Herodotus

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Gift of the goddess Hera; gift of song
Scripts(How to write)
Ἡρόδοτος
Ἡρόδοτος(Ancient Greek)
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Herodotus Name meanings & History

Gift of the goddess Hera; gift of song. Latinized form of the Greek name Ἡρόδοτος (Herodotos), derived from the name of the goddess Hera combined with δοτός (dotos) meaning "given, granted". Herodotus was a Greek historian of the 5th century BC who wrote the Histories, a detailed account of the Greco-Persian Wars. He is known as the Father of History. The name Herodotus is rarely used as a first name, but it may be used as a middle name or a surname, particularly by those who are interested in Greek history or culture.

Zodiac Sign of Herodotus: Heart's Desire Capricorn,Hope Aquarius

Synonyms of Herodotus:

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

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

R: Reason,Rational,Resourceful,Restless

O: Organized,Obsessive,Obsolete,Ostentatious,Obstinate

D: Doting,Domestic,Daddy,Determined,Demanding,Dutiful

T: Truth,Doubting Thomas,Testy,Touchy,Talkative,Tacky,Tireless

U: Universality,Undermining,Unity,Utopia,Understanding

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

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Famous People

Herodotus (485-425 BC), ancient Greek historian.

Related Names to Herodotus

Hera, Heracles, Hector, Hercules, Theo