Aris

AH-rees

Variation of Ares or short form of Aristea, Aristella, or Aistotelia, Greek

"ruin, bane; the best"

Aris Origin and Meaning

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

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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The name Aris in Pop Culture

• Aris also a male name short for Aristotle