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At a Glance: Name: Hydra – Meaning: water serpent – Origin: Greek (via Latin) – Pronunciation: HY-druh
Hydra comes from Greek, reaching English by way of Latin, and it carries a literal meaning of "water serpent." It's a name with a clear, concrete root rather than a soft or abstract one, so parents drawn to it are choosing something direct. If you're weighing Hydra, it helps to sit with that water-serpent image and decide if it fits the feel you want for your child.
Meaning & Origin of Hydra
Meaning: Water serpent.
Origin: Greek (via Latin).
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Hydra
Phonetic: HY-druh IPA: /ˈhaɪdrə/
Popularity of Hydra
Hydra does not appear in U.S. Social Security birth-name records (38,443 names on file, 1880–present) — likely too rare, too new, or recorded under a different spelling. No popularity rank or trend is shown rather than an invented one.
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FAQ
What does the name Hydra mean?
Water serpent. (Source: Wiktionary, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Hydra)
How do you pronounce Hydra?
Hydra is pronounced HY-druh (IPA: /ˈhaɪdrə/).
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