What origin is the name Arek?

Arek comes from hebrew naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Arek a popular name?

Arek is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Arek does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good sister names for Arek?

Names from the same hebrew tradition pair naturally with Arek — for example Isabella, Abigail, Elizabeth. You can browse more on our hebrew names page.

Arek

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Arek

Arek

Boy

hebrew

2 syllables

Arek is a hebrew boy's name meaning "Variant of aaron: lofty; exalted; high mountain. biblically, aaron was moses older brother (and keeper by gods command). he was first high priest of the israelites, remembered for the miraculous blossoming of his staff or rod".

The meaning of Arek is "Variant of aaron: lofty; exalted; high mountain. biblically, aaron was moses older brother (and keeper by gods command). he was first high priest of the israelites, remembered for the miraculous blossoming of his staff or rod" — a boy name of hebrew origin. At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Variant of aaron: lofty; exalted; high mountain. biblically, aaron was moses older brother (and keeper by gods command). he was first high priest of the israelites, remembered for the miraculous blossoming of his staff or rod

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Arek

Very rare in US records

What does Arek mean?

Arek is a boy name of hebrew origin meaning "Variant of aaron: lofty; exalted; high mountain. biblically, aaron was moses older brother (and keeper by gods command). he was first high priest of the israelites, remembered for the miraculous blossoming of his staff or rod".

Is Arek a rare name?

Yes. Arek does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Arek

Isabella Abigail Elizabeth Hannah Sarah Leah

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Names with a similar meaning to Arek

Arek means "Variant of aaron: lofty; exalted; high mountain. biblically, aaron was moses older brother (and keeper by gods command). he was first high priest of the israelites, remembered for the miraculous blossoming of his staff or rod" — these names share that spirit.