Aretas
Biblical · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Aretas
The name 'Aretas' means "virtuous" or "excellence" from the Greek *aretē* (ἀρετή).
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Etymology
The name 'Aretas' means "virtuous" or "excellence" from the Greek *aretē* (ἀρετή). It is primarily associated with the Nabataean kingdom and appears in the New Testament (2 Corinthians 11:32) as the name of a Nabataean king, thus used in Christian and historical contexts.
Aretas currently ranks #4,002 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2022.
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