The baby name Narek is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced English: NAH-rek (/ˈnɑːrɛk/); Armenian: na-REK (/nɑˈɾɛk/).
Narek is Armenian in Origin.
The baby name Narek is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced English: NAH-rek (/ˈnɑːrɛk/); Armenian: na-REK (/nɑˈɾɛk/).
Narek is Armenian in Origin.
An Armenian masculine name, Narek (Նարեկ) comes from the monastery and village of Narek in Vaspurakan and from the celebrated Book of Lamentations by Saint Grigor of Narek (Grigor Narekatsi, 10th–11th c.). Armenians long called that text simply “the Narek” and kept it as a talisman for comfort and healing. As a given name it evokes prayer, eloquence, repentance, and spiritual solace rather than a literal meaning.
Used sparingly in earlier centuries, Narek gained currency in the 20th century and rose sharply after Armenian independence, frequently ranking among the country’s top boys’ names in the 2000s–2010s; it is also established in the diaspora. Variants reflect transliteration: Nareg (Western Armenian) and Nareq (scholarly), with Naregh sometimes seen. Feminine names Nareh or Narine are unrelated.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KZ | 0 | #94 | 1 | 1,452 | |
| GE | Boys | 0 | #106 | 5 | 2,055 |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #131 | 1 | 3,473 |
| LT | Boys | 0 | #151 | 1 | 2,166 |
| Sweden | Boys | 2018 | #184 | 3 | 1,584 |
| RU | 0 | #187 | 8 | 3,641 | |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #189 | 537 | 12,621 |
| PL | 0 | #212 | 1 | 2,600 | |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #218 | 3 | 3,850 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #269 | 5 | 6,912 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #288 | 9 | 6,578 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #301 | 5 | 6,530 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #330 | 3 | 7,401 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #332 | 9 | 6,459 |
| France | Boys | 2021 | #376 | 12 | 2,865 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #488 | 11 | 11,913 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #541 | 12 | 10,162 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #624 | 2 | 10,983 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #678 | 5 | 3,552 |
| LB | 0 | #689 | 2 | 13,263 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #696 | 2 | 13,071 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #805 | 2 | 18,755 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #868 | 25 | 7,044 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #909 | 22 | 5,610 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #918 | 34 | 5,873 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #936 | 17 | 5,697 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,032 | 2 | 16,355 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,139 | 5 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| TR | 0 | #1,196 | 16 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
Narek is popular in 32 countries — most recent births per country:
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