Pontus

Colors Related to this Name: Blue

Qualities Related to this Name: Romantic, Nurturing

Meaning

In English

Origin: From Latin Pontus, from Ancient Greek Πόντος ‎(Póntos).

Meaning(s):

-(Greek god) A god of the sea.

-(historical) An ancient region and kingdom on the southern coast of the Black Sea.

In Swedish

Origin: Brought to Sweden by the French soldier Pontus De La Gardie (~1520-1585), originally Ponce, from the saint's name Pontius, Latin "an inhabitant of Pontus", ultimately from Ancient Greek pontos "sea".

Meaning(s):

-( male name).