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Ara

Girl name · 16 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Ara: 16 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 4 births in 2017.

Ara is a name with multiple, beautiful roots. Most commonly for English speakers, it is a short form of Arabic names like Arafa or Aryan, but it also stands alone as a constellation name, the name of a brilliant northern star in the constellation Ara (the Altar). In Armenian, Ara is a given name for both genders, famously borne by Ara the Beautiful, a legendary king. In Scottish contexts, it may also be a variant of the rare Gaelic name Àra, meaning "east" or "dawn." Notable bearers include the Scottish actor Ara Henderson, and the name has a strong, modern feel—short, international, and unisex, it remains an uncommon but striking choice.

Girl 5 of 52 years

Peak year
20174 babies
Latest (2021)
#7923 babies
Total births
16since 2009
5-year trend
≈ stablevs prior 5y
1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2017 · 4
Births per year in Scotland. Missing years had a count of 2 or fewer (suppressed by NRS).