Name Meaning & Origin
"The aegis, as stated in the Iliad, is a device carried by Athena and Zeus, variously interpreted as an animal skin or a shield and sometimes featuring the head of a Gorgon"
Data last updated: 2025 SSA records
The aegis, as stated in the Iliad, is a device carried by Athena and Zeus, variously interpreted as an animal skin or a shield and sometimes featuring the head of a Gorgon. There may be a connection with a deity named Aex, a daughter of Helios and a nurse of Zeus or alternatively a mistress of Zeus.
The aegis, as stated in the Iliad, is a device carried by Athena and Zeus, variously interpreted as an animal skin or a shield and sometimes featuring the head of a Gorgon. There may be a connection with a deity named Aex, a daughter of Helios and a nurse of Zeus or alternatively a mistress of Zeus.
Life Path 5 — Freedom & Adventure: Versatile, curious, and love for exploration.
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Root element "Aegis" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "The aegis, as stated in the Iliad, is a device carried by Athena and Zeus, variously interpreted as an animal skin or a shield and sometimes featuring the head of a Gorgon".
Used in English literary and religious texts, spreading through cultural exchange.
Carried across regions through trade, religion, and migration. Multiple spelling variants develop.
Standardized in its current form. Continues to be used across multiple cultures worldwide.
~11 people named Aegis in the US. Peaked in 2019 with 6 recorded uses.
The Life Path number for Aegis is 5, associated with Freedom & Adventure. Soul Urge: 6. Personality: 8.
Aegis is Predominantly Male. Based on US data, 100% male and 0% female.
Approximately 11 people in the United States are named Aegis. The name peaked in 2019 with 6 recorded uses.
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