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 [ syll. dio-me-des, di-omed-es ] The boy name Diomedes is pronounced DiyahMIYDiyZ KEY. Diomedes has its origins in the Old Greek language and it is used largely in Greek. The meaning of Diomedes is 'cunning as Zeus, though of Zeus'. Derived from dios which means 'of Zeus' ; medomai which means 'to think'. The name was borne in Greek mythology by the second best Achaean warrior in the Trojan War after Ajax. He later founded the Italian cities of Arpi and Brindisi. The name was also borne by Saint Diomedes, who was martyred under Diocletian. A variant form of Diomedes is Demid (Russian). Diomedes is uncommon as a baby boy name. It is not listed within the top 1000. A baby name that sounds like Diomedes is Donatus (English). KEY: approx English pronunciation for Diomedes: D as in "dee (D.IY)" ; IY as in "eat (IY.T)" ; AH as in "hut (HH.AH.T)" ; M as in "me (M.IY)" ; IY as in "eat (IY.T)" ; D as in "dee (D.IY)" ; IY as in "eat (IY.T)" ; Z as in "zee (Z.IY)"   |
