Ptolemy Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Greek
Gender Distribution:
100% Masculine / 0% Feminine
Meaning:
Ptolemy means 'warlike' or 'aggressive' in Greek.
Meaning of the Name Ptolemy
Ptolemy is a name of Greek origin. It is derived from the Greek name Ptolemaios, which means 'warlike' or 'aggressive'. Ptolemy was a common name among the ruling dynasties of Hellenistic Egypt, most notably the Ptolemaic dynasty founded by Ptolemy I Soter. The name Ptolemy is associated with ancient Greek history and astronomy, as Ptolemy was the name of a prominent Greek mathematician, geographer, and astronomer who lived during the 2nd century AD.
Popularity of the Name Ptolemy
The popularity for the name Ptolemy peaked in popularity in the year 2016 with 9 births, which ranked number 18,986 out of 30,453 unique names for that year. Ptolemy had the most male births in 2016 with 9, which ranked number 8,140 out of 14,199 male names.
Nationwide Popularity of Ptolemy
Popularity of Ptolemy by State
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