Autolycus

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Meaning
The name Autolycus means "wolf self" or "the wolf itself". In Greek mythology, Autolycus was a son of Hermes and the father of Odysseus. He was known for being a thief and a trickster.
Popularity
Autolycus is not a common name and is very rare. It is not ranked in the top 1000 baby names list in the US or any other country.

cartoon of the name Autolycus
Cartoon of Autolycus

Autolycus Name meanings & History

The name Autolycus means "wolf self" or "the wolf itself". In Greek mythology, Autolycus was a son of Hermes and the father of Odysseus. He was known for being a thief and a trickster. Latinized form of Autolykos. In Greek mythology, Autolycus is a renowned thief and the maternal grandfather of Odysseus. The name Autolycus is mainly used in literature, movies or games as a character name. It is not a common name given to babies.

Zodiac Sign of Autolycus: Action Aries

Synonyms of Autolycus:

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

U: Understanding,Universality,Unity,Utopia,Undermining

T: Doubting Thomas,Tireless,Tacky,Touchy,Testy,Talkative,Truth

O: Obstinate,Organized,Ostentatious,Obsolete,Obsessive

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

Y: Yin/Yang,Youth-giving,Yen/money

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

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

Autolycus is:

  • a Boring name
  • a Formal name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Unintellectual name

Related Names to Autolycus

Autolykos, Lykos, Lycaon, Wolf, Wolfram, Wulfric