Argus
AHR-guhs
Letters
5
Syllables
2
Origin
Greek
Total Births
199
Peak Year
#13 in 1921
First Recorded
1912
Style
Mythological, Strong & Bold
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
From Greek mythology, Argus was a giant with a hundred eyes, tasked to guard Io. The name means 'bright' or 'shining'.
Numerology
The Creative
Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.
Famous Namesakes
Argus Filch
Caretaker of Hogwarts in the Harry Potter series
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