At a Glance
- Meaning
- One who leaps upon
- Origin
- Ancient Greek
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- ef-ee-AL-teez
Ephialtes is an Ancient Greek boy's name meaning “one who leaps upon”. It appears in our list of Greek Baby Boy Names With Heroic Roots.
Meaning & Origin of Ephialtes
Meaning: One who leaps upon.
Origin: Ancient Greek.
A common claim: Because of the traitor Ephialtes of Trachis at the Battle of Thermopylae (popularized by the film 300), the name is sometimes associated with 'betrayal.' Actually: That reputation comes from one historical figure's actions, not the word itself -- the name literally means 'one who leaps upon.'
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Ephialtes
ef-ee-AL-teezIPA /ˌɛfiˈæltiːz/
Popularity of Ephialtes
Ephialtes 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 Ephialtes
Similar Names
Peisistratos · Scopas · Callias · Lysippus · Jason · Phidias
