Arash
Meaning
"bright, shining"
Origin: Persian/Avestan
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #6,324
- Total SSA Count
- 14
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Arsh, Aro
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"bright, shining"
Origin: Persian/Avestan
"dear Muhammad, praised soul"
Origin: Arabic/Persian compound
Muhammadjon is more popular, ranked #6221 vs #6324 for Arash.
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Muhammadjon is more popular, ranked #6221 compared to Arash at #6324 in the United States.
Arash means "bright, shining" (Persian/Avestan origin). Muhammadjon means "dear Muhammad, praised soul" (Arabic/Persian compound origin).
Arash is primarily a boy name. Muhammadjon is primarily a boy name.