Ptolemy

Ptolemy is a boy name with Greek roots meaning "aggressive, warlike".

Pronunciation: American English /ˈtɑl.ə.mi/; British English /ˈtɒl.ə.mi/.

This name comes from the Greek name Πτολεμαῖος (Ptolemaios), derived from Greek πολεμήϊος ( polemeios ) meaning "aggressive, warlike". Ptolemy was the name of several Greco-Egyptian rulers of Egypt, all descendants of Ptolemy I Soter, one of the generals of Alexander the Great. This was also the name of a 2nd-century Greek astronomer.

Usage: history | Ancient Greek: Πτολεμαῖος