Arben

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Arben

Pronounced AR-ben /ˈɑːr.bɛn/Medium

Meaning: Arben is an Albanian boy's name connected to ar, 'gold', and to Arber, a historic name for the Albanian lands and people. It carries a strong sense of heritage and homeland.Low

In 30 seconds: Arben is an Albanian name tied to ar, 'gold', and to Arber, an old name for the Albanian homeland. It stayed rare in the US, peaking around the early nineteen-nineties (said AR-ben).

💕 Browse more names

Origin LowAlbanian

MeaningArben is an Albanian boy's name connected to ar, 'gold', and to Arber, a historic name for the Albanian lands and people. It carries a strong sense of heritage and homeland.

U.S. rank (2021)#12276 ↘ Falling

2021 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1993

Total births (all-time)≈ 275

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

Arben is an Albanian given name that ties the element ar, 'gold', to Arber, a historic name for Albania and its people. It reached American records with Albanian families and reads as a proud, homeland-rooted name, cousin to others in the same Arb- family.

It appears thinly in American records mainly in recent decades and reached its slim peak in the early nineteen-nineties. A boy named Arben then is in his early thirties today.

Did you know? The Arb- element runs through a whole set of Albanian names rooted in the country's older name, so Arben reads at home as a patriotic, heritage choice.

Overall data confidence 45%

References - Arben — Albanian; ar 'gold' / Arber homeland.

Variations

ArberArbiArbenita

Nicknames

BenArbi

Famous Bearers

Famous bearers coming soon.

If you like Arben…

Arjan— a like Albanian boy's name

Altin— a like Albanian name with a gold link

Arber— a fellow Albanian choice

Dren— shares the -en ending

Admir— a fellow Albanian choice

Explore names like Arben

By themerare heritage albanian

All themes →All meanings →All origins →

Frequently Asked

What does the name Arben mean?

Arben is an Albanian name linked to ar, 'gold', and to Arber, an old name for the Albanian homeland.

How do you pronounce Arben?

It is said AR-ben /ˈɑːr.bɛn/, two syllables with the stress on the first.

Is Arben a boy or girl name?

Arben is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Arben?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty boys a year at its peak in the early nineteen-nineties.