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The baby name Nareh is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced NAH-reh (IPA: /ˈnɑrɛ/).

Nareh is Armenian in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Armenian
Pronunciation: NAH-reh (IPA: /ˈnɑrɛ/)

What is the meaning of the name Nareh ?

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.

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Nareh – Popularity by country

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:

United States
AE
AR
BH
EG

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People also ask about Nareh

Nareh is predominantly a girl's name.
Nareh is a 2 syllable name, pronounced NAH-reh (IPA: /ˈnɑrɛ/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Nare, Nareh, Narine, Narin, Nareen and Nara.
Across languages, Nareh has these equivalents: Narine (Armenian), Anar / Anara (Azerbaijani/Turkic, 'pomegranate'), Rimon (Hebrew, 'pomegranate').
Somewhat — Nareh ranked #904 in United States in 2023, placing it just outside the most common names.
Nareh's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #923 in 2014 to #904 in 2023 in United States.