Pontus: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Pontus – Meaning: sea – Origin: Greek (Swedish given name) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: PAHN-təs


Pontus is a Greek (Swedish given name) boy's name meaning “sea”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Pontus

Meaning: Sea.

Origin: Greek (Swedish given name).

Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.

How to Pronounce Pontus

Phonetic: PAHN-təs   IPA: /ˈpɒntəs/

Popularity of Pontus

Pontus 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 Pontus

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