Chief vs Eryx

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Chief

Boy #4,156 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"leader, head, principal one"

Origin: Old French via English

American African American Indigenous American

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Boy #4,309 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"son of Aphrodite, Sicilian king"

Origin: Greek mythology

American Greek Italian

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Chief Rank #4,156

Eryx Rank #4,309

Chief is more popular, ranked #4156 vs #4309 for Eryx.

Is Chief or Eryx more popular?

Chief is more popular, ranked #4156 compared to Eryx at #4309 in the United States.

What do Chief and Eryx mean?

Chief means "leader, head, principal one" (Old French via English origin). Eryx means "son of Aphrodite, Sicilian king" (Greek mythology origin).

Are Chief and Eryx boy or girl names?

Chief is primarily a boy name. Eryx is primarily a boy name.