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
"leopard, tiger (possible Arabic root)"
Origin: Arabic (possible)
Eryx is more popular, ranked #4309 vs #4455 for Nymere.
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Eryx is more popular, ranked #4309 compared to Nymere at #4455 in the United States.
Eryx means "son of Aphrodite, Sicilian king" (Greek mythology origin). Nymere means "leopard, tiger (possible Arabic root)" (Arabic (possible) origin).
Eryx is primarily a boy name. Nymere is primarily a boy name.