Ares vs River

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Ares

Boy #295 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"bane, destruction (war god)"

Origin: Greek

Greek American

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Boy #112 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"flowing body of water, stream"

Origin: Old French

English American Australian

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Ares Rank #295

River Rank #112

River is more popular, ranked #112 vs #295 for Ares.

Is Ares or River more popular?

River is more popular, ranked #112 compared to Ares at #295 in the United States.

What do Ares and River mean?

Ares means "bane, destruction (war god)" (Greek origin). River means "flowing body of water, stream" (Old French origin).

Are Ares and River boy or girl names?

Ares is primarily a boy name. River is primarily a boy name.