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Ganymede

♂ Boy

Pronounced GAN-uh-meed /ˈɡæn.ə.mid/Medium

Meaning: From the Greek Ganymedes, variously 'glad to be a prince; gladdening; rejoicing in manhood' (ganymai, 'to rejoice', + medon, 'ruler/prince'); the beautiful Trojan youth carried to Olympus to be cupbearer to the gods; routes layered; we note the mythLow

In 30 seconds: Gladdening; the gods' cupbearer: Ganymede is a Greek youth of myth. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'GAN-uh-meed'). We note the myth.
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Origin LowGreek
MeaningFrom the Greek Ganymedes, variously 'glad to be a prince; gladdening; rejoicing in manhood' (ganymai, 'to rejoice', + medon, 'ruler/prince'); the beautiful Trojan youth carried to Olympus to be cupbearer to the gods; routes layered; we note the myth

History & Origin

Ganymede comes from the Greek Ganymedes, variously 'glad to be a prince; gladdening; rejoicing in manhood' (ganymai, 'to rejoice', + medon, 'ruler/prince'); the beautiful Trojan youth carried to Olympus to be cupbearer to the gods (routes layered, which we note the myth). A lyrical, classic name (said 'GAN-uh-meed').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely as a mythology name (the largest moon of Jupiter). Rare, gladdening at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Ganymede is variously 'glad to be a prince; gladdening' in Greek — the beautiful Trojan youth carried to Olympus to be cupbearer to the gods — a lyrical, storied name (the routes are layered, which we note the myth; said 'GAN-uh-meed').
Overall data confidence 46%
References — Ganymede — Greek mythology; routes layered

Variations

GanymedesGanimede

Nicknames

Gan

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ganymede mean?

Ganymede is Greek, variously 'glad to be a prince; gladdening'; the youth carried to Olympus to be cupbearer to the gods. The routes are layered. We note the myth.

How do you pronounce Ganymede?

It's said GAN-uh-meed /ˈɡæn.ə.mid/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Ganymede a boy or girl name?

Ganymede is a boy's name.

How popular is Ganymede?

Ganymede is a very rare name in the U.S.

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