Astyages Name meanings & History

Derived from the Greek name "Astyages," which means "shepherd" or "ruler." It is also a name from Persian mythology, belonging to a legendary king who was overthrown by his grandson, Cyrus the Great. Hellenized form of Old Persian Ishtovigu or Ištovigu, which apparently derives from Old Iranian rishti vaiga, meaning "swinging the spear". This was the name of a Median king, who lived in the 6th century BC. Astyages is used as a first name for baby boys, particularly in countries where ancient Greek and Persian cultures have a strong presence. It is not commonly used in the English-speaking world.

Zodiac Sign of Astyages: Action Aries

Synonyms of Astyages:

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

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

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

Y: Youth-giving,Yin/Yang,Yen/money

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

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

Astyages is:

• a Common name
• a Formal name
• a Nerdy name

Related Names to Astyages

The name Astyages has no direct derivative or diminutive, but it is related to other ancient Greek and Persian names, such as Cyrus, Xerxes, and Darius.

Cyrus

Darius

Xerxes