Arimathea as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Arimathea

What is the meaning of the name Arimathea ?

The baby name Arimathea is a Male name , 5 syllables long and is pronounced /ˌærɪməˈθiːə/ (air-ih-muh-THEE-uh).

Arimathea is Biblical in Origin.

Arimathea is a Hellenized place-name from the New Testament (Greek Arimathaia), corresponding to Hebrew Ramathaim (Ramathaim‑Zophim), likely related to Ramah. It derives from Hebrew ramah “height,” with the dual ending -ayim, yielding the sense “two heights,” “double height,” or broadly “the heights.” In the Gospels it appears as a toponymic byname in “Joseph of Arimathea,” the wealthy disciple who provided Jesus’ tomb.

As a given name, Arimathea is extremely rare and modern, adopted chiefly in English-speaking Christian circles for its biblical resonance and, in medieval lore, its link to the Grail traditions surrounding Joseph. Variant forms include Arimathaea/Arimathæa (older English), Arimathaia (Greek), and the Hebrew equivalents Ramathaim/Ramah. Possible short forms are Ari, Rima, and Thea. The name conveys elevated imagery: “of the heights,” suggesting aspiration, refuge, and spiritual stature.

⚙ Arimathea barely registers. There are only 4 recorded uses on record, spread over 2 countries.