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Pericles

PEHR-ih-kleez

Popularity

#13688

rising

Letters

8

Syllables

3

Origin

Greek

Total Births

80

Peak Year

#8 in 1965

First Recorded

1921

Style

Mythological, Strong & Bold

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

A Greek name meaning 'surrounded by glory' or 'famous'. It's a name associated with leadership and distinction.

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Numerology

8

The Achiever

Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.

Famous Namesakes

  • Pericles

    Influential Greek statesman and general in Athens.

Nicknames

PeriPerri

Spelling Variations

Perikles

Similar Names

AlexanderLeonidasAchillesSocrates

Personality Traits

gloriousinfluentialwiseleader

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