At a Glance
- Meaning
- Herdsman
- Origin
- Greek (mythological)
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- BYOO-teez
Butes is a Greek (mythological) boy's name meaning “herdsman”. It appears in our list of Greek Baby Boy Names With Heroic Roots.
Meaning & Origin of Butes
Meaning: Herdsman.
Origin: Greek (mythological).
How to Pronounce Butes
BYOO-teezIPA /ˈbjuːtiːz/
Popularity of Butes
Butes 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 Butes
Similar Names
Augeas · Tiphys · Periclymenos · Idmon · Echion · Mopsus
