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The baby name Aras is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced AH-ras (approx. IPA: /ˈɑrɑs/).

Aras is Armenian, Iranian, Persian, Turkish in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Pronunciation: AH-ras (approx. IPA: /ˈɑrɑs/)

What is the meaning of the name Aras ?

The baby name Aras is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced AH-ras (approx. IPA: /ˈɑrɑs/).

Aras is Armenian, Iranian, Persian, Turkish in Origin.

Aras is a cross-cultural masculine name best known around the Caucasus and Anatolia, as well as in Lithuania. In Armenian, Azerbaijani, Turkish, and Persian contexts it derives from the Aras/Arax/Araz River (classical Araxes), a hydronym probably from an Old Iranian root meaning “swift, rushing,” yielding the sense “swift” or “rushing river.” Lithuanian Aras is an established male given name; its exact etymology is debated, sometimes treated as a concise modern form or linked to nature/avian imagery.

As a personal name, Aras appears in regional records and literature tied to the river and has surged in contemporary use in Turkey and Azerbaijan, while remaining steady in Lithuania. Variant forms include Araz (Azeri/Persian/Turkish), Arax (Armenian), and Araxes (Latinized). Ara can function as a short form in some settings, though it is also an independent Armenian name.

Aras has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Aras

Aras Bulut İynemli Actor · Born 1990 · Turkey Aras Bulut İynemli is a Turkish actor best known for his role as Yamaç Koçovalı in the popular TV series 'Çukur'. He also gained recognition for his performances in 'Öyle Bir Geçer Zaman ki' and 'Muhteşem Yüzyıl'. Born in 1990, Aras has become a prominent figure in Turkish television and film.

Aras – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Germany Boys 2025 #1 423
IQ Boys 0 #73 3,039 13,071
IQ 0 #76 55 3,533
LT 0 #87 2 949
Switzerland Boys 2024 #100 38 1,769
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
LT Boys 0 #117 35 2,166
Belgium Boys 2024 #146 43 401
RS Boys 0 #154 1 2,277
Sweden Boys 2022 #163 20 1,509
PR Girls 0 #167 1 3,171
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
LT Girls 0 #199 2 1,904
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
BG Boys 0 #214 7 3,850
AL Girls 0 #224 4 4,141
IR 0 #228 4 4,221
BG Girls 0 #229 3 3,559
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
GR Boys 0 #258 10 6,912
AF Boys 0 #272 3 3,535
HR Girls 0 #293 2 3,687
Canada Boys 2024 #300 7 2,588
DK Boys 0 #300 26 7,401
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
SA 0 #311 2 10,560
PL Boys 0 #321 15 6,459
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
France Boys 2021 #344 44 2,865
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
MY 0 #353 2 12,352
IQ Girls 0 #358 150 11,303
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
MU Girls 0 #361 2 8,539
JO Boys 0 #387 3 7,057
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
BO 0 #407 2 6,868
Austria Boys 0 #409 34 2,180
TR 0 #411 3,241 19,440
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
Finland Boys 0 #418 10 2,041
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
IR Boys 0 #442 112 10,162
PT Girls 0 #469 3 7,952
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
RU Boys 0 #518 9 12,621
IR Girls 0 #519 12 8,334
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
HK Boys 0 #553 5 12,905
LY 0 #555 5 12,703
KW Girls 0 #560 2 19,177
PS Boys 0 #560 2 10,655
SY 0 #567 166 11,684
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
BH 0 #584 4 17,937
AE Girls 0 #595 3 20,968
BD Boys 0 #603 3 10,045
BO Boys 0 #621 2 9,244
IL Boys 0 #624 2 10,983
Finland Boys 2026 #628 55 3,552
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
SG Girls 0 #630 3 18,916
LB 0 #649 10 13,263
BO Girls 0 #650 2 9,488
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
QA Boys 0 #736 8 18,093
SG Boys 0 #737 3 17,960
Germany Boys 0 #744 210 5,697
KW Boys 0 #804 3 18,755
TN 0 #818 12 13,765
Germany Girls 0 #828 11 4,949
United States Boys 2024 #854 39 7,044
NL Boys 0 #870 82 5,873
OM Boys 0 #911 8 17,948
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
EG Boys 0 #924 2 15,035
SA Girls 0 #924 12 25,931
Spain Girls 0 #965 19 5,561
CO Boys 0 #981 1 15,656
MY Girls 0 #984 11 24,821
BR Girls 0 #992 1 12,708
NG Boys 0 #1,000 2 16,906
PE Girls 0 #1,010 1 14,861
MY Boys 0 #1,019 93 25,439
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,035 5 16,750
CO Girls 0 #1,068 11 16,140
AE Boys 0 #1,082 11 22,615
MA 0 #1,082 47 20,986
DZ 0 #1,087 90 20,130
MX Girls 0 #1,147 37 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,270 3 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,394 53 9,415
IT Boys 0 #1,426 46 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,566 49 28,008

Aras is popular in 69 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Switzerland
Sweden
France
Flanders, Belgium

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People also ask about Aras

Aras is predominantly a boy's name.
Aras is a 2 syllable name, pronounced AH-ras (approx. IPA: /ˈɑrɑs/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Araz, Arax, Araks and Arash (related).
Across languages, Aras has these equivalents: Araz (Azerbaijani), Araks/Arax (Armenian), Arash (Persian, related).
Yes, very popular — Aras ranked #1 in Germany in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 9 countries.
Aras ranks highest in Germany (#1 in 2025).
Aras's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #866 in 2014 to #854 in 2024 in United States.
Yes — 1 notable people named Aras are in our database, including Aras Bulut İynemli (Actor).