Poseidon
Ancient Greek · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Poseidon
Poseidon derives from ancient Greek and likely means "husband of the earth" or "lord of the earth," from the prefix *po-* (husband/lord) and *da* (earth), though the etymology remains debated among scholars.
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Etymology
Poseidon derives from ancient Greek and likely means "husband of the earth" or "lord of the earth," from the prefix *po-* (husband/lord) and *da* (earth), though the etymology remains debated among scholars. The name belongs to ancient Greek religion and mythology, where Poseidon was one of the twelve Olympian deities and god of the sea, earthquakes, and horses, worshipped throughout the Mediterranean world from at least the Mycenaean period onward.
Poseidon currently ranks #4,668 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2022.
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