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The baby name Ajax is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈeɪdʒæks/ (AY-jaks).

Ajax is Greek in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Greek
Pronunciation: /ˈeɪdʒæks/ (AY-jaks)

What is the meaning of the name Ajax ?

The baby name Ajax is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈeɪdʒæks/ (AY-jaks).

Ajax is Greek in Origin.

Ajax is the Latinized form of Ancient Greek Aias (Αἴας), borne by two famed heroes of Greek epic: Ajax the Great, stalwart defender of the Achaeans, and Ajax the Lesser, swift but impetuous. The name’s etymology is uncertain; scholars have proposed a pre-Greek origin or a link to aiázō “to lament,” while myth offers a folk association with aetos “eagle.” Because of this, its meaning is typically given as uncertain or “mourner,” with the eagle link viewed as legendary rather than linguistic.

Use as a given name resurfaced in Renaissance and Neoclassical circles and remains rare but recognizable in English and Dutch, with occasional modern boosts from cultural references (e.g., the Amsterdam football club and the web-tech acronym). Notable variants and cognates include Aias (Greek), Aiace (Italian), Ájax or Ayax (Portuguese/Spanish), and the unchanged Ajax in French and German.

Ajax has the following similar or variant Names

Ajax – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
BI 0 #12 1 425
BI Boys 0 #44 1 917
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
KZ 0 #94 1 1,452
GE Boys 0 #110 1 2,055
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
BW Boys 0 #153 2 4,685
MO Boys 0 #233 2 5,842
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
GR Boys 0 #271 3 6,912
NG 0 #271 2 5,926
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
JM Boys 0 #292 2 6,876
Canada Boys 2024 #293 14 2,588
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
CZ Boys 0 #304 2 6,530
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
MY 0 #351 4 12,352
HK 0 #353 5 8,483
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
PH Boys 0 #406 3 11,440
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
SD Boys 0 #465 2 10,523
ZA 0 #470 5 14,421
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
CR Boys 0 #508 3 10,188
HK Boys 0 #511 17 12,905
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
RU Boys 0 #524 3 12,621
CM Girls 0 #558 3 11,671
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
IR Boys 0 #563 3 10,162
CM Boys 0 #572 4 12,054
BD Boys 0 #604 2 10,045
BO Boys 0 #621 2 9,244
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
CL Boys 0 #695 6 13,390
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
SG Boys 0 #731 9 17,960
BR Boys 0 #742 10 12,213
QA Boys 0 #742 2 18,093
SY 0 #765 3 11,684
KW Boys 0 #802 5 18,755
NG Girls 0 #824 3 15,093
United States Boys 2024 #863 30 7,044
TN 0 #863 3 13,765
OM Boys 0 #916 3 17,948
EG Boys 0 #924 2 15,035
NL Boys 0 #924 28 5,873
PE Boys 0 #924 3 14,506
NG Boys 0 #931 21 16,906
CO Boys 0 #980 2 15,656
BR Girls 0 #992 1 12,708
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
SA Girls 0 #1,013 2 25,931
MX Boys 0 #1,025 9 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,032 8 16,750
MY Boys 0 #1,074 38 25,439
AE Boys 0 #1,082 11 22,615
MA 0 #1,088 41 20,986
ZA Boys 0 #1,100 79 25,619
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
DZ 0 #1,166 11 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,236 1 25,928
TR 0 #1,253 2 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,457 15 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,604 11 28,008

Ajax is popular in 57 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Canada
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People also ask about Ajax

Ajax is predominantly a boy's name.
Ajax is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈeɪdʒæks/ (AY-jaks).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Aias, Ayax and Ajaks.
Across languages, Ajax has these equivalents: Aias (Greek), Ayax (Spanish/Portuguese), Ajaks (Polish).
Yes — Ajax ranked #293 in Canada in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 3 countries.
Ajax ranks highest in Canada (#293 in 2024).
Ajax's popularity is rising. It moved from #871 in 2014 to #863 in 2024 in United States.