Araz

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Pronounced ah-RAHZ /ɑˈrɑz/Medium

Meaning: From the Aras (Araz), the great river that runs along the borders of Turkey, Armenia, Iran, and Azerbaijan. It is a well-loved name in Azerbaijani and Turkish families, carrying the river's associations of homeland, crossing, and continuity.Medium

In 30 seconds: A river name: Araz is the Aras, flowing between Turkey, Armenia, Iran, and Azerbaijan (said 'ah-RAHZ'). Rooted and strong.

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Origin MediumAzerbaijani, Persian, Turkish

MeaningFrom the Aras (Araz), the great river that runs along the borders of Turkey, Armenia, Iran, and Azerbaijan. It is a well-loved name in Azerbaijani and Turkish families, carrying the river's associations of homeland, crossing, and continuity.

U.S. rank (2023)#8303 ↗ Rising

2023 U.S. births9 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2023

Total births (all-time)≈ 20

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

Araz takes its name from the Aras river, which winds along the frontiers of Turkey, Armenia, Iran, and Azerbaijan and has been sung of in poetry for centuries. As a given name it is well used in Azerbaijani and Turkish families, and it carries the river's sense of homeland, crossing, and endurance. Very rare in the U.S. (said 'ah-RAHZ').

It appears only very rarely in the U.S. Rare, place-rooted, and strong.

Did you know? Araz is the Azerbaijani name of the Aras, the great river that runs along the borders of Turkey, Armenia, Iran, and Azerbaijan — a name that carries the weight of homeland and history (said 'ah-RAHZ').

Overall data confidence 55%

References — Araz — Aras/Araz river; Azerbaijani/Turkish given name

Variations

ArasArashAraze

Nicknames

AraRaz

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Araz mean?

Araz is the name of the Aras, a river running along the borders of Turkey, Armenia, Iran, and Azerbaijan.

How do you pronounce Araz?

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

Is Araz a boy or girl name?

Araz is a boy's name.

How popular is Araz?

Araz is a very rare name in the U.S.