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Menelaus
OriginGreek, Latinized
Meaning"the power of the people"
US RankUnranked
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About Menelaus
The name of a Greek hero who played a central role in Homer's Iliad. Menelaus was a king of Sparta and the husband of Helen, and he started the Trojan War when she was taken from him by Paris. A dramatic mythological name, Menelaus could be a brave and unexpected choice for lovers of Ancient Greek myth and literature.
Pronounced men-uh-LAY-us.
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