Arijus

ah-ree-oos

Lithuanian variation of Ares or Arius, Greek

"bane, ruin"

Arijus Origin and Meaning

The name Arijus is a boy's name of Greek, Lithuanian origin meaning "bane, ruin".

The mythological Ares has been on the rise in the US in recent years, while in Lithuania, this variant of war god's name ranked in the Top 20 in the latest stats. Ultimately from the Greek Ares and via the Latinized Arius, Arijus means "bane" or "ruin", though others may suggest it is a short form of Aristoteles, meaning "the best purpose", or a variation of Aris, a Dutch diminutive of Adriaan.

Popularity of the name Arijus

• 18 Lithuania 2024