Lycidas

LIH-cih-das

Latin for of Lykidas, Ancient Greek

"son of Lykos, son of the wolf"

Lycidas Origin and Meaning

The name Lycidas is a boy's name meaning "son of Lykos, son of the wolf".

In Greek mythology, Lykidas was the name of a centaur, however, in its Latin form, it is associated with the 17th century pastoral poem by John Milton who wrote, written in memory of his friend, Edward King. The name combines the name Lykos meaning "wolf" with a patronymic suffix, so it translates to "son of Lykos" or "son of the wolf". It could appeal to those who like a literary or animal reference in a name.