At a Glance
- Meaning
- Glory of the father
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- puh-TROH-klus
Patroclus is a Greek boy's name meaning “glory of the father”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Patroclus
Meaning: Glory of the father.
Origin: Greek.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Patroclus
puh-TROH-klusIPA /pəˈtroʊkləs/
Popularity of Patroclus
Patroclus 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 Patroclus
- 109+ *Best* Greek Mythology Baby Names (Gods, Goddesses & Heroes)
- Greek Baby Boy Names With Heroic Roots
Similar Names
Leonidas · Lyra · Odysseus · Telemachus · Heracles · Bellerophon
