Archimedes Name Meaning
The name Archimedes comes from Ancient Greek roots and carries a meaning worth knowing. Read the full meaning and origin of Archimedes below, then browse real variants, short forms, and related names from the same family. Tap any name to copy it instantly.
Archimedes Name Meaning
Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek elements αρχος (archos) "master" and μηδομαι (medomai) "to think, to plan". This was the name of a 3rd-century BC Greek mathematician, astronomer and inventor.
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