Pontus

Pontus \pon-tus, po-nt-us\ is a boy's name. It consists of 6 letters and 2 syllables.

The baby boy name Pontus is pronounced as PaaNTahS ¹.

¹ approx English pronunciation for Pontus: P as in "pea (P.IY)" ; AA as in "odd (AA.D)" ; N as in "knee (N.IY)" ; T as in "tee (T.IY)" ; AH as in "mud (M.AH.D)" ; S as in "see (S.IY)"

What is the origin of Pontus?

Pontus is used mostly in the Greek and Scandinavian languages. It is of Old Greek origin. Biblical name derived from the word 'pontos' which means sea. An old form of Pontus is Pontius (Latin). The name was borne in Greek mythology by the pre-Olympian god of the sea, son of Gaia; he was known as Pontus or Pontos. It was also borne in the Bible by the 1st century Roman governor Pontius Pilate, who presided over the trial of Jesus and ordered his crucifixion; Pontius was his family name. The Greek name Pontos meaning inherits from Pontus.

List of baby names that is pronounced like Pontus:

the name meaning of Pantias, the name nicknames for Pantyas, and the Greek Pontos pronounciation.

The baby name Pontus fun facts:

The name Pontus in reverse order is "Sutnop".

The numerological value of the name Pontus is number 6, which means responsibility, protection, nurturing, community, balance, sympathy.

How popular is Pontus?

Pontus is not in the top boy names in USA.