Arceus Boy
Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: AR-kee-us //ˈɑːr.ki.əs//
Origin: Latin; Greek; Japanese
Meaning: sacred; chief; god
Historical & Cultural Background
In Latin, 'Arceus' can be derived from 'arcus', meaning 'arch' or 'sacred'. The Greek influence suggests a connection to 'archē', meaning 'chief' or 'beginning', often associated with deities.
In Japanese culture, Arceus is recognized as a Pokémon, representing a god-like figure within the franchise's mythology, embodying creation and order.
Fictional characters named Arceus
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Arceus — Pokémon.
Sibling suggestions
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U.S. Historical Usage
The name Arceus was first seen in the United States in 2022.
Arceus has ranked as high as #1386 nationally, which occurred in 2022, and has been most popular in .
In the past 5 years the name Arceus has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.
Popularity Over Time (National)
The name Arceus is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Arceus was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.
Top States for Arceus
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Popularity Over Time (National) — Table
We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Arceus.
| Year | Births |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 7 |