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Waris

“Waris is an Arabic name meaning "heir" or "inheritor," derived from the Arabic root word "warathu" (وَرِثَ), which signifies inheritance or succession.”

Arabic · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#2,598
TrendRising ↑
Peak year2025
Syllables2
OriginArabic
LanguageArabic
CultureIslamic
ReligionIslam
Letters5
Numerology7 Chaldean 4
Global rank#207

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

About the name Waris

Waris is an Arabic name meaning "heir" or "inheritor," derived from the Arabic root word "warathu" (وَرِثَ), which signifies inheritance or succession.

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Etymology

Waris is an Arabic name meaning "heir" or "inheritor," derived from the Arabic root word "warathu" (وَرِثَ), which signifies inheritance or succession. The name is used primarily in Muslim-majority cultures and Islamic communities across the Middle East, South Asia, and the diaspora, with historical significance as both a given name and a title in Islamic tradition.

Waris currently ranks #2,598 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2025.

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