Amphilochius

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Derived from the Greek words "amphi" meaning "both" and "lochia" meaning "birth pains". The name therefore means "helping with both birth pains", suggesting a protector or healer role.
Popularity
The name Amphilochius is extremely rare and is not ranked in any popular baby name lists.

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Amphilochius Name meanings & History

Derived from the Greek words "amphi" meaning "both" and "lochia" meaning "birth pains". The name therefore means "helping with both birth pains", suggesting a protector or healer role. Latinized form of Amphilochios. This name was borne by several saints and bishops. Amphilochius is mostly used as a first name.

Zodiac Sign of Amphilochius: Action Aries

Synonyms of Amphilochius:

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

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

P: Political,Pensive,Partnership,Passive,Particular

H: Hyper,Hobnobbing,Heart's Desire,Haggle,Hope

I: Involved,Intimate,Indulgence

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

O: Obsolete,Organized,Obstinate,Ostentatious,Obsessive

C: Candid,Cute,Choice,Copycat,Chatty,Clever,Curious

U: Undermining,Utopia,Understanding,Universality,Unity

S: Status,Sensuality,Success,Social Standing,Solidity,Security,Sex

Amphilochius is:

  • a Informal name
  • a Modern name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strong name

Famous People

St. Amphilochius of Pochayiv, a Ukrainian Orthodox monk and saint. Also, Amphilochius Makris, a Greek-American painter and sculptor.