Name Meaning & Origin
"An ancient Greek lover of Procris who accidentally slew her as she spied upon him."
Cephalus or Kephalos is the son of Hermes, and a hero-figure in Greek mythology. Cephalus carried as a theophoric name by historical persons. The root of this name is κεφαλ, meaning "head".
Cephalus or Kephalos is the son of Hermes, and a hero-figure in Greek mythology. Cephalus carried as a theophoric name by historical persons. The root of this name is κεφαλ, meaning "head".…
Life Path 4 — Stability & Hard Work: Reliable, disciplined, and exceptionally organized.
Root element "Cephalus" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "An ancient Greek lover of Procris who accidentally slew her as she spied upon him.".
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, established across English-speaking and Muslim communities.
A name used globally.
The Life Path number for Cephalus is 4, associated with Stability & Hard Work. Soul Urge: 9. Personality: 22.
Cephalus is Gender-Neutral. Based on US data, 50% male and 50% female.
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