Ptolemy

Greek

"aggressive, warlike"

Ptolemy Origin and Meaning

The name Ptolemy is a boy's name of Greek origin 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.

Popularity of the name Ptolemy

• 1301 Nameberry 2025

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Famous People Named Ptolemy

• Saint Ptolemy a Roman martyred with St. Lucius
• Saint Ptolemy Martyred Bishop
• Ptolemy I XIV, Pharaohs of Egypt
• Ptolemy XV Philopator Philometor Caesar aka Caesarion last pharaoh of Egypt; son of Queen Cleopatra VII of Egypt and Julius Caesar
• Ptolemy Philadelphos King of Syria; son of Cleopatra and Triumvir Marc Antony
• (Claudius) Ptolemy Greco,Roman scholar
• Ptolemy King of Mauretania
• Ptolemy Tompkins American writer
• Ptolemy Dean English architect and TV presenter
• Ptolemy John Williams (b. 2007) son of Gretchen Mol & Kip Williams

The name Ptolemy in Pop Culture

• Alderman Ptolemy Tortoise from The Tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher by Beatrix Potter
• Ptolemy wizard, Harry Potter and Philosopher's Stone