Origin:African
Meaning:Born on Tuesday
What better way to commemorate the day baby is born than by naming them Araba? Keeping up with some traditional African naming trends, Araba means “born on Tuesday.” Most significantly seen in Akan tribes, this tradition has stood the test of time. This girl’s title is the perfect gesture to your family’s roots, especially if linked to the Fante tribe, while also keeping a fresh, modern sound.

How Popular Is The Name Araba?

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
1994
#13614
in 1994
- 2596
from 1986
In comparison to the previous year's data
Sources
  • WHAT IS IN A NAME? GHANAIAN PERSONAL NAMES AS INFORMATION SOURCES By Olive Akpebu Adjah, Institute of African Studies Library, University, 2011

  • Wisdom Library, Meaning of the name Araba, September 2025

  • Behind the Name, Araba (submitted), November 2007

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