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At a Glance
- Meaning
- Form, shape
- Origin
- Greek (via Latin, possibly coined by Ovid)
- Pronunciation
- MOR-fee-us
Morpheus (MOR-fee-us) is a Greek name that came into English by way of Latin, and it may have been coined by the Roman poet Ovid. It means "form" or "shape." It's a distinctive, rarely heard name with a clear meaning behind it.
Meaning & Origin of Morpheus
Meaning: Form, shape.
Origin: Greek (via Latin, possibly coined by Ovid).
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Morpheus
MOR-fee-usIPA /ˈmɔːrfiəs/
Popularity of Morpheus
Morpheus does not appear in U.S. Social Security birth-name records (38,443 names on file, 1880–present) — likely too rare, too new, or recorded under a different spelling. No popularity rank or trend is shown rather than an invented one.
FAQ
What does the name Morpheus mean?
Form, shape. (Source: Wiktionary)
How do you pronounce Morpheus?
Morpheus is pronounced MOR-fee-us (IPA: /ˈmɔːrfiəs/).
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