Sophia Girl
soh-FEE-uh
“wisdom” · Greek
#5
Eris
GirlGreek· “strife”
- Meaning
- strife
- Origin
- Greek
- Pronunciation
- EHR-ihs
- Syllables
- 2
- US rank 2025
- #1,623
- US babies 2025
- 128
- Best rank
- #457 (1923)
- Peak year
- 1923
Meaning and origin of Eris
Eris is a Greek name that means “strife”.
Eris is the Greek goddess of strife and discord, and her name is the Greek word for strife. She is best known from the myth of the golden apple, which she threw among the goddesses, leading to the Judgment of Paris and, in legend, the Trojan War. In modern astronomy, Eris is the name of a dwarf planet in the outer solar system. As a given name, Eris is rare, with a bold, mythological edge. The usual pronunciation is EHR-is.
Popularity over time
Eris first appears in US Social Security records in 1913. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 2 different years, starting in 1923. Its best national rank was #457 in 1923, the same year it reached its highest count of 226 babies. In 2025, 128 babies were named Eris, and it ranked #1,623 nationally. That is 91% more than ten years earlier, so it is clearly on the rise.
Its national rank moved from #5,780 in 2000, #3,330 in 2010, and #1,623 in 2025. Of the 2,805 US girls named Eris since records began, 27% were born in the 2020s, its biggest decade. The 2010s come next, with 746 babies.
Other girls' names that peaked around the same time include Vernice, Filomena, Manuela, Retha, and Verla.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Eris ranked highest in Louisiana, Tennessee, and Colorado.
Gender, sound and spelling
About 86% of US babies named Eris over the last 20 years were girls, with a small share of boys.
Eris is usually pronounced EHR-ihs, with two syllables. It has four letters, starts with E and ends in “-is”.
Middle names for Eris
A few middle names that flow with Eris: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Eris
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Eris mean?
Eris is a Greek name that means “strife”.
What is the origin of the name Eris?
Eris has Greek roots. Eris is the Greek goddess of strife and discord, and her name is the Greek word for strife.
Is Eris a popular name?
Not especially. Eris ranked #1,623 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Eris a boy or girl name?
Eris is mainly a girl's name. About 86% of US babies named Eris over the last 20 years were girls, with a small share of boys.
How do you pronounce Eris?
Eris is usually pronounced EHR-ihs. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings