Zeus (given name)
The name Zeus is a male given name derived from the name of the old Indo-European god *Dyeus, the name itself being a root meaning "sky" or "shine".[1]
 Greek God Zeus, King of the Gods, God of the sky, lightning, thunder, law, order, justice, one of the Twelve Olympians | |
| Gender | male |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Indo-European |
| Meaning | "shine", "sky" |
| Other names | |
| Derived | Dyeus |
The name is usually associated with the Greek God Zeus.
People
- Zeus B. Held, German music producer
- Zeus A. Salazar, Filipino historian, anthropologist, and philosopher of history
References
- Campbell, Mike. "Meaning, origin and history of the name Zeus". Behind the Name.
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