At a Glance
- Origin
- Greek (mythological)
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- an-SEE-us
Ancaeus is a Greek (mythological) boy's name. It appears in our list of Greek Baby Boy Names With Heroic Roots.
Meaning & Origin of Ancaeus
Origin: Greek (mythological).
A common claim: "arm bearer" Actually: Baby-name sites gloss Ancaeus as "arm bearer," but this isn't a confirmed translation -- the root is genuinely disputed among classicists.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Ancaeus
an-SEE-usIPA /ænˈsiː.əs/
Popularity of Ancaeus
Ancaeus 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 Ancaeus
Similar Names
Mopsus · Zetes · Idmon · Calais · Tiphys · Lynceus
