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آرَش
Arash
AA-rash
“Bright; legendary archer.”
About Arash
Arash is a Muslim baby boy's name meaning "bright; legendary archer", a Persian name carried for centuries across the Muslim world.
Persian, the name of a legendary archer in Iranian mythology whose arrow set the boundary between Iran and Turan.
Spellings of Arash
| Spelling | Births in England and Wales, 2025 | Births in France, 2016 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Arashthe spelling used on this page | 3 | 15 |
Babies registered with exactly that spelling. England and Wales: Office for National Statistics, 2025 (the list covers names given to 3 or more babies). France: INSEE Fichier des prénoms, 2016 to 2025 added together (INSEE rounds each yearly count to the nearest 5).
Origin
Origin
Persian
Gender
Boy
How to say it
Stressed syllable in capitals
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Common questions about Arash
- What does the name Arash mean?
- Arash (آرَش) means "Bright; legendary archer". Persian, the name of a legendary archer in Iranian mythology whose arrow set the boundary between Iran and Turan.
- Is Arash a name from the Qur'an?
- Houdhoud doesn't show a verse for this name. Arash is a Persian name long carried across the Muslim world. We only show a Qur'anic verse when it's verified against the Tanzil corpus.
- Is Arash a boy or a girl name?
- Arash is traditionally a boy's name.
- Where does the name Arash come from?
- Arash is a Persian name.
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