Ark

Ark Meaning & Origin

About Ark
The name "Ark" is derived from the Hebrew word "tevah" which means "a box" or "a vessel." It is most commonly associated with the biblical story of Noah's Ark, a massive vessel built by Noah to save his family and pairs of animals from a great flood. As a name, "Ark" symbolizes protection, refuge, and salvation, often representing strength and resilience in the face of adversity. It can also be seen as a metaphorical representation of a safe space or a place of sanctuary.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Ark are male.

Ark Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -28.57% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARK
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 R K
🌐 IPA
/ɑrk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ark in Braille

Here's how to represent Ark in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Ark in braille

How to Spell the Name Ark in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Ark using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Ark in sign language

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