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Very pretty name, I am surprised it has not seen a surge in popularity along with other short, 3 letter, one syllable names such as Ava, Eva, Ada, and Mia.

I see it potentially rising in popularity very soon though, since the other 3 letter names are being used more and more, parents may turn to Ara for a fresh take on the 3 letter name trend.

This is a name to watch out for in the future for sure, with its lyrical pronouciation and the perk of it being a short and sweet name, it could very well be a crowd pleaser with parents.

Personal experiences with the name Ara: | Edit

I know a Filipina American named Ara who I would estimate was born in the 1970s. I heard that she gave herself this name.

Nicknames for Ara: | Edit

Ar, R, A, Ra

Meanings and history of the name Ara: | Edit

One of the 48 Greek constellations, Ara is located near the constellation of Scorpius.

It is Latin for Altar.

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