Ara’

A Quranic Name for Girls

Ara’ is variant of Araa and has the exact same meaning and pronunciation (see below for full meaning). You can use either Ara’ or Araa, both are correct and acceptable. If you like this variant more and you'd like to pronounce it the way it is spelled (different than the original name), this is perfectly acceptable. For more details please see the main entry at: Araa.

Full Meaning of Ara’

Ara’ is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means “opinions”, “perspectives”. It is the plural of raie (opinion), which is a word that is used in the Quran. It is derived from the R-Hamz-A root which has various meaning (to see, to dream, to have an opinion) and is used extensively in the Quran.

The unbelieving Council of his nation said: ‘We do not see you other than a human like ourselves. We see your followers are none but the lowliest amongst us, and their opinion is not to be considered. We do not see you superior to us, rather, we consider you liars’ (Quran 11:27)

10. Then He revealed to His servant what He revealed.

11. The heart did not lie about what it saw.

12. Will you dispute with him concerning what he saw?

13. He saw him on another descent.

14. At the Lotus Tree of the Extremity.

15. Near which is the Garden of Repose.

16. As there covered the Lotus Tree what covered it.

17. The sight did not waver, nor did it exceed.

18. He saw some of the Great Signs of his Lord.

19. As for you, have you actually seen al-Lat and al-Uzza? (Quran 53:10-19)