The names listed here occur in the mythologies and legends of ancient Greece.

ACANTHA   f   Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Ακανθα (Akantha), which meant "thorn, prickle"... [more]

ACHILLES   m   Greek Mythology (Latinized)
From the Greek Αχιλλευς (Achilleus) which is of unknown meaning, perhaps derived from Greek αχος (achos) "pain" or else from the name of the Achelous River... [more]

ADONIS   Αδωνις   m   Greek Mythology
From the Semitic Adonai, which means "lord"... [more]

ADRASTEIA   Αδραστεια   f   Greek Mythology
Feminine form of ADRASTOS... [more]

ADRASTOS   Αδραστος   m   Greek Mythology
Means "not inclined to run away" in Greek... [more]

AEGLE   f   Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek Αιγλη (Aigle) which meant "light, radiance, glory"... [more]

AELLA   Αελλα   f   Greek Mythology
Means "whirlwind" in Greek... [more]

AEOLUS   m   Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of AIOLOS

AESON   m   Greek Mythology (Latinized)
From the Greek Αισων (Aison), which is of unknown meaning... [more]

AGAMEMNON   Αγαμεμνων   m   Greek Mythology
Possibly meaning "very steadfast" in Greek... [more]

AGAUE   Αγαυη   f   Greek Mythology
Means "illustrious, noble" in Greek... [more]

AGLAEA   f   Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of AGLAIA

AGLAIA   Αγλαιη   f   Greek Mythology, Greek
Means "splendour, beauty" in Greek... [more]

AIAS   Αιας   m   Greek Mythology
Greek form of AJAX

AIOLOS   Αιολος   m   Greek Mythology
Means "quick-moving, nimble" in Greek... [more]

AJAX   m   Greek Mythology (Latinized)
From the Greek name Αιας (Aias), perhaps deriving from Greek αιαστης (aiastes) "mourner"... [more]

ALCIPPE   f   Greek Mythology (Latinized)
From the Greek Αλκιππη (Alkippe), which meant "mighty mare" from αλκαιος (alkaios) "mighty" and ‘ιππος (hippos) "horse"... [more]

ALCYONE   f   Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Αλκυονη (Alkyone), derived from the word αλκυων (alkyon) or ‘αλκυων (halkyon) meaning "kingfisher"... [more]

ALECTO   f   Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Αληκτω (Alekto) which was derived from αληκτος (alektos) "unceasing"... [more]

ALTHEA   f   Greek Mythology (Latinized)
From the Greek name Αλθαια (Althaia), perhaps related to Greek αλθος (althos) "healing"... [more]

AMALTHEA   f   Greek Mythology (Latinized)
From the Greek Αμαλθεια (Amaltheia), derived from μαλθασσω (malthasso) meaning "to soften, to soothe"... [more]

ANDROMACHE   Ανδρομαχη   f   Greek Mythology
Means "battle of a man" from the Greek elements ανδρος (andros) "of a man" and μαχη (mache) "battle"... [more]

ANDROMEDA   Ανδρομεδη   f   Greek Mythology
Means "to think of a man" from the Greek element ανδρος (andros) "of a man" combined with μηδομαι (medomai) "to think, to be mindful of"... [more]

ANTHEA   f   Greek Mythology (Latinized)
From the Greek Ανθεια (Antheia), derived from ανθος (anthos) meaning "flower, blossom"... [more]

ANTIGONE   Αντιγονη   f   Greek Mythology
Means "against birth" from Greek αντι (anti) "against" and γονη (gone) "birth"... [more]

ANTIOPE   Αντιοπη   f   Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek elements αντιος (antios) "set against" and οψ (ops) "voice"... [more]

AOIDE   Αοιδη   f   Greek Mythology
Means "to sing" in Greek... [more]

APHRODITE   Αφροδιτη   f   Greek Mythology
Perhaps meaning "risen from the foam" from Greek... [more]

APOLLO   m   Greek Mythology (Latinized)
From Greek Απολλων (Apollon), which is of unknown meaning, though perhaps related to Indo-European *apelo "strength"... [more]

APOLLON   Απολλων   m   Greek Mythology
Original Greek form of APOLLO

ARACHNE   Αραχνη   f   Greek Mythology
Means "spider" in Greek... [more]

ARES   Αρης   m   Greek Mythology
Perhaps from either Greek αρη (are) "bane, ruin" or αρσην (arsen) "male"... [more]

ARETHUSA   f   Greek Mythology (Latinized)
From the Greek Αρεθουσα (Arethousa), which possibly meant "to become excellent"... [more]

ARGUS   m   Greek Mythology (Latinized)
From the Greek Αργος (Argos), derived from αργος (argos) meaning "glistening, shining"... [more]

ARIADNE   Αριαδνη   f   Greek Mythology, English
Means "most holy", composed of the Cretan Greek elements αρι (ari) "most" and αδνος (adnos) "holy"... [more]

ARISTAEUS   m   Greek Mythology (Latinized)
From the Greek Αρισταιος (Aristaios), derived from αριστευς (aristeus) "the best"... [more]

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

ARTEMIS   Αρτεμις   f   Greek Mythology
Meaning unknown, possibly related either to Greek αρτεμης (artemes) "safe" or αρταμος (artamos) "a butcher"... [more]

ASKLEPIOS   Ασκληπιος   m   Greek Mythology
Possibly means "cut up" in Greek... [more]

ASTRAEA   f   Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek Αστραια (Astraia), derived from Greek αστηρ (aster) meaning "star"... [more]

ATALANTA   f   Greek Mythology (Latinized)
From the Greek Αταλαντη (Atalante) meaning "equal in weight", derived from αταλαντος (atalantos), a word related to ταλαντον (talanton) meaning "a scale, a balance"... [more]

ATHENA   Αθηνη, Αθηνα   f   Greek Mythology
Meaning unknown, perhaps derived from Greek αθηρ (ather) "sharp" and αινη (aine) "praise"... [more]

ATHENE   Αθηνη, Αθηνα   f   Greek Mythology
Variant of ATHENA

ATLAS   Ατλας   m   Greek Mythology
Means "not enduring" from the Greek negative prefix α combined with τλαω (tlao) "to endure"... [more]

ATROPOS   Ατροπος   f   Greek Mythology
Means "inevitable, inflexible" in Greek... [more]

BACCHUS   m   Greek Mythology (Latinized)
From Greek Βακχος (Bakchos), derived from ιαχο (iacho) meaning "to shout"... [more]

BRISEIS   Βρισηις   f   Greek Mythology
Patronymic derived from Βρισευς (Briseus), a Greek name of unknown meaning... [more]

CALLIOPE   f   Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of KALLIOPE

CALYPSO   f   Greek Mythology (Latinized)
From Greek Καλυψω (Kalypso) which probably meant "she that conceals", derived from καλυπτω (kalypto) "to cover, to conceal"... [more]

CARME (2)   f   Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Καρμη (Karme), which was derived from κειρω (keiro) "to shear"... [more]

CASSANDRA   f   English, Greek Mythology (Latinized)
From the Greek Κασσανδρα (Kassandra), which possibly meant "shining upon man", derived from κεκασμαι (kekasmai) "to shine" and ανηρ (aner) "man" (genitive ανδρος)... [more]

CASSIOPEA   f   Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Variant of CASSIOPEIA

CASSIOPEIA   f   Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Κασσιοπεια (Kassiopeia) or Κασσιεπεια (Kassiepeia), possibly meaning "cassia juice"... [more]

CASTOR   m   Greek Mythology (Latinized)
From the Greek Καστωρ (Kastor), possibly related to κεκασμαι (kekasmai) "to shine, to excel"... [more]

CEPHALUS   m   Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek Κεφαλος (Kephalos), which was derived from κεφαλη (kephale) meaning "head"... [more]

CEPHEUS   m   Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek Κηφευς (Kepheus), which is of unknown meaning... [more]

CERBERUS   m   Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek Κερβερος (Kerberos), which possibly meant "demon of the pit"... [more]

CHARON   Χαρων   m   Greek Mythology
Possibly means "fierce brightness" in Greek... [more]

CHLOE   Χλοη   f   English, Biblical, Greek Mythology
Means "green shoot" in Greek... [more]

CHLORIS   Χλωρις   f   Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek χλωρος (chloros) meaning "green"... [more]

CHRYSEIS   Χρυσηις   f   Greek Mythology
Patronymic derived from CHRYSES... [more]

CHRYSES   Χρυσης   m   Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek χρυσος (chrysos) meaning "golden"... [more]

CIRCE   f   Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Κιρκη (Kirke), which possibly meant "bird"... [more]

CLIO   f   Greek Mythology (Latinized), Italian
Latinized form of KLEIO

CLOTHO   f   Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of KLOTHO

CLYTEMNESTRA   f   Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Κλυταιμνηστρα (Klytaimnestra), from κλυτος (klytos) "famous, noble" and μνηστρια (mnestria) "courter, wooer"... [more]

CLYTIA   f   Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of KLYTIË

COEUS   m   Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of KOIOS

CRIUS   m   Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of KREIOS

CRONUS   m   Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek Κρονος (Kronos), possibly derived from κορωνη (korone) meaning "crow"... [more]

CYNTHIA   f   English, Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Κυνθια (Kynthia) which means "woman from Kynthos"... [more]

DAEDALUS   m   Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek Δαιδαλος (Daidalos) which meant "cunning" or "curiously wrought"... [more]

DAMOCLES   m   Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Δαμοκλης (Damokles), which was derived from δαμος (damos) "the people" (a Doric Greek variant of δημος (demos)) and κλεος (kleos) "glory"... [more]

DAMON   Δαμων   m   Greek Mythology, English
Derived from Greek δαμαω (damao) meaning "to tame"... [more]

DANAË   Δαναη   f   Greek Mythology
From Δαναοι (Danaoi), a word used by Homer to designate the Greeks... [more]

DAPHNE   Δαφνη   f   Greek Mythology, English
Means "laurel" in Greek... [more]

DARDANOS   Δαρδανος   m   Greek Mythology
Possibly from Greek δαρδαπτω (dardapto) "to devour"... [more]

DEIMOS   Δειμος   m   Greek Mythology
Means "terror" in Greek... [more]

DEMETER (1)   Δημητηρ   f   Greek Mythology
Means "earth mother", derived from Greek δε (de) "earth" and μητηρ (meter) "mother"... [more]

DIKE   Δικη   f   Greek Mythology
Means "justice" in Greek... [more]

DIOMEDES   Διομηδης   m   Greek Mythology
Means "thought of Zeus" from Greek Διος (Dios) meaning "of ZEUS" and μηδομαι (medomai) meaning "to think"... [more]

DIONYSOS   Διονυσος   m   Greek Mythology
From Greek Διος (Dios) meaning "of ZEUS" combined with Νυσα (Nysa), the name of a legendary mountain... [more]

ECHO   Ηχω   f   Greek Mythology
Means "echo" from the word for the repeating reflected sound, which derives from Greek ηχη (eche) "sound"... [more]

EIRENE   Ειρηνη   f   Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Original Greek form of IRENE

ELECTRA   f   Greek Mythology (Latinized)
From the Greek Ηλεκτρα (Elektra), derived from ηλεκτρον (elektron) meaning "amber"... [more]

ELPIS   Ελπις   f   Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Means "hope" in Greek... [more]

ENDYMION   Ενδυμιων   m   Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ενδυειν (endyein) meaning "to dive into, to enter"... [more]

ENYO   Ενυω   f   Greek Mythology
Meaning unknown... [more]

EOS   Ηως   f   Greek Mythology
Means "dawn" in Greek. This was the name of the Greek goddess of the dawn.

EPIMETHEUS   Επιμηθευς   m   Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek επιμηθεια (epimetheia) meaning "hindsight, hindthought"... [more]

ERATO   Ερατω   f   Greek Mythology
Means "lovely" in Greek... [more]

EREBUS   m   Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek Ερεβος (Erebos) which means "nether darkness"... [more]

ERIS   Ερις   f   Greek Mythology
Means "strife" in Greek... [more]

EROS   Ερως   m   Greek Mythology
Means "love" in Greek... [more]

EUNOMIA   Ευνομια   f   Greek Mythology
Means "good order" in Greek... [more]

EUPHROSYNE   Ευφροσυνη   f   Greek Mythology
Means "mirth, merriment" in Greek... [more]

EUROPA   f   Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Ευρωπη (Europe), which meant "wide face" from ευρυς (eurys) "wide" and ωψ (ops) "face, eye"... [more]

EURYDICE   f   Greek Mythology (Latinized)
From the Greek Ευρυδικη (Eurydike) which meant "wide justice", derived from ευρυς (eurys) "wide" and δικη (dike) "justice"... [more]

EUTERPE   Ευτερπη   f   Greek Mythology
Means "delight" in Greek... [more]

EVADNE   f   Greek Mythology (Latinized)
From Greek Ευαδνη (Euadne), which is of unknown meaning, though the first element is derived from Greek ευ "good"... [more]

EVANDER (1)   m   Greek Mythology (Anglicized), Roman Mythology
From the Greek Ευανδρος (Euandros) which meant "good man", derived from Greek ευ "good" and ανηρ (aner) "man" (genitive ανδρος)... [more]

GAEA   f   Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of GAIA

GAIA   Γαια   f   Greek Mythology
Means "earth" in Greek... [more]

GLAUCUS   m   Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Γλαυκος (Glaukos), a name meaning "bluish grey"... [more]

HADES   m   Greek Mythology (Latinized)
From Greek ‘Αιδης (Haides), derived from αιδης (aides) meaning "unseen"... [more]

HALCYONE   f   Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek ‘Αλκυονη (Halkyone), a variant of Αλκυονη (Alkyone) (see ALCYONE).

HARMONIA   ‘Αρμονια   f   Greek Mythology
Means "harmony, agreement" in Greek... [more]

HEBE   ‘Ηβη   f   Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ‘ηβη (hebe) meaning "youth"... [more]

HECATE   f   Greek Mythology (Latinized)
From the Greek ‘Εκατη (Hekate), possibly derived from ‘εκας (hekas) meaning "far off"... [more]

HECTOR   m   English, French, Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek ‘Εκτωρ (Hektor), which was derived from ‘εκτωρ (hektor) "holding fast", ultimately from εχω (echo) meaning "to hold, to possess"... [more]

HELEN   f   English, Greek Mythology (Anglicized)
From the Greek ‘Ελενη (Helene), probably from the Greek ‘ελενη (helene) "torch" or "corposant", or possibly from σεληνη (selene) "moon"... [more]

HELENE   ‘Ελενη   f   German, Scandinavian, Greek Mythology
Ancient Greek form of HELEN, as well as the modern German and Scandinavian form.

HELIOS   ‘Ηλιος   m   Greek Mythology
Means "sun" in Greek... [more]

HELLE (2)   ‘Ελλη   f   Greek Mythology
Meaning unknown... [more]

HEPHAESTUS   m   Greek Mythology (Latinized)
From the Greek ‘Ηφαιστος (Hephaistos), meaning unknown... [more]

HERA   ‘Ηρα   f   Greek Mythology
Uncertain meaning, possibly from either Greek ‘ηρως (heros) "hero, warrior"; ‘ωρα (hora) "period of time"; or ‘αιρεω (haireo) "to be chosen"... [more]

HERAKLES   ‘Ηρακλης   m   Greek Mythology
Means "glory of Hera" from the name of the goddess HERA combined with Greek κλεος (kleos) "glory"... [more]

HERMES   ‘Ερμης   m   Greek Mythology
Possibly meaning "cairn, pile of stones" in Greek... [more]

HERMIONE   ‘Ερμιονη   f   Greek Mythology
Derived from the name of the Greek messenger god HERMES... [more]

HERO (1)   ‘Ηρω   f   Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ‘ηρως (heros) meaning "hero"... [more]

HESTIA   ‘Εστια   f   Greek Mythology
Means "hearth, fireside" in Greek... [more]

HIPPOLYTA   f   Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of HIPPOLYTE (1)... [more]

HIPPOLYTE (1)   ‘Ιππολυτη   f   Greek Mythology
Feminine form of HIPPOLYTOS... [more]

HIPPOLYTOS   ‘Ιππολυτος   m   Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Means "freer of horses" from Greek ‘ιππος (hippos) "horse" and λυω (lyo) "to loosen"... [more]

HYPERION   ‘Υπεριων   m   Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ‘υπερ (hyper) "over"... [more]

IACCHUS   m   Greek Mythology (Latinized)
From Greek Ιακχος (Iakchos), derived from ιαχω (iacho) meaning "to shout"... [more]

IANTHE   Ιανθη   f   Greek Mythology
Means "violet flower", derived from Greek ιον (ion) "violet" and ανθος (anthos) "flower"... [more]

IAPETOS   Ιαπετος   m   Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ιαπτω (iapto) "to wound, to pierce"... [more]

IASON   Ιασων   m   Greek Mythology, Greek
Ancient Greek form of JASON

ICARUS   m   Greek Mythology (Latinized)
From the Greek Ικαρος (Ikaros), perhaps meaning "follower"... [more]

ILITHYIA   f   Greek Mythology (Latinized)
From the Greek Ειλειθυια (Eileithyia), which was derived from ειληλυθυια (eilelythyia) "the readycomer"... [more]

IO   Ιω   f   Greek Mythology
Meaning unknown... [more]

IOLE   Ιολη   f   Greek Mythology
Means "violet" in Greek. In Greek mythology she was a woman beloved by Herakles.

IPHIGENIA   Ιφιγενεια   f   Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ιφιος (iphios) "strong, stout" and γενης (genes) "born"... [more]

IRENE   f   English, Italian, Scandinavian, Finnish, German, Greek Mythology (Latinized)
From the Greek Ειρηνη (Eirene) which meant "peace"... [more]

IRIS   Ιρις   f   Greek Mythology, English, German, Dutch
Means "rainbow" in Greek... [more]

ISMENE   Ισμηνη   f   Greek Mythology
Possibly from Greek ισμη (isme) "knowledge"... [more]

JASON   m   English, Greek Mythology (Latinized), Biblical
From the Greek name Ιασων (Iason), which was derived from Greek ιασθαι (iasthai) "to heal"... [more]

JOCASTA   f   Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Ιοκαστη (Iokaste), which is of unknown meaning... [more]

KALLIOPE   Καλλιοπη   f   Greek Mythology
Means "beautiful voice" from Greek καλλος (kallos) "beauty" and οψ (ops) "voice"... [more]

KALLISTO   Καλλιστω   f   Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek καλλιστος (kallistos) meaning "most beautiful"... [more]

KALYPSO   Καλυψω   f   Greek Mythology
Variant of CALYPSO

KASSANDRA   Κασσανδρα   f   English, Greek Mythology
Ancient Greek form of CASSANDRA

KLEIO   Κλειω   f   Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek κλεος (kleos) meaning "glory"... [more]

KLOTHO   Κλωθω   f   Greek Mythology
Means "spinner" in Greek... [more]

KLYTIË   Κλυτιη, Κλυτια   f   Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek κλυτος (klytos) meaning "famous, noble"... [more]

KOIOS   Κοιος   m   Greek Mythology
Possibly derived from Greek κοιος (koios), also spelled ποιος (poios), a questioning word meaning approximately "of what kind?"... [more]

KORË   Κορη   f   Greek Mythology
Means "maiden" in Greek. This was another name for the Greek goddess Persephone.

KREIOS   Κρειος   m   Greek Mythology
Possibly derived from Greek κρειων (kreion) "lord, master"... [more]

KRONOS   Κρονος   m   Greek Mythology
Greek form of CRONUS

LACHESIS   Λαχεσις   f   Greek Mythology
Means "apportioner" in Greek... [more]

LEANDER   m   Greek Mythology (Anglicized)
From the Greek Λεανδρος (Leandros) which means "lion of a man" from Greek λεων (leon) "lion" and ανδρος (andros) "of a man"... [more]

LEDA   Ληδα   f   Greek Mythology
Possibly means "woman" from Greek... [more]

LETO   Λητω   f   Greek Mythology
Possibly derived from Greek ληθω (letho) "hidden, forgotten"... [more]

LIGEIA   Λιγεια   f   Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek λιγυς (ligys) meaning "clear-voiced, shrill, whistling"... [more]

LINOS   Λινος   m   Greek Mythology
Greek form of LINUS

LINUS   m   Greek Mythology (Latinized), German
From the Greek name Λινος (Linos) meaning "flax"... [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]

MAIA (1)   Μαια   f   Greek Mythology, Roman Mythology
Meaning unknown... [more]

MEDEA   f   Greek Mythology (Latinized)
From the Greek Μηδεια (Medeia), possibly meaning either "to ponder" or "cunning"... [more]

MEDUSA   f   Greek Mythology (Latinized)
From the Greek Μεδουσα (Medousa), which was derived from μεδομαι (medomai) meaning "to plan, to contrive"... [more]

MEGAERA   f   Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Μεγαιρα (Megaira) which was derived from μεγαιρω (megairo) "to grudge"... [more]

MELANTHIOS   Μελανθιος   m   Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek μελας (melas) "black" and ανθος (anthos) "flower"... [more]

MELETE   Μελετη   f   Greek Mythology
Means "practice, exercise" in Greek... [more]

MELIA (2)   Μελια   f   Greek Mythology
Means "ash tree" in Greek, a derivative of μελι (meli) "honey"... [more]

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

MELPOMENE   Μελπομενη   f   Greek Mythology
Means "choir" in Greek... [more]

MENELAOS   Μενελαος   m   Greek Mythology
Greek form of MENELAUS

MENELAUS   m   Greek Mythology (Latinized)
From the Greek Μενελαος (Menelaos) which meant "withstanding the people", derived from μενω (meno) "to last, to withstand" and λαος (laos) "the people"... [more]

MENTOR   Μεντωρ   m   Greek Mythology
Possibly related to Greek μενος (menos) "spirit"... [more]

MIDAS   Μιδας   m   Greek Mythology
Meaning unknown... [more]

MNEME   Μνημη   f   Greek Mythology
Means "memory" in Greek... [more]

MNEMOSYNE   Μνημοσυνη   f   Greek Mythology
Means "remembrance" in Greek... [more]

MORPHEUS   Μορφευς   m   Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek μορφη (morphe) meaning "shape", referring to the shapes seen in dreams... [more]

NARCISSUS   m   Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Ναρκισσος (Narkissos), derived from ναρκη (narke) meaning "sleep, numbness"... [more]

NEMESIS   Νεμεσις   f   Greek Mythology
Means "retribution, righteous anger" in Greek... [more]

NEOPTOLEMUS   m   Greek Mythology (Latinized)
From the Greek Νεοπτολεμος (Neoptolemos) which meant "new war", derived from νεος (neos) "new" and πολεμος (polemos) "war"... [more]

NEPHELE   Νεφελη   f   Greek Mythology
Means "cloudy" in Greek... [more]

NEREUS   Νηρευς   m   Greek Mythology, Biblical
Derived from Greek νηρος (neros) meaning "water"... [more]

NESTOR   Νεστωρ   m   Greek Mythology, Russian
Means "homecoming" in Greek... [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]

NYX   Νυξ   f   Greek Mythology
Means "night" in Greek... [more]

OCEANUS   m   Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of OKEANOS

ODYSSEUS   Οδυσσευς   m   Greek Mythology
Perhaps derived from Greek οδυσσομαι (odyssomai) "to hate"... [more]

OEDIPUS   m   Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek Οιδιπους (Oidipous), meaning "swollen foot" from οιδεω (oideo) "to swell" and πους (pous) "foot"... [more]

OENONE   f   Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek Οινωνε (Oinone), derived from οινος (oinos) meaning "wine"... [more]

OKEANOS   Ωκεανος   m   Greek Mythology
From the name of the river or body of water thought by the ancient Greeks to surround the Earth... [more]

ORESTES   Ορεστης   m   Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ορεστιας (orestias) meaning "of the mountains"... [more]

ORION   Ωριων   m   Greek Mythology
Meaning unknown, but possibly related to Greek ‘οριον (horion) "boundary, limit" or ουρον (ouron) "urine"... [more]

ORPHEUS   Ορφευς   m   Greek Mythology
Perhaps related to Greek ορφνη (orphne) meaning "the darkness of night"... [more]

OURANIA   Ουρανιη, Ουρανια   f   Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ουρανιος (ouranios) meaning "heavenly"... [more]

OURANOS   Ουρανος   m   Greek Mythology
Original Greek form of URANUS

PALLAS   Παλλας   f & m   Greek Mythology
Probably derived from a Greek word meaning "maiden"... [more]

PAN   Παν   m   Greek Mythology
Derived from a Greek word meaning "shepherd"... [more]

PANDORA   Πανδωρα   f   Greek Mythology
Means "all gifts", derived from a combination of Greek παν (pan) "all" and δωρον (doron) "gift"... [more]

PARIS (1)   Παρις   m   Greek Mythology
Meaning unknown... [more]

PARTHENIA   Παρθενια   f   Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek παρθενος (parthenos) meaning "maiden, virgin"... [more]

PARTHENOPE   Παρθενοπη   f   Greek Mythology
Means "maiden's voice", derived from Greek παρθενος (parthenos) "maiden" and οψ (ops) "voice"... [more]

PATROCLUS   m   Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek Πατροκλος (Patroklos) which meant "glory of the father", derived from πατρος (patros) "of the father" and κλεος (kleos) "glory"... [more]

PEGASUS   m   Greek Mythology (Latinized)
From the Greek Πηγασος (Pegasos), possibly either from πηγος (pegos) "strong" or πηγαιος (pegaios) "from a water spring"... [more]

PENELOPE   Πηνελοπη   f   Greek Mythology, English
Possibly derived from Greek πηνελοψ (penelops), a type of duck... [more]

PERSEPHONE   Περσεφονη   f   Greek Mythology, English
Meaning unknown, perhaps related to Greek περθω (pertho) "to destroy" and φονη (phone) "murder"... [more]

PERSEUS   Περσευς   m   Greek Mythology
Possibly derived from Greek περθω (pertho) meaning "to destroy"... [more]

PHAEDRA   f   Greek Mythology (Latinized)
From the Greek Φαιδρα (Phaidra), derived from φαιδρος (phaidros) meaning "bright"... [more]

PHILOMELA   f   Greek Mythology
From Greek Φιλομηλα (Philomela) which meant "friend of song" from φιλος (philos) "friend" and μελος (melos) "song"... [more]

PHOBOS   Φοβος   m   Greek Mythology
Means "fear" in Greek... [more]

PHOEBE   f   English, Greek Mythology (Latinized), Biblical
Latinized form of the Greek name Φοιβη (Phoibe), which meant "bright, pure" from Greek φοιβος (phoibos)... [more]

PHOEBUS   m   Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Φοιβος (Phoibos), which meant "bright, pure"... [more]

PHOIBE   Φοιβη   f   Greek Mythology
Greek form of PHOEBE

PHRIXUS   m   Greek Mythology (Latinized)
From the Greek Φριξος (Phrixos) which meant "thrilling, causing shivers", derived from φριξ (phrix) "ripple, shiver"... [more]

PHYLLIS   Φυλλις   f   Greek Mythology, English, German
Means "foliage" in Greek... [more]

PLUTO   m   Greek Mythology (Latinized), Roman Mythology
Latinized form of Greek Πλουτων (Plouton), derived from πλουτος (ploutos) meaning "wealth"... [more]

POLYDEUKES   Πολυδευκης   m   Greek Mythology
Greek form of POLLUX

POLYHYMNIA   f   Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of POLYMNIA

POLYMNIA   Πολυμνια, Πολυυμνια   f   Greek Mythology
Means "much song" from Greek πολυς (polys) "much" and ‘υμνος (hymnos) "song, hymn"... [more]

POLYXENA   f   Greek Mythology (Latinized)
From the Greek Πολυξενη (Polyxene) which meant "many foreigners", derived from πολλοι (polloi) "many" and ξενοι (xenoi) "foreigners, strangers"... [more]

POSEIDON   Ποσειδων   m   Greek Mythology
Possibly derived from Greek ποσις (posis) "husband, lord" and δε (de) "earth"... [more]

PRAXIS   Πραξις   f   Greek Mythology
Means "practical" in Greek... [more]

PRIAM   m   Greek Mythology (Anglicized)
From the Greek Πριαμος (Priamos), possibly meaning "redeemed"... [more]

PROMETHEUS   Προμηθευς   m   Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek προμηθεια (prometheia) meaning "foresight, forethought"... [more]

PROTEUS   Πρωτευς   m   Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek πρωτος (protos) meaning "first"... [more]

PSYCHE   Ψυχη   f   Greek Mythology
Means "the soul", derived from Greek ψυχω (psycho) "to breathe"... [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]

RHEA   ‘Ρεια, ‘Ρεα   f   Greek Mythology (Latinized), Roman Mythology
Latinized form of Greek ‘Ρεια (Rheia), meaning unknown, perhaps related to ‘ρεω (rheo) "to flow" or ‘ρεος (rheos) "stream"... [more]

SARPEDON   Σαρπηδων   m   Greek Mythology
Meaning unknown... [more]

SELENA   f   Spanish, Russian, Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of SELENE... [more]

SELENE   Σεληνη   f   Greek Mythology, Greek, English
Means "moon" in Greek... [more]

SEMELE   Σεμελη   f   Greek Mythology
Meaning unknown, possibly of Phrygian origin... [more]

TERPSICHORE   Τερψιχορη   f   Greek Mythology
Means "enjoying the dance" from Greek τερψις (terpsis) "delight" and χορος (choros) "dance"... [more]

TETHYS   Τηθυς   f   Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek τηθη (tethe) meaning "grandmother"... [more]

THALIA   f   Greek Mythology (Latinized)
From the Greek Θαλεια (Thaleia), derived from θαλλω (thallo) meaning "to blossom"... [more]

THANATOS   Θανατος   m   Greek Mythology
Means "death" in Greek... [more]

THEIA   Θεια   f   Greek Mythology
Possibly derived from Greek θεα (thea) meaning "goddess"... [more]

THEMIS   Θεμις   f   Greek Mythology
Means "law of nature, divine law" in Greek... [more]

THESEUS   Θησευς   m   Greek Mythology
Possibly derived from Greek τιθημι (tithemi) meaning "to set"... [more]

TISIPHONE   Τισιφονη   f   Greek Mythology
Means "avenging murder" in Greek, derived from τισις (tisis) "vengeance" and φονη (phone) "murder"... [more]

URANIA   f   Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of OURANIA

URANUS   m   Greek Mythology (Latinized)
From Greek Ουρανος (Ouranos), the name of the husband of Gaia and the father of the Titans in Greek mythology... [more]

XANTHE   Ξανθη   f   Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ξανθος (xanthos) meaning "yellow" or "fair hair".

ZEPHYR   m   Greek Mythology (Anglicized)
From the Greek Ζεφυρος (Zephyros) meaning "the west wind"... [more]

ZEUS   Ζευς   m   Greek Mythology
The name of a Greek god, related to the old Indo-European god *dyeus whose name probably meant "shine" or "sky"... [more]