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BoyPronounced Classical Greek /é.rɔːs/; American English /ˈɛɹ.ɑs/; British English /ˈɛɹ.ɒs/Italian language family

Eros

A name meaning "love".

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Eros is a boy name meaning "love".

Pronunciation: Classical Greek /é.rɔːs/; American English /ˈɛɹ.ɑs/; British English /ˈɛɹ.ɒs/.

GenderBoy
Meaninglove
PronunciationClassical Greek /é.rɔːs/; American English /ˈɛɹ.ɑs/; British English /ˈɛɹ.ɒs/
Language familyItalian

Meaning and history

The name means "love" in Greek. In Greek mythology he was a young god, the son of Aphrodite, who was armed with arrows that caused the victim to fall in love.

Notes and context

Usage: greek mythology, italian | Ancient Greek: Ἔρως