At a Glance
- Origin
- Ancient Greek (uncertain etymology)
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- EE-uh-kus
Aeacus is an Ancient Greek (uncertain etymology) boy's name. It appears in our list of Greek Baby Boy Names With Heroic Roots.
Meaning & Origin of Aeacus
Origin: Ancient Greek (uncertain etymology).
A common claim: Aeacus means 'grieving' Actually: This is a folk etymology (loosely tied to the Greek cry of lament 'ai! ai!'); it competes with other unproven folk links (to 'eagle' or 'earth'), and no reading has scholarly consensus.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Aeacus
EE-uh-kusIPA /ˈiː.ə.kəs/
Popularity of Aeacus
Aeacus doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Aeacus
Similar Names
Leander · Evander · Apollo · Cecrops · Pirithous · Erichthonius
