What origin is the name Laertes?

Laertes comes from greek naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Laertes a popular name?

Laertes is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Laertes?

Names from the same greek tradition pair naturally with Laertes — for example Sophia, Chloe, Sofia. You can browse more on our greek names page.

Laertes

Q: Is Laertes a rare name?

Yes. Laertes does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Laertes

Laertes

Boy

greek

2 syllables

Laertes is a greek boy's name meaning "A male name of Greek origin famously known as the father of Odysseus in epic literature. It is also the name of a character in Shakespeare's Hamlet.".

Laertes is a boy name of greek origin meaning "A male name of Greek origin famously known as the father of Odysseus in epic literature. It is also the name of a character in Shakespeare's Hamlet.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: greek
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A male name of Greek origin famously known as the father of Odysseus in epic literature. It is also the name of a character in Shakespeare's Hamlet.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Laertes

Very rare in US records

What does Laertes mean?

Laertes is a boy name of greek origin meaning "A male name of Greek origin famously known as the father of Odysseus in epic literature. It is also the name of a character in Shakespeare's Hamlet.".

Is Laertes a rare name?

Yes. Laertes does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Laertes

Sophia Chloe Sofia Zoey Penelope Zoe

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Names with a similar meaning to Laertes

Laertes means "A male name of Greek origin famously known as the father of Odysseus in epic literature. It is also the name of a character in Shakespeare's Hamlet." — these names share that spirit.