Eosphorus: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Eosphorus – Meaning: dawn-bringer, literally 'bearer of the dawn' (eos 'dawn' + pherein 'to carry'); the personification of Venus as the morning star – Origin: Greek – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: ee-OS-fer-uhs


Eosphorus is a Greek boy's name meaning “dawn-bringer, literally 'bearer of the dawn' (eos 'dawn' + pherein 'to carry'); the personification of Venus as the morning star”. It appears in our list of 200+ Baby Names That Mean Star — Celestial Picks for the Next Generation.

Meaning & Origin of Eosphorus

Meaning: Dawn-bringer, literally 'bearer of the dawn' (eos 'dawn' + pherein 'to carry'); the personification of Venus as the morning star.

Origin: Greek.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Eosphorus

Phonetic: ee-OS-fer-uhs   IPA: /iːˈɒsfərəs/

Popularity of Eosphorus

Eosphorus 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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