The name Aris is a boy's name of Greek, Dutch origin meaning "ruin, bane; the best purpose; man of Adria".

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With Ares trending upwards, this modern spelling is following in its footsteps, most notably in the UK where it climbed 200 places in a recent year. Also in the charts in France, it can be considered a variation of Ares, the Greek god of war, whose name means "ruin, bane", however, it that meaning doesn't appeal, it is considered a short for of Aristoteles, meaning "the best purpose".
 
Aris may also be used as a Dutch name, as a diminutive of Adriaan. In this case, it would be pronounced A-rihs, and hold the meaning "man of Adria".
 
While Aris is favored in England and Wales and ranks in the Top 400, Ares is preferred in the US. The latter ranks in the Top 1000, while Aris was given to 117 boys and (82 girls) in a recent year.

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The name Aris is a girl's name of Greek origin meaning "ruin, bane; the best".

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Aris is typically a masculine name in Greek, connected to the ancient Greek god of war, Ares, or to Aristoteles, meaning "the best purpose". As a feminine name, however, it could be considered a short for of girl names beginning with the "Aris-" prefix, usually interpreted as meaning "the best".
 
In a recent year, it was chosen for 82 girls in the US, compared to 117 boys, which in the UK, it is a Top 500 name for boys.

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