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BoyPronounced Classical Greek /tʰá.na.tos/; American English /ˈθæn.ə.ˌtɑs/; British English /ˈθæn.ə.ˌtɒs/

Thanatos

A name meaning "death".

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Thanatos is a boy name meaning "death".

Pronunciation: Classical Greek /tʰá.na.tos/; American English /ˈθæn.ə.ˌtɑs/; British English /ˈθæn.ə.ˌtɒs/.

GenderBoy
Meaningdeath
PronunciationClassical Greek /tʰá.na.tos/; American English /ˈθæn.ə.ˌtɑs/; British English /ˈθæn.ə.ˌtɒs/

Meaning and history

The name means "death" in Greek. This was the name of the Greek god of death who resided with Hades in the underworld.

Notes and context

Usage: greek mythology | Ancient Greek: Θάνατος