Zeus
/zd?u?s/ · 1 syllable
♂ Male ◎ Greek ◈ 1 syllable
"Sky, shine, god of gods"

From Greek

Zeus means sky or shine — from the Greek. Zeus IS the king of ALL the Greek gods — ruler of Mount Olympus, wielder of thunderbolts. He IS the most powerful deity in Western mythology. The name IS the word for the ultimate power. One syllable of the king-of-ALL-gods, ruler-of-Olympus, and the ultimate power.

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Zeus at a glance
MeaningSky, shine, god of gods
OriginGreek
GenderMale
Syllables1
NumerologyLife Path 8
US Rank (today)#1218
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Why parents love Zeus
  • Zeus IS the king of ALL the Greek gods.
  • Ruler of Mount Olympus — wielder of thunderbolts.
  • The most powerful deity in Western mythology.
  • One syllable with the most powerful sound: ZOOS.
  • The meaning sky IS the most expansive.
The vibe of Zeus
skyshineGreekZeusking of godsOlympusthunderboltsmost powerfuldeityultimate power
Origin & history of Zeus
Greek Zeus (sky/shine) king of the gods
1
Greek roots
Zeus IS the king of ALL Greek gods — Olympus, thunderbolts. The most powerful deity in Western mythology.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Greek mythology.
3
Today
Zeus remains a beloved choice, ranking #1218 in the US. 2,554 babies have been named Zeus since 1973.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Zeus?
2024 peak year
Zeus is on the rise. After years out of the spotlight, it has been gaining ground with U.S. parents in the most recent decade. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #1218), with about 162 babies named Zeus each year. In 2024, 203 babies received the name (ranked #1073). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 2,554.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
203 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,073)
162 Avg. per year
(last decade)
1,620 Total registrations
last 10 years
2,554 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,218) Moderate
↑ Trending upward in recent years
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Numerology of Zeus
8
Life path number
The Achiever
Ambition, authority and material mastery.

Zeus's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — king-of-gods leadership. People named Zeus tend to be powerful, ultimate, and gifted at being the king of ALL the gods.

King of ALL the gods
Olympus-thunderbolts
Most-powerful-deity
Ultimate-power
Sky-expansive
Z8
E5
U3
S1
Sum: 17 → Life path 8
Personality of Zeus
💼
Built for success
They don't dream of achievement — they plan for it.
👑
Commanding presence
They walk in and people notice.
🔑
Strategic mind
Always three moves ahead.
💎
Unbreakable
Setbacks sharpen them. Resilience is in their DNA.
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Numerology life path calculator

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