Phaethon
The shining or radiant one.
Greece
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Phaethon
“The shining or radiant one.”
Phay-thon
Greece origin
8 letters
2 syllables
About this name
In Greek mythology, Phaethon was the son of Helios who attempted to drive the sun chariot. His name is etymologically derived from the Greek verb 'phaetho', meaning to shine.
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