What does Theseus mean?

Theseus as a boys' name is of Greek origin. Mythology: the young hero who killed the Cretan Minotaur. He was the son of King Aegeus, who gave his name to the Aegean Sea around Greece. Theseus is featured in several classical Greek tragedies as well as in Chaucer's "Canterbury Tales" and Shakespeare's "Midsummer Night's Dream".

STARTS/ENDS WITH Th-, -us

ASSOCIATED WITH greek, mythology, hero, king, sea, classical (medieval), tales (literary), night (dark)

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How popular is Theseus?

Theseus is an unusual given name for men and also an unusual last name for both adults and children. (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)

Similar Names

Suggested similar-sounding names are Aegeus, Festus, Ireneus, Jesous, Jesus, Nereus, Perseus, Thaddeus, Thadeus, Thonus and Tiesen. These names tend to be more frequently used than Theseus.