At a Glance
- Origin
- Ancient Greek
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- eh-pam-ih-NAHN-dus
Epaminondas is an Ancient Greek boy's name. It appears in our list of 175+ Portuguese Baby Boy Names From Lisbon to São Paulo.
Meaning & Origin of Epaminondas
Origin: Ancient Greek.
A common claim: widely repeated to mean "honored by the nation" Actually: There's no reliable evidence that this name means 'honored by the nation'; the name's true derivation is unresolved.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Epaminondas
eh-pam-ih-NAHN-dusIPA /ɪˌpæmɪˈnɒndəs/
Popularity of Epaminondas
Epaminondas 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 Epaminondas
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