Ajax
Greek mythology name
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Updated Sat Mar 22 2025
Ajax Origin and Meaning
The name Ajax is a boy's name of Greek origin.
Ajax was the strong and courageous Greek hero featured in Homer's "Iliad," known as Ajax the Great. But it's also the name of a foaming cleanser, and if you find that reference too strong, you might try the shortened Jax instead.
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The name Ajax in Pop Culture
- AjaxGreek commander in Shakespeare's "Troilus and Cressida"
- Ajax the LesserGreek mythological hero
- Ajaxbrand of cleaning products
- Ajaxvillain from Deadpool
- Ajaxmember of the gang The Warriors in the movie 'The Warriors"
- Ajaxthe soccerclub of Amsterdam
- Ajax Penumbracharacter in the book "Mr. Penumbra's 24,hour Bookstore" by Robin Sloan