Eris

A unisex name of Greek origin, meaning discord; strife; Greek goddess.

Babies a year
126
the US, 2017
Rarity
Rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#1892
15 babies

Eris by the numbers

In 2025, 15 babies in England and Wales were named Eris. In the US, 126 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.

Its American peak was 226 babies in 1923, making it a 1920s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Eris. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Elisgod is my salvation; a form of Elias or Ellis119 in England and Wales (2025)

Sounds like Eris

Names that are said the same way as Eris, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Erosdesire, love; Greek god of love13 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Eiryssnowdrop flower; a form of Eirlys4 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Eiress6 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean God

Like Eris, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Isabellapledged to God15,112 in the US (2017)
  • Elijahmy God is Yahweh13,294 in the US (2017)
  • Michaelwho is like God?12,612 in the US (2017)
  • DanielGod is my judge11,654 in the US (2017)
  • Matthewgift of God11,623 in the US (2017)
  • SamuelGod has heard10,339 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Eris

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