Quick answer
Hephaestus is a boy name with Latinized roots.
Pronunciation: English /hɪ.ˈfɛs.təs/; English /hɪ.ˈfiːs.təs/.
Meaning and history
Latinized form of Greek Ἥφαιστος (Hephaistos), meaning unknown. It probably shares its origin with the Minoan city of Φαιστός (Phaistos), which is of pre-Greek origin. In Greek mythology Hephaestus was the god of fire and forging, the husband of the unfaithful Aphrodite. It was said that when he was born Hera, his mother, was so displeased with his physical deformities that she hurled him off the top of Mount Olympus.
Notes and context
Usage: greek mythology | Ancient Greek: Ἥφαιστος