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

ACACIUS   m   Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of AKAKIOS

ACHAICUS   m   Biblical, Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Αχαικος (Achaikos), which referred to the region in Greece called Αχαια (Achaia), situated on the northern coast of the Peloponnesus... [more]

AESCHYLUS   m   Ancient Greek (Latinized)
From the Greek name Αισχυλος (Aischylos), derived from αισχος (aischos) "shame"... [more]

AESOP   m   Ancient Greek (Anglicized)
From the Greek Αισωπος (Aisopos), which is of unknown meaning... [more]

AGAPIOS   Αγαπιος   m   Greek, Ancient Greek
Masculine form of AGAPE... [more]

AGATHANGELOS   m   Ancient Greek
Means "good angel", derived from Greek αγαθος (agathos) "good" and αγγελος (angelos) "angel, messenger".

AGATHON   Αγαθων   m   Ancient Greek
Greek masculine form of AGATHA

AKAKIOS   Ακακιος   m   Greek, Ancient Greek
Means "innocent, not evil" from Greek α, a negative prefix, combined with κακη (kake) "evil"... [more]

ALCAEUS   m   Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Αλκαιος (Alkaios), derived from αλκη (alke) "strength"... [more]

ALEXANDROS   Αλεξανδρος   m   Greek, Ancient Greek
Ancient and modern Greek form of ALEXANDER

ALEXIS   m & f   German, French, English, Ancient Greek
From the Greek name Αλεξις (Alexis), which meant "helper" or "defender", derived from Greek αλεξω (alexo) "to defend, to help"... [more]

ALEXIUS   m   Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Αλεξιος (Alexios), a derivative of Alexis (see ALEXIS)... [more]

ANACLETUS   m   Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Ανακλητος (Anakletos), derived from ανακλητος (anakletos) meaning "invoked"... [more]

ANASTASIOS   Αναστασιος   m   Greek, Ancient Greek
Original Greek form of ANASTASIUS

ANASTASIUS   m   Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Αναστασιος (Anastasios) which meant "resurrection" from Greek αναστασις (anastasis) (composed of the elements ανα (ana) "up" and στασις (stasis) "standing")... [more]

ANATOLIUS   m   Ancient Greek (Latinized)
From the Greek Ανατολιος (Anatolios), derived from ανατολη (anatole) meaning "sunrise"... [more]

ANAXAGORAS   Αναξαγορας   m   Ancient Greek
Means "master of speech" from Greek αναξ (anax) "master, lord" and αγορευω (agoreuo) "to orate"... [more]

ANDREAS   Ανδρεας, Ανδριας   m   German, Greek, Scandinavian, Welsh, Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek and Latin form of ANDREW... [more]

ANDROCLES   m   Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek Ανδροκλης (Androkles) which meant "glory of a man", derived from ανδρος (andros) "of a man" and κλεος (kleos) "glory"... [more]

ANDRONIKOS   Ανδρονικος   m   Ancient Greek
Means "victory of a man" from Greek ανδρος (andros) "of a man" and νικη (nike) "victory"... [more]

ANICETUS   m   Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Ανικητος (Aniketos), meaning "unconquerable"... [more]

ANIKETOS   Ανικητος   m   Greek, Ancient Greek
Greek form of ANICETUS

ANTIGONUS   m   Ancient Greek (Latinized)
From the Greek Αντιγονος (Antigonos) which meant "against the ancestor", from αντι (anti) "against" and γονευς (goneus) "ancestor"... [more]

ANTIPATER   m   Ancient Greek (Latinized)
From the Greek name Αντιπατρος (Antipatros), which meant "like the father" from Greek αντι (anti) "like" and πατηρ (pater) "father"... [more]

APHRODISIOS   Αφροδισιος   m   Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek personal name which was derived from the name of the Greek goddess APHRODITE.

APOLLINARIS   Απολλιναρις   m   Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek name derived from the name of the god APOLLO... [more]

APOLLODOROS   Απολλοδωρος   m   Ancient Greek
Means "gift of Apollo" from the name of the god APOLLO combined with Greek δωρον (doron) "gift".

APOLLONIOS   Απολλωνιος   m   Ancient Greek
From an ancient Greek personal name which was derived from the name of the Greek god APOLLO... [more]

ARCHELAUS   m   Ancient Greek (Latinized), Biblical
Latinized form of the Greek name Αρχελαος (Archelaos), which meant "master of the people" from αρχος (archos) "master" and λαος (laos) "people"... [more]

ARCHIMEDES   Αρχιμηδης   m   Ancient Greek
Means "master of thought" from the Greek element αρχος (archos) "master" combined with μηδομαι (medomai) "to think, to be mindful of"... [more]

ARCHIPPOS   Αρχιππος   m   Ancient Greek
Means "master of horses" from the Greek elements αρχος (archos) "master" and ‘ιππος (hippos) "horse".

ARGYROS   Αργυρος   m   Ancient Greek
Means "silver" in Greek.

ARISTARCHUS   m   Ancient Greek (Latinized)
From the Greek Αρισταρχος (Aristarchos), derived from αριστος (aristos) "best" and αρχη (arche) "origin, source"... [more]

ARISTIDES   m   Ancient Greek (Latinized)
From the Greek Αριστειδης (Aristeides) which meant "the best kind", derived from αριστος (aristos) "best" and ειδος (eidos) "kind, type"... [more]

ARISTOCLES   m   Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Αριστοκλης (Aristokles) which meant "the best glory", derived from αριστος (aristos) "best" and κλεος (kleos) "glory"... [more]

ARISTODEMOS   Αριστοδημος   m   Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek elements αριστος (aristos) "best" and δημος (demos) "the people"... [more]

ARISTON   Αριστων   m   Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek αριστος (aristos) meaning "the best".

ARISTOPHANES   Αριστοφανης   m   Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek elements αριστος (aristos) "best" and φανης (phanes) "appearing"... [more]

ARISTOTLE   m   Ancient Greek (Latinized)
From the Greek name Αριστοτελης (Aristoteles) which meant "the best purpose", derived from αριστος (aristos) "best" and τελος (telos) "purpose, aim"... [more]

ARKADIOS   Αρκαδιος   m   Ancient Greek
From an ancient Greek name meaning "of Arcadia"... [more]

ARSENIOS   Αρσενιος   m   Ancient Greek
Means "virile" in Greek... [more]

ARTEMIDOROS   Αρτεμιδωρος   m   Ancient Greek
Means "gift of Artemis" from the name of the goddess ARTEMIS combined with Greek δωρον (doron) "gift"... [more]

ARTEMISIOS   Αρτεμισιος   m   Ancient Greek
From an ancient Greek name which was derived from the name of the Greek goddess ARTEMIS.

ASKLEPIADES   Ασκληπιαδης   m   Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek personal name which was derived from the name of the Greek god ASKLEPIOS... [more]

ATHANAS   Αθανας   m   Ancient Greek
Short form of Αθανασιος (Athanasios) (see ATHANASIUS).

ATHANASIOS   Αθανασιος   m   Greek, Ancient Greek
Original Greek form of ATHANASIUS

ATHANASIUS   m   Ancient Greek (Latinized)
From the Greek name Αθανασιος (Athanasios), which meant "immortal" from Greek α, a negative prefix, combined with θανατος (thanatos) "death"... [more]

BION   Βιων   m   Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek name derived from βιος (bios) meaning "life".

CALLIAS   m   Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of KALLIAS

CARPUS   m   Biblical, Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latin form of the Greek name Καρπος (Karpos), which meant "fruit, profits"... [more]

CHARITON   Χαριτων   m   Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek χαρις (charis) meaning "grace, kindness".

CHRYSANTHOS   Χρυσανθος   m   Greek, Ancient Greek
Means "golden flower" from Greek χρυσος (chrysos) "golden" combined with ανθος (anthos) "flower"... [more]

CLEISTHENES   m   Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Κλεισθενης (Kleisthenes), derived from κλεος (kleos) "glory" and σθενος (sthenos) "strength"... [more]

CLEON   m   Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Κλεων (Kleon), a Greek name derived from κλεος (kleos) "glory".

CLITUS   m   Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of KLEITOS

DEMETRIOS   Δημητριος   m   Greek, Ancient Greek
Original Greek form of DEMETRIUS

DEMETRIUS   m   Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Δημητριος (Demetrios), which was derived from the name of the Greek goddess DEMETER (1)... [more]

DEMOCRITUS   m   Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Δημοκριτος (Demokritos), a Greek name meaning "judge of the people" from the elements δημου (demou) "of the people" and κριτης (krites) "judge, critic"... [more]

DEMON   Δημων   m   Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek name derived from δημος (demos) "the people".

DEMOSTHENES   Δημοσθενης   m   Ancient Greek
Means "vigour of the people" from Greek δημου (demou) "of the people" and σθενος (sthenos) "vigour, strength"... [more]

DIODORUS   m   Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Διοδωρος (Diodoros) which meant "gift of Zeus", derived from the elements Διος (Dios) meaning "of ZEUS" and δωρον (doron) meaning "gift"... [more]

DIODOTUS   m   Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Διοδοτος (Diodotos), a Greek name which meant "giver of Zeus" from Διος (Dios) meaning "of ZEUS" and δοτης (dotes) meaning "giver".

DIOGENES   Διογενης   m   Ancient Greek
Means "born of Zeus" from Greek Διος (Dios) meaning "of ZEUS" and γενης (genes) meaning "born"... [more]

DIOKLES   Διοκλης   m   Ancient Greek
Means "glory of Zeus" from Greek Διος (Dios) meaning "of ZEUS" and κλεος (kleos) meaning "glory".

DION   Διων   m   Ancient Greek, English
Short form of DIONYSIOS and other Greek names beginning with the Greek element Διος (Dios) meaning "of ZEUS"... [more]

DIONYSIOS   Διονυσιος   m   Greek, Ancient Greek
Greek personal name derived from the name of the Greek god DIONYSOS... [more]

DIONYSODOROS   Διονυσοδωρος   m   Ancient Greek
Means "gift of Dionysos" from the name of the god DIONYSOS combined with Greek δωρον (doron) "gift".

DOROTHEOS   Δωροθεος   m   Greek, Ancient Greek
Original Greek masculine form of DOROTHEA

DRACO   m   Ancient Greek (Latinized)
From the Greek name Δρακων (Drakon) which meant "dragon, serpent"... [more]

ELEUTHERIUS   m   Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Ελευθεριος (Eleutherios) which meant "free"... [more]

EPAPHRAS   Επαφρας   m   Biblical, Ancient Greek
Possibly a contracted form of EPAPHRODITOS... [more]

EPAPHRODITOS   Επαφροδιτος   m   Ancient Greek
Means "lovely, charming", derived from Greek επι (epi) "on" combined with the name of the Greek love goddess APHRODITE.

EPIKTETOS   Επικτητος   m   Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek name meaning "newly acquired"... [more]

ERASMUS   m   Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Derived from Greek ερασμιος (erasmios) meaning "beloved"... [more]

EUCLID   m   Ancient Greek (Anglicized)
From the Greek name Ευκλειδης (Eukleides), derived from Greek ευ "good" and κλεος (kleos) "glory"... [more]

EUPHRANOR   Ευφρανωρ   m   Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ευφραινω (euphraino) meaning "to delight"... [more]

EURIPIDES   Ευριπιδης   m   Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek elements ευ "good" and ‘ριπη (rhipe) "throw, swing"... [more]

EUSEBIOS   Ευσεβιος   m   Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ευσεβης (eusebes) meaning "pious"... [more]

EUSEBIUS   m   Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of EUSEBIOS... [more]

EUSTACHIUS   m   Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Ευσταχιυς (see EUSTACE).

EUSTATHIOS   Ευσταθιος   m   Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ευσταθης (eustathes) meaning "well-built, stable".

EUTHYMIUS   m   Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Ευθυμιος (Euthymios) which meant "in good spirits", derived from the word ευθυμος (euthymos), which was composed of the elements ευ "good" and θυμος (thymos) "soul, spirit"... [more]

EUTROPIUS   m   Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Ευτροπιος (Eutropios), which was derived from Greek ευτροπος (eutropos) "versatile".

EUTYCHIUS   m   Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Ευτυχιος (Eutychios), which was derived from Greek ευτυχης (eutyches) "fortunate"... [more]

EUTYCHOS   Ευτυχος   m   Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ευτυχης (eutyches) meaning "fortunate".

EVARISTUS   m   Ancient Greek (Latinized)
From Greek Ευαριστος (Euaristos) which means "well pleasing", derived from ευ "good, well" and αρεστος (arestos) "pleasing"... [more]

GENNADIUS   m   Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Γενναδιος (Gennadios), which was possibly derived from Greek γενναδας (gennadas) "noble, generous"... [more]

GEORGIOS   Γεωργιος   m   Greek, Ancient Greek
Greek form of GEORGE

GREGORIOS   Γρηγοριος   m   Greek, Ancient Greek
Greek form of GREGORY

HELLADIUS   m   Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Late Greek name ‘Ελλαδιος (Helladios), which was derived from ‘Ελλαδος (Hellados) meaning "of Greece"... [more]

HERACLEITUS   m   Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name ‘Ηρακλειτος (Herakleitos) which meant "glory of Hera", derived from the name of the goddess HERA combined with κλειτος (kleitos) "glory"... [more]

HERACLIUS   m   Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek personal name ‘Ηρακλειος (Herakleios) which was derived from the name of the Greek hero HERAKLES... [more]

HERAKLEIDES   ‘Ηρακλειδης   m   Ancient Greek
Derived from the name of the Greek hero HERAKLES.

HERMOGENES   ‘Ερμογενης   m   Ancient Greek
Means "born of Hermes" from the name the messenger god HERMES combined with Greek γενης (genes) "born".

HERMOKRATES   ‘Ερμοκρατης   m   Ancient Greek
Means "power of Hermes" from the name the messenger god HERMES combined with Greek κρατος (kratos) "power".

HERMOLAOS   ‘Ερμολαος   m   Ancient Greek
Means "the people of Hermes" from the name the messenger god HERMES combined with Greek λαος (laos) "people".

HERO (2)   m   Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Heron (see HERON).

HERODOTUS   m   Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name ‘Ηροδοτος (Herodotos), meaning "given to the hero", derived from ‘ηρως (heros) "hero, warrior" and δοτος (dotos) "given to, granted"... [more]

HERON   ‘Ηρων   m   Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ‘ηρως (heros) meaning "hero"... [more]

HESIOD   m   Ancient Greek (Anglicized)
From the Greek name ‘Ησιοδος (Hesiodos), which probably means "to throw song" from ‘ησι (hesi) "to throw" and ωιδης (oides) "song, ode"... [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]

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]

HYGINUS   m   Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of ‘Υγινος (Hyginos), a Greek name derived from ‘υγιεινος (hygieinos) meaning "healthy"... [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".

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

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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".

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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).

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]

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]

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).

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]

TYCHO   m   Ancient Greek (Latinized)
From the Greek name Τυχων (Tychon) meaning "hitting the mark"... [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]

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

ZOPYROS   Ζωπυρος   m   Ancient Greek
Means "glowing" in Greek... [more]

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]

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