Syphax

Numidian royal name, meaning debated

GenderBoyOriginAmazigh/BerberSay itSEE-faxPopularityVery rare, ancient
Pronounced SEE-fax

About the name Syphax

Syphax was a Numidian king allied and later opposed to Rome, a figure of political intrigue and power. The name carries an air of ancient nobility.

Shrewd, ambitious, and politically astute.

Fun fact

Syphax's kingdom of Masaesyli covered much of present-day western Algeria.

Nicknames for Syphax

Syf

Variations

SiphaxSyfax

Famous people named Syphax

  • Syphax (King of Numidia)

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