72%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage Greek Mythology (Latinized) Scripts Ἀρισταῖος(Ancient Greek) Pronounced Pron. ar-is-TEE-əs(English) [key·IPA] Meaning & History From the Greek name Ἀρισταῖος (Aristaios), derived from ἄριστος (aristos) meaning "best". This was the name of a minor Greek god of agriculture, hunting and cattle. He was the son of Apollo and the mortal Cyrene. Related NamesFamily Tree·Details VariantAristaiosOther Languages & CulturesAriston(Ancient Greek) People think this name isRate·Details classic mature formal upper class wholesome strong refined strange complex serious nerdy Categories agricultural deities, deities, gods, greatness, Greek mythology, the best