Herodes

The first name Herodes (Heródes) is the Latin form of the biblical name Herod, which has its origin in the Ancient Greek Hērṓidēs (Ἡρῴδης). In direct translation, the name means 'the song of the hero'.

What does the name Herodes mean?

Herodes (Heródes) is a male first name that is considered a Latin variant of the biblical Herod and traces back to the Ancient Greek Hērṓidēs (Ἡρῴδης). Its translation is 'the song of the hero'. The name has its roots in Ancient Greek and is composed of the two parts hḗrōs (ἥρως), meaning 'to guard' or 'to protect', and aoidḗ (οιδή) or ōidḗ (ᾠδή), which refers to 'the song', 'the ode', 'the legend', 'the tale', or 'the story'. Herodes was the name of several kings of the Herodian dynasty in the Roman province of Judea, including Herodes the Great, a Roman client king. A related form of the name is Herodias.

Where does the name Herodes come from?

The name Herodes has its origins in Ancient Greek and can be translated as 'the song of the hero'. The word components consist of hḗrōs (ἥρως), meaning 'to guard' or 'to protect', and aoidḗ (οιδή) or ōidḗ (ᾠδή), which stand for 'the song', 'the ode', 'the legend', 'the tale', or 'the story'. The first name appears in various languages, including Catalan, Latin, Spanish, and Czech.

How do you pronounce Herodes?

He-ro-des

Popularity

In Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, Herodes is particularly common in certain regions. In Germany, the name is represented at 50.0% in Lower Saxony and Rhineland-Palatinate. In Austria, it is found at 100.0% in Styria. In Switzerland, it has a prevalence of 25.0% in the cantons of Fribourg, Geneva, Jura, and Zug. If your name is Herodes, we would appreciate it if you could share your home region with us to further expand the statistics.

Famous people

• Herodes der Große (73 BC-4 BC, King of Israel)
• Herodes Falsk (Norwegian actor)