At a Glance
- Meaning
- Belonging to Hephaestus
- Origin
- Ancient Greek
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- heh-FES-tee-on
Hephaestion is an Ancient Greek boy's name meaning “Belonging to Hephaestus”. It appears in our list of 175+ Baby Names That Mean Fire — Fierce, Passionate, and Unforgettable.
Meaning & Origin of Hephaestion
Meaning: Belonging to Hephaestus.
Origin: Ancient Greek.
Source: Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Hephaestion
heh-FES-tee-onIPA /hɪˈfɛstiən/
Popularity of Hephaestion
Hephaestion doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Hephaestion
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