Arash or Arash the Archer ( Āraš-e Kamāngīr) is a heroic archer-figure of Iranian mythology.
Arash is also a common Iranian first name. Variants include Aarash, Aurash, Erash, Eruch, or Erexsha). Notable persons with the name include:
Given name Arts and entertainment Arash (singer) (born 1977), real name Arash Labaf, Iranian-Swedish singer Arash Estilaf, known as Hua Bobo in China, Iranian actor and TV host active in China Arash Hejazi (born 1971), Iranian novelist Arash Howaida, Afghani singer, son of popular Afghan musician Zahir Howaida Arash Karimi (born 1977), Iranian photographer known for his documentary photos Arash "AJ" Maddah, Australian music promoter, founder of Soundwave and Harvest Music Festival Arash Pournouri (born 1981), Iranian-Swedish record manager, record producer, songwriter and record executive
Business and economy Arash Asli, Canadian businessman, founder of Yocale Arash Farboud, founder of Arash Motor Company Arash Ferdowsi (born 1985), co-founder of Dropbox Arash Vafadari, Iranian businessman
Sports Arash Afshin (born 1990), Iranian footballer Arash Bayat (born 1983), Iranian-Swedish footballer Arash Borhani (born 1983), Iranian footballer Arash Dajliri (born 1999), Iranian footballer Arash Gholizadeh (born 1990), Iranian footballer Arash Kamalvand (born 1989), Iranian volleyball player Arash Keshavarzi (born 1987), Iranian volleyball player Arash Markazi (born 1980), Iranian-American sports journalist Arash Miresmaeili (born 1981), Iranian Judo champion Arash Noamouz (born 1967), Iranian footballer Arash Ostovari (born 1992), Iranian footballer Arash Rezavand (born 1993), Iranian footballer Arash Shahamati (born 1998), Iranian footballer Arash Soosarian (born 1986), Iranian footballer Arash Talebinejad (born 1981), Iranian-Swedish footballer Arash Usmanee (born 1982), Afghan-Canadian boxer
Others Arash Abizadeh, Iranian-Canadian philosopher and professor Arash Sadeghi, Iranian political activist Arash Rahmanipour (1990-2010), Iranian man hung by the Iranian government Sayyid Arash Hosseini Milani, Iranian politician Seyed Arash Bagheri, Iranian English teacher
Surname Tawab Arash (born 1976), Afghan singer Ivan Bultinovich Kitanov Gavang Arash (1858–1926), Buddhist priest of Kalmykia