Pollux Name Meaning
The name Pollux comes from Roman Mythology roots and carries a meaning worth knowing. Read the full meaning and origin of Pollux below, then browse real variants, short forms, and related names from the same family. Tap any name to copy it instantly.
Pollux Name Meaning
Roman MythologyRoman form of Greek Πολυδευκης (Polydeukes) meaning "very sweet", from Greek πολυς (polys) "much" and δευκης (deukes) "sweet". In mythology he was the twin brother of Castor and a son of Zeus. The...
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