Phobos: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Phobos – Meaning: fear, panic (personified as a minor war god) – Origin: Ancient Greek – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: FOH-bos


Phobos is an Ancient Greek boy's name meaning “fear, panic (personified as a minor war god)”. It appears in our list of Cosmic Baby Names Inspired by the Universe.

Meaning & Origin of Phobos

Meaning: Fear, panic (personified as a minor war god).

Origin: Ancient Greek.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Phobos

Phonetic: FOH-bos   IPA: /ˈfoʊbɒs/

Popularity of Phobos

Phobos 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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