Eros

Eros: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “love”
Origin: Greek
Say it: AIR-oss · 2 syllables
Used for: Boys

From Greek Erōs, the personification and god of love in Greek mythology. In modern use it can function as a given name inspired by the mythological figure.

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How popular is Eros?

202436.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Eros in 2024121

2024 rank#1,487 boys

Peak year2022

Total US babies since 18801,886

Eros is rising: use over the last five years is 2.5× what it was a decade earlier.

Names like Eros

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Theodoregift of God · Greek
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Alexanderdefender of men · Greek
Lukefrom Lucania · Greek
Christopherbearer of Christ · Greek
Andrewmanly, brave · Greek
Theogod · Greek
Georgefarmer, earth-worker · Greek

Eros questions

What does the name Eros mean?

Eros means "love". It comes from Greek. From Greek Erōs, the personification and god of love in Greek mythology. In modern use it can function as a given name inspired by the mythological figure.

Is Eros a boy or girl name?

Eros is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Eros?

121 US babies were named Eros in 2024. Its peak year was 2022.

How do you pronounce Eros?

Eros is usually pronounced AIR-oss.

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.