Baccus as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Baccus

What is the meaning of the name Baccus ?

The baby name Baccus is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈbækəs/ (BAK-əs).

Baccus is Latin in Origin.

Baccus is a rare Anglicized form of Bacchus, the Latin name ultimately from Greek Bakkhos, an epithet of Dionysus, god of wine and ritual ecstasy. The name moved through Late Latin into medieval Europe via classical literature, appearing on inn signs and as a descriptive byname that later became a surname. As a given name it surfaces sporadically in 18th–19th‑century Britain and North America amid neoclassical tastes, but remains uncommon today.

Its meaning is bound to Dionysian themes - vine and vintage, festivity, fertility, theater, and liberating joy - so it often connotes exuberance and creativity. Variant spellings and cognates include Bacchus (standard), Bakchos/Bakkhos (Greek transliterations), and surnominal spellings found in English records such as Bacus and Backus; related feminines like Bacchia or Bacchante appear in literature but are seldom used as given names. Baccus suits parents seeking a mythic, offbeat classical choice.

⚙ Baccus is an extremely rare name. Across our dataset of national birth registries and international name records, Baccus appears only 3 times in total — found in 1 country. If you're considering it, you'd be giving your child a name almost nobody else has.