Elphias

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Elphias is derived from the Greek name Eleftherios, meaning "free" or "liberated."
Popularity
Elphias is an extremely rare name and does not appear on the popularity charts in any country.

cartoon of the name Elphias
Cartoon of Elphias

Elphias Name meanings & History

The name Elphias is derived from the Greek name Eleftherios, meaning "free" or "liberated.". Used by author J. K. Rowling for a minor character in her 'Harry Potter' series. It may have been intended as a variant of Éliphas, the pen name of French occultist Eliphas Levi. His real name was Alphonse Louis Constant, and he chose the pseudonym in an attempt to transliterate his given name “Alphonse Louis” into a Hebrew-sounding name, despite not being Jewish (see also Eliphaz). The name Elphias is mainly used in Greece and among Greek communities worldwide.

Zodiac Sign of Elphias: Expressive Gemini

Synonyms of Elphias:

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

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

P: Particular,Pensive,Passive,Partnership,Political

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

I: Intimate,Indulgence,Involved

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

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

Elphias is:

  • a Natural name
  • a Simple name
  • a Unintellectual name
  • a Upper Class name

Related Names to Elphias

Variations of the name Elphias include Eleftherios, Elefterios, and Elefteris.