Agesilaus

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Agesilaus means "proud as a lion" or "strong as a lion". It is a combination of two Greek words "agelos" meaning "proud or venerable" and "laos" meaning "people".

cartoon of the name Agesilaus
Cartoon of Agesilaus

Agesilaus Name meanings & History

Agesilaus means "proud as a lion" or "strong as a lion". It is a combination of two Greek words "agelos" meaning "proud or venerable" and "laos" meaning "people". Latinized form of Agesilaos. This was an epithet of the Greek god Hades, as well as the name of two kings of Sparta. Agesilaus is a rare name and is not commonly used in modern times. It may be a good choice for parents who are looking for a unique and traditional name with historical significance.

Zodiac Sign of Agesilaus: Action Aries

Synonyms of Agesilaus:

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

G: Go-getter,Goof-off,Gregarious,Genuine

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

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

I: Involved,Intimate,Indulgence

L: Lovely,Lazy,Languid,Luscious,Lover,Liaison,Legal

U: Unity,Undermining,Understanding,Universality,Utopia

Agesilaus is:

  • a Informal name
  • a Upper Class name
  • a Urban name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Agesilaus include King Agesilaus II of Sparta, who was a famous warrior and military strategist, and Agesilaus I of Macedon, who was a general in the Greek army during the reign of Alexander the Great.

Related Names to Agesilaus

Other Greek names that are similar to Agesilaus include Agamemnon, Achilles, and Alexander.