Alcides
A boys’ name of Greek origin, meaning strength; a form of Heracles.
Babies a year
7
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Alcides by the numbers
Alcides was given to 7 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 17 babies in 1988, making it a 1980s name.
Other names that mean strength
Like Alcides, each of these has strength in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Liamresolute protector; short form of William18,764 in the US (2017)
- Williamresolute protector14,922 in the US (2017)
- Ethanstrong, enduring12,398 in the US (2017)
- GabrielGod is my strength9,110 in the US (2017)
- Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Alcides
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