Ares

Greek
"ruin, bane"

Ares Origin and Meaning

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

Though this name is rooted in Greek mythology, it just entered the US Top 1000 for the first time in 2013, but as one of the year's fastest-rising names.

In Greek mythology, Ares was the blood-thirsty god of war and son to Zeus and Hera. Names from ancient myth and legend are generally on the rise, as is evidenced by Gwen Stefani's choice of Apollo for her third son.

# 482 in the US

Ares Rank in US Top 1000

# 552 on Nameberry

Ares Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

Ares Popularity

Famous People Named Ares

  • Ares TavolazziItalian jazz bassist
  • Aresstage name of Ronny Hovland, Norwegian singer of band Aeternus
  • Aresring name of Marco Jaggi, Swiss pro wrestler
  • Ares or Aris Velouchiotisnom de guerre of Athanasios "Thanasis" Klaras, Greek resistance leader during WWII

Ares in Pop Culture

  • AresGreek god of war
  • AresGregor's bat in Gregor the Overlander series by Suzanne Collins
  • Aresa knight from the video game Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War