Antaeus - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Antaeus \a-n

is of Greek origin. Greek mythology: son of the Earth and the Sea, a wrestler who was invincible while his feet touched the ground. Hercules vanquished him by lifting him in the air. Antaeus is also the name of a literary magazine.

Antaeus has 3 variant forms: Antaios, Anteo and Anteus.

Baby names that sound like Antaeus are Ignatius, Ignatious, Jantzen, Jontez and Yantsey.

Antaeus is an uncommon first name for men and an equally uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)

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