Ajax
Greek Mythology (Latinized) · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Ajax
The name 'Ajax' derives from the Greek mythological figure *Aias* (Αἴας), likely meaning "eagle" or "of the earth" (from *aia*), though its exact etymology is uncertain.
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Etymology
The name 'Ajax' derives from the Greek mythological figure *Aias* (Αἴας), likely meaning "eagle" or "of the earth" (from *aia*), though its exact etymology is uncertain. It is primarily used in Western cultures, notably ancient Greek and Roman, with no specific religious association, and is most famous for the two Greek heroes in Homer's *Iliad*—Ajax the Greater and Ajax the Lesser.
Ajax currently ranks #3,243 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2023.
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