At a Glance: Name: Pontos – Meaning: the sea, the deep – Origin: Greek – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: PAHN-tahs
Pontos is a Greek boy's name meaning “the sea, the deep”. It appears in our list of 175+ Beautiful Ocean Names For Girls (with Meanings).
Meaning & Origin of Pontos
Meaning: The sea, the deep.
Origin: Greek.
A common claim: The deep sea (Greek) — actually masculine Actually: Sometimes included on 'ocean girl names' lists, but Pontos is a masculine Greek deity (personification of the sea), not traditionally a girls' name.
How to Pronounce Pontos
Phonetic: PAHN-tahs IPA: /ˈpɒntɒs/
Popularity of Pontos
Pontos 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 Pontos
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