The baby name Belus is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈbiːləs/ or /ˈbɛləs/ (BEE-lus or BEL-us).
Belus is Akkadian in Origin.
The baby name Belus is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈbiːləs/ or /ˈbɛləs/ (BEE-lus or BEL-us).
Belus is Akkadian in Origin.
Rooted in the Semitic title Bel/Ba‘al (“lord”), Belus is the Latin form of Greek Belos (Βῆλος), a rendition of Akkadian Bēlu, an epithet of the Babylonian god Marduk, and cognate with Northwest Semitic Ba‘al. The name therefore carries the meaning “lord” or “master.” Through Greek and Roman transmission it entered classical literature as a personal name applied to ancient Near Eastern rulers and culture-heroes.
In myth and legend, Belus appears as a king of Egypt, father of Aegyptus and Danaus; as a Phoenician-Tyrian royal figure in Virgil (father of Dido); and at times as founder of Babylon or father of Ninus. Variants and related forms include Belos (Greek), Bel (Akkadian), and the cognate Baal; compare but do not confuse with Celtic Belenus or Spanish Belén. The name survives mainly in scholarly and literary contexts; as a modern given name it is rare and carries strong antiquarian and mythological overtones.
Belus is extremely rare. Our whole dataset turns up only 21 recorded uses, across 10 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HT | Girls | 0 | #23 | 1 | 950 |
| HU | 0 | #115 | 1 | 1,675 | |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #573 | 3 | 12,054 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #627 | 4 | 8,289 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #698 | 3 | 13,390 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,180 | 3 | 25,439 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
Belus is popular in 10 countries — most recent births per country:
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