Greek

Aris

AH-riss

Meaning: Form of Ares; meaning uncertain

Boy
Uncommon
2 syllables

The story

A modern Greek form of Ares, also used as a shortened Aristotelis. The war-god association is clear; a single certain literal meaning is not.

Popularity

Uncommon

Outside the US top 1,000.

Style

Modern
Mythical
Short

Origins

Aris comes from Greek.

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