Ara vs Gideon

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Ara

Girl #3,115 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"brings rain, adorning"

Origin: Arabic

Armenian Arabic Japanese International

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Boy #332 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"great warrior, one who cuts down"

Origin: Hebrew

English Hebrew Jewish Protestant

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Ara Rank #3,115

Gideon Rank #332

Gideon is more popular, ranked #332 vs #3115 for Ara.

Is Ara or Gideon more popular?

Gideon is more popular, ranked #332 compared to Ara at #3115 in the United States.

What do Ara and Gideon mean?

Ara means "brings rain, adorning" (Arabic origin). Gideon means "great warrior, one who cuts down" (Hebrew origin).

Are Ara and Gideon boy or girl names?

Ara is primarily a girl name. Gideon is primarily a boy name.