the etymology and history of first names
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Ancient Greek Masculine Names
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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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