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Argenis

♂ Boy

Pronounced ar-HEH-nees /ɑrˈhɛ.nis/Medium

Meaning: A name from the 17th-century romance Argenis — variously linked to the Latin argentum/Greek argyros, 'silver; silvery; bright'; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: Silvery; bright: Argenis is a literary/Latin-rooted name. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'ar-HEH-nees').
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Origin LowLatin, Greek
MeaningA name from the 17th-century romance Argenis — variously linked to the Latin argentum/Greek argyros, 'silver; silvery; bright'; routes uncertain
U.S. rank (2024)#8339 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births9 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1990
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,000

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199619812024

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

Argenis is a name from the 17th-century romance Argenis — variously linked to the Latin argentum/Greek argyros, 'silver; silvery; bright' (routes uncertain, which we note). A lyrical, modern name (said 'ar-HEH-nees', the g as an H).

In the U.S. it appears in Dominican families. Rare, silvery at the root, and modern.

Did you know? Argenis comes from a 17th-century romance and is variously linked to the Latin argentum, 'silver' — a lyrical, modern name popular in the Dominican Republic (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'ar-HEH-nees').
Overall data confidence 30%
References — Argenis — routes uncertain

Variations

ArgeniArxenis

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Argenis mean?

Argenis is from a 17th-century romance, variously linked to Latin argentum, 'silver; silvery'; the routes are uncertain.

How do you pronounce Argenis?

It's said ar-HEH-nees /ɑrˈhɛ.nis/ — three syllables, stress on the second (the g is an H sound).

Is Argenis a boy or girl name?

Argenis is a boy's name.

How popular is Argenis?

Argenis is a very rare name in the U.S.

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