Thanos

Thanos Meaning & Origin

About Thanos
The name "Thanos" is of Greek origin and is derived from the Greek word "Thanatos," meaning "death." In Greek mythology, Thanatos was the personification of death and the twin brother of Hypnos, the god of sleep. The name "Thanos" is often associated with power, darkness, and the concept of mortality, reflecting the character's role as a formidable and death-obsessed villain in popular culture, particularly in the Marvel Universe.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Name Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Thanos are male.

Thanos Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -44.44% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
0NS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
TA
πŸ”Š Soundex
T0502
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
TH AA1 N OW0 S
🌐 IPA
/ΛˆΞΈΙ‘noʊs/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('0NS', 'TNS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Thanos in Braille

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

The name Thanos in braille

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

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

The name Thanos in sign language

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