Tereus

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Hunter, Bird-like
Scripts(How to write)
Τηρεύς
Τηρεύς(Ancient Greek)
Popularity
Tereus is a rare name and not commonly used across the world.

cartoon of the name Tereus
Cartoon of Tereus

Tereus Name meanings & History

Hunter, Bird-like. This name is probably derived from Greek τηρέω (tereo), which can mean "to guard" as well as "to obey, to observe, to attend to carefully". However, it is also possible that it is derived from Greek τερέω (tereo) meaning "to bore through, to pierce". In Greek mythology, Tereus was a Thracian king who was the son of the war god Ares. Tereus is mainly used as a male name and is not commonly used as a baby name today.

Zodiac Sign of Tereus: Truth Sagittarius,Doubting Thomas Pisces

Synonyms of Tereus:

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

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

R: Reason,Restless,Rational,Resourceful

U: Universality,Utopia,Unity,Understanding,Undermining

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

Tereus is:

  • a Boring name
  • a Mature name
  • a Urban name