Croesus: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

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

KREE-susIPA /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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