What was Priam's name before being ransomed?

Priam, the king of Troy during the Trojan War, was originally named Podarces. According to myth, he was given this name at birth. The story goes that he was a favored son of the former king, Laomedon, but his brother, who succeeded their father, was not a benevolent ruler. Podarces eventually became King Priam after he secured the throne by overthrowing his brother. The name “Priam” itself means “ransomed” in ancient Greek, highlighting the themes of redemption and the mercy that characterized his final days during the siege of Troy.

In contrast, Hector is one of Priam's sons and a renowned warrior, Agamemnon is the king of Mycenae and a key leader in the Greek forces against Troy, and Paris, another son of Priam, was infamous for abducting Helen, which sparked the Trojan War.