At a Glance: Name: Pontian – Meaning: of the sea / of Pontus (the Black Sea region) – Origin: Latin (from Greek Pontos, 'sea') – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: PAHN-shun
Pontian is a Latin (from Greek Pontos, 'sea') boy's name meaning “of the sea / of Pontus (the Black Sea region)”. It appears in our list of 200+ Saint Names for Boys — Faithful, Timeless, and Surprisingly Cool.
Meaning & Origin of Pontian
Meaning: Of the sea / of Pontus (the Black Sea region).
Origin: Latin (from Greek Pontos, 'sea').
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Pontian
Phonetic: PAHN-shun IPA: /ˈpɒnʃən/
Popularity of Pontian
Pontian 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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