Meaning of the nameEros
- Male
- Greek origin
- E-ros
Eros is a male name of Greek origin, the name of the god of love in Greek mythology; Behind the Name translates it as 'love'.
- People (2022)
- 3,345
- Rank in Brazil
- #3,604
- Median age
- 17 years
- 2010 Census
- 2,679
- people
Eros in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Eros, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 2010s (868 people).
55 women 3,290 men
Source: IBGE, 2022 Demographic Census, Nomes no Brasil. The census counts the first name of people alive in 2022; small counts are not published, and the first group covers everyone born before 1940. How to read these data.
Where the name Eros is most common
States with the highest share of people named Eros in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Paraná 0.005%
- Minas Gerais 0.002%
- Rio de Janeiro 0.002%
- Santa Catarina 0.002%
- São Paulo 0.002%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| São Paulo | 698 | 0.002% |
| Paraná | 623 | 0.005% |
| Minas Gerais | 457 | 0.002% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 322 | 0.002% |
| Bahia | 156 | 0.001% |
| Santa Catarina | 136 | 0.002% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 132 | 0.001% |
| Pará | 89 | 0.001% |
| Pernambuco | 76 | 0.001% |
| Ceará | 69 | 0.001% |
| Goiás | 65 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 65 | 0.002% |
| Espírito Santo | 60 | 0.002% |
| Amazonas | 55 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso | 51 | 0.001% |
| Maranhão | 45 | 0.001% |
| Distrito Federal | 45 | 0.002% |
| Paraíba | 43 | 0.001% |
| Rio Grande do Norte | 39 | 0.001% |
| Piauí | 28 | 0.001% |
| Rondônia | 19 | 0.001% |
| Roraima | 15 | 0.002% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Eros
Eros comes from Ancient Greek Ἔρως (Érōs); Wiktionary records the Portuguese word as a borrowing from Greek and the name of the god of love and desire. Behind the Name translates the name as 'love' and gives it as used in Greek mythology and in Italian. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 3,345 people named Eros, with a median age of 17. Proportionally, it is most common in Paraná.
Sources
- Wiktionary: Eros · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- Behind the Name: Eros · behindthename.com · meaning
- Dicionário de Nomes em Uso no Brasil: Eros · dicionariodenomesdobrasil.com.br · spelling
Questions about the name Eros
What does the name Eros mean?
Eros means “love”, according to Wiktionary and Behind the Name.
How many people are named Eros in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 3,345 people with the first name Eros, which ranks it number 3,604 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 2010s.
Is Eros a boy's or a girl's name?
Eros is a male name: in the 2022 Census, 55 women and 3,290 men had this name.
What is the origin of the name Eros?
Eros is a name of Greek origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Eros most common?
Proportionally, in Paraná: 0.005% of the state's population is named Eros (623 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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