Arena - Name Meaning and Origin

The girl's name Arena \a-re-na\ is of English origin. 19th-century Americans may have named their daughters Arena as homage to Christian martyrs who were killed in the arenas of ancient Rome.

Baby names that sound like Arena are Arene, Aren, Arona, Arna, Aruna, Irena, Erena, Arina and Urena. Other similar baby names are Abena, Adena, Alena, Amena, Drena, Ardena, Arela, Areta, Arlena, Avena and Trena.

Arena is a very rare female first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Arena. Click here to compare Arena with related baby names.