Names Laius

Laius

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
"Left-handed"
Scripts(How to write)
Λάϊος
Λάϊος(Ancient Greek)
Popularity
Laius is not a common name and therefore has no popularity ranking.

cartoon of the name Laius
Cartoon of Laius

Laius Name meanings & History

"Left-handed". Latinized form of Greek Λάϊος (Laios), which is of unknown meaning. This was the name of a king of Thebes in Greek mythology, the husband of Jocasta. Due to a prophecy that he would be killed by his son, Laius left his infant Oedipus for dead. The boy survived but was ignorant of his true parentage. Years later he unwittingly killed Laius in a quarrel on the road. Laius is a rare name and is not commonly used as a baby name in modern times.

Zodiac Sign of Laius: Lover Taurus,Logical Libra

Synonyms of Laius:

L: Languid,Liaison,Legal,Lazy,Luscious,Lovely,Lover

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

I: Indulgence,Intimate,Involved

U: Undermining,Utopia,Universality,Unity,Understanding

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

Laius is:

  • a Complex name
  • a Mature name
  • a Simple name