Ceres

SEER-eez or KEH-ress

Roman

"nourishment"

Ceres Origin and Meaning

The name Ceres is a girl's name of Latin origin meaning "nourishment".

Little known name of the goddess of the harvest — her name literally means nourishment, and is the origin of the word cereal. A possibility for the parent seeking something original, but with the aura of Roman myth. Her Greek counterpart is Demeter.

Ceres Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 1322 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Ceres

• 1322 Nameberry 2025

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The name Ceres in Pop Culture

• 1 Ceres the first asteroid/dwarf planet ever discovered (1801)
• Ceres a spirit in Shakespeare's play 'The Tempest' (1611)
• The City of Ceres California (known for its agriculture)
• Ceres a small town in Fife, Scotland
• Ceres Juice a large brand of fruit juices based out of South Africa
• 'Ayashi no Ceres' a manga
• Alma Mater literally 'bountiful mother', was a title Romans gave to goddesses, especially Ceres and Cybele.