---
name: "arpaname"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "bind"
version: "9.20.30-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux", "macos"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/arpaname"
---

# arpaname(1)

translate IP addresses to the corresponding ARPA names

## NAME

arpaname - translate IP addresses to the corresponding ARPA names

## SYNOPSIS

**arpaname** {*ipaddress* ...}

## DESCRIPTION

**arpaname** translates IP addresses (IPv4 and IPv6) to the corresponding IN-ADDR.ARPA or IP6.ARPA names.

## SEE ALSO

BIND 9 Administrator Reference Manual.

## Author

Internet Systems Consortium

## Copyright

2026, Internet Systems Consortium