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Ceres

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Pronounced SEER-eez /ˈsɪr.iz/Medium

Meaning: From the Latin Ceres, linked to 'to grow; to create' (the source of the word 'cereal'); the Roman goddess of agriculture, grain, and the harvest (the counterpart of Demeter); we note the goddessLow

In 30 seconds: To grow; to create: Ceres is the Roman goddess of the harvest. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'SEER-eez'). We note the goddess.
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Origin LowRoman, Latin
MeaningFrom the Latin Ceres, linked to 'to grow; to create' (the source of the word 'cereal'); the Roman goddess of agriculture, grain, and the harvest (the counterpart of Demeter); we note the goddess
U.S. rank (2022)#15780 ↗ Rising
2022 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2013
Total births (all-time)≈ 39

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201320052022

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

Ceres comes from the Latin Ceres, linked to 'to grow; to create' (the source of the word 'cereal'); the Roman goddess of agriculture, grain, and the harvest (we note the goddess). A lyrical, classic name (said 'SEER-eez').

In the U.S. it appears rarely as a mythology name (also the largest asteroid/dwarf planet). Rare, to-grow at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Ceres is linked to 'to grow; to create' in Latin (the source of 'cereal') — the Roman goddess of agriculture and the harvest (the counterpart of Demeter) — a lyrical, storied name (we note the goddess; said 'SEER-eez').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Ceres — Roman mythology; goddess

Variations

Cerys

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Demeter— the Greek harvest-goddess counterpart
Flora— a fellow Roman nature-goddess
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Agnes— another Latin name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ceres mean?

Ceres is Latin, linked to 'to grow; to create' (the source of 'cereal'); the Roman goddess of the harvest. We note the goddess.

How do you pronounce Ceres?

It's said SEER-eez /ˈsɪr.iz/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Ceres a boy or girl name?

Ceres is a girl's name.

How popular is Ceres?

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

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