Aretas Name Meaning
The name Aretas comes from Biblical roots and carries a meaning worth knowing. Read the full meaning and origin of Aretas below, then browse real variants, short forms, and related names from the same family. Tap any name to copy it instantly.
Aretas Name Meaning
BiblicalGreek form of an Aramaic name, of unknown meaning. This was the name of four Nabataean kings of Petra in Jordan, including the first king (2nd century BC). King Aretas IV is mentioned briefly in the New...
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