Boy name
Aris name meaning
“Name of Ares, god of war”
Aris is the modern Greek form of Ares, the name of the Greek god of war. Greek Áris continues the Ancient Greek name Árēs and is used as a masculine name in Türkiye. Its concrete association is the mythological Ares depicted in ancient narratives and art.
What does Aris mean?
Name of Ares, god of war
In Turkish: Savaş tanrısı Ares'in adı
Aris is a masculine name with associations of warfare and struggle through the Greek god Ares. The form used in Türkiye also reflects the modern Greek pronunciation of the ancient divine name. Since Aris can shorten longer names, however, its mythological derivation does not necessarily explain every individual use.
Origin of the name Aris
Greek Áris is the modern form of ancient Greek Árēs, the name of the god of war. Its deeper lexical origin is uncertain, and Aris can also serve as a short form of longer Greek names.
How to pronounce Aris
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /aɾis/ |
Is Aris a boy’s name?
Yes, Aris is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Aris does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Arış, Ariş
Names that sound like Aris
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Famous people named Aris
- Aris Alexanian · b. 1901
FAQ about the name Aris
What is the meaning of Aris?
Aris means “Name of Ares, god of war”. Greek Áris is the modern form of ancient Greek Árēs, the name of the god of war. Its deeper lexical origin is uncertain, and Aris can also serve as a short form of longer Greek names.
Is Aris a boy’s name?
Yes, Aris is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Aris in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Aris nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Aris?
Aris is of Greek origin.
How many syllables does Aris have?
Aris has 2 syllables and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Aris?
Aris does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What are other spellings of Aris?
Other spellings: Arış, Ariş.
Famous people named Aris?
Notable people named Aris include Aris Alexanian.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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