Boy name
Ara name meaning
“Name of the legendary Ara the Beautiful”
Ara is the name of the legendary Ara the Beautiful, a king in Armenian tradition. It comes from the Armenian given name Ara and is used as a masculine name in Türkiye. Its central association is the story of Ara and Shamiram, which anchors it in legend.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- European languages
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #2,142
What does Ara mean?
Name of the legendary Ara the Beautiful
In Turkish: Efsanevi Güzel Ara'nın adı
Ara is a masculine name associated with the legendary king known as Ara the Beautiful. Stories linking him with Shamiram explore beauty, love, and death. The name is also used in Türkiye, where this literary and legendary association is distinct from the meanings of the Turkish common word ara.
Origin of the name Ara
Ara is an Armenian name whose ultimate derivation and lexical meaning remain uncertain. It is associated with Ara the Beautiful, a king in Armenian legend.
| Linguistic origin | European languages |
|---|---|
| Is Ara in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | A · Ar |
How to pronounce Ara
| Syllables | 2 · 3 letters · 3-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /aɾa/ |
Is Ara a boy’s name?
Yes, Ara is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Ara does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Ara
Names with related meanings
- Hüseyin♂Little beautiful one
- Hasan♂Beautiful
- Görkem♂Splendor, impressive grandeur
- Melih♂Handsome, pleasing and charming
- Cemal♂Beauty, especially beauty of the face
- Levent♂Tall and handsome
- Civan♂A young, handsome and vigorous person
- Tahsin♂Beautifying
- Cemil♂Beautiful
- Hüsnü♂Associated with beauty and goodness
- Bahattin♂Beauty and splendor of the faith
- Talat♂Beauty of face
Famous people named Ara
- Ara Güler · b. 1928
FAQ about the name Ara
What is the meaning of Ara?
Ara means “Name of the legendary Ara the Beautiful”. Ara is an Armenian name whose ultimate derivation and lexical meaning remain uncertain. It is associated with Ara the Beautiful, a king in Armenian legend.
Is Ara a boy’s name?
Yes, Ara is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Ara in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Ara nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Ara?
Ara is of European languages origin.
How many syllables does Ara have?
Ara has 2 syllables and 3 letters.
How popular is the name Ara?
Ara does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Ara?
Notable people named Ara include Ara Güler.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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