Iva vs Ara

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Iva

Girl #2,169 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"God is gracious"

Origin: Hebrew via Slavic

Czech Serbian Croatian Bulgarian Slovak Russian

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Girl #3,115 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"brings rain, adorning"

Origin: Arabic

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Iva Rank #2,169

Ara Rank #3,115

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

Is Iva or Ara more popular?

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

What do Iva and Ara mean?

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

Are Iva and Ara boy or girl names?

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