Poimandres: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Traditionally read as 'shepherd of men'; the divine Mind in the Hermetic text of the same name
Origin
Greek (Hermetic writings)
Pronunciation
poy-MAN-dreez

Poimandres is a Greek (Hermetic writings) name meaning “traditionally read as 'shepherd of men'; the divine Mind in the Hermetic text of the same name”. It appears in our list of 200+ Dark Academia Baby Names for the Bookish, Brooding Parent.

Meaning & Origin of Poimandres

Meaning: Traditionally read as 'shepherd of men'; the divine Mind in the Hermetic text of the same name.

Origin: Greek (Hermetic writings).

How to Pronounce Poimandres

poy-MAN-dreezIPA /pɔɪˈmændriːz/

Popularity of Poimandres

Poimandres 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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