At a Glance: Name: Ganymede – Meaning: rejoicing in thought / gladdening the mind – Origin: Greek – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: GAN-i-meed
Ganymede is a Greek boy's name meaning “rejoicing in thought / gladdening the mind”. It appears in our list of Cosmic Baby Names Inspired by the Universe.
Meaning & Origin of Ganymede
Meaning: Rejoicing in thought / gladdening the mind.
Origin: Greek.
A common claim: "rejoicing in his manhood/virility" Actually: The 'virility' reading is one disputed scholarly interpretation, not a settled translation. Wiktionary's literal gloss of the same root is closer to 'thought' or 'intention' — giving a meaning closer to 'rejoicing in thought' or 'gladdening the mind.'
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Ganymede
Phonetic: GAN-i-meed IPA: /ˈɡænɪmiːd/
Popularity of Ganymede
Ganymede 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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