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Sisyphus
OriginGreek
Meaning"son of Aelous"
About Sisyphus
One of the most severely punished characters in Greek mythology, and the first two syllables don't help.
Pronounced SIS-uh-fus.
Editor: Pamela Redmond
Sources: US popularity data is from the Social Security Administration. Meanings and origins are from Nameberry's name references.
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