Ceres

Ceres meaning and name origin

Ceres \ce-res\ as a girl's name is pronounced SAIR-ees. The meaning of Ceres is "to grow". From Indo-European "ker". Mythology: the Roman goddess of agriculture and fertility, known in Greek myth as Demeter. The name Ceres is the root of the word "cereal".

For more information, see also related names Cybele and Demetria.

Baby names that sound like Ceres are Cerys and Cerese. Other similar baby names are Celes and Cerea.

View a list of the 3 names that reference Ceres.

Popularity of Ceres

Ceres is not a popular first name for women and an equally uncommon surname or last name for all people. (1990 U.S. Census)

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