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Midas
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How to Pronounce Midas
Pronounced MY-dəs /ˈmaɪ.dəs/High
Meaning: The Phrygian king of the golden touch — etymology pre-Greek and uncertainLow
In 30 seconds: Everything he touches: Midas turned wishes to bullion and lunch to regret — myth's best cautionary portfolio. Golden anyway.
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MeaningThe Phrygian king of the golden touch — etymology pre-Greek and uncertain
U.S. rank (2025)#4644 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births22 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 269
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Midas reigned in Phrygia — the golden-touch parable king (pre-Greek etymology uncertain, which we note) — finance's favorite warning.
It registers thinly in records. Rare, gilded at the root, and cautionary-rich.
Did you know? Midas begged the gold removed after gilding his daughter — the Pactolus river still carries the legend's glitter in its sands.
Overall data confidence 70%
References — Midas myth — etymology uncertain
Variations
Mydas
Nicknames
My
Famous Bearers
- ★King MidasLegendary Phrygian king of Greek mythology whose touch turned everything to gold
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Midas mean?
Midas is the Phrygian golden-touch king; the pre-Greek etymology is uncertain.
How do you pronounce Midas?
It's said MY-dəs /ˈmaɪ.dəs/ — two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Midas a boy or girl name?
Midas is a boy's name.
How popular is Midas?
Midas is a very rare name in the U.S.