PTOLEMY  

Gender: M
Origin: Greek
Meaning: "aggressive, warlike"

Pronounced "TAHL-a-mee," this was the name of one of Alexander the Great's generals and several Greco-Egyptian rulers, as well as the name of a famous Greek astronomer. Actress Gretchen Mol brought it into modern times when she chose it for her baby.

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Read Nameberry blog posts about Ptolemy:

• CELEBRITY BABY NAMES: Why So Wacky?