Arc: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Arc – Meaning: a bow or curved arch – Origin: Latin (via Old French "arc") – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: AHRK


Arc is a Latin (via Old French "arc") boy's name meaning “a bow or curved arch”. It appears in 3 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Arc

Meaning: A bow or curved arch.

Origin: Latin (via Old French "arc").

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Arc

Phonetic: AHRK   IPA: /ɑːrk/

Popularity of Arc

Arc doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

Lists That Include Arc

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