51%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage Astronomy Pronounced Pron. /ɑ.ˈfju.kəs/(American English) /oʊ.ˈfju.kəs/(American English) /ɒ.ˈfjuː.kəs/(British English) [key·simplify] Meaning & History Latinized form of Greek Ὀφιοῦχος (Ophiouchos) meaning "serpent bearer". This is the name of an equatorial constellation that depicts the god Asklepios holding a snake. People think this name isRate·Details classic mature formal upper class strong refined strange complex serious Categories actions, astrology, celestial, constellations, Fairy Tail characters, nature, reptiles, snakes