Aranka is a Hungarian feminine given name derived from the Hungarian word arany, meaning "gold". It is used as a vernacular form of Aurélia, which itself is a variant of the Latin name Aurelius, a Roman family name derived from aureus ("golden, gilded"). Thus, Aranka shares a semantic connection to gold through both its direct etymology and its relation to Aurelius. The name's meaning is echoed in geography: the Aranca River (also known as Zlatica or Aranka) in the Banat region of Romania and Serbia carries a similar name meaning "golden river." While this river's name is not directly derived from the personal name, the shared motif of gold underscores the cultural resonance of the word. Meaning: Gold Origin: Hungarian Usage: Hungarian Related Names: Aurélia, Aurelius