Ares
Meaning
"bane, destruction (war god)"
Origin: Greek
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #295
- Total SSA Count
- 1,136
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Ari
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"bane, destruction (war god)"
Origin: Greek
"reborn, beloved (portmanteau)"
Origin: French/Latin
Ares is more popular, ranked #295 vs #5570 for Renesme.
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Ares is more popular, ranked #295 compared to Renesme at #5570 in the United States.
Ares means "bane, destruction (war god)" (Greek origin). Renesme means "reborn, beloved (portmanteau)" (French/Latin origin).
Ares is primarily a boy name. Renesme is primarily a girl name.