Atreus
3 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Greek ◈ 3 syllables
"Fearless"

From Greek

Atreus means fearless or without trembling — from the Greek. In mythology, Atreus IS the father of Agamemnon — the House of Atreus IS Greek tragedy's most cursed family. God of War's Atreus IS Kratos's son — one of gaming's most beloved. Three syllables of Greek-tragedy's-most-cursed, gaming's-most-beloved-son, and the fearless Greek hero.

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Atreus at a glance
MeaningFearless
OriginGreek
GenderMale
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 3
US Rank (today)#2895
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Why parents love Atreus
  • God of War's Atreus IS gaming's most beloved son.
  • The House of Atreus IS Greek tragedy's most cursed.
  • Three syllables with a powerful, Greek sound: AY-tree-us.
  • The meaning fearless is maximally brave.
  • Father of Agamemnon — maximum lineage.
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The vibe of Atreus
fearlesswithout tremblingGreekAgamemnonHouse of AtreuscursedGod of WarKratosgaming
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Origin & history of Atreus
Greek Atreus (fearless) → father of Agamemnon
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Greek roots
Atreus means fearless. He IS Agamemnon's father. The House of Atreus IS Greek tragedy's most cursed. God of War's Atreus IS gaming's most beloved son.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Greek mythology; God of War (2018).
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Today
Atreus remains a beloved choice, ranking #2895 in the US. 3,024 babies have been named Atreus since 2008.
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How popular is Atreus?
2023 peak year
Atreus reached its widest reach during the 2020s. In 2023, 673 babies received the name (ranked #457). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #2895), with about 335 babies given the name annually. Atreus has been trending upward in recent years. The all-time total comes to roughly 3,024 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
673 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #457)
335 Avg. per year
(last decade)
3,350 Total registrations
last 10 years
3,024 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #2,895) Moderate
↑ Trending upward in recent years
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Numerology of Atreus
3
Life path number
The Creator
Creativity, joy and self-expression.

Atreus's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — fearless leadership. People named Atreus tend to be powerful, fearless, and gifted at being gaming's most beloved AND tragedy's most cursed.

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Gaming's beloved AND tragedy's cursed
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God-of-War-Kratos
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Agamemnon's-father
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House-of-Atreus
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Greek-fearless
A1
T2
R9
E5
U3
S1
Sum: 21 → Life path 3
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Personality of Atreus
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Bright & creative
Imaginative, expressive, endlessly inventive.
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Magnetic warmth
Their laugh is contagious. People love being near them.
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Eternal optimist
Even in dark moments they find the light.
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Storyteller
They can describe anything and make it fascinating.
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