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Eros

Name meaning, origin and popularity

: love

Eros is a boy's name that comes from Greek and means "love". It is used in Italian and Greek.

Meaning
Love
Origin
Greek
Gender
Boy
Say it
EH-ross (Italian)

Meaning and origin of Eros

As a boy's name, Eros comes from Greek and means "love". It is used in Italian and Greek.

In Italian, say EH-ross. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.

Its meaning puts Eros on our names that mean love list.

Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names

Eros on Nomezo lists

What our editors wrote about Eros on 3 lists.

  • “Love; Greek. God of love and desire”

    From Greek boy names, male Greek god names

  • “Love; Greek. Say EH-ross”

    From Italian boy names, short Italian boy names

  • “Love; Greek god of desire, also an Italian name”

    From Names that mean love, boy names that mean love

How popular is Eros?

US rank in 2025
#1,324
146 babies, 85 per million boys
Best rank
#1,310 in 2022
Most babies: 146 in 2025
Babies since 1974
At least 2,033
Years with under 5 are not listed
1880s1900s1920s1940s1960s1980s2000s2020s
Babies per million US boys, by decade (the 2020s so far, to 2025). Highest in the 2020s, at 76 per million.
Babies named Eros per million US boys, by decade; highest in the 2020s
1880s0 per million
1890s0 per million
1900s0 per million
1910s0 per million
1920s0 per million
1930s0 per million
1940s0 per million
1950s0 per million
1960s0 per million
1970s1 per million
1980s0 per million
1990s6 per million
2000s22 per million
2010s35 per million
2020s76 per million
US rank by year
Year2016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Rank#2,139#2,073#1,860#1,575#1,464#1,464#1,310#1,380#1,487#1,324

Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.

Other forms of Eros

The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.

  • AgapiosLove (Greek, boy)

Names spelled like Eros

One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.

  • ErolBrave (Turkish, boy)
  • ErikEternal ruler (Old Norse, boy)
  • EeroEver ruler, Finnish form of Eric (Old Norse, boy)
  • EgonEdge, blade (Germanic, boy)
  • ÉloiChosen (Latin, boy)
  • ElonOak tree (Hebrew, boy)
  • EloyChosen (Latin, boy)
  • ElroiGod who sees me (Hebrew, boy)
  • EmrysImmortal one (Greek, boy)

Names with a similar meaning

  • AmandaWorthy of love (Latin, girl)
  • AiLove; indigo (depends on characters) (Japanese, girl)
  • AmadeusLove of God (Latin, boy)
  • AmorLove (Latin, unisex)
  • MinnaLove (Old German, girl)
  • NayeliPossibly from Zapotec words meaning I love you or open (Zapotec, girl)
  • AgapiLove, affection (Greek, girl)
  • AhavaLove (Hebrew, girl)
  • AimiLove and beauty, written 愛美 (Japanese, girl)
  • AlohaLove, affection (Hawaiian, unisex)

Middle names for Eros

Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.

  • BasilRoyal, kingly (Greek, boy)
  • BrooksSmall streams (Old English, boy)
  • CarltonSettlement of free peasants (Old English, boy)
  • FrederickPeaceful ruler (Germanic, boy)
  • JamesonSon of James (English, boy)
  • ShaneGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
  • ValentineStrong, healthy (Latin, unisex)
  • WilliamResolute protector (Germanic, boy)

More boy names from Greek

  • AlexanderDefender of men (Greek, boy)
  • LucasMan from Lucania (Greek, boy)
  • ChristianFollower of Christ (Greek, boy)
  • LeonA lion (Greek, boy)
  • HectorHolding fast (Greek, boy)
  • TheoGift of God (Greek, boy)
  • AlexisHelper, defender (Greek, boy)
  • LucaMan from Lucania (Greek, boy)
  • PeterRock, stone (Greek, boy)
  • SebastianMan of sebaste, venerable (Greek, boy)

Eros: common questions

What does the name Eros mean?

Eros comes from Greek and means "love".

Is Eros a boy or girl name?

Eros is mainly a boy's name.

Where does the name Eros come from?

Eros comes from Greek and means "love". Today it is used in Italian and Greek.

How do you pronounce Eros?

In Italian, say EH-ross. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.

How popular is the name Eros?

Eros ranked #1,324 in the US in 2025, with 146 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

What are other forms of Eros?

Forms of Eros with the same meaning and origin include Agapios (Greek).

What middle names go with Eros?

Middle names that flow well with Eros include Basil, Brooks, Carlton, Frederick and Jameson. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.