Aglauros as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Aglauros

What is the meaning of the name Aglauros ?

The baby name Aglauros is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ag-LAW-rus (IPA: /æɡˈlɔːrəs/).

Aglauros is Greek in Origin.

Aglauros is a Greek mythic name (Greek Ἄγλαυρος), built on the root agla- “splendid, shining,” yielding the sense “the radiant one.” The Latinized form Aglaurus appears in classical and Renaissance texts; Aglaulos is a transliteration variant. Closely related is Agraulos/Agraulis, an alternative Attic cult form sometimes treated as the same figure. The core meaning remains tied to brilliance and civic glory.

Usage centers on Athens: Aglauros was one of the daughters of Cecrops, associated with the Acropolis and the protection of the city. In myth she and her sisters guarded the infant Erichthonius; later tales (notably Ovid) recast her as envious and turned to stone by Hermes. A shrine of Aglauros on the Acropolis hosted the ephebic oath, anchoring the name in Athenian identity. As a given name today, Aglauros/Aglaurus is extremely rare but attracts lovers of Hellenic heritage and mythology.

⚙ Aglauros does not appear in any of the birth registries or name datasets we track. This usually means it's either extremely rare, a regional/traditional name not captured by official statistics, or a brand-new coinage. Use it knowing your child will almost certainly be the only one in the room.