Erebus

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Meaning
Erebus was the Greek god of darkness and shadows.
Scripts(How to write)
Έρεβος
Ἔρεβος(Ancient Greek)
Pronunciation
AIR-uh-buhs
EHR-ə-bəs(English)
Popularity
The name Erebus is extremely rare and not commonly used as a baby name. It is not ranked in the top 1000 names according to the Social Security Administration.

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Erebus Name meanings & History

Erebus was the Greek god of darkness and shadows. Latinized form of the Greek Ἔρεβος (Erebos), which means "nether darkness". Erebus was the personification of the primordial darkness in Greek mythology. Erebus is a unique and distinctive name that may appeal to parents who are interested in Greek mythology, or who are looking for a name with a dark, mysterious feel.

Zodiac Sign of Erebus: Expressive Gemini

Synonyms of Erebus:

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

R: Restless,Rational,Resourceful,Reason

B: Beauty,Brains,Bountiful,Bashful

U: Undermining,Utopia,Understanding,Universality,Unity

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

Erebus is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Devious name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name

Related Names to Erebus

Other names from Greek mythology that may be similar to Erebus include Acheron, Hades, and Thanatos.