This post contains affiliate links.
At a Glance
- Meaning
- Moral virtue or excellence
- Origin
- Greek
- Pronunciation
- ah-reh-TAY
Arete (ah-reh-TAY) is a Greek name meaning moral virtue or excellence. It's a short, four-letter name with a soft, flowing sound, and it carries a clear aspiration: to live up to the best in yourself.
Meaning & Origin of Arete
Meaning: Moral virtue or excellence.
Origin: Greek.
How to Pronounce Arete
ah-reh-TAY
Popularity of Arete
Arete does not appear in U.S. Social Security birth-name records (38,443 names on file, 1880–present) — likely too rare, too new, or recorded under a different spelling. No popularity rank or trend is shown rather than an invented one.
FAQ
What does the name Arete mean?
Moral virtue or excellence.
How do you pronounce Arete?
Arete is pronounced ah-reh-TAY.
Make Arete Name Art
Free printable nursery art for Arete, pre-loaded below — pick a layout, palette, and font, then download a print-ready PNG.
📊 How popular is Arete? See the full popularity history, trend data, and ranking since 1880 with our free Baby Name Popularity Checker.
🎲 Think you know your baby names? Take the quiz!
📱 The Baby Names app is here
Swipe names, match with your partner the moment you both say yes, and claim a free Name Art print of your winner. Free to download. See all our apps →
