boy's name

Sotiris

soh-TEE-rees (Greek)

  • Origin Greek
  • Gender Boy
  • Syllables 3
  • Letters 7
  • Births on record 36

Sotiris is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2017 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

  • Sotiris is a name of Greek origin.
  • Peaked in England and Wales in 1996, when 4 babies were given the name.
  • It has been rising over the past decade in England and Wales.
  • First appears in birth records in 1996.
  • 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.

Sotiris Over Time

Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.

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Births named Sotiris by decade in England and Wales
Decade Births
1990s 7
2000s 6
2010s 6
2020s (to 2025) 7

How Popular Is Sotiris?

In 2023, Sotiris was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

Where Sotiris Is Used

England & Wales #6,271 3 in 2023
United States #13,990 5 in 2017

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

Figures for England and Wales leave out any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Sotiris

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Sotiris Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Sotiris over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Sotiris

  • Greek soh-TEE-rees

Sibling Names for Sotiris

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Sotiris — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Sotiris

How popular is the name Sotiris?

In 2023, Sotiris was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

Is Sotiris a girl's or a boy's name?

Sotiris is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.

How many syllables are in Sotiris?

Sotiris has 3 syllables.

When was Sotiris most popular?

Sotiris peaked in 1996, when 4 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.