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First name Archimedes - Meaning, Origin and Rating
Origin
Greek
Nameday
Meaning
The name Archimedes is a masculine given name from Greek, traditionally associated with ideas of mastery, wisdom, and clever judgment. It is best known through Archimedes of Syracuse, the renowned ancient Greek mathematician and engineer. The name also appears in popular culture, including Merlin’s owl in Disney’s *The Sword in the Stone* (voiced by Junius Matthews), Archimedes Q. Porter in *Tarzan*, and the flying ship named Archimedes (nicknamed Archie) in the *Watchmen* series.