Names Teiresias

Teiresias

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Teiresias means "he who observes" in Greek. In Greek mythology, Teiresias was a blind prophet who had the gift of prophecy and was consulted by various heroes like Odysseus and Oedipus.
Scripts(How to write)
Τειρεσίας
Τειρεσίας(Ancient Greek)
Pronunciation
tay-RE-see-ahs
tye-REE-see-uhs
Popularity
The name Teiresias is not a popular name in contemporary times, hence its ranking is not available in most baby name lists.

cartoon of the name Teiresias
Cartoon of Teiresias

Teiresias Name meanings & History

Teiresias means "he who observes" in Greek. In Greek mythology, Teiresias was a blind prophet who had the gift of prophecy and was consulted by various heroes like Odysseus and Oedipus. Possibly derived from Greek τεῖρος (teiros) "constellations, heavenly signs" and εἴδω (eidô) "to see". This was the name of a blind seer who appears in many Greek myths. Due to objecting the goddess Hera in a debate with her husband Zeus, he lost his eyesight, but was given the ability to see into the future by Zeus. His most noteworthy appearances were in Homer's 'Odyssey', several of Sophokles' opus as well as Ovid's 'Metamorphoses'. Teiresias is commonly used as a first name.

Zodiac Sign of Teiresias: Truth Sagittarius,Doubting Thomas Pisces

Synonyms of Teiresias:

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

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

I: Indulgence,Intimate,Involved

R: Resourceful,Rational,Reason,Restless

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

A: Ambitious,Angry,Action,Assertive,Argumentative,Aggressive

Teiresias is:

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  • a Informal name
  • a Rough name
  • a Serious name