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Deimos

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Pronounced DAY-mos /ˈdeɪ.mɔs/Medium

Meaning: From the Greek deimos, 'dread; terror'; the personification of terror, a son of Ares (the war-god) and a moon of Mars; we note the mythLow

In 30 seconds: Dread; terror: Deimos is Greek myth. Bold, classic, and warm (said 'DAY-mos'). We note the myth.
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Origin LowGreek
MeaningFrom the Greek deimos, 'dread; terror'; the personification of terror, a son of Ares (the war-god) and a moon of Mars; we note the myth
U.S. rank (2025)#8413 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births9 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2025
Total births (all-time)≈ 47

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202520152025

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

Deimos comes from the Greek deimos, 'dread; terror'; the personification of terror, a son of Ares (the war-god) and a moon of Mars (we note the myth). A bold, classic name (said 'DAY-mos').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely, boosted by mythology and space themes. Rare, dread-and-terror at the root, and bold.

Did you know? Deimos is 'dread; terror' in Greek — the personification of terror, a son of Ares, and a moon of Mars — a bold, mythic name (we note the myth; said 'DAY-mos').
Overall data confidence 36%
References — Deimos — Greek mythology

Variations

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Deimos mean?

Deimos is Greek for 'dread; terror'; the personification of terror, a son of Ares, and a moon of Mars. We note the myth.

How do you pronounce Deimos?

It's said DAY-mos /ˈdeɪ.mɔs/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Deimos a boy or girl name?

Deimos is a boy's name.

How popular is Deimos?

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

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