At a Glance
- Meaning
- Name of the legendary Thracian poet and musician of Greek myth; the root is uncertain
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- OR-fee-us
Orpheus is a Greek boy's name meaning “Name of the legendary Thracian poet and musician of Greek myth; the root is uncertain”. It appears in 4 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Orpheus
Meaning: Name of the legendary Thracian poet and musician of Greek myth; the root is uncertain.
Origin: Greek.
How to Pronounce Orpheus
OR-fee-usIPA /ˈɔːrfiəs/
Popularity of Orpheus
Orpheus 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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