Ares vs Ao

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Ares

Boy #295 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"bane, destruction (war god)"

Origin: Greek

Greek American

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Boy #14,516 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"blue, blue-green"

Origin: Japanese

Japanese Chinese Maori

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Ares Rank #295

Ao Rank #14,516

Ares is more popular, ranked #295 vs #14516 for Ao.

Is Ares or Ao more popular?

Ares is more popular, ranked #295 compared to Ao at #14516 in the United States.

What do Ares and Ao mean?

Ares means "bane, destruction (war god)" (Greek origin). Ao means "blue, blue-green" (Japanese origin).

Are Ares and Ao boy or girl names?

Ares is primarily a boy name. Ao is primarily a boy name.