👶 Boy Name Greek · Greek

Heracles

Pronunciation /her-ACL-es/

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“hero”

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Meaning of Heracles

Heracles is a boy name of Greek origin, popular among Greek families. It means “A legendary figure representing extraordinary strength, courage and heroic deeds”.

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Popularity
88/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
12/100
Pronunciation
76/100

📈 Heracles Popularity Graph

🇮🇳 India · rank by year (#1 = most popular)

#51#66#802015201920232026
Status
Moderately Popular
Direction
↑ Rising
2026 Rank
#51

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🎨 Nicknames for Heracles

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Her Hera Hery Heracle Heracl

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📋 Key Info

Meaninghero
OriginGreek
GenderBoy Name
Popularity88/100

📈 Name Statistics

Short Meaninghero
First Name LetterH
Total Letters8
Syllables3
Gender Group👶 Boy
Heritage OriginGreek
Dialect BaseGreek
Registry Popularity88/100

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