Boy name · Armenian
Ararat
“the mountain Ararat”
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Common nicknames
Short-forms and diminutives parents often use for Ararat.
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About the name
Ararat is the mountain — the one Genesis grounds the ark on, and the one visible from almost every window in Yerevan. It has been inside Turkish borders since 1921 and remains on the Armenian coat of arms anyway, which is the whole political history of the region compressed into a naming decision.
The name is Ararat in Armenian usage and Masis in the older poetry. Ara is the everyday short form and is a common name in its own right.
Three syllables, said ah-rah-RAHT. On our vibe map it is Nature-Inspired with Heirloom weight.
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All Armenian names →Ararat — common questions
Is Ararat a boy or girl name?
Ararat is traditionally a boy name of Armenian origin.
What does the name Ararat mean?
Ararat means “the mountain Ararat” of Armenian origin. Ararat is the mountain — the one Genesis grounds the ark on, and the one visible from almost every window in Yerevan. It has been inside Turkish borders since 1921 and remains on the Armenian coat of arms anyway, which is the whole political history of the region compressed into a naming decision.
Where does the name Ararat come from?
Ararat is Armenian in origin. The name is Ararat in Armenian usage and Masis in the older poetry. Ara is the everyday short form and is a common name in its own right.
What are common nicknames for Ararat?
Ara — the short-forms parents most often use for Ararat.
How popular is Ararat?
Ararat did not make the top 1,000 boys' names in US Social Security Administration data for 2025, which makes it genuinely rare in the US.
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