Given name · Ancient Greek

Αἰγεύς

“goat”

Αἰγεύς (Aigeús) is a masculine given name. It is used in Ancient Greek.

Ancient GreekWritten in Greek script. In English: Aigeús.

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Meaning & origin

What it means

Αἰγεύς goes back to a word meaning “goat.”

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Αἰγεύς’s family of names

In Ancient Greek usage, Αἰγεύς can be written in the Roman alphabet as Aigeús. In Ancient Greek usage, Αἰγεύς has a transliteration in Aigeús. In Ancient Greek usage, Αἰγεύς has a conventional equivalent in the German form Ägeus.

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