Pertaining to the city of Arles; also 'pledge'
As a place name, it refers to the historic city in Provence, France, which was a major Roman capital. Etymologically, the city's name comes from the Celtic 'Arelate', meaning 'near the marsh'. In some contexts, it is also associated with the Old French word 'arles', meaning a down payment or earnest money given as a pledge.
Fewer than 5 boys were named Arles in 2025.
A character in the video game series · Fire Emblem
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
