Midas: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Midas – Meaning: mythical king with the golden touch – Origin: Phrygian (via Greek) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: MY-dus


Midas is a Phrygian (via Greek) boy's name meaning “mythical king with the golden touch”. It appears in our list of 175+ Gemstone and Crystal Baby Names for Your Precious Little One.

Meaning & Origin of Midas

Meaning: Mythical king with the golden touch.

Origin: Phrygian (via Greek).

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Midas

Phonetic: MY-dus   IPA: /ˈmaɪdəs/

Popularity of Midas

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 2011–2024.

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