Gender Masculine
Scripts Πολύφημος(Ancient Greek)

Meaning & History

Means "abounding in fame", derived from Greek πολύς (polys) meaning "much" and φήμη (pheme) meaning "rumour, fame, reputation". In Greek mythology this was the name of the cyclops who captured Odysseus and his crew, as told in the Odyssey. He ate several of the crew before Odysseus blinded him and orchestrated an escape.

Related Names

VariantPolyphemus

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Entry added June 9, 2023