Arash
/AA-R-AE-SH/
The heroic archer of Iranian legend, from the tale of Arash the Archer, who drew his bow with all his life's strength to set the frontier of Iran, dying in the act. The name stands for valor and selfless sacrifice, skill spent utterly in service of the homeland.
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Yes — Arash is a Muslim boy name of Persian origin, meaning “The heroic archer of Iranian legend, from the tale of Arash the Archer, who drew his bow with all his life's strength to set the frontier of Iran, dying in the act. The name stands for valor and selfless sacrifice, skill spent utterly in service of the homeland.”. It also appears in Zoroastrian, Christian traditions.
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Meaning & origin
Arash is a boy's name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Muslim families. The name means "The heroic archer of Iranian legend, from the tale of Arash the Archer, who drew his bow with all his life's strength to set the frontier of Iran, dying in the act. The name stands for valor and selfless sacrifice, skill spent utterly in service of the homeland." and belongs to the Courage cluster — names for children who will grow into bold, fearless hearts.
Beyond its Muslim heritage, Arash is also used in Zoroastrian, Christian traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.
Common among Other, Persian, Iranian families, Arash carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What would a baby named Arash look like?
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See Arash's baby portrait →What does Arash's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Arash resonates in either tradition.
Arash's destiny number is 2 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Arash's full reading →
Does Arash go with your family's names?
Arash breaks into 4 sounds: /AA-R-AE-SH/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Arash sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Arash beside your family's names →
Names similar to Arash
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Common questions about Arash
What does the name Arash mean?
Arash means "The heroic archer of Iranian legend, from the tale of Arash the Archer, who drew his bow with all his life's strength to set the frontier of Iran, dying in the act. The name stands for valor and selfless sacrifice, skill spent utterly in service of the homeland.." It is a boy name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Muslim families.
Is Arash a boy or girl name?
Arash is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Arash?
Arash is of Persian origin, used in Muslim, Zoroastrian, Christian traditions, commonly among Other, Persian, Iranian families.
Is Arash a Muslim name?
Yes. Arash is a boy name traditionally used in Muslim families, of Persian origin. It also appears in Zoroastrian, Christian traditions.
What does Arash mean in Persian?
Arash originates from Persian, where it means "The heroic archer of Iranian legend, from the tale of Arash the Archer, who drew his bow with all his life's strength to set the frontier of Iran, dying in the act. The name stands for valor and selfless sacrifice, skill spent utterly in service of the homeland.."
What is the numerology of Arash?
Arash has a Pythagorean destiny number of 2 — harmony and partnership.
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