Aristeo
Meaning
"best, most excellent"
Origin: Greek aristos
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #4,683
- Total SSA Count
- 22
- Syllables
- 4
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Aris, Teo, Ari
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"best, most excellent"
Origin: Greek aristos
"supplanter, one who follows at the heel"
Origin: Hebrew
James is more popular, ranked #5 vs #4683 for Aristeo.
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James is more popular, ranked #5 compared to Aristeo at #4683 in the United States.
Aristeo means "best, most excellent" (Greek aristos origin). James means "supplanter, one who follows at the heel" (Hebrew origin).
Aristeo is primarily a boy name. James is primarily a boy name.