Zephyrus

Zephyrus means "west wind" and derives from the Ancient Greek word "zephyros" (ζέφυρος), related to the root for "to carry" or "to move." In Greek mythology, Zephyrus was the god of the west wind, and the name was used in Classical antiquity and later adopted in Western literature and academia; it remains primarily associated with Greco-Roman culture and has no significant use in major world religions.

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Etymology

Zephyrus means "west wind" and derives from the Ancient Greek word "zephyros" (ζέφυρος), related to the root for "to carry" or "to move." In Greek mythology, Zephyrus was the god of the west wind, and the name was used in Classical antiquity and later adopted in Western literature and academia; it remains primarily associated with Greco-Roman culture and has no significant use in major world religions.

Zephyrus currently ranks #5,204 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2025.