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Abarbarea Ἀβαρβαρέη f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Abarbaree.
Abarbaree Ἀβαρβαρέη f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ἀβάρβαρος (abarbaros), ἀβόρβορος (aborboros) meaning "without filth", itself from α (a), a negative prefix, and βόρβορος (borboros) "mud, mire, filth"... [more]
Acacallis Ἀκακαλλίς f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
This was a word for the narcissus flower used in Crete. It is said to mean "unwalled" in Greek, possibly from the Greek negative prefix α (a) with an element related to ἀκή (ake) "point, edge"... [more]
Acanthis Ἀκανθίς f Greek Mythology (Latinized), Literature
Latinized form of Greek Ἀκανθίς (Akanthis), which was the name of a type of finch, known as thistle finch in English, literally meaning "prickly" from Greek ἄκανθα (akantha) "thorn, prickle, thistle" (compare Acantha, Acanthus)... [more]
Acaste f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Ἂκαστη (Akaste), which is the feminine form of Akastos (see Acastus). This name is borne by two characters in Greek mythology... [more]
Aceso Ἀκεσώ f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
From the Greek Ἀκεσώ (Akeso), derived from ἄκεσις (akesis) meaning "healing, curing". She was the Greek goddess of healing (wounds) and curing (illness); unlike her sister Panakeia (Panacea), Aceso personified the process of a curing rather than the cure itself.
Achaia Ἀχαΐα f Greek Mythology, English (Rare)
Of uncertain etymology, possibly derived from Greek ἄχος (achos) meaning "grief, pain, distress" (also see Achaios, Achilles)... [more]
Achelois Ἀχελωΐς f Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Acheloios. In Greek myth this was the name of a minor moon goddess as well as a general name for water nymphs and an epithet of the Sirens (as the daughters of Achelous).
Achiroë Ἀχιρόη f Greek Mythology
Etymology unknown, perhaps related to ἄχος (akhos) meaning "distress, grief" and ρόη (rhoe) meaning "flow, stream, river".
Achlys Αχλυς f Greek Mythology
Means "death-mist, mist-over-eyes" in Greek. In Greek mythology Achlys was the personification of misery and sadness as well as daemon of the "death-mist", i.e., the clouding over of the eyes preceding death... [more]
Acidusa Ακίδουσα f Greek Mythology
The wife of Scamander from whom he named the well of Boeotia after. Derived from the Greek word ἀκίς meaning “arrow”.
Acraea Ἀκραία f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Ἀκραία (Akraia), an epithet of numerous goddesses whose temples were situated on hills or mountains, including Athena and Hera, which meant "of the heights" or "dwelling on the heights"... [more]
Actaea Ἀκταίη, Ἁκταία f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Aktaie and Aktaia, both of which derive from Greek ἁκτή (akte) "headland, sea-coast, shore" (compare the masculine equivalent Aktaios and its latinized form Actaeus)... [more]
Adamanteia f Greek Mythology (?)
Apparently derived from Greek ἀδάμαντος (adamantos) meaning "unbreakable, inflexible". The 1st-century BC Roman writer Hyginus called the nymph Amaltheia by this name in his Fabulae (139).
Adamanthea f Greek Mythology (Modern, ?)
Possibly a corruption of Adamanteia, a name used by Hyginus in reference to Amalthea.
Adastrea f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Adastreia, which is a variant of Adrasteia.
Adea f Greek Mythology, Albanian
In Greek mythology, Adea was the birth name of Eurydice.
Adiante Ἀδιάντη f Greek Mythology
Possibly derived from Greek ἀδίαντον (adianton) meaning "maidenhair" (a plant, species Adiantum capillus-veneris) or ἀδίαντος (adiantos) meaning "unwetted, not bathed in sweat", from the negative prefix ἀ (a) and the verb διαίνω (diaino) "to wet, to moisten"... [more]
Adikia Ἀδικία f Greek Mythology
Means "injustice, iniquity" in Greek, derived from ἀ (a), a negative prefix, and δίκη (dike) "justice"... [more]
Admete Ἀδμήτη f Greek Mythology
Feminine form of Admetos. This name belonged to two characters in Greek mythology: the daughter of King Eurystheus (for whom Herakles stole the girdle of Hippolyta), and one of the Oceanids.
Adrastia f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
One of the Latinized forms of Adrasteia
Adrestia f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Variant form of Adrastia, which is one of the various latinized forms of Adrasteia. In Greek mythology, this was the name of a war figure and goddess of revenge and balance, who often battled in war... [more]
Aëdon Ἀηδών f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ἀηδών (aēdōn) "songstress" or from Greek ἀηδονίς (aēdonis) "nightingale". Also compare Greek ἀοιδή (aoidē) meaning "song". This was the name of a legendary queen of Thebes who plotted to kill her rival Niobe's son, but killed her own son accidentally... [more]
Aedos Αιδως f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek Αιδως (Aidos) which meant "modesty, decency". In Greek mythology, Aedos was a goddess or daimona of modesty, reverence and respect and a companion of the goddess Nemesis.
Aega Αἴγη f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Αἴγη (Aige), derived from αἴξ (aix) "she-goat" or ἄϊξ (aix) "gale of wind". In Greek mythology, Aega or Aex nursed the infant Zeus in Crete, along with her sister Helice, after Rhea gave Cronus a stone to swallow instead of the newborn Zeus... [more]
Aegea f Greek Mythology
She was sister to Circe and Pasiphaë, and daughter of the sun. When the Titans attacked the gods of Olympus, Gaia placed Aegea in a cave to hide her shining loveliness.
Aegiale Αἰγιάλη f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Αἰγιάλη (Aigiale), derived from Greek αἰγιαλός (aigialos) meaning "beach, shore" (also see the masculine form Aigialos)... [more]
Aegina Αιγινα f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
From the Greek Αιγινη (Aigine), which is of unknown meaning, perhaps an alternative name for the plant known as Etruscan honeysuckle in English. In Greek mythology she was a naiad loved by Zeus, who abducted her in the form of an eagle, carrying her off to the island of Attica... [more]
Aegleis Αἰγληίς f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Αἰγληίς (Aigleis), a derivative of αἴγλη (aigle) meaning "radiance, splendour" (compare Aegle). In Greek mythology this name belonged to one of the Hyacinthides, the four daughters of Hyacinthus the Lacedaemonian, who was said to have moved to Athens and, in compliance with an oracle, to have caused his daughters to be sacrificed by the Athenians on the tomb of the Cyclops Geraestus for the purpose of delivering the city from famine and the plague, under which it was suffering during the war with Minos.
Aello Ἀελλώ f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ἄελλα (aella) "whirlwind, tempest". This was the name of a "storm-swift" harpy in Greek myth.
Aellopos Ἀελλόπος f Greek Mythology
Variant of Aellopous. This was the form used by Homer (in his Iliad, as an epithet of the goddess Iris).
Aellopous Ἀελλόπους f Greek Mythology
Means "swift as a whirlwind", literally "whirlwood-footed", from Greek ἄελλα (aella) meaning "a stormy wind, whirlwind" and πούς (pous) "foot". This was an epithet of the Greek goddess Iris, the swift messenger of the gods... [more]
Aellopus Ἀελλόπους f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Aellopous.
Aenete Αἰνήτη f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latin form of the Greek Αἰνήτη (Ainete), derived from Greek αἰνητός (ainetos) meaning "praiseworthy, deserving praise", from αἰνέω (aineo) "to praise". In Greek mythology Aenete was the wife of Aeneas, the legendary founder of the ancient Thracian city of Aenus.
Aeolia Αἰολία f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Αἰολία (Aiolia), itself derived from αἰόλος (aiolos) meaning "moving, swift".
Aergia Ἀεργία f Greek Mythology
Means "idleness" in Greek, derived from the negative prefix α (a) and ἔργον (ergon) "work". This was the name of the Greek personification of sloth and idleness.
Aero f Greek Mythology
Perhaps derived from the Greek verb ἀείρω (aeiro), αἴρω (airo) "to lift up, to raise". In Greek mythology, Aero (also called Haero, Aerope and Maerope) was a princess of the island of Chios, a daughter of Oenopion and Helice... [more]
Aeropa f Greek Mythology
Elaboration of Aerope.
Aerope Ἀερόπη f Greek Mythology
Feminine form of Greek Ἀέροπος (Aeropos) (see Aeropus). In Greek myth Aerope was a daughter of King Catreus of Crete, granddaughter of Minos and wife of Atreus (to whom she was married after the death of his son and her first husband Pleisthenes)... [more]
Aethra Αιθρα, Αἴθρη f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Αιθρη (Aithre) meaning "bright, purer air; the sky" in Greek (from aithein "to burn, shine"). This was the name of several characters in Greek myth including the mother of Theseus, a captive of Troy, at the service of Helen until the city was besieged.
Aetna Αἴτνη f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Αἴτνη (Aitne), perhaps from aithein "to burn". Aetna was the Greek personification of Mount Etna, a volcano on Sicily. Its strange noises were attributed to the ironworking of Vulcan's forge.
Aex Αιξ f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Αιξ (Aix) meaning "goat". In Greek mythology Aex or Aega was a goat nymph who nursed the infant Zeus in Crete, and he afterwards changed her into the constellation Capella... [more]
Agamede Ἀγαμήδη f Greek Mythology
From Ancient Greek Ἀγαμήδη, meaning "very cunning". This was the name of two women in Greek mythology. One was, according to Homer, a Greek physician acquainted with the healing powers of all the plants that grow upon the earth, and the other was a princess of Lesbos as the daughter of King Macar.
Aganippe Ἀγανίππη f Greek Mythology
Possibly derived from Greek ἀγανός (aganos) meaning "mild, gentle" and ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse". This was the name of various figures in Greek mythology... [more]
Agave Αγαυη f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Agaue.
Aglaonoe Ἀγλαονόη f Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek adjective ἀγλαός (aglaos) meaning "splendid, shining, bright" (see Aglaos) combined with the Greek noun νόος (noos) meaning "mind".... [more]
Aglaope Ἀγλαόπη f Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek adjective ἀγλαός (aglaos) meaning "splendid, shining, bright" (see Aglaos) combined with either the Greek noun ὄψ (ops) meaning "voice" or the Greek noun ὤψ (ops) meaning "eye, face, countenance".... [more]
Aglaopheme Ἀγλαοφήμη f Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek adjective ἀγλαόφημος (aglaophemos) meaning "of splendid fame", which consists of the Greek adjective ἀγλαός (aglaos) meaning "splendid, shining, bright" (see Aglaos) combined with the Greek noun φήμη (pheme) meaning "prophetic saying" as well as "rumour" and "(good) report, repute, fame".... [more]
Aglaophonos Ἀγλαοφώνος m & f Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek adjective ἀγλαόφωνος (aglaophonos) meaning "with a splendid voice", which consists of the Greek adjective ἀγλαός (aglaos) meaning "splendid, shining, bright" (see Aglaos) combined with the Greek noun φωνή (phone) meaning "voice" as well as "sound, tone".... [more]
Aglaophonus m & f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Aglaophonos. In Greek mythology, Aglaophonus is the name of one of the Sirens.
Aglauros Ἄγραυλος f Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, eldest daughter of the Athenian king Cecrops.
Aglaurus f Greek Mythology
Possibly derived from the Ancient Greek Agraulos "countryside flute".... [more]
Agrotora f Greek Mythology
This was an epithet of the Greek goddess Artemis, under which title she was regarded as the patron goddess of hunters. Conceivably related to Greek ἄγρᾱ (agra) "hunt, catch" and the name of the Brythonic war goddess Agrona, from old Celtic agro "battle, carnage".
Aia Αια f Greek Mythology
A Naiad associated with a well, spring or fountain of the town of Aia, also known as Kolkhis, on the Black Sea. Her name was taken from that place. According to myth she was loved and pursued by the local river-god Phasis, and saved from him by the gods who transformed her into an island bearing that name.
Aidos f Greek Mythology
From Greek Αἰδώς aidṓs "shame, respect, reverence." This is the Greek goddess of shame, modesty, and humility.
Aigeiros Αιγειρος f Greek Mythology
Derived from Ancient Greek αἴγειρος (aígeiros) meaning "black poplar". This was the name of one of the eight hamadryad daughters of Oxylos and Hamadryas, associated with the black poplar tree.
Ainia f Greek Mythology
Ainia was an Amazon who presumably accompanied Penthesilea to the Trojan War and was eventuelly killed by Achilles. She is known only from an Attic terracotta relief fragment.
Aiolia Αἰολία f Greek Mythology
Greek form of Aeolia.
Aischris Αισχρίς f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek αισχρός (aischros) "the one with shame".
Aithra Αιθρα, Αιθρη f Greek Mythology, Greek (Rare)
Original Greek form of Aethra.
Aithusa Αἵθουσα f Greek Mythology (Latinized), Popular Culture
From Greek αἴθουσα (aithousa), a participle of the verb αἴθω (aitho) meaning "to light up". In Greek mythology, Aithousa (Latin: Aethusa) is the daughter of Poseidon and Alcyone, and a lover of Apollo (the Sun) with whom she had Eleuther... [more]
Aitne Αἴτνη f Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, Aitne is the name of a nymph seduced by Zeus. This is also the name of one of the moons of Jupiter. Mount Aetna's name also derives from this name.
Aktaie Ακταιη f Greek Mythology
Means "shore, headland" in Greek. In Greek myth Aktaie was one of the fifty Nereids or goddesses of the sea, particularly responsible for the seashore.
Aktoris Ἀκτορίς f Greek Mythology
Possibly a feminine form of Aktor. This is the name of a handmaid of Penelope in Homer's epic the Odyssey.
Alala Ἀλαλά f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ἀλαλή (alalē) meaning "war-cry, battle-cry". This onomatopoeic name belonged to the female personification of the war-cry in Greek mythology. She was an attendant of the war god Ares, whose war-cry was her name: Alale alala.
Alalcomeneïs Ἀλαλκομενηίς f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Probably means "the Protectress, the Defender" from the Greek verb ἀλαλκεῖν (alalkein) "to ward, to keep off". This was an epithet of the goddess Athena as guardian of Boeotia... [more]
Alcathoe Ἀλκαθόη f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Ἀλκαθόη (Alkathoê), which is derived from Greek αλκη (alke) "strength" and θοός (thoos) "swift, nimble"... [more]
Alcibie Ἀλκιβίη f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Αλκιβίη (Alkibie) which was derived from ἀλκή (alke) meaning "defense, defensive strength, valour" and βία (bia) "bodily strength, force, act of violence" (compare Alcibiades)... [more]
Alcidice f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Ἀλκιδίκη (Alkidike), which is derived from Greek αλκη (alke) "strength" combined with Greek δικη (dike) meaning "justice, judgement" as well as "custom, usage"... [more]
Alcimede Ἀλκιμέδη f Greek Mythology
Meaning "mighty cunning." The mother of Jason.
Alcithoe f Greek Mythology
Derived from αλκη (alke) meaning "strength" and θοός (thoos) meaning "swift, nimble".
Alectrona f Greek Mythology
An early goddess who was a daughter of the sun. It is speculated by some that she was possibly a goddess of the morning, or of man's waking sense, which causes him to wake up in the morning; the Doric form of her name is akin to the Greek word for "rooster" (Alectrona, the feminine genitive of Αλεκτορ, Alektor, the Greek word for "rooster"), while the Greek form Electryone is akin to the word for "amber" (Ἠλέκτρα, Elektra), as in the amber color of sunrise (as opposed to sunset, implied by Helios being her father); naturally, either of which would be an appropriate name for a solar goddess.
Aletheia Ἀλήθεια f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ἀλήθεια (aletheia) meaning "truth". (Compare English Alethea.) According to some Greek myths she was the personification of truth, a daughter of Zeus and one of the nurses to Apollo.
Alexirhoe Ἀλεξιρόη f Greek Mythology
Variant spelling of Alexirrhoe.
Alexiroe Ἀλεξιρόη f Greek Mythology
Variant transcription of Alexirhoe, which in turn is a variant spelling of Alexirrhoe.
Alexirrhoe Ἀλεξιρρόη f Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek verb ἀλέξω (alexo) meaning "to defend" as well as "to help" combined with the Greek noun ῥοή (rhoe) meaning "river, stream". Also compare the Greek noun ῥόος (rhoos) meaning "stream, flow of water, current" as well as the name Alexirrhoia, which are both closely related.... [more]
Alexirrhoia Ἀλεξίρροια f Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek verb ἀλέξω (alexo) meaning "to defend" as well as "to help" combined with the Greek noun ῥοία (rhoia) meaning "flow, flux", which is related to the Greek noun ῥοή (rhoe) meaning "river, stream".... [more]
Alkimache Ἀλκιμάχη f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Feminine form of Alkimachos.
Alkis Αλκις f & m Greek Mythology, Greek
Alope Ἀλόπη f Greek Mythology
Unknown etymology, although it may be linked to the word ᾰ̓λώπηξ (alṓpēx) meaning "fox".
Alpheiaia Ἀλφειαία f Greek Mythology
Epithet of the Greek goddess Artemis which was derived from the name of the river god Alpheios, who loved her. Artemis Alpheiaia was worshipped at Letrini in Elis and on the island of Ortygia near Syracuse; she also shared an altar with Alpheios at Olympia... [more]
Alphesiboea Ἀλφεσίβοια f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Ἀλφεσίβοια (Alphesiboia) meaning "much-courted" (literally "earning cattle, bringing in oxen", from ἀλφάνω (alphano) meaning "to bring in, yield, earn" and βοῦς (bous) meaning "bullock, bull, ox")... [more]
Althaea Αλθαια f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Althaia.
Althaia Αλθαια f Greek Mythology
Variant of Althea.
Amarysia Αμαρυσια f Greek Mythology
An epithet or title of the Greek goddess Artemis meaning "of Amarynthus", Amarynthus being a town in Euboea (according to Stephanus of Byzantium, Euboea itself)... [more]
Amatheia Ἀμάθεια f Greek Mythology
Meaning, "rears, nurses."
Amathia f Greek Mythology (Latinized, ?)
A form of Amatheia. In Greek myth this was the name of one of the Nereids, the 50 daughters of the sea god Nereus.
Ambracia Άμβρακία f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
In Greek mythology Ambracia was the daughter of Melaneus, son of Apollo and Oechalia. The ancient Greek city of Ambracia in Epirus was named after her.
Amechania Ἀμηχανία f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ἀμηχανία (amechania) meaning "want of means, want of resources, helplessness". Amechania was the Greek personification of helplessness and want.
Amimona f Greek Mythology
Romanian form of Amymone.
Ammonia Ἀμμωνία f American (Rare, Archaic), Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Ammon. In Greek mythology, Ammonia is an epithet of the goddess Hera.
Ampelos Αμπελος m & f Greek Mythology
Derived from Ancient Greek ἄμπελος (ámpelos) meaning "vine, grapevine". In Greek mythology it belonged to a satyr who was transformed into the first grapevine, loved by the god Dionysos, as well as to one of the eight hamadryad daughters of Oxylos, associated with vines such as wild grapes and bryony.
Amphiale Ἀμφιάλη f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ἀμφίαλος (amphialos) meaning "between two seas, living amid seas", derived from ἀμφίς (amphis) meaning "surrounding, around, between" and ἅλς (hals) "sea" (genitive ἁλός)... [more]
Amphianassa Αμφιάνασσα f Greek Mythology (?)
Apparently derived from Greek αμφι (amphi) meaning "around, on both sides" (compare Amphitrite) and ανασσα (anassa) meaning "queen, lady" (used as a term of address for goddesses)... [more]
Amphinome Ἀμφινόμη f Greek Mythology
Derived from αμφι (amphi) meaning "around, on both sides" and νομή (nome) meaning "devision, destribution".
Amphiro f Greek Mythology
The name of one of the Okeanides and a minor goddess of the rising tide.
Amphithea Ἀμφιθέα f Greek Mythology
The name of several women in Greek mythology.
Amymone Ἀμυμώνη f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ἀμύμων (amymon) meaning "blameless, noble, excellent", itself from ἀ (a), a negative prefix, and μῶμος (momos) "blame, reproach"... [more]
Amynomene f Greek Mythology
The name of an Amazon warrior, said to mean "defender", or sometimes "blameless defender". It is probably derived from Greek ἀμυνομένη (amynomene), participle of the verb ἀμύνω (amyno) meaning "to keep off, to ward off, to defend, to assist; to avenge, to repay"... [more]
Anactoria Ἀνακτορία f Literature, Greek Mythology (Latinized, ?), Ancient Greek (Latinized, ?)
Latinized form of the Greek Ἀνακτορία (Anaktoria), derived from ἀνακτόρῐος (anaktorios) "royal", literally "belonging to a king, a lord" from ἀνάκτωρ (anaktor) "lord", from αναξ (anax) "lord"... [more]
Anadyomene f Greek Mythology, Roman Mythology
An epithet of Aphrodite/Venus meaning "Rising from the sea".
Anaideia Ἀναίδεια f Greek Mythology
From Greek ἀναίδεια (anaideia) meaning "shamelessness", derived from ἀν- (an-) "without" (alternative form of the negative prefix ἀ- (a-) used before a vowel) combined with αἰδώς (aidos) "shame, decency, regard for others, respect, reverence"... [more]
Ananke Ἀνάγκη f Greek Mythology
Meaning "force, constraint, necessity." Ananke was the personification of destiny, necessity and fate, depicted as holding a spindle. She marks the beginning of the cosmos, along with Chronos.
Anaxandra Ὰναξάνδρα f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology, French (Quebec, Rare)
Feminine form of Anaxandros. In Greek legend this name was borne by the wife of King Procles of Sparta. It was also the name of a 3rd-century BC Greek painter, who is mentioned in Clement of Alexandria's essay 'Women as Well as Men Capable of Perfection'.
Anaxarete Ἀναξαρέτη f Greek Mythology
Means "master of virtue" in Greek. In Greek myth this name belonged to a Cypriot maiden whose rejection of Iphis incurred the wrath of Aphrodite... [more]
Anaxibia Άναξίβια f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Feminine form of Anaxibios. This name is carried by several characters in Greek mythology.
Anaxo f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek αναξ (anax) meaning "master, lord, chief".
Anchiale Αγχιαλη f Greek Mythology
The name of the Titan goddess of the warming heat of fire, the sister of Prometheus and mother of the metal-working Daktyloi. Her name may be derived from ank-, a prefix meaning "to reveal or uncover" and further elements meaning "heat"... [more]
Anchinoë Ἀγχινόη f Greek Mythology
Variant of Achiroë.
Anchiroe Αγχιροη f Greek Mythology
The name of several Greek mythological figures, meaning "pouring flow".
Androdameia f Greek Mythology
Feminine form of Androdamas, which means "man fighter" or "subduer of men", from Greek ἀνδρός (andros) "of a man" and δαμάζω (damazo) "to tame"... [more]
Anesidora Ανησιδωρα f Greek Mythology
Means "giver of gifts" (or "she who sends forth gifts", "sender-up of gifts") or "spender of gifts" in Greek. This was an epithet (and epiklesis) of the Greek goddesses Demeter, who had a temple under this name at Phlius in Attica, and Gaia; it was also applied to Pandora.
Angelia Ἀγγελία f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ἀγγελία (angelia) meaning "message, tidings, news", related to ἄγγελος (angelos) "messenger". In Greek mythology Angelia was a daughter of the messenger god Hermes and the spirit (daimona) of messages, tidings, and proclamations.
Ankhinoe Αγχινοη f Greek Mythology
Variant transcription of Ἀγχινόη (see Anchinoë).
Antandre f Greek Mythology
In Greek Mythology, Antandre was an Amazonian warrior. She was one of Penthesilea's twelve companions at Troy. Her name means, "She Who Precedes Men".
Antaura f Greek Mythology
Antaura is a Greek Demon of migraine headaches. She rises up out of the sea, moves like the wind, and enters into people’s heads to cause intense pain. Antaura is thwarted by the goddess Artemis, who diverts Antaura into the head of a bull in the mountains... [more]
Anteia Ἄντεια f Greek Mythology
According to Homer and other early writers, this was the name of the consort of Proetus. The tragic poets gave the name of the consort of Proetus as Stheneboea.
Anthe f Greek Mythology
Feminine given name from Greek Mythology which means "bloom". Anthe was one of the Alkyonides, nymphs of fair weather. After the death of their father at the hands of Herakles, they threw themselves into the sea in their grief and were transformed into kingfishers.
Anthelia f Coptic (Archaic), Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, Anthelia was a water nymph and a dainaid. She is said to be a daughter of Polyxo and the wife of Cisseus.
Anthippe Ανθίππη f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Feminine form of Anthippos. In Greek mythology, Anthippe is one of the fifty daughters of king Thespius. She had a son named Hippodromus with Heracles.
Anthracia Ἀνθρακία f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Anthrakia.
Anthrakia Ανθρακια f Greek Mythology
Means "embers, burning charcoal" in Greek. In Greek myth this name belonged to one of the nurses of the infant Zeus.
Anthylla Ἄνθυλλα f Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Possibly derived from Greek άνθος (anthos) meaning "blossom". Anthylla was a sacrificed victim of the Minotaur in Greek mythology.
Antianeira Ἀντιάνειρα f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ἀντιάνειρα (antianeira) meaning "a match for men", itself from ἀντί (anti) "against, compared to, like" and ἀνήρ (aner) "man"... [more]
Antianira f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Antianeira, as well as the Italian, Portuguese and Spanish form of this name.
Antibrote Ἀντιβρότη f Greek Mythology
Means "equal to man", from Greek ἀντί (anti) meaning "against, compared to, like" combined with βροτός (brotos), a poetic term meaning "mortal man"... [more]
Antimache Ἀντιμάχη f Greek Mythology
Feminine form of Antimachos.
Antinoe Ἀντινόη f Greek Mythology
Feminine form of Antinoos. This was the name of several princesses in Greek mythology, including one of the Peliades (the daughters of King Pelias of Iolcus and sisters to Alcestis, who were tricked by the sorceress Medea into killing their own father).
Antioche Ἀντιόχη m & f French (Archaic), Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
French form of Antiochus (masculine), as well as an ancient Greek feminine form of Antiochos (note, the usual feminine form was Antiochis)... [more]
Apate Ἀπάτη f Greek Mythology
Directly taken from Greek ἀπάτη (apatê) meaning "deceit, fraud, trick". Apate was the personification of deceit in Greek mythology. She was the daughter of Nyx, the personification of night.
Aphaia Ἀφαία f Greek Mythology
Aphaia was a Greek goddess who was worshipped almost exclusively at a single sanctuary on the island of Aegina in the Saronic Gulf. She originated as early as the 14th century BCE as a local deity associated with fertility and the agricultural cycle... [more]
Aporia Ἀπορία f Greek Mythology
Means "difficulty, impossibility" in Greek, from ἄπορος (aporos) meaning "impassable, without passage", i.e. "having no way in, out, or through" (itself composed of the negative prefix α (a) and πόρος (poros) "means of passing a river, ford, ferry" as well as "way or means of achieving, accomplishing, discovering")... [more]
Ara Ἀρά f Greek Mythology
A Greek goddess of vengence and destruction, the personification of curses. Her name is derived from the Ancient Greek word ἀρά (ara) meaning "prayer, vow; curse".
Aracynthias Ἀρακυνθιάς f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Αρακυνθιας (Arakynthias), an epithet of the goddess Aphrodite meaning "of Arakynthos", Arakynthos or Aracynthus being a mountain upon which there was a temple dedicated to her... [more]
Areia Ἀρεία f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ἀρεία (areia) meaning "warlike, martial", literally "of Ares, devoted to Ares", the feminine form of ἄρειος (areios) (see Areios)... [more]
Argeia Ἀργεία f Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Argeios. This was the name of several characters in Greek mythology. It was also an epithet of Hera in her role as the patron goddess of the city of Argos.
Argia Ἀργεία f Greek Mythology (Latinized), Italian (Rare)
Latinized form of Argeia, as well as the Italian form.
Argiope Αργιόπη f Greek Mythology
Means "silver face" in Greek. It is the name of several characters in Greek Mythology.
Argyra Ἀργυρᾶ f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ἀργύρεος (argyreos) meaning "(of) silver". According to Pausanias, Argyra was the nymph of a well in Achaea, whose human lover Selemnus died of grief after she abandoned him... [more]
Aricia Άρικία f Greek Mythology (Latinized), Roman Mythology, Literature, Theatre
Latinized form of the Greek Άρικία (Arikia), probably derived from Latin aro "to plough". Aricia was a niece of King Aegeus of Athens and became the wife of Virbius - the name by which Hippolytos went after he came back to life as a demigod... [more]
Aricie f Greek Mythology (Gallicized), Theatre, French (Rare)
French form of Aricia used by Jean Racine in his play 'Phèdre' (1677).
Aridela Ἀριδήλα f Greek Mythology
Feminine form of Aridelos. On the Greek island of Crete, the mythological Cretan princess Ariadne was also called Aridela... [more]
Arikia Άρικία f Greek Mythology
Original Greek form of Aricia.
Arkadia f Greek Mythology, Polish (Rare)
Greek feminine form of Arkadios and Polish feminine form of Arkadiusz and Arkady.
Astacia f Greek Mythology
A character in Greek Mythology, occasionally used as a given name.
Asterodia Ἀστεροδία f Greek Mythology
Possibly derived from the Greek noun ἀστήρ (aster) meaning "star" (genitive ἀστέρος; compare Asteria and Asterope) and an uncertain second element... [more]
Asterope Ἀστεροπή f Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek noun ἀστεροπή (asterope) meaning "lightning". Also compare ἀστεροπός (asteropos), which is a variant spelling of the Greek adjective ἀστερωπός (asteropos) meaning "starry-eyed" or "star-faced"... [more]
Asteropeia f Greek Mythology
Two characters in Greek mythology bear this name; the daughter of Pelias, who's conjunction with her sisters murdered her father, and the second daughter of Deion and Diomede. This is the name of a genus of flowering plants.
Astrea f Greek Mythology
Catalan, Italian and Spanish form of Astraea.
Astris Αστρις f Greek Mythology
Derived from αστερ (aster) meaning "star, starry". It is the name of a star-nymph daughter of the sun-god Helios.
Astycrateia Ἀστυκράτεια f Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Semi-latinized form of Astykrateia - as its proper latinized form is Astycratea (also see Astycratia) - which is the feminine form of Astykrates... [more]
Astydameia Ἀστυδάμεια f Greek Mythology
Derived from ἄστυ (astu) meaning "town, city" and δαμάζω (damázo) meaning "to tame, subdue".
Astydamia f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Astydameia. In Greek myth this name belonged to five individual characters.
Astymedusa Ἀστυμέδουσα f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Astymedousa, which is the feminine form of Astymedon. In some Greek myths this name belongs to a princess of Mycenae who is a later wife of Oedipus.
Astynome Αστυνόμη f Greek Mythology
A name of unknown etymology. It could be formed from the Greek words "asty" (ἄστυ), meaning "city," and "nomós" (νομός), meaning "district," from from némō (νέμω, “I divide,” "I distribute")... [more]
Astyoche Ἀστυόχη f Greek Mythology
Feminine form of Astyochos. This is the name of several characters in Greek mythology, including two nymphs and several princesses.
Astypalaea Ἀστυπάλαια f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Ἀστυπάλαια (Astypalaia) which meant "ancient city", derived from Greek ἄστυ (astu, asty) meaning "town, city" and παλαιός (palaios) meaning "old (in years), aged, ancient" (compare the related word πάλαι (palai) meaning "long ago, in days of yore")... [more]
Atalante Αταλαντη f Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Original Greek form of Atalanta. This was borne by a sister of the 4th-century BC Macedonian general Perdiccas.
Ate Ατη f Greek Mythology
Means "ruin, folly, delusion" in Greek. In Greek mythology she was the goddess (daimona) of blind folly and delusion, leading men down the path to ruin. Her power was countered by the Litai or Prayers, which followed in her wake.
Atlanteia Ἀτλαντείη f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Variant latinization of Greek Ἀτλαντείη (Atlanteie), because its proper latinized form is Atlantia. In Greek mythology Atlanteie was a Hamadryad nymph who consorted with King Danaus of Libya and was perhaps the mother of some of the Danaïdes: Hippodamia, Rhodia, Cleopatra, Asteria, Glauce, Hippomedusa, Gorge, Iphimedusa, and Rhode.
Atlantia f Greek Mythology
A hamadryad (tree nymph) and the wife of Danaus in Greek Mythology.
Atthis f Greek Mythology
In Greek myth, the daughter of Cranaus.
Auge Αὐγή f Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek αὐγή (auge) meaning "light of the sun". In Greek mythology Auge was the daughter of Aleus, king of Tegea, and mother of the hero Telephus by Heracles. According to Hyginus this name also belonged to one of the Horae, namely the goddess who personified the first light of day... [more]
Aura Αὔρα f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek αὔρα (aura) "breeze". In Greek mythology, Aura is the goddess of the morning breeze. According to Nonnus, Aura was the daughter of the Titan Lelantos and the mother, by Dionysus, of Iacchus.
Autochthe Αὐτόχθη f Greek Mythology
Possibly a feminine form of Autochthon. This was the name of a mythical Mycenaean princess, a daughter of Perseus and Andromeda.
Autonoë Αὐτονόη f Greek Mythology
Feminine equivalent of Autonoos (see Autonous). In Greek mythology this was the name of the daughter of Cadmus, founder of Thebes and Harmonia, one of the Bacchae in Euripides' play of the same name.
Auxesia Αὐξησία f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek αὔξησις (auxesis) meaning "growth, increase". This was the name of the goddess of spring growth, one of the Horai. The name also functioned as a title of the goddess Persephone, whose ascent from the underworld marked the transition from winter into spring.
Azesia Ἀζησία f Greek Mythology
An epithet of the Greek goddesses Demeter and Persephone, likely derived from Greek ἄζη (azê) meaning "dry dirt" or ἄζω (azô) meaning "to dry up, parch" (compare Azalea).
Baccho f Greek Mythology
Derived from Bacchus, this was the name of one of the Hyades.
Balanos Βαλανος f Greek Mythology
Derived from Ancient Greek βάλανος (balanos) meaning "acorn" or "oak tree". This was the name of one of the eight hamadryad daughters of Oxylos and Hamadryas, associated with oak trees.
Basileia Βασίλεια f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology, Theatre
Feminine form of Basileios.
Batia Βατεια f Greek Mythology
The name of a naiad of the town of Sparta in Lakedaimonia who married an early Spartan king, Oibalos. Her name is possibly derived from the word βατεο (bateo) meaning "covering".
Baucis Βαυκίς f Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Derived from Greek βαυκος (baukos) meaning "prudish". In Greek mythology, Baucis and Philemon were an elderly couple who showed great hospitality to the god Zeus. Baucis was also the name of a Greek poet contemporaneous with Sappho and Erinna whose work is now lost, apostrophized in Erinna's 'Distaff'.
Bebryce Βεβρύκη f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Βεβρύκη (Bebryke). In Greek legend Bebryke or Bebryce, otherwise called Βρύκη (Bryke) or Bryce, was one of the Danaids. The Bebryces, a mythical tribe of people living in Bithynia (a region of Asia Minor also known as Bebrycia), were said to be named for Bebryce (or else for a hero named Bebryx or Bebrycus).
Benthesicyme Βενθεσικύμη f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Βενθεσικύμη (Benthesikyme), derived from βένθος (benthos) meaning "depth (of the sea)" and κῦμα (kyma) "wave, swell". According to the mythographer Apollodorus, she was a daughter of Poseidon and Amphitrite, and the foster mother of Eumolpus.
Beroe Βερόη f Greek Mythology
This was the name of multiple characters in Greek mythology, including an old Epidaurian woman who nursed Semele.
Bia Βία f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek Βία (bia) "power, force, might". In Greek mythology, Bia is the personification of force, anger and raw energy.
Bolina Βολινα f Greek Mythology
Bolina was the nymph of the town of Bolina of Greece.
Borysthenis Βορυσθενίς f Greek Mythology
Etymology unknown, probably derived from the masculine name Borysthenes.
Bremusa Βρεμούσα f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Βρεμουσα (Bremousa), which allegedly meant "raging woman" from Greek βρέμω (bremo) "to roar, shout, rage". This was the name of one of the twelve Amazon warriors who followed Penthesilea into the Trojan War.
Brimo Βριμώ f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
The epithet of several Ancient Greek goddesses, most notably Hecate and Demeter, meaning "angry, furious, avenging".
Britomartis Βριτόμαρτις f Greek Mythology
Possibly means "sweet maiden", from Cretan βριτύ (britu) "sweet" or "blessing" (Attic glyku) and martis "maiden" (Attic parthenos). This was an epithet of a Cretan goddess of mountains and hunting who was sometimes identified with Artemis.
Brizo Βριζώ f Greek Mythology
Ancient Greek goddess who was known as the protector of mariners, sailors, and fishermen as well as a prophet specializing in the interpretation of dreams.... [more]
Bronte βροντή f Greek Mythology
From Ancient Greek βροντή ‎(brontḗ) meaning "thunder". She is the Greek goddess of thunder and the sister of Astrape. She was one of the Cyclops, who forged Zeus' thunderbolts/lightning bolts.
Budeia Βούδεια f Greek Mythology
Means "oxen-yoker" in Greek. It is the name of a daughter of Lycus in Greek mythology.
Byblis Βυβλίς f Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, Byblis was the daughter of Miletus, who fell in love with her twin brother Caunus and subsequently killed herself... [more]
Byze Βυζη f Greek Mythology
Perhaps related to Byzas or to the Greek adverb βύζην (buzên) meaning "close pressed, closely". According to the Metamorphoses of Antoninus Liberalis, Byze was a nymph, daughter of Erasinos and sister of Melite, Anchiroe and Maera.
Cabeiro Καβειρώ f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Variant of Cabiro, the Latinized form of Kabeiro. This was the name of a nymph in Greek mythology.
Caenis f Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Roman
Latinized form of Kainis. In Greek mythology, Caenis was a woman who was raped by the god Poseidon. Afterwards, he promised her that he would grant her a single wish... [more]
Caliadne Καλιαδν f Greek Mythology
Means "beautiful and holy". From the Greek kalos (καλή) 'beautiful' and adnos (αδνος) 'holy'. In Greek mythology she is a naiad of the river Nile in Egypt, a daughter of the god of the Nile, Neilus... [more]
Callianassa f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kallianassa. In Greek mythology, this is the name of one of the Nereids.
Callianira f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kallianeira. In Greek mythology, this name belonged to one of the Nereids.
Callidice f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Καλλιδίκη (Kallidike), which is derived from Greek καλλος (kallos) "beauty" combined with Greek δικη (dike) meaning "justice, judgement" as well as "custom, usage"... [more]
Calligenia Καλλιγενεια f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kalligeneia.
Callirhoe Καλλιρόη f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Καλλιρόη (Kallirhoe), the Epic Greek form of Καλλιρρόη (see Kallirrhoe).
Callithoe Καλλιθόη f Greek Mythology
Derived from kαλλι (kalli) meaning "beautiful" and θοή (thoe) meaning "swift".
Callithyia Καλλίθυια f Greek Mythology
Derived from kαλλι meaning "beautiful" and likely θυία (thuia) referring to the Juniperus foetidissima plant or θύον (thuon) meaning "cypress-pine".
Canace Κανάκη f Greek Mythology
Daughter of Aeolus and Enarete, and lover of Poseidon. In another, more famous version Canace was a lover not of Poseidon, but of her own brother Macareus... [more]
Carpo Καρπώ f Greek Mythology (Latinized), Astronomy
Latinized form of Greek Καρπώ (Karpô), which is derived from Greek καρπόω (karpoô) "to bear fruit; to reap or enjoy fruit". In Greek mythology this was the name of one of the Horae or Seasons; Carpo was the goddess of autumn and of the harvest, that is, the fruits of summer... [more]
Carya Καρύα f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Karya.
Cassiphone Κασσιφόνη f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
The daughter of Circe.
Castalia Κασταλια f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek Κασταλία (Kastalia), which is of uncertain origin, possibly related to Greek καθαρός (katharos) meaning "clean, spotless, pure" or κασσύω (kassuô) "to stitch"... [more]
Celaeno Κελαινώ f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kelaino.
Cephiso f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Κηφισώ (Kephiso), which is the feminine form of Kephisos.... [more]
Cerdo f Greek Mythology
Means "profit, gain" in Greek. In Greek mythology, Cerdo was the nymph-wife of King Phoroneus of Argos and mother of Apis and Niobe.
Ceto Κητώ f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek Κητώ (Kētō), which meant "sea-monster" (supposedly the source of the word κῆτος (kētos) "any sea-monster or huge fish; sometimes the whale, but often the tunny-fish")... [more]
Chalciope Χαλκιόπη f Greek Mythology
From Greek xαλκιόπη meaning "bronze-face". This was the name of several women in Greek Mythology. In modern times this is the name of a genus of moths.
Chalcis Χαλκις f Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Means "copper, bronze" in Greek. It is the name currently used in English to refer to a town on the Greek island of Euboea, called Χαλκίδα (Chalkida) in modern Greek, and the Ancient Greek name of the same town... [more]
Chalcomedusa f Greek Mythology
Mother of Laertes. Her name, chalcos ("copper") and medousa ("guardian" or "protectress"), identifies her as the protector of Bronze Age metal-working technology.
Chaldene Χαλδηνή f Astronomy, Greek Mythology
One of Jupiter's moons, named for a character in Greek mythology whose name is variously given as Chaldene, Caldene, Calchedonia, or Chalcea.
Chamyne Χαμύνη f Greek Mythology
Epithet of Demeter 1 which is derived from Greek χαμα "earth".
Chaos m & f Greek Mythology (Latinized), English (Rare)
From the English word meaning "gaping void," ultimately from the Greek khaos "abyss, that which gapes wide open, is vast and empty." In Hesiod's 'Theogeny,' Chaos is the primeval emptiness of the Universe, who gave birth to Gaea (Mother Earth), Tartarus (embodiment of the underworld), Eros (god of love), Erebus (embodiment of silence), and Nyx (embodiment of night).
Chariclo Χαρικλώ f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Chariklo. It is the name of two nymphs in Greek mythology.
Chariklo Χαρικλώ f Greek Mythology
Possibly means "graceful spinner" from Greek χάρις (charis) meaning "grace, kindness" and κλώθω (klotho) meaning "to spin, to twist by spinning"... [more]
Charybdis Χάρυβδις f Greek Mythology
The name of a sea monster believed to live under a small rock on one side of a narrow channel. Opposite her was Scylla, another sea monster, that lived inside a much larger rock... [more]
Chelidon Χελιδών f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek noun χελιδών (chelidon) meaning "swallow" (as in, the bird).... [more]
Chelone Χελώνη f Greek Mythology
Chelone was a nymph or a mortal woman who was changed into a tortoise by the gods. She was transformed by Hermes for refusing to attend the wedding of Hera and Zeus.... [more]
Chimera Χίμαιρα f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Derived from the Ancient Greek word Χίμαιρα meaning "she-goat". In Greek Mythology, this was the name of a legendary fire-breathing beast which consisted of three animals merged into one, usually depicted as a lion with a goat's head on its back and a tail capped with a snake's head, and is the enemy of the hero Bellerophon.
Chrysanthis Χρυσανθίς f Greek Mythology
Feminine form of Chrysanthos. ... [more]
Chryse Χρυσῆ f Greek Mythology
Means "golden."
Chrysopeleia Χρυσοπέλεια f Greek Mythology
Means "golden dove", from Greek χρυσός (chrysos) meaning "gold" and πελεία (peleia) meaning "dove", which is a common name element associated with female seers... [more]
Chrysopelia Χρυσοπέλεια f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Chrysopeleia.
Chrysosandalaimopotichthonia Χρυσοσανδαλαιμοποτιχθονία f Greek Mythology
Epithet of Hecate meaning "(goddess) of the lower world wearing golden sandals and drinking blood", from Greek χρυσός (chrysos) "gold", σάνδαλον (sandalon) "sandal", αἷμα (haima) "blood", ποτόν (poton) "that which one drinks" and χθόνιος (chthonios) "in the earth".
Chrysothemis Χρυσόθεμις f & m Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek noun χρυσός (chrysos) meaning "gold" combined with the Greek noun θέμις (themis) meaning "law of nature, divinely ordained justice, that which is laid down" (see Themis).... [more]
Chthonophyle Χθονοφύλη f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek χθών (chthon) meaning "ground, earth, soil" (genitive χθονός) and φυλή (phyle) meaning "tribe, race". This was the name of a princess of Sicyon in Greek mythology.
Cinaedion Κιναίδιον f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Κιναιδιον (Kinaidion), which meant "(Eurasian) Wryneck", a type of small grey-brown woodpecker (traditionally associated with passionate and restless love as well as witchcraft, i.e., used by witches in a charm to recover unfaithful lovers)... [more]
Cleio Κλειώ f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Variant latinization of Kleio, because its proper (and most common) latinized form is Clio.
Cleite Κλείτη f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Variant latinization of Greek Κλείτη (Kleite) - because its proper latinized form is Clite - which means "renowned, famous" from Greek κλειτός (kleitos); also compare the masculine equivalent Kleitos... [more]
Cleoboea Κλεόβοια f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Κλεόβοια (Kleoboia), in which the first element is κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory". The second element, which is also found in Euboea, Meliboea and Periboea, is possibly derived from the Greek verb βοάω (boao) meaning "to shout, to proclaim" (also "to roar" and "to howl" when used of the wind)... [more]
Cleocharia Κλεοχαρεία f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Κλεοχαρεία (Kleochareia), derived from κλέος (kleos) "glory" and χάρις (charis) "grace, kindness"... [more]
Cleodora f Greek Mythology (Latinized), American (South, Archaic)
Latinized form of Kleodora. In Greek mythology, Cleodora was a nymph of Mount Parnassos in Phokis. She was one of the prophetic Thriai, nymphs who divined the future by throwing stones or pebbles... [more]
Cleodoxa Κλεοδόξα f Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Κλεοδόξα (Kleodoxa), derived from the elements κλεος (kleos) meaning "glory" and δοξα (doxa) "notion, reputation, honour".
Cleola f Greek Mythology (Latinized), Dutch (Rare), English (Rare)
Latinized form of Kleola. In Greek mythology, Cleola is the name of a daughter of Dias, son of Pelops... [more]
Cleona f Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology, English (Rare)
Originally a Latinization of Kleone, this name is sometimes understood as a feminine form of Cleon in the English-speaking world.... [more]
Cleone Κλεωνη f Greek Mythology (Latinized), English (American, Archaic)
Latinized form of Kleone. She was the Naiad-nymph of the spring, well or fountain of the town of Kleonai (Cleonae) in Argos, southern Greece and a daughter of the river Asopos.
Cleta Κλήτα f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
In Greek mythology, Cleta was one of the Charites or Graces.
Climene f Greek Mythology
Italian form of Clymene.
Clymene Κλυμένη f Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Κλυμένη (Klymene) meaning "famous" or "infamous" from κλύμενος (klymenos), a derivative of κλυτός (klytos) "famous, noble"... [more]
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