notable people named Ara are in our database, including Go Ara (Actor), Yoo Ara (Actor).