At a Glance
- Meaning
- Uncertain (disputed etymology)
- Origin
- Ancient Greek (etymology disputed)
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- eye-AP-ih-tus
Iapetus is an Ancient Greek (etymology disputed) boy's name meaning “uncertain (disputed etymology)”. It appears in our list of Greek Baby Boy Names With Heroic Roots.
Meaning & Origin of Iapetus
Meaning: Uncertain (disputed etymology).
Origin: Ancient Greek (etymology disputed).
A common claim: "Iapetus" is often translated as "the piercer" on mythology/baby-name sites. Actually: That's only one proposed derivation (from Greek iapto, 'to hurl/pierce'); the name's origin is genuinely disputed, with some scholars instead proposing a link to the Hebrew name Japheth.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Iapetus
eye-AP-ih-tusIPA /aɪˈæpɪtəs/
Popularity of Iapetus
Iapetus 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 Iapetus
Similar Names
Aether · Zephyr · Triton · Boreas · Hyperion · Eros
