Aras means “the Aras river”. It comes from Greek. It is used as a boy's name in Turkish.
- Aras is a name of Greek origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 4 letters.
What does Aras mean?
Literal meaning
Aras is a boy's name used in Turkish. It means “the Aras river”. Its elements are Greek in origin.
river in the Caucasus
Meaning themes: Nature and seasons
Aras in Turkish
What does Aras mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Aras. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “the Aras river” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does the name Aras come from?
Greek, borrowing. From Greek.Editorial (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Aras a Turkish name?
Yes. Aras is used as a given name in Turkish. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Greek.
Aras across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | ArasLatin | Boy | same as above: “the Aras river” | Editorial |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Aras
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aras | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Aras
Names with a similar meaning
Sibling names for Aras
Names recorded for the same language (Turkish) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Aras rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- TanyolaçBoy“one who opens a path to the light”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- Ufuk DenizBoy“horizon sea”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- UfuktanBoy“horizon dawn”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- ÇağlarBoy“flowing, murmuring (water)”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- BertanBoy“fruit of the dawn”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- TanelBoy“dawn land”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- ErvinGirl“honour, dignity; peace; wind; farewell”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- GedizUnisex“the Gediz river”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
Common questions about Aras
What does the name Aras mean?
Aras means “the Aras river”. It comes from Greek. It is used as a boy's name in Turkish.
Is Aras a girl's or a boy's name?
Aras is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Aras come from?
Aras is of Greek origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Aras?
Aras is recorded for Turkish. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How many syllables does Aras have?
Aras has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 4 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
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