Areus
Areus is a Greek male given name.
Origin and meaning
Ancient Greek Ἀρεύς
The name is of ancient Greek origin and means the one consecrated to Ares or the warrior .
variants
- Ancient Greek : Ἄρειος , Ἀρήιος
- German : Areios , Areos
Well-known namesake
- Areus (mythology) , the father of Agenor
- Areus I , a king of Sparta (309-265 BC)
- Areus II , a king of Sparta (262-254 BC)
- Areus (poet) , a laconic poet
- Areus (envoy) , Spartan ambassador (around 184 BC)