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Aramis

♂ Boy

Pronounced ar-AM-ees /ær.ˈæm.is/Medium

Meaning: ValleyMedium

In 30 seconds: Aramis is a literary boy's name given the meaning 'valley.'
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Origin MediumLiterature
MeaningValley
U.S. rank (2024)#2871 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births44 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2004
Total births (all-time)≈ 2,222

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200419692024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Aramis is best known from literature as one of the three musketeers in Alexandre Dumas's novel, and the data here assigns it the meaning 'valley.' Its fame rests largely on that fictional character rather than on a long naming tradition.

Aramis Naglić (1965-present) is among those who carry it as a real name. The name has a smooth, romantic ring that owes much to its swashbuckling literary roots.

Did you know? Aramis likely reached first-name use through a surname or place-name route, which gives it that modern borrowed-from-history feel.
Overall data confidence 70%
Behind the Name - Aramis — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Aramis Naglić (1965–present)
    Male public figure listed on Behind the Name.

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Aramis mean?

Aramis is usually explained as meaning 'valley' and is most often linked with Literature tradition.

How do you pronounce Aramis?

It's commonly said ar-AM-ees /ær.ˈæm.is/.

Is Aramis a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Aramis is used as a boy name.

How popular is Aramis?

In 2024, Aramis ranked #2871 in the U.S. for boys, with 44 births recorded.

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