Ceto

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Ceto means "sea monster" or "sea goddess" in Greek mythology. Ceto was the daughter of Gaia (the earth) and Pontus (the sea); she was also known as the mother of some famous sea monsters like Echidna and Scylla.
Scripts(How to write)
Κητώ
Κητώ(Ancient Greek)
Popularity
Ceto is not a popular name in the world. According to data from the Social Security Administration, Ceto has never been used in the US as a baby name.

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Ceto Name meanings & History

Ceto means "sea monster" or "sea goddess" in Greek mythology. Ceto was the daughter of Gaia (the earth) and Pontus (the sea); she was also known as the mother of some famous sea monsters like Echidna and Scylla. Latinized form of the Greek Κητώ (Kētō), which meant "sea-monster" (supposedly the source of the word κῆτος (kētos) "any sea-monster or huge fish; sometimes the whale, but often the tunny-fish"). In Greek mythology Ceto was the personification of the dangers of the sea, a daughter of Pontos (Sea) and Gaia (Earth) and mother of the Gorgons and other ugly monsters, including Scylla and Echidna. Ceto is a rare baby name in the world. Parents who choose this name are usually looking for something unique and meaningful.

Zodiac Sign of Ceto: Curious Gemini

Synonyms of Ceto:

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

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

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

O: Obsolete,Obsessive,Obstinate,Organized,Ostentatious

Ceto is:

  • a Boring name
  • a Classic name
  • a Common name
  • a Rough name
  • a Serious name

Related Names to Ceto

Some related names to Ceto are Echidna, Scylla, Pontus, Gaia, and Tethys.

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