Aras
Meaning
"eagle, swift and free"
Origin: Kurdish
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,142
- Total SSA Count
- 39
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Ara
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"eagle, swift and free"
Origin: Kurdish
"the world, universe"
Origin: Persian
Aras is more popular, ranked #3142 vs #3263 for Jahan.
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Aras is more popular, ranked #3142 compared to Jahan at #3263 in the United States.
Aras means "eagle, swift and free" (Kurdish origin). Jahan means "the world, universe" (Persian origin).
Aras is primarily a boy name. Jahan is primarily a boy name.