At a Glance
- Meaning
- Traditionally interpreted as 'sweet new wine' or 'new wine sailor' (from gleukos, 'sweet wine', and/or naútēs, 'sailor')
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- dyoo-KAY-lee-on
Deucalion is a Greek boy's name meaning “Traditionally interpreted as 'sweet new wine' or 'new wine sailor' (from gleukos, 'sweet wine', and/or naútēs, 'sailor')”. It appears in our list of Greek Baby Boy Names With Heroic Roots.
Meaning & Origin of Deucalion
Meaning: Traditionally interpreted as 'sweet new wine' or 'new wine sailor' (from gleukos, 'sweet wine', and/or naútēs, 'sailor').
Origin: Greek.
How to Pronounce Deucalion
dyoo-KAY-lee-onIPA /djuːˈkeɪliɒn/
Popularity of Deucalion
Deucalion 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 Deucalion
Similar Names
Evander · Leander · Meleager · Glaucus · Philoctetes · Autolycus
