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Aeris was originally the name of a character given in the Japanese-created PlayStation video game, Final Fantasy VII. The character portrays beauty and purity in all aspects of life. The character in the game inevitably dies trying to save the planet. Another version of the name can also be Aerith.

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I named my daughter Aeris. My name is Amanda and my husband's name is Alex. We loved the name Aeris, having heard it while playing Final Fantasy, and we liked the alliteration of "A" names. It is certainly a unique name, and it makes her stand out. I also love that it sounds like "heiress". Good karma!!

Nicknames for Aeris: | Edit

Aerie
Eri
Rissy

Meanings and history of the name Aeris: | Edit

Aerith is a representation meaning Earth or flowers. A shortened version of this name which could bear the same meaning is the French name Aeris.

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Aeris in song, story & screen: | Edit

On screen Aeris was introduced in the Final Fantasy: Advent Children movie.
In George R. R. Martin's "Song of Ice and Fire" novels, Aerys Targaryen was a mad King