Ixion
Ixion ( Greek Ἰξίων ) is an ancient Greek, male personal name. The name is derived from ischys (strength) and io (moon) and is reminiscent of mistletoe (ixias).
Well-known namesake:
- Ixion, king of the Lapiths ; he was tied to a wheel forever as a punishment for his crimes
- Ixion, King of Corinth
- an epithet of Demetrios von Adramyttion
Other meanings:
- the name of a Plutino in the Kuiper Belt, see (28978) Ixion .
- two British motorcycle manufacturers of the same name a) Ixion (London) b) Ixion (Birmingham) in the period from 1900 to around 1930
