Eros

A boys’ name of Greek origin, meaning desire, love; Greek god of love.

Babies a year
13
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#1897
13 babies

Eros by the numbers

In 2025, 13 babies in England and Wales were named Eros. In the US, 66 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 66 babies in 2015, making it a 2010s name.

Spelled almost the same

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

  • Erisdiscord; strife; Greek goddess126 in the US (2017)
  • Enosmankind, human being33 in the US (2017)
  • Erona form of Eron or Aaron; mountain of strength9 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Erolbrave warrior5 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean God

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

  • 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)
  • JohnGod is gracious9,444 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean love

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

  • Davidbeloved10,133 in the US (2017)
  • Davisson of david or beloved616 in the US (2017)
  • Jedidiahbeloved of the lord357 in the US (2017)
  • Darwindear friend or beloved friend270 in the US (2017)
  • Davionbeloved; a form of david244 in the US (2017)
  • Darrelldear or beloved; from D'Arelle239 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Eros

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