a. The meaning of Eryx is 'from Eryx' or 'boxer'. It is a name typically given to boys and is of Greek origin. In Greek mythology, Eryx was the name of a boxer and is thought to be the demigod son of Poseidon or of Aphrodite.

Where does the name Eryx come from?

The name Eryx is primarily a male name of Greek origin that means Boxer. Eryx is a boxer in Greek mythology.

What is Eryx the god of?

ERYX was a king of the Sicilian town of Eryx, a son of either the god Poseidon or of Aphrodite and the hero Boutes. When Herakles was herding the cattle of Geryon across the island, Eryx stole the finest bull from the herd and challenged the hero to a wrestling or boxing match when he sought to recover it.