At a Glance
- Meaning
- Possibly 'well-situated,' though the exact origin is debated
- Origin
- Arawak (disputed)
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- uh-ROO-buh
Aruba is an Arawak (disputed) girl's name meaning “possibly 'well-situated,' though the exact origin is debated”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Aruba
Meaning: Possibly 'well-situated,' though the exact origin is debated.
Origin: Arawak (disputed).
A common claim: Aruba is often said to come from the Spanish phrase 'oro hubo,' meaning 'there was gold.' Actually: This gold-themed origin story is a popular legend rather than the accepted explanation; most historians instead trace the name to an indigenous word, possibly meaning 'well situated.'
How to Pronounce Aruba
uh-ROO-buhIPA /əˈruːbə/
Popularity of Aruba
Aruba 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 Aruba
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Similar Names
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