Meaning & origin
Where it comes from
Erys is a variant of Eris. An origin associated with Eris is Greek.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 2019. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin. Erys is a variant of Eris. The history of Eris gives this family its wider story. In mythological stories, Eris is associated with the goddess of discord.
Combines direct and name-family evidence
Erys through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 41
- 6 boys · 35 girls
- Most popular year
- 2023
- 11 babies
- 2025
- 6
- #13,734 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +100%
- Rising fast
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 6 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 13,734 among girls’ names. The recent annual counts are too incomplete to establish a ten-year comparison.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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