Ajax

Ajax is a boy name with Greek roots meaning "mourner; earth, land".

Pronunciation: English /ˈeɪ.d͡ʒæks/.

This name comes from the Greek name Αἴας (Aias), perhaps deriving from Greek αἰαστής (aiastes) meaning "mourner" or αἶα (aia) meaning "earth, land". In the Iliad this is the name of two of the heroes who fought for the Greeks in the Trojan War: the son of Telamon and the son of Oileus. When the armour of the slain hero Achilles was not given to Ajax Telamonian, he became mad with jealousy and killed himself.

Usage: greek mythology | Ancient Greek: Αἴας