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Origin, Meaning, And History of Eros

Eros, traditionally a masculine name, is believed to have originated in Greek mythology. In Greek, Eros means ‘love,’ while in Latin, it symbolizes passionate love.’

Eros is famously known as the Greek God of love in Greek mythology. Most popularly, in Roman mythology, his counterpart is known as Cupid. Legends say that under the guidance of Aphrodite, his father, he used his bows and arrows to make people fall in love with their better halves.

Surprisingly, despite its rare usage in the US, Eros is the name of a town in Louisiana. If you intend to call your adventurous little prince Eros, you may pronounce the name EHR-aws. However, if you want to add a quintessential and classical touch to the name that connects it to its roots, you may go for the variations.

Eros as a name for characters is not common in the spectrum of fiction. However, you may find films and songs with the name Eros, keeping the name alive even today. For example, the 1957 American filmPlan 9 from Outer Space, directed by Ed Wood, included a character named Eros. Most notably,Marvel and DC comicsboth have Eros. In the Marvel universe, Eros is a superhero appearing in comics known as Starfox. In contrast, in the DC universe, Eros is a child of Ares and Wonder Woman’s enemy.

Eros, an anthology film consisting of three short stories, was released in 2004. Similarly, the 1999 album by the South Korean band Eve, the 1981 album by the French band Dün, and a 2013 album by the Belgian band Oathbreaker were all named Eros.

Eros

Meaning Love

Gender Boy

Religion Christianity

Origin Greek

Names starting with E..Ee..Eer..Era..Eri..Ear..Eir..Eoh..Ere..

How To Pronounce Eros?

Eros On The Popularity Chart

The two graphs by the SSA show the rising popularity of Eros as a baby name among parents.

Popularity Over Time

Eros as a baby name has been gaining popularity over the years. As of 2021, 122 babies per million were given the name.

Rank Over Time

Over the years, Eros has seen fluctuations in its ranking. Eros got its highest rank in 2020, at position 18,910.

Name With Similar Sound As Eros

Liked how lovely Eros sounds as a baby name, but want to explore more names for your little one? Check the names below.

Eorcenbehrt Erasma Erasmo Erasmus Erasto Erastus Erez Erezwa Erisman Erisudar

Popular Sibling Names For Eros

If you are looking for some matching sibling names that resonate with Eros, check our suggestions here.

Boy Sibling Names For Eros

Find matching brother names for Eros and create a wonderful team of siblings.

Eorcenbehrt Erasma Erasmo Erasmus Erasto Erastus Erazem Erez Erezwa Erisman

Girl Sibling Names For Eros

Looking for some suitable sister names for Eros? Check out our collection of beautiful and unique names.

Eirisse Eorcengota Ercilia Eris Erisa Erissa Erista Eristy Erizelda Ersilia

Other Popular Names Beginning With E

Looking for more baby names starting with the letter E to resonate with your family’s naming tradition or to rhyme with the sibling names? Find a range of alternative names starting with this letter.

Ecgred Ector Edmont Efstathios Efthimia Efthimios Eillic Eladio Elais Eleuver

Name With Similar Meaning As Eros

Here are some names for you if you like how significant Eros means as a baby name.

Eohric Erajh Erec Erek Erez Erezwa Eric Erich Erick Erico

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常见问题s

1. What is the meaning of the name Eros?

The name Eros means ‘passionate love.’

2. What is the origin of the name Eros?

Eros has a Greek and Latin origins.

3. How to pronounce the name Eros?

Eros is pronounced as eh-ros.

4. What are some nicknames for Eros?

Eros could have nicknames like Ero, Hero,Ro,Eri,Errol,Erie, Ery, orRoss．然而,父母也可以让一个昵称ir choice by shortening the name and adding a prefix or suffix.

5.可爱的和独特的中间名字是什么Eros?

Eros is the name of a youthful God of Love. You may choose middle names from names associated with these qualities. Examples includeBalder, the name of a Norse God meaning ‘brave and bold;’Helios, the name of the young Greek God of the sun;Amor, the Latin word for love and the name of the Roman God Cupid; andAdonis, derived from the Phoenician word for Lord.

6. What is an interesting trivia or fun fact about the name Eros?

433 Eros is the name of a stony asteroid from the group of asteroids called Amor. It is known as the Mars crosser as it crosses the planet’s orbit. Additionally, the Eros asteroid is the first to be orbited by a spacecraft (1).

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1. 433 Eros;
   https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/asteroids-comets-and-meteors/asteroids/433-eros/in-depth/

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