Triton

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Triton is a name derived from Greek mythology. Triton was the son of Poseidon, the god of the sea, and Amphitrite, a Nereid sea nymph. Triton himself was also known as a sea god and was often portrayed as having the upper body of a human and the tail of a fish. As a name, Triton means "of the sea" or "son of Poseidon."
Popularity
Triton is not a very popular name and is relatively uncommon in the United States. According to the Social Security Administration, Triton did not rank among the top 1000 names given to baby boys in any year between 2000 and 2020.

cartoon of the name Triton
Cartoon of Triton

Triton Name meanings & History

Triton is a name derived from Greek mythology. Triton was the son of Poseidon, the god of the sea, and Amphitrite, a Nereid sea nymph. Triton himself was also known as a sea god and was often portrayed as having the upper body of a human and the tail of a fish. As a name, Triton means "of the sea" or "son of Poseidon.". Triton is commonly used as a first name for baby boys born in the U.S. and in other parts of the world where Greek mythology has had an influence.

Zodiac Sign of Triton: Truth Sagittarius,Doubting Thomas Pisces

Synonyms of Triton:

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

R: Restless,Resourceful,Rational,Reason

I: Intimate,Indulgence,Involved

O: Obstinate,Obsolete,Obsessive,Ostentatious,Organized

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

Triton is:

  • a Modern name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name

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