At a Glance
- Meaning
- Rouser/gatherer of the people
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- lay-ER-teez
Laertes is a Greek boy's name meaning “rouser/gatherer of the people”. It appears in 3 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Laertes
Meaning: Rouser/gatherer of the people.
Origin: Greek.
A common claim: "Stone raiser" Actually: Laertes isn't connected to stones; the accepted reading is 'people' + 'rouse/gather,' i.e. one who rallies the army or folk.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Laertes
lay-ER-teezIPA /leɪˈɜːrtiːz/
Popularity of Laertes
Laertes 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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