What origin is the name Talos?

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

Is Talos a popular name?

Talos 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 Talos?

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

Talos

Q: Is Talos a rare name?

Yes. Talos 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 Talos

Talos

Boy

greek

2 syllables

Talos is a greek boy's name meaning "In Greek mythology, this name belonged to the giant bronze automaton who acted as the protector of Crete.".

The meaning of Talos is "In Greek mythology, this name belonged to the giant bronze automaton who acted as the protector of Crete." — a boy name of greek origin. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: greek
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

In Greek mythology, this name belonged to the giant bronze automaton who acted as the protector of Crete.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Talos

Very rare in US records

What does Talos mean?

Talos is a boy name of greek origin meaning "In Greek mythology, this name belonged to the giant bronze automaton who acted as the protector of Crete.".

Is Talos a rare name?

Yes. Talos 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 Talos

Sophia Chloe Sofia Zoey Penelope Zoe

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Names with a similar meaning to Talos

Talos means "In Greek mythology, this name belonged to the giant bronze automaton who acted as the protector of Crete." — these names share that spirit.