Pericles name - Meaning of Pericles

Pericles name - Meaning of Pericles

Gender

Masculine

Lucky Number

6

Usage

Ancient Greek (Latinized)

Pronounced

PER-i-kleez (English)

Pericles Meaning

From the Greek name Περικλης (Perikles) , which was derived from the Greek elements περι (peri) 'around, in excess' and κλεος (kleos) 'glory'. This was the name of a 5th-century Bc Athenian statesman and general. Pericles is a Greek name and literally translates to 'surrounded by glory'.