Arash

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Pronounced ah-RAHSH /ɑˈrɑʃ/Medium

Meaning: From Persian — the name of Arash the Archer (Arash Kamangir), a heroic archer of Persian legend; variously linked to 'bright; righteous; a hero'Low

In 30 seconds: A legendary archer: Arash is the heroic Persian archer. Crisp, cultural, and warm (said 'ah-RAHSH').

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Origin MediumPersian

MeaningFrom Persian — the name of Arash the Archer (Arash Kamangir), a heroic archer of Persian legend; variously linked to 'bright; righteous; a hero'

U.S. rank (2025)#4867 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births20 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1982

Total births (all-time)≈ 973

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Arash comes from Persian — the name of Arash Kamangir, Arash the Archer, who in legend fired an arrow across the land to set the boundary of Iran, sacrificing his life force in the shot. The meaning is variously linked to 'bright; righteous; a hero' (routes layered, which we note). A crisp, cultural, beloved Persian name (said 'ah-RAHSH').

In the U.S. it appears in Iranian and Persian families. Rare, a-legendary-archer at the namesake root, and cultural.

Did you know? Arash is the name of Arash the Archer (Arash Kamangir), the heroic archer of Persian legend who fired an arrow to set Iran's border — variously linked to 'bright; righteous; a hero' (a crisp, cultural Persian name; we note the meaning is layered; said 'ah-RAHSH').

Overall data confidence 55%

Persian references — Arash — legendary hero; meaning layered

Variations

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Arash mean?

Arash is the legendary Persian archer Arash Kamangir; the meaning is variously 'bright; righteous; a hero', which we note.

How do you pronounce Arash?

It's said ah-RAHSH /ɑˈrɑʃ/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Arash a boy or girl name?

Arash is a boy's name.

How popular is Arash?

Arash is a rare name in the U.S.