Aras vs Yunis

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Aras

Boy #3,142 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"eagle, swift and free"

Origin: Kurdish

Cultural Roots

Kurdish Turkish Persian Armenian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#3,142
Total SSA Count
39
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Ara

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Yunis

Boy #3,207 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"dove, peaceful"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Arabic Muslim Kurdish North African

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#3,207
Total SSA Count
38
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Yuni

Playground Safety Score

✓ All Clear
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Popularity Comparison

Aras Rank #3,142
Yunis Rank #3,207

Aras is more popular, ranked #3142 vs #3207 for Yunis.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Aras ___

  • Aras Dilan
  • Aras Soran
  • Aras Renas
  • Aras Bilal
  • Aras Omar
  • Aras Karim

Yunis ___

  • Yunis Ahmed
  • Yunis Hassan
  • Yunis Omar
  • Yunis Ali
  • Yunis Kareem
  • Yunis Ibrahim

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Aras

Roj Sivan Dilan Arya Shirin

If you choose Yunis

Fatima Yara Tariq Layla Bilal

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Aras or Yunis more popular?

Aras is more popular, ranked #3142 compared to Yunis at #3207 in the United States.

What do Aras and Yunis mean?

Aras means "eagle, swift and free" (Kurdish origin). Yunis means "dove, peaceful" (Hebrew origin).

Are Aras and Yunis boy or girl names?

Aras is primarily a boy name. Yunis is primarily a boy name.

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