Ether

EE-thur'EE-thur'2 syllables
🇬🇷Greek
Ethereal

MEANING

Upper airPureBright air

ORIGIN

Greek mythology

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Greek word 'aithēr' meaning 'upper air' or 'pure, fresh air'.

CULTURAL NOTES

In Greek mythology, Ether is considered the personification of the pure upper air that the gods breathe, as opposed to the normal air breathed by mortals.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Ether has been used in various contexts including ancient philosophy and later scientific theories about the medium carrying light waves.

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FAQs About Ether

The name Ether means "upper air, pure, bright air" in Greek.
Ether has Greek mythology origins. Derived from the Greek word 'aithēr' meaning 'upper air' or 'pure, fresh air'.
Ether is pronounced EE-thur (EE-thur). It has 2 syllables.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Ether include Eth, Ethy.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Ether include Astrid, Orion, Luna, Nova.
The most common spelling is Ether. Alternative spellings include Aether, Ethere.
Ether - Meaning, Origin, Popularity & Variations