Date
Name Ariarathes
Gender Masculine
Usage Ancient Persian (Hellenized), History
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Meaning & History
Hellenized form of an Old Persian male name, of which the first element is derived from Old Persian #aryā# "Aryans". The second element is not really certain, but may have been derived from Old Persian #wratha# "joy". This name was borne by several kings of Cappadocia.