Arina means “peace”. It probably comes from Greek. It is documented as a girl's name in Kazakh.
- Arina is a name of Greek origin.
- It is recorded for Kazakh.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Arina mean?
Literal meaning
Arina is a girl's name used in Kazakh. It means “peace”. Its elements are Greek in origin.
Russian form related to Irina
Arina in Kazakh
What does Arina mean in Kazakh?
In Kazakh the name is written Арина and Arina (common romanization). No separate Kazakh gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “peace” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Arina come from?
Greek, borrowing. From Greek.Editorial · likely (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Arina a Kazakh name?
Yes. Arina is documented as a given name in Kazakh. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Greek.
Arina across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kazakh | АринаCyrillic | Girl | same as above: “peace” | Documented[1] |
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 Arina
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.
Sibling names for Arina
Names recorded for the same language (Kazakh) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Arina rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- OmirbaiBoy“lifetime, lifespan, life + rich, wealthy”same language (kazakh)
- ZhanbikeGirl“soul + noblewoman”same language (kazakh)
- YeldarBoy“holder of the country”same language (kazakh)
- BatyrkhanBoy“valiant, brave + khan”same language (kazakh)
- MeiramgulGirl“holiday flower”same language (kazakh)
- SauytBoy“vessel”same language (kazakh)
- UlzhanGirl“son + soul”same language (kazakh)
- TilegenBoy“wished for”same language (kazakh)
Common questions about Arina
What does the name Arina mean?
Arina means “peace”. It probably comes from Greek. It is documented as a girl's name in Kazakh.
Is Arina a girl's or a boy's name?
Arina is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Arina come from?
Arina is of Greek origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Arina?
Arina is recorded for Kazakh. 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 Arina have?
Arina has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled with our editorial data; source texts are not copied.
- Rustem Yeshpanov. KazPER Kazakh person-name list. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
Supports: listed as a kazakh given name (feminine) in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; spelling Arina recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; spelling Арина recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; spelling Арина (kazakh) recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list
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