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Aristotelis

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Pronounced ah-ris-toh-TEH-lees /ˌɑ.rɪs.toʊˈtɛ.lis/Medium

Meaning: The modern Greek form of Aristoteles (Aristotle), from aristos ('best; excellent') and telos ('purpose; end; goal') — 'the best purpose.' It is the name of the philosopher who taught Alexander the Great, and remains a living Greek given name.Medium

In 30 seconds: The Greek form of Aristotle: Aristotelis means 'the best purpose' (said 'ah-ris-toh-TEH-lees'). Weighty and classical.
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Origin HighGreek
MeaningThe modern Greek form of Aristoteles (Aristotle), from aristos ('best; excellent') and telos ('purpose; end; goal') — 'the best purpose.' It is the name of the philosopher who taught Alexander the Great, and remains a living Greek given name.
U.S. rank (2020)#12163 ↗ Rising
2020 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2016
Total births (all-time)≈ 55

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201619762020

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

Aristotelis is the modern Greek form of Aristoteles, built from aristos ('best; excellent') and telos ('purpose; end'), giving 'the best purpose.' The philosopher Aristotle — student of Plato, teacher of Alexander — made the name permanent, and it is still given in Greek families today, often shortened to Telis or Aris. Very rare in the U.S. (said 'ah-ris-toh-TEH-lees').

It appears only very rarely in the U.S., more familiar in Greece. Rare, classical, and weighty.

Did you know? Aristotelis is the living Greek form of Aristotle — from aristos ('best') and telos ('purpose; goal') — the philosopher who tutored Alexander the Great and shaped Western thought for two millennia (said 'ah-ris-toh-TEH-lees').
Overall data confidence 65%
References — Aristotelis — Greek form of Aristoteles; aristos + telos

Variations

AristotleAristotelesAristotelis

Nicknames

ArisTelis

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Aristotelis mean?

Aristotelis is the Greek form of Aristotle, from aristos ('best') and telos ('purpose') — 'the best purpose.'

How do you pronounce Aristotelis?

It's said ah-ris-toh-TEH-lees /ˌɑ.rɪs.toʊˈtɛ.lis/ — five syllables, stress on the fourth.

Is Aristotelis a boy or girl name?

Aristotelis is a boy's name.

How popular is Aristotelis?

Aristotelis is very rare in the U.S. and more familiar in Greece.

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