Phoroneus

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Meaning
Greek mythology states that Phoroneus was the first king of the Peloponnesian city of Argos. He is credited with introducing many cultural practices and inventions such as fire, the first chariot, and the building of the first temple in Greece. The name has been associated with the idea of being a pioneer or an innovator.
Scripts(How to write)
Φορωνεύς
Φορωνεύς(Ancient Greek)
Popularity
Phoroneus is an uncommon name and not found in most popularity lists.

cartoon of the name Phoroneus
Cartoon of Phoroneus

Phoroneus Name meanings & History

Greek mythology states that Phoroneus was the first king of the Peloponnesian city of Argos. He is credited with introducing many cultural practices and inventions such as fire, the first chariot, and the building of the first temple in Greece. The name has been associated with the idea of being a pioneer or an innovator. Possibly means "to bring help", derived from Greek φορεω (phoreo) "to bring, to carry, to bear" combined with Greek ὀνή (onē) meaning "help". Another possibility is that the name is derived from Greek φόρον (phoron) meaning "forum, market", or even from Greek φόρος (phoros) meaning "tribute, tax". In Greek mythology, Phoroneus was one of the sons of the river god Inachus. The name Phoroneus is not commonly used as a first name for babies. It is more likely to be found in literature or mythology.

Zodiac Sign of Phoroneus: Pretty Taurus,Pensive Libra

Synonyms of Phoroneus:

P: Partnership,Passive,Pensive,Particular,Political

H: Hobnobbing,Hope,Hyper,Heart's Desire,Haggle

O: Ostentatious,Organized,Obsessive,Obsolete,Obstinate

R: Resourceful,Rational,Reason,Restless

N: Nitpicking,Neurosis,Neat,Nagging,Nutrition,Nice,Nervous

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

U: Understanding,Unity,Universality,Utopia,Undermining

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

Phoroneus is:

  • a Modern name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Youthful name