64%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage Romanian Pronounced Pron. /ˈra.reʃ/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History Meaning uncertain, possibly from Romanian rar meaning "sparse, rare". This name was borne by Petru Rareș, a 16th-century ruler of Moldavia, whose second name was adopted from a nickname of his mother's husband. PopularityDetails Last ranked #651 in 2023 England and Wales Last ranked #26 in 2009 Romania People think this name isRate·Details classic mature formal upper class devious strong rough strange serious Categories leaders, numeric meanings, rulers, solitary