At a Glance
- Meaning
- Son of the best (one)
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- air-ih-STY-deez
Aristides is a Greek boy's name meaning “son of the best (one)”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Aristides
Meaning: Son of the best (one).
Origin: Greek.
A common claim: "best purpose" Actually: The '-ides' ending is a patronymic suffix meaning 'son of,' not a word for 'purpose' -- 'son of the best' is the accurate breakdown, not 'best purpose.'
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Aristides
air-ih-STY-deezIPA /ˌɛrɪˈstaɪdiːz/
Popularity of Aristides
Lists That Include Aristides
Similar Names
Valdemar · Ariston · Plácido · Honório · Belmiro · Euclides
