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Hades
Gender: Boy
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Sightless
Popularity: Not in the U.S. top 1,000 names
Hades Meaning and Origin
The name Hades is a boy’s name meaning “sightless” and is of Greek origin. Hades is a name from Greek mythology, and it refers to both the god of the underworld and the underworld itself. Hades was the brother of Zeus and Poseidon and was responsible for ruling the underworld, which was a place where the dead would go after they died. Hades was also known as the god of wealth, as he controlled the precious metals and minerals that were found underground. In art and literature, Hades is often depicted as a dark, foreboding figure who is associated with death and the afterlife.
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