What Does the Name Proteus Mean

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The name Proteus comes from Greek Mythology roots and carries a meaning worth knowing. Read the full meaning and origin of Proteus below, then browse real variants, short forms, and related names from the same family. Tap any name to copy it instantly.

Proteus Name Meaning

Greek MythologyDerived from Greek πρωτος (protos) meaning "first". In Greek mythology this was the name of a prophetic god of the sea.

Origin: Greek MythologyGender: Boy
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1 Perun
2 Pista
3 Phinehas
4 Prateek
5 Price
6 Pilirani
7 Paquito
8 Petros
9 Peeter
10 Paulos
11 Priit
12 Petar
13 Pascal
14 Przemko
15 Parvaiz
16 Phoebus
17 Pridbjørn
18 Petras
19 Paulinho
20 Phelix
21 Paschal
22 Pharez
23 Phrixus
24 Partha
25 Peretz
26 Prasert
27 Patton
28 Phelan
29 Paddy
30 Pollux
31 Przemo
32 Pépin
33 Peredur
34 Pemphero
35 Pompeo
36 Piero
37 Perseus
38 Petera
39 Pharamond
40 Pietari
41 Pridon
42 Phobos
43 Passang
44 Perceval
45 Perce
46 Peers
47 Philippos
48 Pavao
49 Philetos
50 Pirooz
51 Porfirio
52 Poseidon
53 Prabodh
54 Phanuhel
55 Pavel
56 Philetus
57 Pranay
58 Pridbor
59 Phillip
60 Periklis
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