Alpheus

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Meaning
Alpheus is a name of Greek origin, derived from Alpheios meaning "whitish or white" in Greek mythology. In Greek mythology, Alpheus was the name of a river god who was in love with a nymph named Arethusa.
Pronunciation
The name Alpheus is pronounced as al-fee-us.
al-FEE-əs(English)
Popularity
According to statistics, Alpheus is not a popular name in the world. However, it is still a meaningful and unique name that is perfect for parents who are looking for something different and distinctive.

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Alpheus Name meanings & History

Alpheus is a name of Greek origin, derived from Alpheios meaning "whitish or white" in Greek mythology. In Greek mythology, Alpheus was the name of a river god who was in love with a nymph named Arethusa. Variant of Alphaeus and Latinized form of Alpheios. Alpheus is a rare name, but it is still used in some parts of the world. It is a great name for parents who are looking for something unique and meaningful.

Zodiac Sign of Alpheus: Action Aries

Synonyms of Alpheus:

A: Assertive,Aggressive,Ambitious,Angry,Argumentative,Action

L: Luscious,Legal,Lazy,Liaison,Lovely,Languid,Lover

P: Pensive,Partnership,Particular,Passive,Political

H: Hyper,Haggle,Hope,Heart's Desire,Hobnobbing

E: Enliven,Environment,Entertain,Enlighten,Exaggerate,Expressive

U: Universality,Utopia,Understanding,Unity,Undermining

S: Status,Sex,Success,Solidity,Social Standing,Security,Sensuality

Alpheus is:

  • a Devious name
  • a Informal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Natural name
  • a Urban name

2.) ALPHEUS (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: From the Greek Alpheios (the white or transparent thing). The name of the chief river of Peleponnesus, the manifestation of the Greek rivergod who was the lover of the nymph Arethusa. (AL-FEE-US)


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