At a Glance
- Meaning
- Gift of Hera
- Origin
- Ancient Greek
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- heh-ROD-uh-tus
Herodotus is an Ancient Greek boy's name meaning “gift of Hera”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Herodotus
Meaning: Gift of Hera.
Origin: Ancient Greek.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Herodotus
heh-ROD-uh-tusIPA /hɪˈrɒdətəs/
Popularity of Herodotus
Herodotus 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 Herodotus
Similar Names
Homer · Hippocrates · Heraclitus · Heiwa · Hjalmar · Hoa Binh
