Polydorus

Polydorus was originally a common male first name in Greek mythology.

• 3.1 mythology
• 3.2 antiquity
• 3.3 Modern Times

Origin and Meaning

Ancient Greek Πολύδωρος

The name is Greek in origin and means " sweetheart bridal rich." By this is meant that the parents are wealthy and therefore can afford a rich dowry.

Variants

• German: Polydor
• Italian: Polidoro, Polydore
• Latin: Polydorus

Feminine form

• Polydora

Well-known bearers of the name

Mythology

• Polydorus ( son of Cadmus ), son of Cadmus, King of Thebes
• Polydorus ( son of Priam ), the youngest son of Priam and the Laothoe
• Polydorus (son of Hippomedon ), an imitator
• Polydorus ( son of Heracles ) and the Megara
• Defeated Polydorus ( Spearman ), at the funeral games of Amarynkeus of Nestor
• Polydorus ( suitor of Penelope ), a suitor of Penelope from Zakynthos
• A form of the name of the Polyoros
• A form of the name of the Polydophos
• Polydorus (son of Eteocles )
• Polydorus (Sparta ), son of Alcamenes, King of Sparta

Antiquity

• Polydorus, brother of Jason of Pherae
• Polydorus (sculptor ), sculptor of Rhodes
• Polydorus of Pherae († 370 BC ), tyrant of Pherae in Thessaly

Modern Times

• Polydor Virgil, an Italian humanist (1470-1555)
• Polidoro da Caravaggio, an Italian painter (1495-1543)