Aries

The ram; zodiac sign representing leadership and courage

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Aries meaning & origin

Aries is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "The ram; zodiac sign representing leadership and courage". Listed origin: Latin.

Pronunciation

AIR-eez

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Aries ranked #700 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

Ari

Aries popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#885
2021#913
2022#867
2023#785
2024#700

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Aries James
  • Aries Alexander
  • Aries William
  • Aries Thomas

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Aries

What does the name Aries mean?

Aries is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "The ram; zodiac sign representing leadership and courage". Listed origin: Latin.

How do you pronounce Aries?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is AIR-eez. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Aries?

In 2024, Aries ranked #700 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Aries?

Ideas to try include Ari. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Aries?

Try Aries James, Aries Alexander, Aries William, Aries Thomas aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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