Areta

For the similarly named sub-region in the Southern Red Sea region of Eritrea (Zoba Debubawi Keyih Bahri), see Are'eta subregion.

Areta is a surname possibly derived from Greek ἀρετή (arete) meaning "virtue".^[1] It is also a given name.

Surname

• Esteban Areta (1932–2007), Spanish footballer
• Luis Felipe Areta (born 1942), Spanish triple jumper

Given name

• Areta Konomi (born 1989), Greek volleyball player
• Areta Koopu (born 1941), New Zealand social worker and activist
• Areta Wilkinson (born 1969), New Zealand jeweller