The baby name Nareh is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced NAH-reh (IPA: /ˈnɑrɛ/).
Nareh is Armenian in Origin.
The baby name Nareh is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced NAH-reh (IPA: /ˈnɑrɛ/).
Nareh is Armenian in Origin.
Nareh is an Armenian feminine name (Նարե), built on the native root nar, “pomegranate,” a fruit that in Armenian lore signifies fertility, abundance, and the continuity of family. Many Armenians also treat Nareh as a clipped form of Նարինե (Nariné/Narine), often glossed as “pomegranate” or “pomegranate tree,” so the name carries layered botanical and cultural symbolism. The root nar is shared with Persian, reinforcing regional connections across the Caucasus and Iran.
In use across Armenia and the diaspora, Nareh rose to prominence in the late 20th century and has ranked among the most popular girls’ names from the 2000s onward. It is sometimes paired as the feminine complement to the male name Narek, after Saint Gregory of Narek, though the etymologies differ. Variants and related forms include Nare, Naré, Narine/Nariné, and the diminutive Nari.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IR | Girls | 0 | #543 | 3 | 8,334 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #629 | 2 | 8,289 |
| LB | 0 | #688 | 3 | 13,263 | |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #742 | 2 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #805 | 2 | 18,755 |
| United States | Girls | 2023 | #904 | 11 | 8,600 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,689 | 3 | 28,008 |
Nareh is popular in 14 countries — most recent births per country:
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