Names Autolykos

Autolykos

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Autolykos is derived from the Greek word 'autolycus' which means "the wolf itself". In Greek mythology, Autolykos was a skilled thief and the grandfather of the legendary hero Odysseus.
Scripts(How to write)
Αὐτόλυκος
Αὐτόλυκος(Ancient Greek)

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Autolykos Name meanings & History

The name Autolykos is derived from the Greek word 'autolycus' which means "the wolf itself". In Greek mythology, Autolykos was a skilled thief and the grandfather of the legendary hero Odysseus. The first element of this name is derived from Greek αὐτός (autos) meaning "self". The second element is a little bit uncertain, in that there are two possibilities available for it. The first possibility is that it is derived from Greek λυκου (lykou) "of a wolf", which itself is ultimately derived from Greek λύκος (lykos) "wolf". The second possibility is that it is derived from Greek λύκη (lyke), which can mean "light" as well as "morning sunshine". Autolykos is typically used as a first name for boys.

Zodiac Sign of Autolykos: Action Aries

Synonyms of Autolykos:

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

U: Understanding,Utopia,Undermining,Universality,Unity

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

O: Organized,Ostentatious,Obstinate,Obsolete,Obsessive

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

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

K: Kundalini,Kind,Karate,Karma

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

Autolykos is:

  • a Complex name
  • a Modern name
  • a Rough name
  • a Youthful name