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Arta

♂ Boy

Pronounced AR-tah /ˈɑr.tɑ/High

Meaning: From the Old Persian/Avestan arta, 'truth; righteousness; cosmic/divine order'; also an Albanian name ('gold; bear'); routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Truth; righteousness; cosmic order: Arta is Persian. Crisp, classic, and warm.
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Origin LowPersian
MeaningFrom the Old Persian/Avestan arta, 'truth; righteousness; cosmic/divine order'; also an Albanian name ('gold; bear'); routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#7236 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births11 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2025
Total births (all-time)≈ 42

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202520112025

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

Arta comes from the Old Persian/Avestan arta, 'truth; righteousness; cosmic/divine order'; it is also an Albanian name ('gold; bear'; routes layered, which we note). A crisp, classic name (said 'AR-tah').

In the U.S. it appears in Persian and Albanian families. Rare, truth at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Arta means 'truth; righteousness; cosmic/divine order' in Old Persian/Avestan — also an Albanian name — a crisp, classic name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'AR-tah').
Overall data confidence 32%
References — Arta — routes layered

Variations

ArtanArda

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Arta mean?

Arta is Old Persian/Avestan for 'truth; righteousness; cosmic order'; also an Albanian name; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Arta?

It's said AR-tah /ˈɑr.tɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Arta a boy or girl name?

Arta is a boy's name here (used for both sexes in some families).

How popular is Arta?

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

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