Ara vs Iva

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Ara

Girl #3,115 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"brings rain, adorning"

Origin: Arabic

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Girl #2,169 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"God is gracious"

Origin: Hebrew via Slavic

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Ara Rank #3,115

Iva Rank #2,169

Iva is more popular, ranked #2169 vs #3115 for Ara.

Is Ara or Iva more popular?

Iva is more popular, ranked #2169 compared to Ara at #3115 in the United States.

What do Ara and Iva mean?

Ara means "brings rain, adorning" (Arabic origin). Iva means "God is gracious" (Hebrew via Slavic origin).

Are Ara and Iva boy or girl names?

Ara is primarily a girl name. Iva is primarily a girl name.