Aerys
Meaning
"noble, honorable"
Origin: Greek
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #25,303
- Total SSA Count
- 6
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Aery, Aeri
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"noble, honorable"
Origin: Greek
"strong lord, chief"
Origin: Welsh
Gryffin is more popular, ranked #2520 vs #25303 for Aerys.
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Gryffin is more popular, ranked #2520 compared to Aerys at #25303 in the United States.
Aerys means "noble, honorable" (Greek origin). Gryffin means "strong lord, chief" (Welsh origin).
Aerys is primarily a girl name. Gryffin is primarily a boy name.