What origin is the name Aretas?

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

Is Aretas a popular name?

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

What are good brother names for Aretas?

Names from the same hebrew tradition pair naturally with Aretas — for example Jacob, Noah, Michael. You can browse more on our hebrew names page.

Aretas

Q: Is Aretas a rare name?

Yes. Aretas 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.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Aretas

Aretas

Girl

hebrew

3 syllables

Aretas is a hebrew girl's name meaning "This name of Hebrew and Greek roots describes someone agreeable and virtuous. It was historically borne by kings of the Nabataeans.".

Parents who choose Aretas pick a girl name from the hebrew tradition, meaning "This name of Hebrew and Greek roots describes someone agreeable and virtuous. It was historically borne by kings of the Nabataeans.". It has 3 syllables.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

This name of Hebrew and Greek roots describes someone agreeable and virtuous. It was historically borne by kings of the Nabataeans.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Aretas

Very rare in US records

What does Aretas mean?

Aretas is a girl name of hebrew origin meaning "This name of Hebrew and Greek roots describes someone agreeable and virtuous. It was historically borne by kings of the Nabataeans.".