Antinous

Sometimes written as Antinoos, this name was borne by a lover of the Roman Emperor Hadrian in the 2nd Century. After his early death, the emperor had him venerated and worshipped as a god.

Literally translating to "against the mind" or "against thought" and interpreted as meaning "opposite in character" or "resistant", the name appears in Greek mythology, worn by a particularly violent and deceitful suitor of Penelope, wife of Odysseus. Played by Robert Pattinson in the 2026 movie adaptation of Homer's Odyssey, this mythological choice has yet to appear in the US stats.

Pronounced an-TIN-o-us.