At a Glance
- Meaning
- Water serpent
- Origin
- Latin (from Greek Hydra)
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- HY-druhs
Hydrus is a Latin (from Greek Hydra) boy's name meaning “water serpent”. It appears in our list of 200+ Mystical, Whimsical Boy Names That Will Definitely Inspire You.
Meaning & Origin of Hydrus
Meaning: Water serpent.
Origin: Latin (from Greek Hydra).
A common claim: Hydrus is said to mean "little water snake" Actually: "Hydrus" itself simply means "water serpent" in Latin -- it's not a diminutive form; "little" likely refers to the constellation's faintness/small size, not the word's meaning.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Hydrus
HY-druhsIPA /ˈhaɪdrəs/
Popularity of Hydrus
Hydrus 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.
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