Ptolemy Forename
Approximately 62 people bear this name
Ptolemy Forename Definition:
From the Greek name Πτολεμαιος, in Josephus Θολμαιος; which some ‘translate warlike,’ from πτολεμος, poet, for πολεμος, battle, fight, war. But the name may be from Θολμι, Θολομαι, Greek forms of Tolmai or Talmai, father-in-law of King David, which latter name Tregelles translates ‘abounding in furrows.
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| Place | Gender | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 100% | 29 | 1:12,501,275 | 117,791 |
| Guyana | 100% | 10 | 1:76,326 | 6,296 |
| England | 75% | 9 | 1:6,178,102 | 52,254 |
| Philippines | 100% | 6 | 1:17,668,246 | 211,341 |
| Australia | - | 2 | 1:6,828,811 | 37,569 |
| Tanzania | 100% | 2 | 1:26,394,160 | 73,301 |
| Canada | - | 1 | 1:33,133,372 | 113,810 |
| India | - | 1 | 1:1,214,877,971 | 4,759,450 |
| Malaysia | 100% | 1 | 1:30,449,940 | 373,101 |
| South Africa | 100% | 1 | 1:54,532,649 | 471,300 |
Ptolemy (296) may also be a surname.
Ptolemy Forename Meaning
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From the Greek name Πτολεμαιος, in Josephus Θολμαιος; which some ‘translate warlike,’ from πτολεμος, poet, for πολεμος, battle, fight, war. But the name may be from Θολμι, Θολομαι, Greek forms of Tolmai or Talmai, father-in-law of King David, which latter name Tregelles translates ‘abounding in furrows.’
Tol'-e-me, a furrow, an assembly of waters, warlike. A name borne by all the kings of Egypt from Ptolemy, the son of Lagus.
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Phonetically Similar Names
| Forename | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ptolemey | 93 | 8 | / |
| Ptolem | 92 | 3 | / |
| Ptoleme | 86 | 7 | / |
| Ptelemy | 86 | 4 | / |
| Ptolomy | 86 | 2 | / |
| Ptolemo | 86 | 1 | / |
| Ptolema | 86 | 1 | / |
| Ptalemy | 86 | 1 | / |
| Ptolomey | 80 | 6 | / |
| Ptolemee | 80 | 1 | / |
| Ptolimey | 80 | 1 | / |
| Ptolemie | 80 | 1 | / |
| Ptolemei | 80 | 1 | / |
| Ptolemais | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ptolyme | 71 | 3 | / |
| Ptalamy | 71 | 1 | / |
| Ptolomeu | 67 | 23 | / |
| Ptolomea | 67 | 5 | / |
| Ptalimey | 67 | 3 | / |
| Ptolèmèe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ptolimej | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ptalomey | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ptalamey | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ptalamay | 67 | 1 | / |
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