Aris is a Greek short form of names beginning with Aristo-, such as Aristotle and Aristides, from aristos, "best" or "noblest"; in modern Greece it is also the everyday form of Ares, the god of war. American parents often choose it as a compact alternative to Ares and Atlas. Aris stood at number 2197 in 2000 and has climbed to number 1333 in 2025, its highest rank so far.