Name Arles Type Political Subdivision Usage French (Gallicized) Pronounced Pron. AHR, ah:-rlz, AH:R-ULZ Other Forms FormsArelate, A̓reláte, Arlate civitas, Arle, Edit Status Status Meaning & History From Arelati, a Gaulish word meaning "by the marsh" or "in front of the marsh". Latinized Arelate.