Where does “Araki” come from?

Araki is a Japanese surname derived from あらき, though its original meaning and etymological origins remain unknown.

Ancestry of “Araki”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Persian	اراکی	—
2	Persian	اراک	—
3	Persian	عراق	—
4	Arabic	عِراق	—
5	Arabic	الْعِرَاق	Iraq

Araki — Etymology, Origin & Word History | Etymology Explorer