At a Glance
- Meaning
- Afterthought
- Origin
- Ancient Greek
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- ep-ih-MEE-thee-us
Epimetheus is an Ancient Greek boy's name meaning “afterthought”. It appears in our list of Greek Baby Boy Names With Heroic Roots.
Meaning & Origin of Epimetheus
Meaning: Afterthought.
Origin: Ancient Greek.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Epimetheus
ep-ih-MEE-thee-usIPA /ˌɛpɪˈmiːθiəs/
Popularity of Epimetheus
Epimetheus 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 Epimetheus
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