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Gender
Masculine
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Origin of the Name Orpheus
Greek
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Usage of the Name Orpheus
Greek Mythology
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Meaning of the Name Orpheus
The name Orpheus is derived from the Greek word "orphe" meaning "darkness of night".
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Famous Bearers
In Greek mythology, Orpheus was a musician and poet who traveled to the underworld to retrieve his wife Eurydice.
Bearers of the name include Orpheus Roye (born 1973), an American footballer;
Orpheus Spiliotopoulos (born 1980), a Greek music journalist and radio show host.
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