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 [ 2 syll. a-jax, aj-ax ] The boy name Ajax is pronounced as EYJHAEKS KEY. Ajax is used mostly in the Latinized language and its language of origin is Old Greek. Derived from the element 'aiastes' which is of the meaning mourner. An original form of the name is Aias (Old Greek). The name was borne in Greek mythology by two Greek heroes in the Trojan War, the son of Telamon and the son of Oileus. Telamonian Ajax was second only to Achilles in might and bravery. Ajax is uncommon as a baby name for boys. It is not in the top 1000 names. Baby names that sound like Ajax include the English Acey, the Yiddish Aizik, the Czech Edus, the name Eiji, the English Esaw, the Akposso Essi, the name Etu, the English Ace, the Polish Edzio, the Japanese Eikichi, the Greek Esaias, the Italian Ezio, the Hawaiian Ekewaka, and the Spanish Ezequías. KEY: English pronunciation for Ajax: EY as in "ate (EY.T)" ; JH as in "gee (JH.IY)" ; AE as in "at (AE.T)" ; K as in "key (K.IY)" ; S as in "sea (S.IY)"   |
