Names Proteus

Proteus

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Proteus was a shape-shifting sea god who could change his form at will, hence the name Proteus means "versatile" or "mutable."
Scripts(How to write)
Πρωτεύς
Πρωτεύς(Ancient Greek)
Pronunciation
PRAW-TEWS(Classical Greek)
PRO-tee-əs(English)
proh-TEE-uss
Popularity
While Proteus is a well-known mythical name, it is not commonly used as a baby name in modern times.

cartoon of the name Proteus
Cartoon of Proteus

Proteus Name meanings & History

Proteus was a shape-shifting sea god who could change his form at will, hence the name Proteus means "versatile" or "mutable.". Derived from Greek πρῶτος (protos) meaning "first". In Greek mythology this was the name of a prophetic god of the sea. Shakespeare later utilized it for a character in his play The Two Gentlemen of Verona (1594). The name Proteus is most often used in reference to the Greek god, rather than as a given name for babies. However, it is a unique and powerful name that may appeal to some parents seeking an uncommon, mythological name for their child.

Zodiac Sign of Proteus: Pretty Taurus,Pensive Libra

Synonyms of Proteus:

P: Particular,Pensive,Passive,Partnership,Political

R: Reason,Rational,Restless,Resourceful

O: Organized,Obsessive,Obsolete,Obstinate,Ostentatious

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

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

U: Undermining,Universality,Understanding,Utopia,Unity

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

Proteus is:

  • a Delicate name
  • a Devious name
  • a Refined name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name