Gender: Male
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Vigilant and observant., Watchful, Vigilant, Guardian, Alert
Pronunciation: ahr-guhs, /ˈɑːrɡəs/, AA R G AH S
Popularity Rank: #115,748
Argus is of Greek origin and derives from the mythological figure Argos Panoptes, a giant with 100 eyes. The name has connotations of vigilance and observation.
The name Argus is of Greek origin and means Vigilant and observant., Watchful, Vigilant, Guardian, Alert, Bright, Shining and Swift. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Argus is commonly found in Malaysia, Hong Kong, United States of America, and 40 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: ahr-guhs
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈɑːrɡəs/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: AA R G AH S
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
G: Pronounce as in "go" (G OW)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Argus is recorded 196 times globally, ranking it as the 115,748th most common name worldwide.
Argus is most prevalent in Malaysia, with 36 occurrences, making it the 23,370th most popular name in the country.
In Malaysia, the name Argus is found among 1 in every 55294 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
This chart displays the ranking of the name Argus from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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