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

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]

HYACINTH (1)   m   Greek Mythology (Anglicized)
English form of HYACINTHUS

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]

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.

IONE   Ιονη   f   Greek Mythology, English
From Greek ιον (ion) meaning "violet flower"... [more]

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

IRENE   f   English, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Scandinavian, Finnish, German, Greek Mythology (Latinized)
From Greek Ειρηνη (Eirene), derived from a word meaning "peace"... [more]

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

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

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   Greek Mythology, English (Modern)
Ancient Greek form of CASSANDRA, as well as a modern English variant.

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]

LARISA   Λαρισα   f   Russian, Greek Mythology
Possibly derived from the name of the ancient city of Larisa in Thessaly, which meant "citadel"... [more]

LEANDER   m   Greek Mythology (Latinized)
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, Scandinavian
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   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), Ancient Roman, Biblical
Latinized form of Greek Ναρκισσος (Narkissos), possibly 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"... [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
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
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]