Ares vs Sean

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Ares

Boy #295 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"bane, destruction (war god)"

Origin: Greek

Greek American

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Boy #437 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"God is gracious"

Origin: Hebrew via Irish

Irish English American Scottish

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Ares Rank #295

Sean Rank #437

Ares is more popular, ranked #295 vs #437 for Sean.

Is Ares or Sean more popular?

Ares is more popular, ranked #295 compared to Sean at #437 in the United States.

What do Ares and Sean mean?

Ares means "bane, destruction (war god)" (Greek origin). Sean means "God is gracious" (Hebrew via Irish origin).

Are Ares and Sean boy or girl names?

Ares is primarily a boy name. Sean is primarily a boy name.