At a Glance
- Origin
- Greek (theonym, origin disputed)
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- puh-SY-dun
Poseidon is a Greek (theonym, origin disputed) boy's name. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Poseidon
Origin: Greek (theonym, origin disputed).
A common claim: "lord of the earth" Actually: This is an ancient folk etymology (echoed as far back as Plato's Cratylus, reading Posei- as 'husband/lord' and -don from a word for 'earth'), not a settled modern derivation -- linguists generally treat Poseidon's origin as uncertain.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Poseidon
puh-SY-dunIPA /pəˈsaɪ.dən/
Popularity of Poseidon
Lists That Include Poseidon
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