Ptolemy

Ptolemy Meaning & Origin

About Ptolemy
The name "Ptolemy" is of Greek origin and is derived from the Greek name "Ptolemaios." It is composed of the elements "ptolema" meaning "war" and "maios" meaning "mighty" or "great." Therefore, the name "Ptolemy" can be interpreted to mean "warlike" or "mighty warrior." It is most famously associated with the Ptolemaic dynasty of ancient Egypt, which was founded by Ptolemy I Soter, a general under Alexander the Great.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Ptolemy are male.

Ptolemy Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PTLM
🗽 NYSIIS
PAN
🔊 Soundex
P304050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AA1 L AH0 M IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈtɑləmi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTLM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P345

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ptolemy in Braille

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

The name Ptolemy in braille

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

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

The name Ptolemy in sign language

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