Aretias

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Meaning
Aretias is derived from the Greek word "aretē", which means "virtue" or "excellence". The name carries connotations of strength, valor, and honor.
Popularity
Aretias is a rare name that is not commonly used in any country or region. It does not appear in the top 1000 baby names in any recent year.

cartoon of the name Aretias
Cartoon of Aretias

Aretias Name meanings & History

Aretias is derived from the Greek word "aretē", which means "virtue" or "excellence". The name carries connotations of strength, valor, and honor. Mentioned in Homer's 'Odyssey' as father of Nissus of Dulichium.Aretias is also one of the ancient names of Giresun Island, a small island on the southeastern coast of Black Sea. Aretias is a strong and distinctive name that could work well for parents seeking an uncommon Greek name with a powerful meaning. It would also be fitting for families with roots in Thrace, the ancient region where the name first emerged.

Zodiac Sign of Aretias: Action Aries

Synonyms of Aretias:

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

R: Resourceful,Rational,Restless,Reason

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

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

I: Intimate,Indulgence,Involved

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

Aretias is:

  • a Comedic name
  • a Unintellectual name
  • a Upper Class name

Related Names to Aretias

Variants of Aretias include Areteas, Aretius, and Aretos. The name shares a root with the female name Arete, which means "virtue" in Greek.