What origin is the name Autolycus?

Autolycus comes from english naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Autolycus a popular name?

Autolycus is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Autolycus?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Autolycus — for example Evelyn, Harper, Ella. You can browse more on our english names page.

Autolycus

Q: Is Autolycus a rare name?

Yes. Autolycus does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Autolycus

Autolycus

Boy

english

4 syllables

Autolycus is an english boy's name meaning "A name appearing in English literature and Greek myth, notably a rogue character in Shakespeare's The Winter's Tale.".

With english roots, Autolycus is a boy name that means "A name appearing in English literature and Greek myth, notably a rogue character in Shakespeare's The Winter's Tale.". At 9 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 4 syllables.

Origin: english
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 4

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A name appearing in English literature and Greek myth, notably a rogue character in Shakespeare's The Winter's Tale.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Autolycus

Very rare in US records

What does Autolycus mean?

Autolycus is a boy name of english origin meaning "A name appearing in English literature and Greek myth, notably a rogue character in Shakespeare's The Winter's Tale.".