Zetes: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Origin
Greek (mythological name)
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
ZEE-teez

Zetes is a Greek (mythological name) boy's name. It appears in our list of Greek Baby Boy Names With Heroic Roots.

Meaning & Origin of Zetes

Origin: Greek (mythological name).

A common claim: "searcher" Actually: There's a plausible connection to a Greek verb meaning 'to seek,' but no confirmed source establishes 'searcher' as the meaning.

How to Pronounce Zetes

ZEE-teezIPA /ˈziːtiːz/

Popularity of Zetes

Zetes 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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