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The baby name Ares is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced English: /ˈɛəriːz/ (AIR-eez); Ancient Greek: Ἄρης (Arēs); Modern Greek: /ˈares/.

Ares is Greek in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Greek
Pronunciation: English: /ˈɛəriːz/ (AIR-eez); Ancient Greek: Ἄρης (Arēs); Modern Greek: /ˈares/

What is the meaning of the name Ares ?

The baby name Ares is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced English: /ˈɛəriːz/ (AIR-eez); Ancient Greek: Ἄρης (Arēs); Modern Greek: /ˈares/.

Ares is Greek in Origin.

From Greek Ἄρης (Árēs), Ares names the fierce Olympian god of war. The etymology is commonly linked to Greek arē, meaning “ruin, bane,” and by extension “battle,” so the name is often interpreted as “warlike” or “battle.” In myth, Ares embodies raw combat and bloodlust, contrasted with the strategic warfare of Athena; his Roman counterpart is Mars. As a given name, Ares carries a bold, martial resonance tempered by its classical pedigree.

Use as a personal name in antiquity was limited, though related forms appeared in theophoric and descriptive names such as Areios (“of Ares”) and the Spartan royal name Areus. In modern Greek, Árīs (Άρης) serves both as the vernacular form of Ares and as an independent name. Internationally, Ares has risen in popularity since the early 2000s, especially in Spain, Portugal, and the United States. Variants and related forms include Aris, Areus/Areios, and the nickname Ari; Aries is a modern lookalike with different roots.

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Ares – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Germany Boys 2025 #1 — 423
Ireland Boys 2025 #1 — 836
GE 0 #44 1 997
CY 0 #60 1 1,632
AZ Girls 0 #75 1 1,051
AL 0 #76 1 2,372
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
GE Boys 0 #109 2 2,055
Switzerland Boys 2024 #118 20 1,769
CY Boys 0 #130 2 3,473
ID Boys 0 #132 4 4,130
GR 0 #134 2 3,911
PR Girls 0 #167 1 3,171
Sweden Boys 2022 #180 3 1,509
HR 0 #181 1 2,081
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
SI Boys 0 #210 2 3,402
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
TW Boys 0 #222 20 7,111
AL Girls 0 #224 4 4,141
MO Boys 0 #227 8 5,842
IR 0 #230 2 4,221
Canada Boys 2024 #241 66 2,588
AO Boys 0 #248 2 5,568
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
GR Boys 0 #254 14 6,912
HR Boys 0 #255 5 3,997
United States Boys 2024 #273 1,136 7,044
AF Boys 0 #274 1 3,535
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
AL Boys 0 #288 11 5,122
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
KZ Boys 0 #291 6 6,578
Canada Girls 2019 #293 8 2,976
CN Boys 0 #294 26 9,639
HR Girls 0 #294 1 3,687
CZ Boys 0 #302 4 6,530
JP Boys 0 #302 2 7,909
SA 0 #309 4 10,560
PL Boys 0 #323 13 6,459
HK 0 #339 10 8,483
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
CN Girls 0 #356 4 8,829
BR 0 #359 2 5,969
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
France Boys 2021 #381 7 2,865
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
JO Boys 0 #385 5 7,057
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
PH Boys 0 #403 6 11,440
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
UY Boys 0 #412 2 5,922
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
PH Girls 0 #426 4 13,098
Spain 0 #431 22 2,326
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
MX 0 #440 6 8,339
HK Boys 0 #464 64 12,905
SD Boys 0 #465 2 10,523
PA Boys 0 #472 10 9,305
AR Boys 0 #478 6 7,628
RU Boys 0 #481 25 12,621
IQ Girls 0 #491 14 11,303
GT Boys 0 #494 6 7,625
CR Boys 0 #507 4 10,188
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
IR Boys 0 #540 13 10,162
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
PS Girls 0 #546 2 10,981
LY 0 #554 6 12,703
KW Girls 0 #561 1 19,177
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
CM Boys 0 #574 2 12,054
BH 0 #586 2 17,937
AE Girls 0 #597 1 20,968
BD Boys 0 #603 3 10,045
IQ Boys 0 #610 58 13,071
BO Boys 0 #614 9 9,244
AR Girls 0 #629 2 8,289
SG Girls 0 #630 3 18,916
IL Girls 0 #643 3 11,648
CL Boys 0 #646 20 13,390
Finland Boys 2026 #647 36 3,552
HK Girls 0 #647 4 16,104
SG Boys 0 #679 19 17,960
IT 0 #698 17 4,183
QA Boys 0 #738 6 18,093
SY 0 #764 4 11,684
BR Boys 0 #779 7 12,213
Spain Boys 0 #789 143 5,610
KW Boys 0 #802 5 18,755
PE Boys 0 #812 67 14,506
Spain Girls 0 #816 168 5,561
NG Girls 0 #824 3 15,093
MX Boys 0 #859 124 16,355
TN 0 #863 3 13,765
CO Boys 0 #877 44 15,656
United States Girls 2024 #895 22 8,487
OM Boys 0 #912 7 17,948
Germany Boys 0 #917 36 5,697
EG Boys 0 #918 8 15,035
NL Boys 0 #932 20 5,873
NG Boys 0 #999 3 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,008 2 14,742
PE Girls 0 #1,008 3 14,861
SA Girls 0 #1,012 3 25,931
MY Boys 0 #1,018 94 25,439
IN Boys 0 #1,032 8 16,750
TR 0 #1,050 162 19,440
MY Girls 0 #1,066 7 24,821
CO Girls 0 #1,069 10 16,140
AE Boys 0 #1,080 13 22,615
MA 0 #1,115 14 20,986
IT Boys 0 #1,136 338 10,046
DZ 0 #1,142 35 20,130
MX Girls 0 #1,165 19 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,269 4 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,420 27 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,586 29 28,008

Ares is popular in 73 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Switzerland
Canada
France
Sweden

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People also ask about Ares

Ares is predominantly a boy's name.
Ares is a 2 syllable name, pronounced English: /ˈɛəriːz/ (AIR-eez); Ancient Greek: Ἄρης (Arēs); Modern Greek: /ˈares/.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Arēs (Ἄρης), Aris (Greek diminutive) and Are (rare).
Across languages, Ares has these equivalents: Mars (Roman), Týr / Tyr (Norse/Old Germanic).
Yes, very popular — Ares ranked #1 in Germany in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 10 countries.
Ares ranks highest in Germany (#1 in 2025).
Ares's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #612 in 2014 to #273 in 2024 in United States.