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The baby name Aramis is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈærəmɪs/ (AIR-ə-mis).

Aramis is French in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: French
Pronunciation: /ˈærəmɪs/ (AIR-ə-mis)

What is the meaning of the name Aramis ?

The baby name Aramis is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈærəmɪs/ (AIR-ə-mis).

Aramis is French in Origin.

Aramis is a literary given name coined by Alexandre Dumas for one of The Three Musketeers (1844). Modeled on the real musketeer Henri d’Aramitz of Béarn, it likely adapts the local place-name Aramits. The precise etymology is unclear - sometimes linked to Occitan or Basque - so the sense is effectively “of Aramits,” rather than a transparent lexical meaning.

Used mainly for boys but occasionally unisex, Aramis spread worldwide through Dumas’s fame and screen adaptations, with a mid-20th-century boost from the Aramis men’s fragrance (1964). Variants include the sometimes-Spanish Aramís, rare feminines Aramisa/Aramissa, and nicknames Ari or Ramis; Aram and Armand are unrelated sound-alikes. Today it remains uncommon yet recognizable in France, Spain, and the Americas, valued for its suave, romantic-literary aura.

Aramis has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Aramis

Aramis Knight Actor · Born 1999 · United States Aramis Knight is an American actor best known for his role as M.K. in the TV series 'Into the Badlands'. Born in 1999, he has also appeared in films like 'Ender's Game' and 'Rendition'.

Aramis – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
DJ Boys 0 #33 4 657
PR 0 #55 1 1,497
SD 0 #102 1 2,130
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
PH 0 #109 2 5,607
EE Boys 0 #125 1 2,087
Switzerland Boys 2024 #136 2 1,769
LT Boys 0 #151 1 2,166
PR Boys 0 #158 17 2,508
CR 0 #164 2 5,526
UY 0 #182 1 2,477
Sweden Boys 2015 #186 2 1,467
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
TW Boys 0 #255 2 7,111
KZ Boys 0 #294 3 6,578
Canada Boys 2024 #302 5 2,588
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
PE 0 #328 2 6,350
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
GT 0 #336 3 5,948
PL Boys 0 #338 3 6,459
BR 0 #358 3 5,969
PA Boys 0 #367 115 9,305
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
UY Boys 0 #375 25 5,922
PT Boys 0 #378 4 7,951
France Boys 2021 #380 8 2,865
MX 0 #403 11 8,339
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
CL 0 #433 2 6,867
GT Boys 0 #442 33 7,625
AR Boys 0 #457 11 7,628
CR Boys 0 #462 26 10,188
PA Girls 0 #470 12 9,861
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
CO 0 #506 5 7,768
IR Girls 0 #515 16 8,334
RU Boys 0 #518 9 12,621
IR Boys 0 #542 11 10,162
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
AE Girls 0 #597 1 20,968
BO Boys 0 #615 8 9,244
CL Boys 0 #626 40 13,390
BO Girls 0 #650 2 9,488
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
BR Boys 0 #668 84 12,213
Finland Boys 2026 #677 6 3,552
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #694 4 13,071
CO Boys 0 #715 210 15,656
SG Boys 0 #736 4 17,960
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
PE Boys 0 #813 66 14,506
NG Girls 0 #825 2 15,093
CL Girls 0 #838 14 14,098
United States Boys 2024 #849 44 7,044
TN 0 #864 2 13,765
Spain Boys 0 #882 49 5,610
United States Girls 2022 #898 6 8,739
MX Boys 0 #901 82 16,355
OM Boys 0 #916 3 17,948
Germany Boys 0 #941 12 5,697
NL Boys 0 #941 11 5,873
BR Girls 0 #990 3 12,708
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
PE Girls 0 #1,002 9 14,861
SA Girls 0 #1,014 1 25,931
CO Girls 0 #1,065 14 16,140
AE Boys 0 #1,141 3 22,615
MX Girls 0 #1,149 35 17,781
DZ 0 #1,167 10 20,130
MY Boys 0 #1,181 2 25,439
MA 0 #1,198 2 20,986
TR 0 #1,252 3 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,270 3 25,619
IT Boys 0 #1,336 136 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,690 2 28,008

Aramis is popular in 57 countries — most recent births per country:

France
United States
Switzerland
Canada
Sweden

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People also ask about Aramis

Aramis is predominantly a boy's name.
Aramis is a 3 syllable name, pronounced /ˈærəmɪs/ (AIR-ə-mis).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Aram and Aramís (orthographic/diacritic variant).
Across languages, Aramis has these equivalents: Aram (Armenian/Hebrew), Armand (French, similar style).
Yes — Aramis ranked #136 in Switzerland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 6 countries.
Aramis ranks highest in Switzerland (#136 in 2024).
Aramis's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #408 in 2011 to #380 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 1 notable people named Aramis are in our database, including Aramis Knight (Actor).