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The names listed here were used in ancient Greece. See also about Ancient Greek names.
HIERONYMOS ‘Ιερωνυμος m Ancient Greek
Greek form of JEROME
HIERONYMUS m German, Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latin form of JEROME used in Germany and Holland... [more]
HILARION ‘Ιλαριων m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ‘ιλαρος (hilaros) meaning "cheerful"... [more]
HIPPOCRATES m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name ‘Ιπποκρατης (Hippokrates) which meant "horse power", derived from the elements ‘ιππος (hippos) "horse" and κρατος (kratos) "power"... [more]
HIPPOKRATES ‘Ιπποκρατης m Ancient Greek
Greek form of HIPPOCRATES
HIPPOLYTOS ‘Ιππολυτος m Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Means "freer of horses" from Greek ‘ιππος (hippos) "horse" and λυω (lyo) "to loosen"... [more]
HOMER m English, Ancient Greek (Anglicized)
From the Greek name ‘Ομηρος (Homeros), derived from ‘ομηρος (homeros) meaning "hostage, pledge"... [more]
HYACINTHUS m Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name ‘Υακινθος (Hyakinthos), which was derived from the name of the hyacinth flower... [more]
HYAKINTHOS m Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Greek form of HYACINTHUS
HYGINOS ‘Υγινος m Ancient Greek
Greek form of HYGINUS
HYGINUS m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of ‘Υγινος (Hyginos), a Greek name derived from ‘υγιεινος (hygieinos) meaning "healthy"... [more]
HYPATIA ‘Υπατια f Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ‘υπατος (hypatos) meaning "highest, supreme"... [more]
IRENE f English, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Scandinavian, Finnish, German, Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
From Greek Ειρηνη (Eirene), derived from a word meaning "peace"... [more]
IRENEUS m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Ειρηναιος (Eirenaios) which meant "peaceful"... [more]
ISIDORA Ισιδωρα f Serbian, Spanish, Russian (Rare), Italian (Rare), English (Rare), Ancient Greek
Feminine form of ISIDORE... [more]
ISIDOROS Ισιδωρος m Ancient Greek
Original Greek form of ISIDORE
ISOCRATES m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Ισοκρατης (Isokrates) which meant "equal power", derived from ισος (isos) "equal" and κρατος (kratos) "power"... [more]
JASON m English, French, Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Greek (Latinized), Biblical
From the Greek name Ιασων (Iason), which was derived from Greek ιασθαι (iasthai) "to heal"... [more]
KALLIAS Καλλιας m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek καλλος (kallos) meaning "beauty"... [more]
KALLIKRATES Καλλικρατης m Ancient Greek
Means "beautiful power", derived from the Greek elements καλλος (kallos) "beauty" and κρατος (kratos) "power".
KALLISTO Καλλιστω f Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek καλλιστος (kallistos) meaning "most beautiful"... [more]
KALLISTOS Καλλιστος m Ancient Greek
Greek form of CALLISTUS
KALLISTRATE Καλλιστρατη f Ancient Greek
Means "beautiful army" from the Greek elements καλλος (kallos) "beauty" and στρατος (stratos) "army".
KARPOS Καρπος m Ancient Greek, Biblical Greek
Original Greek form of CARPUS
KLEISTHENES Κλεισθενης m Ancient Greek
Original Greek form of CLEISTHENES
KLEITOS Κλειτος m Ancient Greek
Means "splendid, famous" in Greek... [more]
KLEON Κλεων m Ancient Greek
Greek form of CLEON
KLEOPATRA Κλεοπατρα f Ancient Greek
Greek form of CLEOPATRA
KLEOPATROS Κλεοπατρος m Ancient Greek
Greek masculine form of CLEOPATRA
KORINNA Κοριννα f Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek form of CORINNA
KOSMAS Κοσμας m Ancient Greek
Greek form of COSMAS
KYRIAKOS Κυριακος m Greek, Ancient Greek
Greek form of CYRIACUS
KYRILLOS Κυριλλος m Ancient Greek
Greek form of CYRIL
KYROS Κυρος m Ancient Greek, Biblical Greek
Greek form of CYRUS
LEON Λεων m English, German, Polish, Slovene, Hebrew, Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek λεων (leon) meaning "lion"... [more]
LEONIDAS Λεωνιδας m Greek, Ancient Greek
From Greek λεων (leon) "lion"... [more]
LEONTIOS Λεοντιος m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek λεων (leon) meaning "lion"... [more]
LEONTIUS m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of LEONTIOS
LIGEIA Λιγεια f Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek λιγυς (ligys) meaning "clear-voiced, shrill, whistling"... [more]
LYCURGUS m Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Λυκουργος (Lykourgos), a Greek name which meant "deed of a wolf" from λυκου (lykou) "of a wolf" and εργον (ergon) "deed, work"... [more]
LYSANDER m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
From the Greek name Λυσανδρος (Lysandros) which meant "a release of a man" from Greek λυσις (lysis) "a release" and ανδρος (andros) "of a man"... [more]
LYSANDRA Λυσανδρα f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Lysandros (see LYSANDER).
LYSIMACHUS m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
From the Greek name Λυσιμαχος (Lysimachos) which meant "a loosening of battle", derived from λυσις (lysis) "a release, loosening" and μαχη (mache) "battle"... [more]
LYSISTRATA f Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Λυσιστρατη (Lysistrate) which meant "loosening the army", derived from λυσις (lysis) "a release, loosening" and στρατος (stratos) "army".
MELISSA Μελισσα f English, Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Means "bee" in Greek... [more]
MELITTA Μελιττα f Ancient Greek, German
Ancient Attic Greek variant of MELISSA
METHODIOS Μεθοδιος m Ancient Greek
Greek form of METHODIUS
METHODIUS m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Μεθοδιος (Methodios), derived from Greek μεθοδος (methodos) meaning "pursuit" or "method", ultimately from μετα (meta) "with" and ‘οδος (hodos) "road"... [more]
METROPHANES Μητροφανης m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek μητηρ (meter) "mother" (genitive μητρος (metros)) and φανης (phanes) "appearing"... [more]
MILTIADES Μιλτιαδης m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek μιλτος (miltos) meaning "red earth"... [more]
MNASON Μνασων m Biblical, Ancient Greek
Possibly means "reminding" in Greek... [more]
MYRON Μυρων m English, Ancient Greek
Means "myrrh" in Greek... [more]
MYRRINE Μυρρινη f Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek μυρον (myron) meaning "myrrh".
NICODEMUS m Biblical, Ancient Greek (Latinized)
From the Greek name Νικοδημος (Nikodemos) which meant "victory of the people" from Greek νικη (nike) "victory" and δημος (demos) "the people"... [more]
NICOLAUS m German, Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Nikolaos (see NICHOLAS)... [more]
NIKANDROS Νικανδρος m Ancient Greek
Means "victory of a man" from the Greek elements νικη (nike) "victory" and ανδρος (andros) "of a man"... [more]
NIKE Νικη f Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Means "victory" in Greek. Nike was the Greek goddess of victory.
NIKEPHOROS Νικηφορος m & f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Means "carrying victory" from Greek νικη (nike) "victory" and φορεω (phoreo) "to carry, to bear"... [more]
NIKIAS Νικιας m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek νικη (nike) meaning "victory"... [more]
NIKODEMOS Νικοδημος m Ancient Greek
Original Greek form of NICODEMUS
NIKOLAOS Νικολαος m Ancient Greek
Original Greek form of NICHOLAS
NIKOMACHOS Νικομαχος m Ancient Greek
Means "battle of victory" from Greek νικη (nike) "victory" and μαχη (mache) "battle".
NIKOMEDES Νικομηδης m Ancient Greek
Means "to think of victory", derived from Greek νικη (nike) "victory" and μηδομαι (medomai) "to think"... [more]
NIKON Νικων m Ancient Greek, Russian
Derived from Greek νικη (nike) meaning "victory".
NIKOSTRATOS Νικοστρατος m Ancient Greek
Means "army of victory" from Greek νικη (nike) "victory" and στρατος (stratos) "army"... [more]
OLYMPIAS Ολυμπιας f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of OLYMPOS... [more]
OLYMPIODOROS Ολυμπιοδωρος m Ancient Greek
From Ολυμπος (Olympos) (of unknown meaning), the name of the mountain home of the Greek gods, combined with Greek δωρον (doron) "gift".
OLYMPOS Ολυμπος m Ancient Greek
From a Greek personal name which was derived from the place name Ολυμπος (Olympos) (of unknown meaning), the name of the mountain home of the Greek gods.
ONESIMOS Ονησιμος m Ancient Greek, Biblical Greek
Original Greek form of ONESIMUS
ONESIPHOROS Ονησιφορος m Ancient Greek, Biblical Greek
Original Greek form of ONESIPHORUS
PAMPHILOS Παμφιλος m Ancient Greek
Means "friend of all" from Greek παν (pan) "all" and φιλος (philos) "friend".
PANCRATIUS m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Πανκρατιος (Pankratios) meaning "all power", derived from παν (pan) "all" and κρατος (kratos) "power"... [more]
PANKRATIOS Πανκρατιος m Ancient Greek
Original Greek form of PANCRATIUS
PANTALEON Πανταλεων m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek elements παντες (pantes) "all" and λεων (leon) "lion"... [more]
PANTHER Πανθηρ m Ancient Greek
Means "panther" in Greek.
PANTHERAS Πανθηρας m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek πανθηρ (panther) meaning "panther" (which is ultimately derived from the elements παν (pan) "all" and θηραω (therao) "to hunt")... [more]
PARAMONOS Παραμονος m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek παραμονη (paramone) meaning "endurance, constancy".
PELAGIA Πελαγια f Ancient Greek, Polish
Feminine form of PELAGIUS... [more]
PELAGIOS Πελαγιος m Ancient Greek
Greek form of PELAGIUS
PELAGIUS m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Πελαγιος (Pelagios), which was derived from πελαγος (pelagos) "the sea"... [more]
PERICLES m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
From the Greek name Περικλης (Perikles), which was derived from the Greek elements περι (peri) "around, in excess" and κλεος (kleos) "glory"... [more]
PHAEDRUS m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Φαιδρος (Phaidros), which meant "bright"... [more]
PHERENIKE Φερενικη f Ancient Greek
Ancient Attic Greek form of BERENICE
PHILE Φιλη f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Φιλων (Philon) (see PHILO).
PHILIPPOS Φιλιππος m Ancient Greek, Biblical Greek
Greek form of PHILIP
PHILO m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
From the Greek name Φιλων (Philon), which was derived from φιλεω (phileo) "to love"... [more]
PHILOKRATES Φιλοκρατης m Ancient Greek
Means "friend of power" from Greek φιλος (philos) "friend" and κρατος (kratos) "power".
PHILON Φιλων m Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek form of PHILO
PHILOTHEOS Φιλοθεος m Ancient Greek
Means "friend of god" from Greek φιλος (philos) "friend" and θεος (theos) "god".
PHOCAS m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Φωκας (Phokas), which meant "a seal" from Greek φωκη (phoke)... [more]
PHOIBE Φοιβη f Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek, Biblical Greek
Greek form of PHOEBE
PHOIBOS Φοιβος m Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Greek form of PHOEBUS
PHOKAS Φωκας m Ancient Greek
Greek form of PHOCAS
PHOTINE Φωτινη f Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek φως (phos) meaning "light"... [more]
PHOTIOS Φωτιος m Greek, Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek φως (phos) meaning "light".
PLATO m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
From the Greek name Πλατων (Platon) which was derived from Greek πλατυς (platys) meaning "broad-shouldered"... [more]
PLATON Πλατων m Ancient Greek, Russian
Ancient Greek form of PLATO
POLYCARP m Ancient Greek (Anglicized)
From the Greek name Πολυκαρπος (Polykarpos), which meant "rich in fruit" from Greek πολυς (polys) "much" and καρπος (karpos) "fruit"... [more]
PRAXITELES Πραξιτελης m Ancient Greek
Means "action towards an aim", derived from Greek πραξις (praxis) "action, exercise" combined with τελος (telos) "aim, goal"... [more]
PROCHORUS m Biblical, Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Προχορος (Prochoros) which meant "leader of the dance"... [more]
PROKOPIOS Προκοπιος m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek προκοπη (prokope) "progress, advance"... [more]
PTOLEMAIOS Πτολεμαιος m Ancient Greek
Greek form of PTOLEMY
PTOLEMAIS Πτολεμαις f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Ptolemaios (see PTOLEMY).
PYRRHOS Πυρρος m Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Greek form of PYRRHUS
PYRRHUS m Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Greek (Latinized)
From the Greek name Πυρρος (Pyrros) which meant "flame-coloured, red", related to πυρ (pyr) "fire"... [more]
PYTHAGORAS Πυθαγορας m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek Πυθιος (Pythios), a name of Apollo, and αγορα (agora) "market"... [more]
SAPPHO Σαπφω f Ancient Greek
Possibly from Greek σαπφειρος (sappheiros) meaning "sapphire" or "lapis lazuli"... [more]
SELEUCUS m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Σελευκος (Seleukos), of unknown meaning... [more]
SIMONIDES Σιμωνιδης m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek σιμος (simos) "flat-nosed" and ειδος (eidos) "kind, type"... [more]
SOCRATES m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
From the Greek name Σωκρατης (Sokrates), which was derived from σως (sos) "whole, unwounded, safe" and κρατος (kratos) "power"... [more]
SOKRATES Σωκρατης m Ancient Greek
Greek form of SOCRATES
SOLON Σολων m Ancient Greek
Means "wisdom" in Greek... [more]
SOPHIA Σοφια f English, Greek, German, Ancient Greek
Means "wisdom" in Greek... [more]
SOPHOCLES m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
From the Greek name Σοφοκλης (Sophokles), which was derived from Greek σοφος (sophos) "skilled, clever" and κλεος (kleos) "glory"... [more]
SOPHUS m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
From the Greek name Σοφος (Sophos) which meant "skilled, clever".
SOSIGENES Σωσιγενης m Ancient Greek
Means "born safely" from Greek σως (sos) "safe, whole, unwounded" and γενης (genes) "born"... [more]
SOSTRATE Σωστρατη f Ancient Greek
Means "safe army" from Greek σως (sos) "safe, whole, unwounded" and στρατος (stratos) "army".
STEPHANOS Στεφανος m Ancient Greek, Biblical Greek
Ancient and modern Greek form of STEPHEN
STRATON Στρατων m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek στρατος (stratos) meaning "army"... [more]
SYNTYCHE Συντυχη f Biblical, Biblical Greek, Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek name meaning "common fate"... [more]
THAIS Θαις f Ancient Greek
Possibly means "bandage" in Greek... [more]
THALES Θαλης m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek θαλλω (thallo) meaning "to blossom"... [more]
THEMISTOCLES m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Θεμιστοκλης (Themistokles), which meant "glory of the law" from θεμιστος (themistos) "of the law, of customs" and κλεος (kleos) "glory"... [more]
THEOCRITUS m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Θεοκριτος (Theokritos), a Greek name which meant "judge of god" from θεος (theos) "god" and κριτης (krites) "judge, critic"... [more]
THEODORA Θεοδωρα f English, Greek, Ancient Greek
Feminine form of THEODORE... [more]
THEODOROS Θεοδωρος m Greek, Ancient Greek
Original Greek form of THEODORE
THEODORUS m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Dutch
Latinized form of the Greek name Theodoros (see THEODORE).
THEODOSIA Θεοδοσια f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of THEODOSIUS
THEODOSIOS Θεοδοσιος m Ancient Greek
Original Greek form of THEODOSIUS
THEODOSIUS m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Θεοδοσιος (Theodosios) which meant "giving to god", derived from θεος (theos) "god" and δοσις (dosis) "giving"... [more]
THEODOTOS Θεοδοτος m Ancient Greek
Original Greek form of THEODOTUS
THEODOTUS m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Θεοδοτος (Theodotos) which meant "given to god" from θεος (theos) "god" and δοτος (dotos) "given"... [more]
THEODOULOS Θεοδουλος m Ancient Greek
Original Greek form of THEODULUS
THEODULUS m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Θεοδουλος (Theodoulos) which meant "slave of god", derived from θεος (theos) "god" and δουλος (doulos) "slave"... [more]
THEOKRITOS Θεοκριτος m Ancient Greek
Original Greek form of THEOCRITUS
THEOPHANES Θεοφανης m Ancient Greek
Means "manifestation of God" from Greek θεος (theos) "god" and φανης (phanes) "appearing"... [more]
THEOPHANIA Θεοφανια f Greek, Ancient Greek
Feminine form of THEOPHANES
THEOPHILA Θεοφιλα f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of THEOPHILUS
THEOPHILOS Θεοφιλος m Ancient Greek
Original Greek form of THEOPHILUS
THEOPHILUS m Biblical, Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Θεοφιλος (Theophilos) which meant "friend of god", derived from θεος (theos) "god" and φιλος (philos) "friend"... [more]
THEOPHYLAKTOS Θεοφυλακτος m Greek, Ancient Greek
Means "guarded by god" from Greek θεος (theos) "god" and φυλασσω (phylasso) "to guard"... [more]
THERON Θηρων m Ancient Greek
Means "hunter" in Greek.
THUCYDIDES m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
From the Greek name Θουκυδιδης (Thoukydides), derived from θεου (theou) "of god" and κυδος (kydos) "glory"... [more]
TIMAEUS m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Biblical
Latinized form of the Greek name Τιμαιος (Timaios) meaning "honour"... [more]
TIMO (2) Τιμω f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of TIMON
TIMON Τιμων m Ancient Greek, Biblical, Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin
Derived from Greek τιμη (time) meaning "honour, esteem"... [more]
TIMOTEUS m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Timotheos (see TIMOTHY).
TIMOTHEA Τιμοθεα f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of TIMOTHY
TIMOTHEOS Τιμοθεος m Ancient Greek, Biblical Greek
Greek form of TIMOTHY
TRYPHON Τρυφων m Greek, Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek τρυφη (tryphe) meaning "softness, delicacy"... [more]
TRYPHOSA Τρυφωσα f Biblical, Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek τρυφη (tryphe) meaning "softness, delicacy"... [more]
TYCHO m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
From the Greek name Τυχων (Tychon) meaning "hitting the mark"... [more]
TYCHON Τυχων m Ancient Greek
Greek form of TYCHO
XANTHE Ξανθη f Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ξανθος (xanthos) meaning "yellow" or "fair hair".
XANTHIPPE Ξανθιππη f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of the Greek name Ξανθιππος (Xanthippos), which meant "yellow horse" from ξανθος (xanthos) "yellow" and ‘ιππος (hippos) "horse"... [more]
XENIA Ξενια f Greek, Ancient Greek
Means "hospitality" in Greek... [more]
XENOCRATES m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
From the Greek name Ξενοκρατης (Xenokrates) which meant "foreign power", derived from ξενος (xenos) "foreign, strange" and κρατος (kratos) "power"... [more]
XENON Ξενων m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ξενος (xenos) meaning "stranger, foreigner".
XENOPHON Ξενοφων m Ancient Greek
Means "foreign voice", derived from Greek ξενος (xenos) "foreign, strange" and φωνη (phone) "voice"... [more]
ZENAIS Ζηναις f Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek variant of ZENAIDA
ZENO m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
From the Greek name Ζηνων (Zenon), which was derived from the name of the Greek god ZEUS... [more]
ZENOBIA Ζηνοβια f Ancient Greek
Means "life of Zeus", derived from Greek Ζηνο (Zeno), a prefix form of the name of ZEUS, combined with βιος (bios) "life"... [more]
ZENOBIOS Ζηνοβιος m Ancient Greek
Masculine form of ZENOBIA
ZENON Ζηνων m Ancient Greek, Polish
Older form of ZENO, as well as the modern Polish form.
ZEPHYROS Ζεφυρος m Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Greek form of ZEPHYR
ZOE Ζωη f English, Greek, Ancient Greek
Means "life" in Greek... [more]
ZOPYROS Ζωπυρος m Ancient Greek
Means "glowing" in Greek... [more]
ZOSIME Ζωσιμη f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Zosimos (see ZOSIMUS).
ZOSIMOS Ζωσιμος m Ancient Greek
Original Greek form of ZOSIMUS
ZOSIMUS m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Ζωσιμος (Zosimos), a Greek name derived from ζωσιμος (zosimos) meaning "viable" or "likely to survive"... [more]
ZOTICUS m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Ζωτικος (Zotikos), derived from ζωτικος (zotikos) meaning "full of life"... [more]
ZOTIKOS Ζωτικος m Ancient Greek
Original Greek form of ZOTICUS
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