Etymology & Historical Origin of the Baby Name Aras

Aras is the ancient Lithuanian word for “eagle” likely influenced by the Old High German “arn”, the Old Norse “örn” and the Gothic “ara” (all of which long ago also meant eagle). Arnold is another Old Germanic name which survived from the same Indo-European linguistic root (Arnold means “eagle power”). The Lithuanian people are a Baltic ethnic group most closely connected with the Latvians and Finnish people (also associated with the Slavs). In the old pagan tradition of the Baltic people, eagles factored in prominently as a symbol of farsightedness, bravery and strength. As the majestic king of the sky with its long and soaring wingspan, the eagle has become symbolic of imperial power. The name Aras is definitely not common among English-speaking people, but it does crop up every once in awhile.

All About the Baby Name – Aras

Personality

OF THE BOY NAME ARAS

The Three energy is powerful and enthusiastic. These personalities are cheerful, full of self-expression, and often quite emotional. They have an artistic flair and "gift-of-gab" that makes them natural entertainers. Their joyfulness bubbles over, and their infectious exuberance draws a crowd. The Three personality is like a child - forever young and full of delight. They are charming, witty, and generally happy people. The Three personality lives in the "now" and has a spontaneous nature. Threes seem to live with a bright and seemingly unbreakable aura that attracts others to them. In turn, they are deeply loyal and loving to their friends and family. Luck also has a tendency to favor number Threes.

Popularity

OF THE BOY NAME ARAS

Aras has never been used in the United States with enough frequency to land a position on America’s Top 1000 list of baby boy names. Case in point, only 13 baby boys were named Aras in 2012. Americans were introduced to the name on a large scale in 2006 thanks to reality TV star Aras Baskauskas, the man who won “Survivor: Panama” (Baskauskas is of Lithuanian descent). Still, the name Aras is super uncommon to the average U.S. citizen which makes it attractive to parents looking for something unique (and a name with a positive etymology). Eagles are definitely awe-inspiring creatures!

Quick Facts

ON ARAS

GENDER:

Boy

ORIGIN:

German

NUMBER OF SYLLABLES:

2

RANKING POPULARITY:

N/A

PRONUNCIATION:

R-iss

SIMPLE MEANING:

Eagle

Characteristics

OF ARAS

Communicative

Creative

Optimistic

Popular

Social

Dramatic

Happy

Cultural References to the Baby Name – Aras

Literary Characters

OF THE BABY NAME ARAS

Childrens Books

ON THE BABY NAME ARAS

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Popular Songs

ON ARAS

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Famous People

NAMED ARAS

Aras Baskauskas (reality TV, winner of Survivor: Panama)
Aras Özbiliz (Armenian footballer)

Children of Famous People

NAMED ARAS

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Historic Figures

WITH THE NAME ARAS

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