Pontus: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

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

PAHN-təsIPA /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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