Anteros: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Anteros – Meaning: mythological counterpart of Eros, associated with requited/mutual love – Origin: Greek – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: AN-tuh-ros


Anteros is a Greek boy's name meaning “mythological counterpart of Eros, associated with requited/mutual love”. It appears in our list of 200+ Unique Boy Names That Start With A.

Meaning & Origin of Anteros

Meaning: Mythological counterpart of Eros, associated with requited/mutual love.

Origin: Greek.

How to Pronounce Anteros

Phonetic: AN-tuh-ros   IPA: /ˈæntərɒs/

Popularity of Anteros

Anteros doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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