Baby name

FADING BOY · GREEK
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Priam

/ˈpraɪəm/


“From Greek: to buy or to ransom”

Derived from Greek 'to buy' or 'to ransom', fitting for King Priam, who ransomed his son Hector.

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How it ages.

Priam remains recognizable even as it is chosen less often than before.

The cultural moment.

Priam is appearing less often in France than before, with a gradual rather than abrupt decline.