Boy name
Aren name: origin, pronunciation & popularity
Aren is a two-syllable boy's name used in Türkiye. It is also a masculine given name in Armenian, written Արեն in the Armenian alphabet. The Turkish spelling is Aren. Similar names include Arel, meaning a pure, honest person, and Arden, meaning high or elevated land.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
The name Aren at a glance
Syllables
A · ren
2 syllables · 4 letters · /aɾen/
Use
Boy
Listed in TÜİK’s most-used name tables.
Documented use
Aren is used as a masculine given name in Armenian and is written Արեն in the Armenian alphabet. Its Turkish spelling is also Aren.
Source: Behind the Name
Similar names with known meanings
How popular is Aren?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
- Province lists
- 53provinces
Where is Aren in the top 30?
53 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Double names with Aren
Double names counted as one name in TÜİK newborn lists (all years and provinces combined).
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Why is Aren popular?
Aren offers a modern sound with its short, easy-to-say, two-syllable form. It does not appear in the national top 30 during the supplied years.
Aren: language and spelling facts
How to pronounce Aren
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters |
|---|---|
| IPA | /aɾen/ |
Is Aren a boy’s name?
Yes, Aren is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Aren appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Aren
FAQ about the name Aren
Is Aren a boy’s name?
Yes, Aren is used mostly as a boy’s name.
How many syllables does Aren have?
Aren has 2 syllables and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Aren?
Aren appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
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.
Entry ID: nm00420 · Updated 2026-10-24 · How we research names · Report a mistake