At a Glance
- Meaning
- Very swift
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- pih-RITH-oh-us
Pirithous is a Greek boy's name meaning “very swift”. It appears in our list of Greek Baby Boy Names With Heroic Roots.
Meaning & Origin of Pirithous
Meaning: Very swift.
Origin: Greek.
How to Pronounce Pirithous
pih-RITH-oh-usIPA /pɪˈrɪθoʊ.əs/
Popularity of Pirithous
Pirithous 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 Pirithous
Similar Names
Leander · Evander · Aeacus · Cecrops · Erichthonius · Philoctetes
