Arka
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Start comparing →Historical Record
Arka first appeared in US Social Security records in 2009.
Over 80 babies have been named Arka in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Arka is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #8,803 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #8,803
- Total SSA Count
- 10
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Arka is also used as a girl name, ranked #25037.
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"Timely, in good time; from Old Englis..."
#8,823 in US
Modern origin
"modern invented variant of Atlas"
#8,807 in US
Sanskrit origin
"love, attachment, devotion"
#8,809 in US
Persian origin
"Sun; throne - from Old Persian Kurush..."
#8,662 in US
American English origin
"named for the giant redwood trees"
#8,716 in US
Hebrew origin
"the Passover festival"
#8,690 in US
African American origin
"creative African American invention w..."
#8,947 in US
Latin aemulus origin
"eager, emulating"
#8,972 in US
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About the Name Arka
Arka is a boy name .
Is Arka a boy or girl name? Arka is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #8,803 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #25,037. Arka is more commonly used as a boy name.
Arka is currently ranked #8,803 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Arka include Arkan . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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Sources
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