Boy Name Indian · Bengali

Arka

Pronunciation /ARK-a/

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“sun”

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GenderBoy
OriginBengali
Starting soundAr
Numerology4 · The Builder
Name-based RashiMesha (Aries)
Traditional gemstoneRed Coral
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A → Mesha (Aries)
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Meaning of Arka

Arka is a boy name of Bengali origin, popular among Indian families. It means “sun, ray of light”.

Arka's Style

Bengali Indian Timeless Short Boy

Arka at a Glance

Popularity
78/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
22/100
Pronunciation
88/100

Arka is a popular, easy to pronounce, widely familiar name with a balanced character.

Arka Popularity Graph

🇮🇳 India · rank by year (#1 = most popular)

#69#91#1122015201920232026
Status
Moderately Popular
Direction
↑ Rising
Est. Position
~#69

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Arka Name Profile

Meaningsun
OriginIndian · Bengali
GenderBoy Name
First LetterA
Letters4
Syllables2
Baby Name Generator Popularity Score78/100

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