Arka: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
The sun or a flash of lightning
Origin
Sanskrit
Gender
Unisex
Pronunciation
AR-kuh

Arka is a Sanskrit unisex name meaning “the sun or a flash of lightning”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Arka

Meaning: The sun or a flash of lightning.

Origin: Sanskrit.

How to Pronounce Arka

AR-kuhIPA /ˈɑːrkə/

Popularity of Arka

Arka 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 Arka

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