Narek

Narek (Նարեկ) is a boy's name of Armenian origin, referring to a place of the same name. Translated, the name means 'the one who comes from Narek'.

What does the name Narek mean?

Narek (Նարек) is an Armenian first name for boys that derives from the place of the same name. It carries the meaning 'the one who comes from Narek' and has its roots in the Armenian term Narek, which means 'from Narek'. Narek is also the name of a province in Armenia. Saint Gregory of Narek, a mystic of the Armenian Apostolic Church, authored a significant prayer book that is considered one of the most valuable works of this tradition and is also called Narek.

Where does the name Narek come from?

The first name Narek is of Armenian origin and means 'the one who comes from Narek'.

How do you pronounce Narek?

The pronunciation of Narek is clear and rhythmic, consisting of two syllables. It sounds like 'Na-rek' [naˈʁɛk] or [ˈnaːrɛk]. The name begins with an open vowel and a fricative R sound, giving it a certain depth. The distinctive, hard ending 'k' adds a strong accent, making Narek sound both warm at the beginning and determined at the end.

Popularity

In Germany, Narek is a common first name. Currently, it ranks 3,183rd on the list of the most popular male first names. Its best placement was in 2006, when it reached 930th place. Over the last ten years, Narek has been used as a first name about 110 times, placing it 2,244th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 2,390th. Worldwide, Narek is also found in various countries.

Nicknames & pet names

Naki

Famous people

• Gregor von Narek (Saint of the Armenian Church)
• Narék (Armenian-French rapper)
• Narek Beglaryan (Russian footballer)
• Narek Sargsyan (Architect from Great Britain)
• Narek Seferjan (Russian chess player)