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Tantalus

"Condemned to etemal torment"

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Gender
Boy
Origin
Greek
Western numerology
9
Indian numerology
9
Characters
8
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Tantalus is a baby name with Greek context. Parents can review its meaning, origin, numerology, sibling ideas, and similar names before adding it to a shortlist. The recorded meaning is Condemned to etemal torment.

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