Hephaestus

Male

What does Hephaestus mean?

(Greek mythology) the lame god of fire and metalworking in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Vulcan

What's the origin of Hephaestus?

Greek

How is Hephaestus pronounced?

hɪˈfiːstəs

What does it say about you to have a cat named Hephaestus?

There is no one definitive answer to this question. Some people might say that it reflects your interest in technology and engineering, while others might say that it reflects your interest in the ancient Greek god of fire and forge.

Is Hephaestus a good cat name?

Hephaestus has more syllables than most cat names, but if you want to make the name shorter, you can always give your cat a nickname. Hephaestus isn't one of the most common cat names, so your kitty will make waves! If you love the name, you should pick it!

Hephaestus is found in these categories:

mythical cat names
mythical

He's a Greek god known for crafting magical items!

spiritual cat names
spiritual

He's named after a Greek god, adding a divine touch!

Popularity

Based on likes, Hephaestus ranks #2,078 with users of MeowNames.com.

Hephaestus is not a common cat name. If you love to stand out, this is a very good thing!

Popularity: Historical Trend

Hephaestus was, over the past 30 days, the 4900th ranked cat name for views on MeowNames.com.

As of December 2024, Hephaestus is becoming rarer and less popular with new kitten owners. Our stats reveal that the moniker is less fashionable than it was at this time last year.

We've seen quite a bit of variance in rank for this name. That might suggest its popularity is based on seasonal factors or perhaps pop culture events.

In the past week, Hephaestus was viewed 15 times, and liked 1 times.

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