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

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]

ADRASTOS   Αδραστος   m   Greek Mythology
Means "not inclined to run away" 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]

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]

ALEXANDER   m   English, German, Dutch, Hungarian, Slovak, Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Αλεξανδρος (Alexandros), which meant "defending men" from Greek αλεξω (alexo) "to defend, help" and ανηρ (aner) "man" (genitive ανδρος)... [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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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]

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]

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

DEIMOS   Δειμος   m   Greek Mythology
Means "terror" 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]

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

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

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

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

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]

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]

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

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

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]

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]

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]

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

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

KRONOS   Κρονος   m   Greek Mythology
Greek form of CRONUS

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]

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]

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

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]

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

NIKEPHOROS   Νικηφορος   m & f   Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Means "carrying victory" from Greek νικη (nike) "victory" and φορεω (phoreo) "to carry, to bear"... [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]

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]

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]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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]

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

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

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

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]

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]