Pontus

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
It means "sea" or "deep sea". In Greek mythology, Pontus was the god of the sea and the personification of the Mediterranean Sea.
Pronunciation
PAHN-tuhs
PAWN-tuys
Popularity
Pontus is not a very popular name and is therefore considered rare. It is not ranked among the top 1000 names in any country.

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Pontus Name meanings & History

Pontus is a name of Greek origin. It means "sea" or "deep sea". In Greek mythology, Pontus was the god of the sea and the personification of the Mediterranean Sea. Possibly a form of Pontius. It was brought to Sweden by the French general Pontus De la Gardie, who served under the Swedish king John III. Pontus is predominantly used in Greece, but it is also used in other countries such as Sweden and Finland.

Zodiac Sign of Pontus: Pretty Taurus,Pensive Libra

Synonyms of Pontus:

P: Particular,Political,Passive,Pensive,Partnership

O: Obsessive,Organized,Obsolete,Obstinate,Ostentatious

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

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

U: Unity,Universality,Understanding,Undermining,Utopia

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

Pontus is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Nerdy name
  • a Strange name
  • a Urban name

2.) PONTUS (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: From Greek mythology, Pontus was an early god of the sea, a son of Uranus and Gaea. (PON-TUS)


3.) Pontus (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: The name Pontus means "sea" or "of the sea." It was the name of the ancient Greek god of the sea and is also the name of a region in modern-day Turkey known for its coastline.

Scripts: Πόντος
Πόντος(Ancient Greek)


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Description: The name Pontus means "sea" or "of the sea." It was the name of the ancient Greek god of the sea and is also the name of a region in modern-day Turkey known for its coastline. Latinized form of Greek Πόντος (Pontos) meaning "sea". This was the name of a Greek god of the sea. He was the son of Gaia. Pontus is mostly used as a masculine given name in Greece and Turkey. It can also be used as a surname.

Related Names to Pontus

Some related names to Pontus include Poseidon, Oceanus, Nereus, and Thalassa.