Ptolemy Name meanings & History

"warrior", "aggressive", "daring". From the Greek name Πτολεμαῖος (Ptolemaios), derived from Greek πολεμήϊος (polemeios) meaning "aggressive, warlike". Ptolemy was the name of several Greco-Egyptian rulers of Egypt, all descendants of Ptolemy I Soter, one of the generals of Alexander the Great. This was also the name of a Greek astronomer. Ptolemy is predominantly used as a male name.

Zodiac Sign of Ptolemy: Pretty Taurus,Pensive Libra

Synonyms of Ptolemy:

P: Particular,Partnership,Passive,Political,Pensive

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

O: Ostentatious,Obstinate,Obsessive,Organized,Obsolete

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

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

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

Y: Yen/money,Youth-giving,Yin/Yang

Ptolemy is:

• a Class name
• a Classic name
• a Complex name
• a Formal name
• a Mature name
• a Natural name
• a Refined name
• a Serious name
• a Strange name
• a Strong name
• a Upper name
• a Wholesome name

Famous People

Ptolemy was the name of several historical figures, such as the famous Greek astronomer Ptolemy who was known for his work on astronomy, geography, and mathematics. Another famous Ptolemy was Ptolemy I Soter, who was the founder of the Ptolemaic Kingdom in Egypt. There have also been several fictional characters named Ptolemy in literature and movies, such as Ptolemy Dean in the book "The Eschatologist" by Greg Chapman.