Boy name
Arap name meaning
“a person belonging to the Arab people”
Arap means “a person belonging to the Arab people” in its dictionary sense. It entered Turkish from Arabic arab and is used as a masculine given name in Türkiye. Historical Ottoman usage as a personal name and nickname illustrates how a collective designation became a name.
What does Arap mean?
A person belonging to the Arab people
In Turkish: Arap halkına ait olan kimse
Arap is primarily an ethnonym in Turkish, but it also has historical uses as a personal name and byname. Other senses found in older texts do not automatically define its meaning as a name. Its presence in a name record alone does not establish the bearer's ancestry or identity.
Origin of the name Arap
Arap entered Turkish from Arabic ʿarab. Originally an ethnonym, the word has also been used historically as a personal name and byname.
How to pronounce Arap
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /aɾap/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | عرب |
Is Arap a boy’s name?
Yes, Arap is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Arap does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Arap
- Aras♂The name of the Aras River
- Aram♂Calm, peaceful, tranquil
- Araf♂Heights
- Araz♂The Azerbaijani name of the Aras River
- Arat♂Common person, ordinary person
- Aral♂İsland
- Ara♂Name of the legendary Ara the Beautiful
- Aran♂Sheltered warm place
- Ayaz♂Sharp dry cold under clear skies
- Arda♂Marker rod
- Asaf♂One who gathers or brings together
- Aren♂
Famous people named Arap
- Hacı Arap Yaman · b. 1965
- Arap Ahmed Paşa
FAQ about the name Arap
What is the meaning of Arap?
Arap means “a person belonging to the Arab people”. Arap entered Turkish from Arabic ʿarab. Originally an ethnonym, the word has also been used historically as a personal name and byname.
Is Arap a boy’s name?
Yes, Arap is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Arap in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Arap nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Arap?
Arap is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Arap have?
Arap has 2 syllables and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Arap?
Arap does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Arap?
Notable people named Arap include Hacı Arap Yaman, Arap Ahmed Paşa.
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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