Actaeus

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Actaeus is derived from the Greek mythological figure Actaeon, who was a hunter and is known for being transformed into a stag and torn apart by his own hounds. The name Actaeus means "from Acte," which refers to a mountain in Greece, or "ocean breezes."
Popularity
Actaeus is a very rare name in the world and has not been ranked in the top 1000 names in any country.

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Actaeus Name meanings & History

The name Actaeus is derived from the Greek mythological figure Actaeon, who was a hunter and is known for being transformed into a stag and torn apart by his own hounds. The name Actaeus means "from Acte," which refers to a mountain in Greece, or "ocean breezes.". Latinized form of Greek Ἀκταῖος (Aktaios), which may have been derived from Greek ἀκτὴ (akte), which can mean "headland, foreland, promontory, cape" as well as "coast, shore". However, it could also have been derived from Greek ἄγω (agō) meaning "to lead". For the latter etymology, just compare the Greek word ἄκτωρ (aktōr) meaning "leader", which is related to Latin actor "doer". In Greek mythology, Actaeus was the name of the first king of Attica. The name Actaeus is used as a first name for boys.

Zodiac Sign of Actaeus: Action Aries

Synonyms of Actaeus:

A: Ambitious,Action,Aggressive,Angry,Assertive,Argumentative

C: Chatty,Cute,Curious,Copycat,Clever,Candid,Choice

T: Truth,Talkative,Tacky,Testy,Doubting Thomas,Tireless,Touchy

E: Enlighten,Environment,Entertain,Exaggerate,Expressive,Enliven

U: Understanding,Utopia,Unity,Undermining,Universality

S: Sex,Solidity,Sensuality,Status,Security,Success,Social Standing

Actaeus is:

  • a Boring name
  • a Comedic name
  • a Common name
  • a Modern name

Related Names to Actaeus

Some related names to Actaeus include Acteon, Actis, and Actisios.