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Arish: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“a shelter of branches; a trellis”
عریش
عَرِيش
What Arish means
Arish (عریش, Arabic عَرِيش) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “a shelter of branches; a trellis”. It comes from the Arabic root ع ر ش. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ع ر ش.
Arish at a glance
- Meaning
- a shelter of branches; a trellis
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- a-reesh
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- A · ع
Meaning of Arish
- In English
- a shelter of branches; a trellis
- اردو میں معنی
- سائبان، چھپر
Origin and history of Arish
Lane gives ʿarīsh as a booth or shed of branches, and a trellis for vines.
Rootع ر ش
How to say and write Arish
- Say it
- a-reesh2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Arish
- Urdu
- عریش
- Original script
- عَرِيش
- Other spellings
- Areesh
- Themes
- Nature
Sibling names for Arish
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Arish.
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- AreejاریجfragranceGirlArabic
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- Azzaعزہyoung gazelleGirlArabic
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Questions about the name Arish
What does the name Arish mean?
Arish means “a shelter of branches; a trellis”. In Urdu: سائبان، چھپر. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Arish a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Arish is a boy’s name.
Is Arish a Muslim name?
Yes. Arish is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Lane gives ʿarīsh as a booth or shed of branches, and a trellis for vines.
How do you pronounce Arish?
Say it “a-reesh”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Arish in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Arish is written عریش. In its original script: عَرِيش.
What are other spellings of Arish?
Arish is also spelled Areesh.
Is the meaning of Arish verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.