Argus

Greek

"watchful guardian"

Argus Origin and Meaning

The name Argus is a boy's name of Greek origin meaning "watchful guardian".

In mythology, a creature with a hundred eyes, making it a better name for a camera than a baby.

Argus Popularity

• 1597 Nameberry 2024

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Argus in Pop Culture

• Argus Panoptes ("All Eyes"), Greek mythological giant with a hundred eyes
• Argus son of Zeus (or Phoroneus) and Niobe
• Argus son of Arestor, builder of the ship Argo in the tale of the Argonauts
• Argus the eldest son of Phrixus and Chalciope
• Argus or Argos faithful dog of Odysseus
• Argus or Argeus King of Argos, son of Megapenthes
• Argus one of Actaeon's dogs
• Argus Filch character in the Harry Potter series