Names Meleager

Meleager

Found 2 entry about "Meleager"

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The meaning of the name Meleager is "to grow large, to be powerful". In Greek mythology, Meleager was a hero who killed the Calydonian Boar, but was killed shortly after by his own mother, who was angry at him for killing her brother.
Popularity
The name Meleager is very rare and is not commonly used as a first name in any part of the world. As it is derived from Greek mythology, it is more commonly used in Greece and other Greek-speaking countries.

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Meleager Name meanings & History

The meaning of the name Meleager is "to grow large, to be powerful". In Greek mythology, Meleager was a hero who killed the Calydonian Boar, but was killed shortly after by his own mother, who was angry at him for killing her brother. Latinized form of Meleagros. In history, this was the name of a king from the Ptolemaic Dynasty of ancient Egypt. In Greek mythology, this was the name of a hero who was the host of the Calydonian boar hunt. Meleager is mainly used as a first name for boys. It is a name with strong historical and mythological associations, and would be a good choice for parents looking for a more unique or unusual name for their child.

Zodiac Sign of Meleager: Mother Cancer

Synonyms of Meleager:

M: Mother,Mommy,Manipulative,Mushy,Maternal,Memory,Memorabilia

E: Exaggerate,Environment,Expressive,Enlighten,Enliven,Entertain

L: Languid,Lover,Liaison,Lovely,Legal,Luscious,Lazy

A: Aggressive,Angry,Assertive,Ambitious,Action,Argumentative

G: Go-getter,Gregarious,Goof-off,Genuine

R: Restless,Rational,Resourceful,Reason

Meleager is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Mature name
  • a Nerdy name
  • a Strange name

2.) Meleager (Male)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: Burning fire

Other Forms: Meleaeger, Meleger