At a Glance
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- PIN-dar
Pindar is a Greek boy's name. It appears in our list of Greek Baby Boy Names With Heroic Roots.
Meaning & Origin of Pindar
Origin: Greek.
A common claim: "Fountain" Actually: There's no established source tying Pindar to 'fountain'; the true root is uncertain, making this an unsupported popular claim.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Pindar
PIN-darIPA /ˈpɪndɑːr/
Popularity of Pindar
Pindar 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 Pindar
Similar Names
Homer · Herodotus · Sophocles · Xenophon · Euripides · Epicurus
