Holy, sand, or of Ares
Areia is a name with multiple etymological threads. In Greek mythology, it was an epithet for Athena and Aphrodite, meaning 'warlike' or 'devoted to Ares.' Alternatively, it can be a Portuguese and Spanish word meaning 'sand,' or a variant of the Hebrew name Aria, meaning 'lioness.'
Less common today
Areia isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #9,599 in 2013.
A character in Greek mythology, daughter of Cleochus · Greek Mythology
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
