Zeus

Zeus: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “sky god”
Origin: Greek
Say it: ZYOOS · 1 syllable
Used for: Boys

Zeus is the name of the chief deity in Greek mythology. The name is ancient Greek, though its deeper Indo-European etymology is debated.

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How popular is Zeus?

202461.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Zeus in 2024203

2024 rank#1,071 boys

Peak year2024

Total US babies since 18802,554

Zeus is rising: use over the last five years is 2.4× what it was a decade earlier.

Names like Zeus

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Theodoregift of God · Greek
Sebastianfrom Sebaste · Greek
Alexanderdefender of men · Greek
Lukefrom Lucania · Greek
Christopherbearer of Christ · Greek
Andrewmanly, brave · Greek
Theogod · Greek
Georgefarmer, earth-worker · Greek

Zeus questions

What does the name Zeus mean?

Zeus means "sky god". It comes from Greek. Zeus is the name of the chief deity in Greek mythology. The name is ancient Greek, though its deeper Indo-European etymology is debated.

Is Zeus a boy or girl name?

Zeus is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Zeus?

203 US babies were named Zeus in 2024. Its peak year was 2024.

How do you pronounce Zeus?

Zeus is usually pronounced ZYOOS.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.