Girl name
Arus name meaning
“Bride”
Arus means “bride.” It is connected with Arabic ʿarūs, meaning a bride or newly married person, a word also used in Persian and Ottoman Turkish. In Türkiye, it is used for girls. A wedding dress and the setting of a wedding provide concrete associations with its established meaning.
What does Arus mean?
Bride
In Turkish: Gelin
With the meaning ‘bride’, Arus evokes weddings, adornment, and a new beginning. The word arûs also appears in Ottoman poetry as an image of the beloved and of beauty. A separate Armenian naming tradition exists alongside this usage, bringing two distinct histories together under the same spelling.
Origin of the name Arus
The name can be connected with Arabic ʿarūs ‘bride; newlywed’, a word also used in Persian and Ottoman Turkish. Arus can separately be a shortened form of Armenian Arusyak, so a single origin may not explain every occurrence.
How to pronounce Arus
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /aɾus/ |
Is Arus a girl’s name?
Yes, Arus is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Arus 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 Arus
Names with related meanings
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- İnci♀Pearl
- Ela♀Hazel
- İpek♀Silk
- Aysima♀Moonlike face
- Ayşegül♀A combination of Ayşe and rose
- Ahsen♀More beautiful
- Hümeyra♀Rosy, lightly reddish in complexion
- Elanur♀Compound evoking hazel colour and light
- Gülce♀Rose-like
- Eda♀Graceful manner, charming bearing
- Züleyha♀Heroine of the Yusuf and Züleyha story
Famous people named Arus
- Arus Voskanyan · b. 1889
FAQ about the name Arus
What is the meaning of Arus?
Arus means “Bride”. The name can be connected with Arabic ʿarūs ‘bride; newlywed’, a word also used in Persian and Ottoman Turkish. Arus can separately be a shortened form of Armenian Arusyak, so a single origin may not explain every occurrence.
Is Arus a girl’s name?
Yes, Arus is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Arus in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Arus nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Arus?
Arus is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Arus have?
Arus has 2 syllables and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Arus?
Arus 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 Arus?
Notable people named Arus include Arus Voskanyan.
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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