The name Eris is a boy's name meaning "strife".

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In Greek mythology, Eris was the goddess of strife and discord. It's also a planetary name — that of the second-largest dwarf planet in the Solar System.

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The name Eris peaked for boys at #2820 in 1923. Eris is occasionally used for girls in 2024.

The name Eris is a girl's name meaning "strife, discord".

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Eris was the goddess of strife and discord, turned fairy tale and then popular culture figure Maleficent in Sleeping Beauty.  Ironic, as her name sounds so much like that of Eros, the god of love.  </br></br>
There is also a planet named Eris, discovered in 2005 and sometimes called the tenth planet.</br></br>
Though not on the U.S. Top 1000 except for a brief appearance a century ago, Eris was given to 130 baby girls in 2022 and is rising along with the fashion for mythological names.

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The name Eris is currently ranked #732 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #457 in 1923. It is currently rising in popularity. The name is most popular in ERIS, ERIS, and ERIS. Eris is occasionally used for boys in 2024.

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