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Why parents love Eris- The dwarf planet Eris changed how we define planets.
- The Greek goddess started the Trojan War with one apple.
- Four letters with a sharp, mythological sound: AIR-is.
- The golden-apple story is mythology's most dramatic party trick.
- It works for any gender.
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The vibe of Eris
strifediscordgolden appleTrojan Wardwarf planetPlutogoddessFor the Fairest
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Origin & history of Eris
Greek Ἔρις (Eris, strife/discord)
→ English Eris
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Greek roots
Eris is the Greek goddess of strife and discord. She threw a golden apple inscribed For the Fairest among the goddesses, starting the chain of events that led to the Trojan War. The dwarf planet Eris, discovered in 2005, is the reason Pluto was reclassified — Eris is slightly more massive than Pluto.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Greek mythology; dwarf planet Eris discovered 2005.
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Today
Eris remains a beloved choice, ranking #1940 in the US. 3,187 babies have been named Eris since 1913.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Greek mythology, SSA data
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How popular is Eris?
1923
peak year
Eris is on the rise. After years out of the spotlight, it has been gaining ground with U.S. parents in the most recent decade. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #1940), with about 122 babies named Eris each year. In 1923, 226 babies received the name (ranked #457). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 3,187.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
226
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #457)
(ranked #457)
122
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
1,220
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
3,187
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Eris6
Life path number
The Nurturer
Nurturing, love and responsibility.
Eris's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — discord as adventure. People named Eris tend to be sharp, disruptive, and gifted at changing the rules with a single gesture.
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Changes rules with one gesture✦
Sharp disruptor◈
Golden-apple drama◎
Redefines planets♡
For the FairestE5
R9
I9
S1
Sum: 24 → Life path 6
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Personality of Eris❤️
Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
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Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
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Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
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Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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