Gender: Male
Origin: Greek, Australian
Meaning: Strong leader in Greek mythology, Brother of Agamemnon
Pronunciation: meh-NEE-lay-uhss, mΙΛnΙlΙs, M AH N EH L EY AH S
Popularity Rank: #1,710,384
Derived from the Greek elements 'menos' meaning 'mind, strength' and 'laos' meaning 'people'. In Greek mythology, Menelaus was the king of Sparta and the husband of Helen, whose abduction by Paris led to the Trojan War.
The name Menelaus is of Greek, Australian origin and means Strong leader in Greek mythology, Brother of Agamemnon. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Menelaus is found in Albania, Philippines, Turkey, and 2 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: meh-NEE-lay-uhss
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): mΙΛnΙlΙs
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: M AH N EH L EY AH S
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
EY: Pronounce as in "they" (DH EY)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Menelaus is recorded 6 times globally, ranking it as the 1,710,384th most common name worldwide.
Menelaus is most prevalent in Albania, with 2 occurrences, making it the 12,045th most popular name in the country.
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