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Pollux

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Pollux

Pronounced POL-uhks /ˈpɒl.əks/Medium

Meaning: From the Latin Pollux (Greek Polydeuces), one of the twin Dioscuri - Castor and Pollux - the immortal twin of Greek and Roman myth; Pollux is also the bright star in the constellation Gemini.Low

In 30 seconds: A mythic, starry name: Pollux is the immortal twin and the bright star in Gemini (said 'POL-uhks'). Bold and celestial.
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Origin MediumLatin, Greek
MeaningFrom the Latin Pollux (Greek Polydeuces), one of the twin Dioscuri - Castor and Pollux - the immortal twin of Greek and Roman myth; Pollux is also the bright star in the constellation Gemini.
U.S. rank (2021)#10516 ↗ Rising
2021 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2015
Total births (all-time)≈ 35

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202120082021

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

Pollux comes from Latin (Greek Polydeuces), the immortal twin of the Dioscuri, Castor and Pollux, and the bright star of Gemini. It reads bold and celestial - rare in the U.S. (said 'POL-uhks').

It appears only very rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare, mythic, and celestial.

Did you know? Pollux is one of the twin Dioscuri of Greek and Roman myth - the immortal twin of Castor and Pollux - and the name of the bright star in Gemini (said 'POL-uhks').
Overall data confidence 46%
References — Pollux — Latin/Greek myth; twin Dioscuri; star in Gemini

Variations

PolydeucesPollexPolux

Nicknames

PolLux

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Pollux mean?

Pollux is one of the twin Dioscuri (Castor and Pollux) of Greek and Roman myth and the bright star in Gemini.

How do you pronounce Pollux?

It's said POL-uhks /ˈpɒl.əks/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Pollux a boy or girl name?

Pollux is used here as a boy's name.

How popular is Pollux?

Pollux is an extremely rare name in the U.S.

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