Vulcan

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Vulcan is derived from the Latin word "volcanus," which means "fire." In Roman mythology, Vulcan is the god of fire and the forge. He is known for his ability to make weapons and tools for the gods.
Pronunciation
VUHL-kan
VUL-kən(English)
Popularity
Vulcan is not a very popular name in the world. It is not ranked in the top 1000 names for boys in the United States, Canada, or other English-speaking countries.

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Vulcan Name meanings & History

The name Vulcan is derived from the Latin word "volcanus," which means "fire." In Roman mythology, Vulcan is the god of fire and the forge. He is known for his ability to make weapons and tools for the gods. From the Latin Vulcanus, possibly related to fulgere meaning "to flash", but more likely of pre-Latin origin. In Roman mythology Vulcan was the god of fire. He was later equated with the Greek god Hephaestus. Vulcan is a unique and powerful name that is perfect for parents looking for something different. It can be used as a first name for boys or as a middle name to add some strength and character to a more traditional name.

Zodiac Sign of Vulcan: Variety Aquarius

Synonyms of Vulcan:

V: Versatility,Variety,Vivacious,Vexing

U: Universality,Unity,Utopia,Undermining,Understanding

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

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

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

N: Nitpicking,Neat,Nutrition,Nagging,Nervous,Neurosis,Nice

Vulcan is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Devious name
  • a Mature name
  • a Rough name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name

Related Names to Vulcan

Some related names to Vulcan are Volker, Vulk, Vulkard, Volkmann, and Voltaire.

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