Aegis Boy
Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: AY-jis //ˈeɪ.dʒɪs//
Origin: Greek; Latin
Meaning: shield; protection
Historical & Cultural Background
In Greek mythology, Aegis refers to a protective cloak associated with Zeus and Athena, symbolizing divine protection. The term is derived from the Greek word 'aigis', which means 'goat skin', often depicted as a shield.
In Latin, the term was adopted to convey a sense of safeguarding and support, further emphasizing its protective connotations. The concept of the aegis has permeated various cultural references, symbolizing authority and protection throughout history.
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U.S. Historical Usage
The name Aegis was first seen in the United States in 2019.
Aegis has ranked as high as #1366 nationally, which occurred in 2019, and has been most popular in .
In the past 5 years the name Aegis has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.
Popularity Over Time (National)
The name Aegis is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Aegis was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.
Top States for Aegis
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Popularity Over Time (National) — Table
We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Aegis.
| Year | Births |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2019 | 6 |