Oedipus

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Swollen foot; name of legend who inadvertently fulfilled a prophecy that he would kill his father and marry his mother
Scripts(How to write)
In Greek, the name is written as ΟΙΔΙΠΟΥΣ
Οἰδίπους(Ancient Greek)
Pronunciation
EED-i-pəs(English)
EHD-i-pəs(English)
OI-dee-poos(Latin)
ee-di-puhs or ed-i-puhs
Popularity
The name Oedipus is not commonly used in modern times and is considered to be rare.

cartoon of the name Oedipus
Cartoon of Oedipus

Oedipus Name meanings & History

Swollen foot; name of legend who inadvertently fulfilled a prophecy that he would kill his father and marry his mother. The name Oedipus is typically used as a first name for male babies. However, due to its tragic history, it may be considered a name to avoid for some parents.

Zodiac Sign of Oedipus: Obstinate Cancer,Obsessive Scorpio

Synonyms of Oedipus:

O: Obsolete,Ostentatious,Obsessive,Organized,Obstinate

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

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

I: Intimate,Indulgence,Involved

P: Pensive,Particular,Partnership,Passive,Political

U: Universality,Utopia,Unity,Undermining,Understanding

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

Oedipus is:

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

Related Names to Oedipus

Oidipous (Greek original); Ed, Eddie, Edie, Pus