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Androcles

What does Androcles mean?

Androcles Pronunciation of Androcles as a boys' name is of Greek origin, and the meaning of Androcles is "glorious man". Latin mythology: Androcles was a Christian and a mild-mannered slave who once helped an injured lion. When Androcles was later tossed into an arena to face the traditional band of ravenous lions, he encountered the same lion which set him free. GB Shaw later used this tale for a play about Christian faith.

STARTS/ENDS WITH An-, -es

ASSOCIATED WITH greek, mythology, slave (servant)

Variations

VARIANT Androclus

CREATIVE FORMS
(male)

(female)


MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Androcles Manolo (A.M.), ..

How popular is Androcles?

Androcles is an uncommon first name for males. Androcles is an equivalently unique surname too for both adults and children. (2000 U.S. CENSUS)

Androcles has yet to be ranked in the Top 2000 thus far. (2018 BIRTH STATISTICS)

Top 2000 baby names ranking of Androcles name in U.S.

Top 100 baby names ranking of Androcles outside U.S.

Similar Names

Suggested similar-sounding names are Adohnes, Adones, Anatole, Andrae, Andras, Andre, Andrea, Andreas, Andrei, Andrej, Andres, Andresj, Andreus, Andrew, Andrewes, Andrews, Andrey, Andric, Andrick, Andriel, Andries, Andris, Andrius, Andro, Andros, Andrzej, Antiochos, Antiochus, Antole, Antolle, Arles, Knolles, Knowles, Pericles and Sophocles. These names tend to be more frequently used than Androcles.

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