To place or to set
Derived from the Greek word 'tithemi', meaning to place or establish. In Greek mythology, Theseus was the heroic king of Athens who famously defeated the Minotaur in the Labyrinth. The name carries a sense of foundational strength and ancient heroism.
Less common today
Theseus isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,765 in 2015.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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