Miltiades

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Miltiades comes from the Greek words 'miltos', which means "red earth" or "cinnabar", and 'eidos', which means "son" or "appearance". Therefore, the name Miltiades means "son of red earth" or "son of cinnabar".
Scripts(How to write)
The name Miltiades is written in the Greek alphabet as Μιλτιάδης.
Μιλτιάδης(Ancient Greek)
Popularity
Miltiades is a rare name and is not commonly used outside of Greece.

cartoon of the name Miltiades
Cartoon of Miltiades

Miltiades Name meanings & History

The name Miltiades comes from the Greek words 'miltos', which means "red earth" or "cinnabar", and 'eidos', which means "son" or "appearance". Therefore, the name Miltiades means "son of red earth" or "son of cinnabar". Derived from Greek μίλτος (miltos) meaning "red earth" and the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides). This was the name of the general who led the Greek forces to victory against the Persians in the Battle of Marathon. Miltiades is primarily used in Greece and among people of Greek origin. It is a strong and distinctive name that is capable of making a strong impression.

Zodiac Sign of Miltiades: Mother Cancer

Synonyms of Miltiades:

M: Mother,Memorabilia,Memory,Maternal,Mushy,Mommy,Manipulative

I: Involved,Indulgence,Intimate

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

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

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

D: Daddy,Doting,Domestic,Demanding,Determined,Dutiful

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

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

Miltiades is:

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

Related Names to Miltiades

Other Greek names with similar meanings include Damianos, Demetrios, and Erythros.