Zagreus
Latin · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Zagreus
Zagreus derives from Greek and likely means "torn asunder" or "furious hunter," composed of elements suggesting violent action and hunting pursuits.
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Etymology
Zagreus derives from Greek and likely means "torn asunder" or "furious hunter," composed of elements suggesting violent action and hunting pursuits. The name belongs to Greek mythology as a Dionysian deity associated with raw nature and ecstatic frenzy, with roots in Orphic and Thracian religious traditions.
Zagreus currently ranks #6,794 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2023.
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