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BoyPronounced English /ˈheɪ.diːz/

Hades

A name meaning "unseen".

Quick answer

Hades is a boy name meaning "unseen".

Pronunciation: English /ˈheɪ.diːz/.

GenderBoy
Meaningunseen
PronunciationEnglish /ˈheɪ.diːz/

Meaning and history

From Greek Ἅιδης (Haides), derived from ἀϊδής (aides) meaning "unseen". In Greek mythology Hades was the dark god of the underworld, a place that also came to be called Hades. His brothers were Zeus and Poseidon and his wife was Persephone, whom he had abducted.

Notes and context

Usage: greek mythology | Ancient Greek: Ἅιδης