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Quick answerThe name 'Arah' is of Hebrew origin, meaning "wayfarer" or "traveler," derived from the Hebrew root ארח (arach), signifying a journey or path.

Hebrew · Girl · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#13,357
TrendStable
Peak year1922
Syllables2
OriginHebrew
LanguageHebrew
CultureJewish
ReligionJudaism
Letters4
Numerology1 Chaldean 9
Global rank#13,357

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Arah

The name 'Arah' is of Hebrew origin, meaning "wayfarer" or "traveler," derived from the Hebrew root ארח (arach), signifying a journey or path.

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Etymology

The name 'Arah' is of Hebrew origin, meaning "wayfarer" or "traveler," derived from the Hebrew root ארח (arach), signifying a journey or path. It appears in the Hebrew Bible (1 Chronicles 7:39) as a minor figure in the tribe of Asher, and is used primarily within Jewish and Christian contexts, though it is rare in modern usage.

Arah currently ranks #13,357 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1922.

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