Eris

Eris: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “strife, discord”
Origin: Greek
Say it: AIR-iss · 2 syllables
Used for: Girls (84% of all uses)

In Greek mythology, Eris is the goddess of strife and discord. The name is mythological rather than a traditional personal name in ancient Greek use.

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How popular is Eris?

202442.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Eris in 2024140

2024 rank#1,650 girls

Peak year1923

Total US babies since 18803,187

Eris is rising: use over the last five years is 2.2× what it was a decade earlier.

Names like Eris

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

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Elenabright, shining light · Greek
Genesisorigin; creation; birth · Greek
Zoeylife · Greek

Eris questions

What does the name Eris mean?

Eris means "strife, discord". It comes from Greek. In Greek mythology, Eris is the goddess of strife and discord. The name is mythological rather than a traditional personal name in ancient Greek use.

Is Eris a boy or girl name?

Eris is mainly a girl's name in US records (84% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Eris?

140 US babies were named Eris in 2024. Its peak year was 1923.

How do you pronounce Eris?

Eris is usually pronounced AIR-iss.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.