Poseidon

Poseidon Meaning & Origin

About Poseidon
The name "Poseidon" is of Greek origin and is derived from the words "posis" meaning "husband" and "da" meaning "earth." In Greek mythology, Poseidon is the god of the sea, earthquakes, and horses. The name signifies his role as the husband of the earth and his dominion over the vast oceans and their powerful forces.

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Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Poseidon are male.

Poseidon Popularity Trends

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PSTN
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P020305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AH0 S AY1 D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/pəˈsaɪdən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Poseidon in Braille

Here's how to represent Poseidon in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Poseidon in braille

How to Spell the Name Poseidon in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Poseidon using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Poseidon in sign language

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