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.
skyshineGreekZeusking of godsOlympusthunderboltsmost powerfuldeityultimate power
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Origin & history of Zeus
Greek Zeus (sky/shine)→king of the gods
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Greek roots
Zeus IS the king of ALL Greek gods — Olympus, thunderbolts. The most powerful deity in Western mythology.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Greek mythology.
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Today
Zeus remains a beloved choice, ranking #1218 in the US. 2,554 babies have been named Zeus since 1973.
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How popular is Zeus?
2024peak 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 registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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.
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King of ALL the gods
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Olympus-thunderbolts
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Most-powerful-deity
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Ultimate-power
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Sky-expansive
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E5
U3
S1
Sum: 17 → Life path 8
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Personality of Zeus
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Built for success
They don't dream of achievement — they plan for it.
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Commanding presence
They walk in and people notice.
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Strategic mind
Always three moves ahead.
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Unbreakable
Setbacks sharpen them. Resilience is in their DNA.
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