Ares means ruin or war — from the Greek. Ares IS the Greek god of war — the most fearsome of the Olympians. In the DC universe, Ares is Wonder Woman's ultimate enemy. Ares represents raw, untamed battle-fury. Two syllables of the god-of-war, the most fearsome Olympian, and Wonder Woman's ultimate nemesis.
Two syllables with a powerful, Greek sound: AIR-eez.
The meaning war/ruin is maximally intense.
Raw, untamed battle-fury.
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The vibe of Ares
ruinwarGreekgod of warOlympianfearsomeWonder Womanenemybattle-furyuntamed
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Origin & history of Ares
Greek Ares (war/ruin)→god of war
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Greek roots
Ares IS the Greek god of war — the most fearsome Olympian. Wonder Woman's ultimate enemy. Raw battle-fury.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Greek mythology.
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Today
Ares remains a beloved choice, ranking #549 in the US. 7,383 babies have been named Ares since 1983.
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How popular is Ares?
2024peak year
Ares first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1983. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 2024, 1,136 babies received the name (ranked #295). Today it sits around #549, with roughly 589 babies named Ares each year. Ares has been trending upward in recent years. In total, around 7,383 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Ares's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — war-god leadership. People named Ares tend to be powerful, fearsome, and gifted at being the most untamed Olympian.
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