Male Name
Tilemachos
Overview
Gender
masculine
Origin
Writing Systems
ΤηλέμαχοςGreek
Meaning & Etymology
Tilemachos is the Modern Greek transcription of the ancient Greek name Telemachos, which is derived from the words 'tele' meaning 'far' and 'machos' meaning 'battle' or 'fight'. The name traditionally signifies 'far from battle' or 'one who fights from afar'. It is most famously associated with Telemachus, the son of Odysseus in Homer's epic, the Odyssey.
Etymology
Original Form:
Telemachos
Evolution:
The name evolved from the ancient Greek 'Telemachos' to the Modern Greek 'Tilemachos', adapting to phonetic and orthographic changes in the Greek language over centuries.
Source:
Historical linguistics and Greek language studies.