All around the world, Ardes (Ardes 
) is a rare unisex first name. The forename Ardes is characteristic of Indonesia, where it is a very rare mostly male, but uncommonly feminine name, Philippines, where it is a very rare gender-neutral name, and Italy. Measured by absolute frequency, it is the most numerous in Indonesia, the United States, and Philippines. Likewise, Ardes is the last name as well as the forename.