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Aghilas

Quick answerAghilas derives from the Berber/Amazigh root meaning "lion" or "fierce," linguistically related to Tamazight terminology for strength and courage.

Berber/Amazigh · Boy · 3 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#2,990
TrendRising ↑
Peak year2010
Syllables3
OriginBerber/Amazigh
LanguageTamazight
CultureBerber
Numerology3 Chaldean 8
Global rank#2,990

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Aghilas

Aghilas derives from the Berber/Amazigh root meaning "lion" or "fierce," linguistically related to Tamazight terminology for strength and courage.

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Etymology

Aghilas derives from the Berber/Amazigh root meaning "lion" or "fierce," linguistically related to Tamazight terminology for strength and courage. The name is primarily used among Berber populations of North Africa, particularly in Algeria and Morocco, with historical significance in pre-Islamic and Islamic Berber societies.

Aghilas currently ranks #2,990 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2010.

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