Eryx
Meaning
"son of Aphrodite, Sicilian king"
Origin: Greek mythology
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #4,309
- Total SSA Count
- 25
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Ryx, Rex
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"son of Aphrodite, Sicilian king"
Origin: Greek mythology
"strong-willed warrior"
Origin: Irish
Liam is more popular, ranked #1 vs #4309 for Eryx.
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Liam is more popular, ranked #1 compared to Eryx at #4309 in the United States.
Eryx means "son of Aphrodite, Sicilian king" (Greek mythology origin). Liam means "strong-willed warrior" (Irish origin).
Eryx is primarily a boy name. Liam is primarily a boy name.