Names Seleucus

Seleucus

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
According to Greek mythology, Seleucus was the son of Apollo and a princess of Ethiopia. The name means "junior" or "heir."
Scripts(How to write)
Σέλευκος (in Greek)
Σέλευκος(Ancient Greek)
Popularity
The name Seleucus is not very popular in the world, but it is not unheard of either.

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Cartoon of Seleucus

Seleucus Name meanings & History

According to Greek mythology, Seleucus was the son of Apollo and a princess of Ethiopia. The name means "junior" or "heir.". Latinized form of the Greek name Σέλευκος (Seleukos), of unknown meaning. It is possibly related to λευκός (leukos) meaning "bright, white". This was the name of one of Alexander the Great's generals, who established the Seleucid Empire in Western Asia after Alexander's death. The name Seleucus is mainly used as a historical or mythological name, not commonly used as a first name in modern times.

Zodiac Sign of Seleucus: Success Capricorn

Synonyms of Seleucus:

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

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

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

U: Undermining,Unity,Understanding,Universality,Utopia

C: Cute,Chatty,Curious,Copycat,Choice,Clever,Candid

Seleucus is:

  • a Boring name
  • a Modern name
  • a Upper Class name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Seleucus I Nicator was a famous ruler who founded the Seleucid Empire.