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Hydra

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Rare & Uncommon ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“From Greek 'hydra,' the mythological water serpent with multiple heads. Modern choice reflecting mythological strength and the constellation Hydra, increasingly chosen for bold, unique appeal.”

✦ Hydra is a rare name, not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

Greek

Syllables

2

Style

BoldStrongCelestialModern

Famous Bearers

  • Hydra (Greek mythology)
  • Hydra (Marvel Comics organization)

Collections

Celestial & Cosmic → Literary Names → Mythological Names → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Two Syllables →

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Sibling Name Ideas

Sage

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Atlas

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Nova

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Phoenix

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Greek mythology, universal appeal

People Also Ask

From Greek 'hydra,' the mythological water serpent with multiple heads. Modern choice reflecting mythological strength and the constellation Hydra, increasingly chosen for bold, unique appeal.

Hydra is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Hydra works beautifully as a full name and does not lend itself to an obvious short form. Most parents see that as a feature.

Names that pair beautifully with Hydra include Sage, Atlas, Nova, Phoenix.