Croesus: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Croesus – Meaning: a very wealthy person – Origin: Ancient Greek, from Lydian – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: KREE-sus


Croesus is an Ancient Greek, from Lydian boy's name meaning “a very wealthy person”. It appears in our list of 175+ Gemstone and Crystal Baby Names for Your Precious Little One.

Meaning & Origin of Croesus

Meaning: A very wealthy person.

Origin: Ancient Greek, from Lydian.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Croesus

Phonetic: KREE-sus   IPA: /ˈkriːsəs/

Popularity of Croesus

Croesus 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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