The baby name Plutus is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced PLOO-tus (IPA: /ˈpluːtəs/).
Plutus is Greek in Origin.
The baby name Plutus is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced PLOO-tus (IPA: /ˈpluːtəs/).
Plutus is Greek in Origin.
Plutus is the Latinized form of Ancient Greek Ploutos (Πλοῦτος), a noun meaning “wealth, riches, abundance.” In myth he personifies material prosperity, often depicted as a youth carrying a cornucopia and, in later art, blindfolded to show the indiscriminate distribution of fortune. Sources name him a son of Demeter and Iasion, linking him to agricultural plenty. The name is distinct from Pluto (Greek Ploutōn), the ruler of the underworld, though the two were later confused.
As a given name, Plutus is exceedingly rare but appears in classical literature and humanist revival contexts - most notably Aristophanes’ comedy Plutus and medieval allegory, where the figure symbolizes avarice or fortune (e.g., Dante’s “Plutus/Pluto”). Variants include Greek Ploutos and the English/Latin Plutus; the spelling Pluto occurs in conflation but is etymologically separate. The meaning centers on prosperity and wealth, making it a bold, archaic choice with strong mythological resonance.
Plutus is a genuine rarity. In all, it appears just 10 times, across 7 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TW | 0 | #103 | 1 | 4,523 | |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #255 | 2 | 7,111 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
Plutus is popular in 7 countries — most recent births per country:
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