At a Glance
- Origin
- Greek (pre-Greek origin)
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- hih-FES-təs
Hephaestus is a Greek (pre-Greek origin) boy's name. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Hephaestus
Origin: Greek (pre-Greek origin).
A common claim: Hephaestus means 'craftsman' or 'he who labors' Actually: This is a popular explanation, but it doesn't hold up - the name comes from a much older, pre-Greek word whose original meaning has been lost, not from Greek words for craft or labor.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Hephaestus
hih-FES-təsIPA /hɪˈfɛstəs/
Popularity of Hephaestus
Hephaestus 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 Hephaestus
Similar Names
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