Talos

Talos Meaning & Origin

About Talos
The name "Talos" originates from Greek mythology and refers to a giant bronze automaton created by Hephaestus, the god of fire and blacksmithing. Talos was tasked with protecting the island of Crete by circling it three times a day, hurling boulders at any approaching ships. The name "Talos" is often associated with strength, protection, and guardianship.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Talos are male.

Talos Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TLS
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AA1 L OW0 S
🌐 IPA
/talos*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Talos in Braille

Here's how to represent Talos in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Talos in braille

How to Spell the Name Talos in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Talos using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Talos in sign language

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