Argus
Greek
"watchful guardian"
Share
Copy link
Updated Tue Feb 03 2026
The name Argus peaked for boys at #2055 in 1912.
Popularity of the name Argus
- 1920Nameberry2026
20 Names Similar to Argus
These 20 names were selected by our users that were looking for other names like Argus.
- Cosimo
- Nicodemus
- Phoebus
- Quintus
- Thelonious
- Rasmus
- Ludovic
- Thelonius
- Nestor
- Beowulf
- Ichabod
- Alois
- Erasmus
- Faust
- Silvano
- Ollivander
- Tarquin
- Festus
- Ludovico
- Othello
The name Argus in Pop Culture
- Argus Panoptes ("AllEyes"), Greek mythological giant with a hundred eyes
- Argusson of Zeus (or Phoroneus) and Niobe
- Argusson of Arestor, builder of the ship Argo in the tale of the Argonauts
- Argusthe eldest son of Phrixus and Chalciope
- Argus or Argosfaithful dog of Odysseus
- Argus or ArgeusKing of Argos, son of Megapenthes
- Argusone of Actaeon's dogs
- Argus Filchcharacter in the Harry Potter series
More Lists containing Argus
- Greek Names
- Greek Names for Boys
- 5 Letter Boy Names
- Names Ending in S for Boys
- Names That Mean Guardian
- Names That Mean Watchful
- Two Syllable Names for Boys
- Boy Dog Names That Start With A
- Dog Names That Start With A
- Animal Names for Boys
- Greek Names that Start With A
Find your type.
Analyze your Baby Name DNA and find the names that match your unique style.
Introducing the Nameberry App
Find your perfect baby name together with our new mobile app.
- Swipe through thousands of names with your partner
- Names you match on are saved to your shared list
- Get personalized recommendations that learn based on your and your partner's preferences
- Partner with friends and family to find names you all love
- Backed by Nameberry's 20 years of data around name preferences.
Sign up to be notified when the app launches and to receive a discount on full access.
Introducing the Nameberry App
Find your perfect baby name together with our new mobile app.
- Swipe through thousands of names with your partner
- Names you match on are saved to your shared list
- Get personalized recommendations that learn based on your and your partner's preferences
- Partner with friends and family to find names you all love
- Backed by Nameberry's 20 years of data around name preferences.
Sign up to be notified when the app launches and to receive a discount on full access.