At a Glance
- Origin
- Greek (mythological)
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- KROH-nohss
Kronos is a Greek (mythological) boy's name. It appears in our list of Mountain Baby Names With Granite Strength.
Meaning & Origin of Kronos
Origin: Greek (mythological).
A common claim: Kronos means 'time' Actually: This conflates Cronus (the Titan) with Chronos, a distinct figure personifying time; the real root of 'Kronos' is uncertain, not 'time'.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Kronos
KROH-nohssIPA /ˈkroʊnɒs/
Popularity of Kronos
Kronos 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 Kronos
Similar Names
Ares · Apollo · Pelion · Hephaestus · Peleus · Chiron
