Erato: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Erato – Meaning: desired or lovely – Origin: Greek mythology – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: ERR-uh-toh


Erato is a Greek mythology girl's name meaning “desired or lovely”. It appears in 5 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Erato

Meaning: Desired or lovely.

Origin: Greek mythology.

Source: Wikipedia.

How to Pronounce Erato

Phonetic: ERR-uh-toh   IPA: /ˈɛrətoʊ/

Popularity of Erato

Erato 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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