Find out how popular the first name Arec has been for the last 1 years (from 2001 to 2001) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Arec by gender

Based on the last 1 years of data, Arec is exclusively a male name.

For the most recent data in 2001, there were 6 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Arec.

The history of the first name Arec

The name Arec is a relatively obscure one, with its origins shrouded in mystery. Some scholars believe it to be derived from the ancient Etruscan language, which predates Latin and was spoken in what is now modern-day Italy. It is theorized that Arec may have been a variant of the Etruscan name Aruns, which itself may have been related to the Etruscan word "ar", meaning "warrior" or "hero".

While there are no definitive records of the name appearing in ancient texts or scriptures, some historians have speculated that it may have been used among the nobility or upper classes of Etruscan society. However, due to the scarcity of written records from that era, this remains largely conjecture.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Arec date back to the late Middle Ages. One notable figure was Arec de Montfort, a French nobleman and crusader who participated in the Fourth Crusade in the early 13th century. Another was Arec of Toulouse, a 14th-century scholar and philosopher who wrote extensively on the works of Aristotle.

In the 16th century, there was Arec Dobruski, a Polish soldier and diplomat who served under King Sigismund III Vasa. A century later, Arec Hällström was a Swedish botanist and explorer who made significant contributions to the study of flora in the Arctic regions.

Fast-forwarding to the 19th century, we find Arec Lysenko, a Ukrainian agronomist and biologist who pioneered the study of vernalization, a process that induces flowering in plants. His work had a profound impact on agricultural practices across Eastern Europe.

While the name Arec has never been particularly widespread, it has popped up throughout history, carried by individuals from diverse backgrounds and fields of expertise. Despite its relative obscurity, it remains a fascinating name with rich, if somewhat elusive, historical roots.

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