Protasius: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
One placed in front; foremost
Origin
Greek
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
proh-TAY-zee-us

Protasius is a Greek boy's name meaning “one placed in front; foremost”. It appears in our list of 175+ Latin Baby Boy Names Rooted in Ancient Rome.

Meaning & Origin of Protasius

Meaning: One placed in front; foremost.

Origin: Greek.

How to Pronounce Protasius

proh-TAY-zee-usIPA /proʊˈteɪ.zi.əs/

Popularity of Protasius

Protasius 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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