At a Glance
- Meaning
- Swift, quick-moving
- Origin
- Greek (mythological)
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- ee-OH-lus
Aeolus is a Greek (mythological) boy's name meaning “swift, quick-moving”. It appears in 3 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Aeolus
Meaning: Swift, quick-moving.
Origin: Greek (mythological).
A common claim: Aeolus is often glossed simply as 'god of the wind.' Actually: That describes his mythological role, not the literal meaning of the name — the name itself translates to 'swift/moving'; ruling the winds is a separate mythological attribute.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Aeolus
ee-OH-lusIPA /iːˈoʊləs/
Popularity of Aeolus
Aeolus 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.
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