Athos: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Athos – Origin: Greek (etymology unclear) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: ATH-os


Athos is a Greek (etymology unclear) boy's name. It appears in our list of 200+ Unique Boy Names That Start With A.

Meaning & Origin of Athos

Origin: Greek (etymology unclear).

A common claim: eagle peak Actually: No attested source supports this gloss; the name's origin is genuinely unclear rather than a known compound meaning 'eagle peak'.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Athos

Phonetic: ATH-os   IPA: /ˈæθɒs/

Popularity of Athos

Athos 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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