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Name Eurysthenes
Gender Masculine
Usage Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology, History
Scripts Εὐρυσθένης
Other Forms FormsEurusthenes
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Meaning & History
Derived from the Greek adjective εὐρύς (eurys) meaning "wide, broad" combined with the Greek noun σθένος (sthenos) meaning "vigour, strength". This name was borne by a Spartan king from the 10th century BC.In Greek mythology, Eurysthenes was one of the sons of king Aegyptus of Egypt.