The names listed here were used in ancient Greece. See also about Ancient Greek names.

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]

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]

IRENEUS   m   Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Ειρηναιος (Eirenaios) which meant "peaceful"... [more]

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]

KALLISTRATE   Καλλιστρατη   f   Ancient Greek
Means "beautiful army" from the Greek elements καλλος (kallos) "beauty" and στρατος (stratos) "army".

KLEITOS   Κλειτος   m   Ancient Greek
Means "splendid, famous" in Greek... [more]

KORINNA   Κοριννα   f   Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek form of CORINNA

KYRIAKOS   Κυριακος   m   Greek, Ancient Greek
Greek form of CYRIACUS

KYROS   Κυρος   m   Ancient Greek
Greek form of CYRUS

LEONIDAS   Λεωνιδας   m   Greek, Ancient Greek
From Greek λεων (leon) "lion"... [more]

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 Λυσανδρος (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".

MELAINA   Μελαινα   f   Ancient Greek
Original Greek form of MELANIE

MELISSA   Μελισσα   f   English, Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Means "bee" in Greek... [more]

MELITTA   Μελιττα   f   Ancient Greek, German
Ancient Attic Greek variant of MELISSA

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]

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, Greek
Original Greek form of NICODEMUS

NIKOLAOS   Νικολαος   m   Ancient Greek, 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.

ONESIMUS   m   Biblical, Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Ονησιμος (Onesimos), which meant "beneficial, profitable"... [more]

ONESIPHORUS   m   Biblical, Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Ονησιφορος (Onesiphoros), which meant "bringing advantage, beneficial"... [more]

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, 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, Greek, Polish
Feminine form of PELAGIUS... [more]

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]

PHILE   Φιλη   f   Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Φιλων (Philon) (see PHILO).

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]

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]

PTOLEMAIS   Πτολεμαις   f   Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Ptolemaios (see PTOLEMY).

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]

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]

SOPHRONIA   Σωφρονια   f   Literature, Ancient Greek
Feminine form of SOPHRONIUS... [more]

SOPHRONIUS   m   Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Σωφρονιος (Sophronios), which was derived from Greek σωφρων (sophron) "self-controlled, sensible"... [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, 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, 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 Θεοδωρος (Theodoros) (see THEODORE).

THEODOSIA   Θεοδοσια   f   Ancient Greek, Greek
Feminine 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]

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]

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]

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

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]

THERAPON   m   Ancient Greek
Means "servant" or "worshipper" in Greek.

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
Derived from Greek τιμη (time) meaning "honour, esteem"... [more]

TIMOTEUS   m   Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latin form of Τιμοθεος (Timotheos) (see TIMOTHY).

TIMOTHEA   Τιμοθεα   f   Ancient Greek, Greek
Feminine form of TIMOTHY

TIMOTHEUS   m   Ancient Greek (Latinized), German
Latinized form of Τιμοθεος (Timotheos) (see 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]

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]

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]

ZENON   Ζηνων   m   Ancient Greek, Polish
Older form of ZENO, as well as the modern Polish form.

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 Ζωσιμος (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]