Hylaeus

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Meaning
The name Hylaeus means "of the forest" or "woodland dweller". In Greek mythology, Hylaeus was one of the Argonauts and a son of King Telon of the island of Aperaea. He was renowned for his hunting skills and bravery.
Popularity
The name Hylaeus is not commonly given as a baby name and therefore does not rank on any popularity charts.

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Hylaeus Name meanings & History

The name Hylaeus means "of the forest" or "woodland dweller". In Greek mythology, Hylaeus was one of the Argonauts and a son of King Telon of the island of Aperaea. He was renowned for his hunting skills and bravery. Latinized form of Greek Ὑλαιος (Hylaios), which is probably derived from Greek ὕλη (hylē) meaning "forest, woodland". However, it could also have been derived from Greek ὗλις (hylis) "mud" or from Greek ὑλάω (hylaō) meaning "to bark, to bay". In Greek mythology, Hylaeus was the name of a centaur. Hylaeus is a unique and uncommon name that may appeal to those with an interest in nature, mythology, and uncommon names.

Zodiac Sign of Hylaeus: Heart's Desire Capricorn,Hope Aquarius

Synonyms of Hylaeus:

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

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

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

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

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

U: Unity,Utopia,Undermining,Universality,Understanding

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

Hylaeus is:

  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Modern name
  • a Youthful name

Related Names to Hylaeus

Similar names to Hylaeus include Hylas, Hylarion, and Hylton.