Polydoros

Polydoros is a male given name originally used in Greek mythology.

Origin and meaning

Ancient Greek Πολύδωρος (Polýdōros)

The name is of ancient Greek origin and means "rich in bridal treasures" . This means that the parents are wealthy and can therefore make a rich bridal gift.

variants

German : Polydor, Polydoros, Polydorus
Italian : Polidoro, Polydore
Latin : Polydorus

Female form

Polydora

Well-known namesake

mythology

Polydorus (son of Kadmos) , son of Kadmos, king of Thebes
Polydoros (son of Priam) , youngest son of Priam and Laothoe
Polydoros (son of Hippomedon) , an epigone
Polydoros (son of Heracles) and Megara
Polydoros (spearmen) , defeated by Nestor at the funeral games of the Amarynkeus
Polydoros (suitor of Penelope) , a suitor of Penelope from Zakynthos
a form of the name of Polyoro
a form of the name of Polydophos
Polydorus (son of Eteocles)
Polydorus (Sparta) , son of Alkamenes, king of Sparta

Antiquity

Polydoros, brother of Jason of Pherai
Polydoros (sculptor) , sculptor from Rhodes
Polydorus of Pherai († 370 BC), tyrant of Pherai in Thessaly

Modern times

Polydor Virgil , an Italian humanist (1470–1555)
Polidoro da Caravaggio , an Italian painter (1495–1543)
Polydore Ferdinand Félix "Pol" Swings , Belgian astronomer (1906–1983)