Argus

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Argus means "watchful" or "vigilant". In Greek mythology, Argus was a giant with a hundred eyes who was assigned to watch over Io, a maiden who was turned into a cow by the goddess Hera. He is also associated with the constellation Argus Panoptes, or "All-Seeing Argus".
Scripts(How to write)
Άργος
Ἄργος(Ancient Greek)
Popularity
The name Argus is not a common name and does not rank in the top 1000 baby name lists in the United States or other countries.

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Argus Name meanings & History

The name Argus means "watchful" or "vigilant". In Greek mythology, Argus was a giant with a hundred eyes who was assigned to watch over Io, a maiden who was turned into a cow by the goddess Hera. He is also associated with the constellation Argus Panoptes, or "All-Seeing Argus". From the Greek Ἄργος (Argos), derived from ἀργός (argos) meaning "glistening, shining". This name was borne by several characters from Greek myth, including the man who built the Argo and a giant with one hundred eyes. The name Argus is mostly used for boys and is suitable for parents who are looking for a unique and distinctive name for their child.

Zodiac Sign of Argus: Action Aries

Synonyms of Argus:

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

R: Restless,Rational,Reason,Resourceful

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

U: Universality,Undermining,Understanding,Unity,Utopia

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

Argus is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name

2.) ARGUS (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: From the Greek Argos, which is directly derived from argos (bright). The name is borne in Greek mythology by a giant with one hundred eyes who was ordered by Hera to watch the goddess Io after she transformed a maiden admired by Zeus into a heifer. After he was killed by Hermes, his eyes were put in the tail feathers of the peacock. (AHR-GUS)


3.) Argus (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) bright

Other Forms: Arguss


4.) Argus (Male)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) careful; bright

Other Forms: Arjus


5.) Argus (Male)

Usage: Danish

Meanings: (Danish) watchful, vigilant.

Other Forms: Agos, Arguss


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