Eryx
A boys’ name of Greek origin, meaning red; a mythological figure and mountain.
Eryx by the numbers
In 2025, 3 babies in England and Wales were named Eryx. In the US, 5 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 9 babies in 2012, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Eryx. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Eryketernal ruler; a form of Eric13 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean a mountain
Like Eryx, each of these has a mountain in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
- Landonlong hill; open grassy hill6,390 in the US (2017)
- Brandonbeacon hill or gorse covered hill3,482 in the US (2017)
- Arlofortified hill; barberry tree2,083 in England and Wales (2025)
- Knoxround hill1,646 in the US (2017)
- Harlowrocky hill or army hill832 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean red
Like Eryx, each of these has red in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Rowanlittle red one; the rowan tree1,398 in England and Wales (2025)
- Roryred king1,760 in England and Wales (2025)
- Reidred; ruddy-complexioned1,286 in the US (2017)
- Reedred-haired or one who lives by reeds872 in the US (2017)
- Russellred-haired; russet-colored782 in the US (2017)
- Flynndescendant of Flann the red218 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Eryx
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