Telemaque
Greek · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Telemaque
Telemaque derives from Greek "Tele" (far) and "makhos" (battle), meaning "he who fights from afar," referring to the son of Odysseus in Homer's Odyssey.
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Etymology
Telemaque derives from Greek "Tele" (far) and "makhos" (battle), meaning "he who fights from afar," referring to the son of Odysseus in Homer's Odyssey. The name is primarily used in French-speaking Catholic cultures, particularly in France and French-speaking Africa, with notable historical use among French nobility and missionaries.
Telemaque currently ranks #5,656 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1906.
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