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Eros

AIR-os

Rare & Uncommon ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Greek god of love and desire, his name derives from Sanskrit 'ira' (sexual passion). One-syllable mythology name with erotic and romantic undertones.”

Popularity Over Time

Eros US popularity rank over timeRank 7401 in 1993 to rank 1311 in 2022. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#1311#4356#7401197420002024

Eros is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

Greek

Syllables

2

Style

CelestialRomanticEthereal

Famous Bearers

  • Eros (Greek mythology)
  • Eros Ramazzotti

Collections

Celestial & Cosmic → Works Everywhere → Mythological Names → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Short & Strong → Two Syllables →

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Works across Greek, Italian, and international contexts

People Also Ask

Greek god of love and desire, his name derives from Sanskrit 'ira' (sexual passion). One-syllable mythology name with erotic and romantic undertones.

Eros is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Eros works beautifully as a full name and does not lend itself to an obvious short form. Most parents see that as a feature.

Names that pair beautifully with Eros include Iris, Persephone, Selene, Artemis.