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The baby name Eros is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɛrɒs/ (UK), /ˈɛroʊs/ (US) — respelling: ER-oss, EH-rohs.

Eros is Greek in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Greek
Pronunciation: /ˈɛrɒs/ (UK), /ˈɛroʊs/ (US) — respelling: ER-oss, EH-rohs

What is the meaning of the name Eros ?

The baby name Eros is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɛrɒs/ (UK), /ˈɛroʊs/ (US) — respelling: ER-oss, EH-rohs.

Eros is Greek in Origin.

Eros stems from Ancient Greek Ἔρως, rooted in the verb eran/erastai “to love, desire.” It denotes passionate or erotic love and names the Greek god of love, later equated with the Roman Cupid or Amor. In classical literature and art, Eros personified attraction and creative impulse, shaping the modern word “erotic.” As a given name, it carries the vivid meaning “love” or “desire.”

Attested as a personal name in Hellenistic and Roman records, Eros was borne by Greeks and Greek‑speaking freedmen in the Roman world, then saw occasional revival with neoclassical taste and, more recently, modern use in Greece and Italy. Today it remains rare but recognizable internationally, boosted by cultural figures such as Italian singer Eros Ramazzotti. Variants and related forms include Ancient Greek Ἔρως, French Éros, and pan‑European Eros; cognates or thematic relatives are Erastos/Erastus (“beloved”), Erasmus (“desired”), Anteros (requited love), and Latin Amor/Cupid.

Eros has the following similar or variant Names

Eros – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2024 #1 — 820
BN 0 #31 2 2,297
PR 0 #55 1 1,497
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
AL 0 #75 2 2,372
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
SI 0 #80 1 1,612
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
PH 0 #109 2 5,607
BN Girls 0 #113 2 5,459
KW 0 #120 2 5,216
OM 0 #120 2 6,215
CY Boys 0 #128 4 3,473
Switzerland Boys 2024 #131 7 1,769
ID Boys 0 #134 2 4,130
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
LT Boys 0 #151 1 2,166
MT Boys 0 #175 5 4,064
Sweden Boys 2022 #181 2 1,509
AR 0 #192 2 2,915
SI Boys 0 #204 8 3,402
BG Boys 0 #218 3 3,850
LU Boys 0 #218 3 4,970
IT Boys 0 #220 7,113 10,046
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
TW Boys 0 #230 12 7,111
MO Boys 0 #232 3 5,842
EC Boys 0 #243 4 3,322
AO Boys 0 #248 2 5,568
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
PT 0 #249 2 4,161
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
HR Boys 0 #252 8 3,997
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
GR Boys 0 #269 5 6,912
AF Boys 0 #274 1 3,535
AL Boys 0 #277 22 5,122
SG 0 #281 2 11,010
TW Girls 0 #283 7 8,139
HR Girls 0 #294 1 3,687
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
Canada Boys 2023 #300 10 2,601
PE 0 #300 11 6,350
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
CN Boys 0 #325 7 9,639
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
PL Boys 0 #338 3 6,459
QA Girls 0 #339 5 15,378
MY 0 #352 3 12,352
HK 0 #355 3 8,483
BR 0 #356 5 5,969
GH Boys 0 #360 2 8,138
MU Boys 0 #367 3 8,477
PH Boys 0 #368 16 11,440
PT Boys 0 #373 9 7,951
France Boys 2021 #375 13 2,865
UY Boys 0 #377 23 5,922
BO 0 #403 6 6,868
AR Boys 0 #406 62 7,628
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
IT 0 #412 360 4,183
PH Girls 0 #421 9 13,098
OM Girls 0 #422 3 15,987
CL 0 #433 2 6,867
MX 0 #437 9 8,339
PA Boys 0 #455 27 9,305
GT Boys 0 #491 9 7,625
CO 0 #504 7 7,768
CR Boys 0 #506 5 10,188
HK Boys 0 #508 20 12,905
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
IQ Girls 0 #519 7 11,303
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
RU Boys 0 #524 3 12,621
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
KW Girls 0 #556 6 19,177
LY 0 #557 3 12,703
IR Boys 0 #564 2 10,162
CM Boys 0 #569 7 12,054
BO Boys 0 #576 17 9,244
BH 0 #585 3 17,937
AE Girls 0 #591 7 20,968
CL Boys 0 #593 73 13,390
BD Boys 0 #603 3 10,045
HK Girls 0 #603 13 16,104
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
AR Girls 0 #628 3 8,289
SG Girls 0 #629 4 18,916
BR Boys 0 #671 81 12,213
Finland Boys 2026 #675 8 3,552
SG Boys 0 #683 15 17,960
PE Boys 0 #689 193 14,506
IQ Boys 0 #693 5 13,071
QA Boys 0 #739 5 18,093
MX Boys 0 #755 231 16,355
Spain Boys 0 #761 172 5,610
United States Boys 2024 #772 121 7,044
TN 0 #793 37 13,765
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
CO Boys 0 #866 55 15,656
Germany Boys 0 #911 42 5,697
CL Girls 0 #914 2 14,098
NL Boys 0 #915 37 5,873
OM Boys 0 #916 3 17,948
EG Boys 0 #918 8 15,035
SA Girls 0 #920 16 25,931
PE Girls 0 #933 11 14,861
NG Boys 0 #993 9 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,006 4 14,742
IN Boys 0 #1,036 4 16,750
MY Boys 0 #1,063 49 25,439
MY Girls 0 #1,065 8 24,821
AE Boys 0 #1,081 12 22,615
MA 0 #1,095 34 20,986
CO Girls 0 #1,148 5 16,140
DZ 0 #1,156 21 20,130
TR 0 #1,159 53 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,166 13 25,619
ZA Girls 0 #1,235 2 25,928
MX Girls 0 #1,261 7 17,781
IT Girls 0 #1,394 53 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,583 32 28,008

Eros is popular in 74 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Switzerland
United States
Canada
Sweden

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People also ask about Eros

Eros is predominantly a boy's name.
Eros is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈɛrɒs/ (UK), /ˈɛroʊs/ (US) — respelling: ER-oss, EH-rohs.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Ἔρως (Ancient Greek), Erōs (Latinized transliteration) and Éros (accented/typographic variant).
Across languages, Eros has these equivalents: Cupid (Roman god of love), Amor (Latin/Spanish word for 'love', used poetically as a name), Kama / Kamadeva (Hindu god of love), David (Hebrew name meaning 'beloved'), Amadeus (Latin-based name meaning 'love of God'), and 1 more.
Yes, very popular — Eros ranked #1 in Ireland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 8 countries.
Eros ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2024).
Eros's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #394 in 2011 to #375 in 2021 in France.