Eris

Colors Related to this Name: Blue

Qualities Related to this Name: Romantic, Nurturing

Popularity: This is an semi-popular name in the US. Ranking #2802 in 2013 and #2386 in 2014.

Meaning

In English

Origin: From Ancient Greek Ἔρις ‎(Éris), from ἔρις ‎(éris, “strife”).

Meaning(s):

-(astronomy) The largest known dwarf planet in the Solar System (initially dubbed the "tenth planet"), officially known as 136199 Eris, with one natural satellite, Dysnomia.

-(Greek god) The goddess of discord, confusion, and strife, keeper of the golden Apple of Discord which she threw into the wedding of Peleus and Thetis starting the Trojan War; daughter of Nyx, sister and constant companion of Ares, mother of Lethe.

In German

Meaning(s):

-(astronomy) Eris (dwarf plan)

In Albanian

Origin: From erë 'wind', probably contaminated with Greek ἔρις ‎(éris, “strife”).

Meaning(s):

-( male name)