At a Glance
- Meaning
- Earth-born, very earthy
- Origin
- Ancient Greek
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- ehr-ik-THOH-nee-us
Erichthonius is an Ancient Greek boy's name meaning “earth-born, very earthy”. It appears in our list of Greek Baby Boy Names With Heroic Roots.
Meaning & Origin of Erichthonius
Meaning: Earth-born, very earthy.
Origin: Ancient Greek.
How to Pronounce Erichthonius
ehr-ik-THOH-nee-usIPA /ˌɛrɪkˈθoʊniəs/
Popularity of Erichthonius
Erichthonius 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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