👶 Boy Name Greek · Greek

Hades

Pronunciation /HAD-es/

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“underworld”

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Meaning of Hades

Hades is a boy name of Greek origin, popular among Greek families. It means “Ruler of the underworld and guardian of the realm of the dead”.

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Popularity
85/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
15/100
Pronunciation
88/100

📈 Hades Popularity Graph

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#56#75#942015201920232026
Status
Moderately Popular
Direction
↑ Rising
2026 Rank
#56

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🎨 Nicknames for Hades

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Had Hade Hady

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📋 Key Info

Meaningunderworld
OriginGreek
GenderBoy Name
Popularity85/100

📈 Name Statistics

Short Meaningunderworld
First Name LetterH
Total Letters5
Syllables2
Gender Group👶 Boy
Heritage OriginGreek
Dialect BaseGreek
Registry Popularity85/100

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