Antaeus
Latin · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Antaeus
The name 'Antaeus' means "opponent" or "set against," derived from the Greek verb *antáō* (ἀντάω, "to meet face to face") and the prefix *anti-* ("against").
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Etymology
The name 'Antaeus' means "opponent" or "set against," derived from the Greek verb *antáō* (ἀντάω, "to meet face to face") and the prefix *anti-* ("against"). It originates from Greek mythology, where Antaeus was a giant son of Poseidon and Gaia who drew strength from the earth, and is used primarily in Hellenic cultural contexts with no specific religious affiliation.
Antaeus currently ranks #12,476 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1983.
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