Ancient Greek Submitted Names

These names were used in ancient Greece. See also about Ancient Greek names.
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Samos Σάμος m Ancient Greek
This name was borne by a Macedonian lyric and epigrammatic poet of the late 3rd century BC.
Samus Σάμος m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Samos. This was borne by a Macedonian lyric and epigrammatic poet of the late 3rd century BC.
Sannyrion Σαννυρίων m Ancient Greek
Most likely derived from the Greek verb σαννυρίζω (sannyrizo) or (sannurizo) meaning "to jeer, to mock", which is ultimately derived from the Greek noun σάννας (sannas) meaning "idiot, fool, zany"... [more]
Sardanapalus m Ancient Greek, Literature
The name is probably an ancient Greek corruption of Ashurbanipal, the last great Assyrian emperor-king of the Assyrian Empire.... [more]
Satyros Σάτυρος m Ancient Greek
Essentially means "satyr", as in the name of the mythological creature from Greek mythology. It's uncertain where 'satyr' itself derives from, but it's probably related to Latin satura or satira meaning "satire"... [more]
Scylax m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Σκύλαξ (Skylax). This is most likely an authentic Greek name, even though the one known bearer - Scylax of Caryanda - was of Carian descent and thus might have had a hellenized name... [more]
Sibyntios Σιβύντιος m Ancient Greek
Most likely derived from σιβύνη (sibune) or (sibyne), the Greek name for a type of hunting spear. It is possible that the word is ultimately of Illyrian origin.
Sibyntius m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Sibyntios. This name was borne by a reader and a slave of the orator Theodectes of Phaselis, who died in the 4th century BC... [more]
Sibyrtios Σιβύρτιος m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is uncertain. The second element may possibly have been derived from the Greek noun βύρσα (bursa) or (byrsa) meaning "hide". It is etymologically related to the modern English word purse... [more]
Sibyrtius m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Sibyrtios. This name was borne by an officer in the service of Alexander the Great (4th century BC), who was of Macedonian descent.
Silena Σειληνα f Ancient Greek, Italian, English, German (Swiss, Rare)
Feminine form of Silenus.
Sitalces Σῑτάλκης m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Thracian (Latinized)
Latinized form of Sitalkes.
Smyrna Σμύρνα f Ancient Greek
The ancient Greek name for the Turkish city Izmir. The name Smyrna was the Greek word for myrrh which was the city's chief export in Ancient times. Smyrna was one of the seven churches of Asia mentioned in the book of Revelations in the Bible and was a major hub of the church in the first few centuries.
Smyrnaia Σμυρναία f Ancient Greek
Meaning "of smyrna".
Sogenes Σωγένης m Ancient Greek
Contracted form of Sosigenes.
Sokles Σωκλῆς m Ancient Greek
Contracted form of Sosikles. This name was borne by an Athenian potter from the 6th century BC.
Sokrateia Σωκράτεια f Ancient Greek
Contracted form of Sosikrateia.
Soos Σόος m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from σόος (soos), which is the Epic and Ionic Greek form of the adjective σῶς (sos) meaning "safe, whole, unwounded".... [more]
Sopater m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Biblical Latin
Latinized form of Sopatros. A notable bearer of this name is Sopater of Apamea, a Greek philosopher from the 4th century AD.... [more]
Sopatra Σωπάτρα f Ancient Greek
Contracted form of Sosipatra. This name was borne by a saint from the 7th century AD, whose name is frequently misspelled as Soprata.
Sopatros Σώπατρος m Ancient Greek, Biblical Greek
Contracted form of Sosipatros. This name was borne by a Greek man from the New Testament as well as by a Greek philosopher from the 4th century AD... [more]
Sopha f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Sophos (see Sophus).
Sophanes Σωφάνης m Ancient Greek
Contracted form of Sosiphanes.
Sophe Σόφη f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Sophos.
Sophilos Σώφιλος m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective σῶς (sos) meaning "safe, whole, unwounded" (see Sosigenes) combined with the Greek noun φίλος (philos) meaning "friend, lover".... [more]
Sophius m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Dutch
Latinized form of Sophios, which is the masculine form of Sophia.
Sophoclea f Ancient Greek
Female variant to Sophocles
Sophon Σόφων m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek σοφός (sophos) meaning "skilled, clever".
Soprata f Ancient Greek
Corruption or misspelling of Sopatra, which is usually encountered in connection to the 7th-century saint Sopatra.
Sosandros Σώσανδρος m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective σῶς (sos) meaning "safe, whole, unwounded" (see Sosigenes) combined with Greek ἀνδρός (andros) meaning "of a man".
Sosibios Σωσίβιος m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective σῶς (sos) meaning "safe, whole, unwounded" (see Sosigenes) combined with the Greek noun βίος (bios) meaning "life".
Sosicrates m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Sosikrates. A known bearer of this name is the Greek historian Sosicrates of Rhodes (2nd century BC).
Sosikles Σωσικλῆς m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective σῶς (sos) meaning "safe, whole, unwounded" (see Sosigenes) combined with the Greek noun κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory".
Sosikrateia Σωσικράτεια f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Sosikrates.
Sosikrates Σωσικράτης m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective σῶς (sos) meaning "safe, whole, unwounded" (see Sosigenes) combined with the Greek noun κράτος (kratos) meaning "power".... [more]
Sosipater m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Biblical Latin
Latinized form of Sosipatros. This is the name of a Greek man from the New Testament.
Sosipatra Σωσιπάτρα f Ancient Greek, Romanian (Rare), Russian (Rare)
Feminine form of Sosipatros. This name was borne by the Greek philosopher Sosipatra of Ephesus (4th century AD).
Sosipatros Σωσίπατρος m Ancient Greek, Biblical Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective σῶς (sos) meaning "safe, whole, unwounded" (see Sosigenes) combined with either the Greek adjective πατρός (patros) meaning "of the father" or the Greek noun πατρίς (patris) meaning "of one's fathers" as well as "fatherland".... [more]
Sosiphanes Σωσιφάνης m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective σῶς (sos) meaning "safe, whole, unwounded" (see Sosigenes) combined with Greek φανής (phanes) meaning "appearing" (see Theophanes).... [more]
Sosiphron Σωσίφρων m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective σῶς (sos) meaning "safe, whole, unwounded" (see Sosigenes) combined with either the Greek noun φρόνις (phronis) meaning "prudence, wisdom" or the Greek verb φρονέω (phroneo) meaning "to think" as well as "to be minded"... [more]
Sosippos Σώσιππος m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective σῶς (sos) meaning "safe, whole, unwounded" (see Sosigenes) combined with the Greek noun ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse".... [more]
Sosistratos Σωσίστρατος m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective σῶς (sos) meaning "safe, whole, unwounded" (see Sosigenes) combined with the Greek noun στρατός (stratos) meaning "army".
Sosistratus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Sosistratos. This name was borne by two eponymous archons of Athens, the earliest of which lived in the 5th century BC.
Sositheos Σωσίθεος m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective σῶς (sos) meaning "safe, whole, unwounded" (see Sosigenes) combined with the Greek noun θεός (theos) meaning "god".... [more]
Sositheus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Sositheos. This name was borne by a Greek tragic poet from the 3rd century BC.
Sosthenes Σωσθένης m Ancient Greek, Biblical
Means "safe in strength", derived from the Greek adjective σῶς (sos) meaning "safe, whole, unwounded" (see Sosigenes) combined with the Greek noun σθένος (sthenos) meaning "vigour, strength".... [more]
Sostrata f Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latin form of Sostrate. Niccolò Machiavelli used this name in his play 'La Mandragola' (1518).
Sostratos Σώστρατος m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Contracted form of Sosistratos. Notable ancient Greek bearers of this name include the famous merchant Sostratos of Aegina (6th century BC) and the sculptor Sostratos of Chios (5th century BC).
Sostratus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Sostratos. A known bearer of this name was Sostratus of Cnidus, an ancient Greek architect and engineer from the 3rd century BC.
Soter Σωτήρ m Ancient Greek, Croatian, Polish
Derived from the Greek noun σωτήρ (soter) meaning "saviour, deliverer, preserver". This name was often used as an epithet, for both gods (such as Zeus and Apollo) and real-life rulers, such as Ptolemy I Soter of Egypt (4th century BC) and Antiochus I Soter of the Seleucid Empire (3rd century BC).... [more]
Soteria Σωτηρία f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek noun σωτηρία (soteria) meaning "salvation, deliverance, preservation".... [more]
Soteridas Σωτηρίδας m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Soter" in Greek, derived from the name Soter combined with ίδας (idas), which is the Aeolic and Doric Greek form of the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [more]
Soteris Σωτήρις f & m Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Soter or Soterios as well as a rare male variant of Soterios.... [more]
Soterius m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Soterios. This was the baptismal name of the 2nd-century pope Soter.
Sous m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Soos. This was the name of a semi-mythological king of Sparta, who is thought to have lived in the 9th century BC.
Sousarion Σουσαρίων m Ancient Greek
Meaning uncertain. This name should be a compound name, of which the first element might be the Greek noun σοῦς (sous) meaning "upward motion" or the Greek noun σοῦσον (souson) meaning "lily"... [more]
Sparta Σπαρτά f & m Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek, English
Short form of Spartacus. It is also the name of an ancient Roman city.
Speusandros Σπεύσανδρος m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun σπεῦσις (speusis) meaning "haste, hurry" as well as "speed". It is ultimately derived from the Greek verb σπεύδω (speudo) meaning "to hasten" as well as "to urge on" and "to set going"... [more]
Speusippos Σπεύσιππος m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun σπεῦσις (speusis) meaning "haste, hurry" as well as "speed". It is ultimately derived from the Greek verb σπεύδω (speudo) meaning "to hasten" as well as "to urge on" and "to set going"... [more]
Speusippus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Speusippos. This name was borne by an ancient Greek philosopher from the 4th century BC.
Sporos Σπόρος m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun σπόρος (sporos) meaning "a sowing" as well as "seed, semen" and "harvest, crop".... [more]
Sporus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Ancient Roman
Latinized form of Sporos. This was the name of a young slave boy from the 1st century AD. The Roman emperor Nero had taken a liking to him, because he bore a striking resemblance to his late wife Poppaea Sabina... [more]
Spoudandros Σπούδανδρος m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun σπουδή (spoude) meaning "haste, speed" as well as "earnestness, diligence, zeal". It is ultimately derived from the Greek verb σπεύδω (speudo) meaning "to hasten" as well as "to urge on" and "to set going"... [more]
Spoudippos Σπούδιππος m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun σπουδή (spoude) meaning "haste, speed" as well as "earnestness, diligence, zeal". It is ultimately derived from the Greek verb σπεύδω (speudo) meaning "to hasten" as well as "to urge on" and "to set going"... [more]
Stachys Στάχυς m Ancient Greek, Biblical, Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin
Derived from the Greek noun στάχυς (stachys) meaning "a head of grain, an ear of corn" as well as "scion, progeny".... [more]
Stasander m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Stasandros. This name was borne by Stasander of Cyprus (4th century BC), who was an officer in the service of Alexander the Great.
Stasandros Στάσανδρος m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun στάσις (stasis), which can mean "standing, placing, setting" as well as "a standing still". It basically refers to a state of standing (still)... [more]
Stasanor Στασάνωρ m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun στάσις (stasis), which can mean "standing, placing, setting" as well as "a standing still". It basically refers to a state of standing (still)... [more]
Stasikrates Στασικράτης m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun στάσις (stasis), which can mean "standing, placing, setting" as well as "a standing still". It basically refers to a state of standing (still)... [more]
Stasippos Στάσιππος m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun στάσις (stasis), which can mean "standing, placing, setting" as well as "a standing still". It basically refers to a state of standing (still)... [more]
Stasippus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Stasippos. This name was borne by Stasippus of Tegea (4th century BC), who was the leader of the pro-Spartan oligarchs in Tegea.
Stesichorus Στησῐ́χορος m Ancient Greek
Derived from ἵστημι (hístēmi) meaning “to set” and‎ χορός (khorós) meaning “chorus”.
Stesimbrotos Στησῐ́μβροτος m Ancient Greek
Derived from ἵστημι (hístēmi) meaning "to make to stand, to stand, set" and βροτός (brotós), a poetic term meaning "mortal man".
Sthenelaos Σθενέλᾱος m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from σθένος (sthenos) meaning “strengh” and λᾱός (laos) meaning “people”.
Strabon m Ancient Greek (Polonized), History (Polonized)
An ancient Greek geographer, living in the 1st century B.C. / 1st century A.D., the author of "Geography".
Strato Στράτων m Italian, Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Straton and Italian variant of Stratone.
Stratocles m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Stratokles. This name was borne by an eponymous archon of Athens, who lived in the 5th century BC.
Stratokles Στρατοκλῆς m Ancient Greek
Means "glorious army", derived from Greek στρατος (stratos) "army" combined with Greek κλεος (kleos) "glory".
Stratonice Στρατονίκη f Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Stratonike, the feminine form of Stratonikos. This was the name of several figures in Greek mythology.
Stratonikos Στρατόνικος m Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek name which meant "army of victory", derived from Greek στρατος (stratos) "army" and νικη (nike) "victory"... [more]
Strongylion Στρογγυλίων m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun στρογγύλιον (strongylion) or (stroggylion) meaning "round pot, flask", which itself is ultimately derived from the Greek adjective στρογγύλος (strongylos) or (stroggylos) meaning "round, spherical"... [more]
Susarion m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Sousarion. This was the name (possibly pseudonym) of a Greek comic poet from Megara, who lived in the 6th century BC.
Syloson Συλοσῶν m Ancient Greek
Meaning uncertain. It may possibly have been derived from Greek σύλησις (sylesis) meaning "spoiling, plundering", which is ultimately derived from Greek συλάω (sylao) meaning "to plunder, to rob, to strip (off)"... [more]
Symmachos Σύμμαχος m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective σύμμαχος (symmachos) meaning "fighting along with, leagued or allied with", which is ultimately derived from Greek σύν (syn) meaning "beside, with" combined with Greek μάχη (mache) meaning "battle, combat" (see Andromache)... [more]
Symmachus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Symmachos. Well-known bearers of this name include the Roman orator and statesman Quintus Aurelius Symmachus (died around 402 AD) and Pope Symmachus (died in 514 AD).
Sympherousa Συμφέρουσα f Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek verb συμφέρω (symphero) meaning "to bring together, to gather, to collect" as well as "to be of use, to be useful". It is ultimately derived from Greek σύν (syn) meaning "beside, with" combined with Greek φέρω (phero) meaning "to bring, to carry, to bear"... [more]
Sympherusa f Ancient Greek (Latinized), Ancient Roman
Latinized form of Sympherousa. This name was used as a feminine cognomen in the Roman empire, especially in Roman Greece and Sicily. Also compare Symphorosa.
Symphora f Ancient Greek, Ancient Roman, French (African)
Feminine form of Symphoros and its latinized form Symphorus. Also compare the Greek noun συμφορά (symphora) meaning "a bringing together, collecting, contribution" as well as "misfortune, tragedy".... [more]
Symphoros Συμφόρος m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective σύμφορος (symphoros) meaning "accompanying", which is derived from the Greek verb συμφορέω (symphoreo) meaning "to bring together, to collect, to heap up", a variant of the more common verb συμφέρω (symphero) meaning "to bring together, to gather, to collect" as well as "to be of use, to be useful"... [more]
Symphorus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Ancient Roman
Latinized form of Symphoros. This name was used as both a first name and a cognomen (often on slaves) in the Roman empire, especially in Roman Greece and Sicily.
Syrphax Σύρφαξ m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun σύρφαξ (syrphax) meaning "rabble, riffraff". This was the name of a Greek tyrant of Ephesus, who lived in the 4th century BC.
Taulas Ταύλας m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Precise meaning unknown. In Greek mythology, Taulas was one of the six sons of Illyrios.
Taurosthenes Ταυροσθένης m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ταῦρος (tauros) meaning "bull" combined with Greek σθενος (sthenos) meaning "vigour, strength". This name was borne by a Greek tyrant from the 4th century BC, who ruled over Chalcis together with his brother Kallias (usually known as Callias, which is the latinized form of his name).
Technandros Τέχνανδρος m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek τέχνη (techne) or (tekhne) "art, skill, craft" combined with Greek ανδρος (andros) "of a man".
Teisander m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Teisandros. Or, in other words, this name is a variant form of Tisander.
Teisandros Τείσανδρος m Ancient Greek
Variant of Tisandros.
Teisikrates Τεισικράτης m Ancient Greek
Variant of Tisikrates.
Telamon Τελαμών m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from telamon (τελαμών), an Ancient Greek term for a broad strap or band for supporting or carrying something, originally meaning "bearer".... [more]
Telecles m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Telekles. This name was borne by two eponymous archons of Athens, the earliest of which lived in the 6th century BC.
Telekleides Τηλεκλείδης m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Telekles" in Greek, derived from the name Telekles combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).
Telekles Τηλεκλῆς m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is probably derived from Greek τῆλε (tele) meaning "far, from afar, far off". However, it is also possible that it is derived from Greek τέλος (telos), which can mean "purpose, goal, aim" as well as "fulfillment, completion"... [more]
Telemachos Τηλέμαχος m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek adjective τηλέμαχος (telemachos) meaning "fighting from afar", which consists of Greek τῆλε (tele) meaning "far, from afar, far off" combined with the Greek noun μάχη (mache) meaning "battle."
Telemachus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Telemachos. Telemachus is the name of the son of Odysseus and Penelope in Homer's "Iliad" and the "Odyssey."
Telephus Τήλεφος m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek τῆλε (têle) meaning "far" and φάος (pháos) meaning "light", hence "far-shining".
Telesandros Τελέσανδρος m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is probably derived from Greek τέλος (telos), which can mean "purpose, goal, aim" as well as "fulfillment, completion". However, it is also possible that it is derived from Greek τῆλε (tele) "far, from afar, far off"... [more]
Telesilla Τελέσιλλα f Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek τέλος (telos) meaning "purpose, result, completion", or the noun τέλεσις (telesis) "event, fulfillment". Telesilla (fl... [more]
Telestes Τελέστης m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek noun τελεστής (telestes) meaning "(religious) initiator" as well as "priest" and "initiated person".... [more]
Teleutas Τελεύτᾱς m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek τελευτᾰ́ω (teleutáō) meaning "to bring to pass".
Teleutias Τελευτῐ́ᾱς m Ancient Greek
Derived from τελευτή (teleutḗ) meaning "completion".
Terpander m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Terpandros. This was the name of an ancient Greek poet.
Terpandros Τέρπανδρος m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek τέρπω (terpo) "to delight, to cheer, to bring pleasure" combined with Greek ανδρος (andros) "of a man".
Thalios m Ancient Greek
Meaning “to blossom” (see Thalia).
Thamyris Θάμυρις m & f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
As a masculine name, it belonged to a bard who claimed he could out-perform the Muses. When he lost the competition, they punished him by taking both his skill and his eye-sight away.... [more]
Thana Θάνα f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Thanatos
Thaumasios Θαυμάσιος m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective θαυμάσιος (thaumasios) meaning "wonderful, marvellous".... [more]
Thaumasius m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Thaumasios. This was the name of one of the Nine Martyrs of Cyzicus, who died there in the 3rd century AD.
Theagenes Θεαγένης m Ancient Greek
Variant of Theogenes. A notable bearer of this name was the Greek tyrant Theagenes of Megara (7th century BC).
Theaitetos Θεαίτητος m Ancient Greek
From Greek θεαίτητος (theaitetos) meaning "obtained from God", itself from θεός (theos) "god" and αἰτητός (aitetos) "asked for, requested" (from the verb αἰτέω (aiteo) "to ask").
Themista Θεμίστη f Ancient Greek
Derived from θεμιστος (themistos), meaning "belonging to the law".
Themistoclea f Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Themistokleia. This was the name of a Greek priestess, philosopher and mathematician from the 6th century BC, who was the teacher of Pythagoras... [more]
Themistokleia Θεμιστόκλεια f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Themistokles (see Themistocles).
Theoclea Θεοκλεία f Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Theokleia.
Theodectes m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Theodektes. This was the name of a Greek rhetorician and tragic poet from the 4th century BC.
Theodektes Θεοδέκτης m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun θεός (theos) meaning "god" combined with the Greek noun δέκτης (dektes) meaning "receiver, beggar".
Theodoridas Θεοδωρίδας m Ancient Greek
Aeolic and Doric Greek form of Theodorides, because it contains ίδας (idas), which is the Aeolic and Doric Greek form of the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [more]
Theodorides Θεοδωρίδης m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Theodoros" in Greek, derived from the name Theodoros combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).
Theodote Θεοδότη f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Theodotos (see Theodotus). A famous bearer of this name was the second Empress consort of Emperor Constantine VI of the Byzantine Empire.
Theodoule Θεοδούλη f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Theodoulos (see Theodulus).
Theodula f Ancient Greek (Latinized), Late Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Theodoule and its Late Greek form Theodoula.... [more]
Theogenes Θεογένης m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective θεογενής (theogenes) meaning "born of God", which consists of the Greek noun θεός (theos) meaning "god" combined with the Greek suffix γενής (genes) meaning "born".
Theognetos Θεόγνητος m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun θεός (theos) meaning "god" combined with the Greek adjective γνητός (gnetos) meaning "born". The latter word is ultimately derived from the Greek verb γίγνομαι (gignomai) meaning "to come into being, to be born"... [more]
Theognetus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Theognetos. This was the name of a Greek comic poet from the 3rd century BC.
Theognis Θέογνις m & f Ancient Greek
Variant of Theogenes. Bearers of this name include the Greek poet Theognis of Megara (6th century BC) and an Athenian tyrant from the 5th century BC.
Theokles Θεοκλῆς m Ancient Greek
Masculine form of Theokleia.
Theomestor Θεομήστωρ m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek θεομήστωρ (theomestor) meaning "like the gods in counsel" or "divine counsellor". It consists of the Greek noun θεός (theos) meaning "god" combined with the Greek noun μήστωρ (mestor) meaning "adviser, counsellor".... [more]
Theomnestos Θεόμνηστος m Ancient Greek
θεός (theós, 'divine') +‎ μιμνήσκω (mimnḗskō, 'to remind')
Theon Θέων m Ancient Greek, Literature, Popular Culture
Meaning uncertain. This name could be derived from the Greek noun θεός (theos) meaning "god", but it can also easily be derived from the Greek verb θέω (theo) meaning "to run fast, to fly" as well as "to shine, to gleam".... [more]
Theonas Θεωνᾶς m Ancient Greek
Possibly a variant of Theon. This belonged to a 3rd-century patriarch of Alexandria who is venerated as a saint as well as others.
Theonika f Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek theios meaning "divine" or theos meaning "god" and nike meaning "victory".
Theonoe Θεονόη f Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Means "divine wisdom" from the Greek elements θεός (theos) "god" and νόος (noos) "mind". This was the name of multiple characters in Greek mythology.
Theopatra Θεοπάτρα f Ancient Greek, Late Greek
From the Greek elements θεός (theos) meaning "god" and πατήρ (pater) meaning "father". This name occurs in the Symposium of Methodius of Olympus, an early Christian theologian.
Theopeithes Θεοπείθης m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective θεοπειθής (theopeithes) meaning "obedient to god", which consists of the Greek noun θεός (theos) meaning "god" combined with the Greek verb πείθω (peitho) meaning "to persuade, to convince" as well as "to obey, to yield to" and "to believe, to trust (in)".... [more]
Theophano Θεοφανώ f Ancient Greek
A feminine form of Theophanes. This name was borne by several Byzantine empresses including Saint Theophano, wife of Leo VI.
Theophobos Θεόφοβος m Ancient Greek
θεός (theós, 'god') +‎ φόβος (phóbos, 'fear'), meaning "pious, God-fearing"
Theophorus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek given name Θεοφόρος (Theophoros), which was derived from the Greek elements θεος (theos) "god" and φορεω (phoreo) "to carry, to bear"... [more]
Theophrastos Θεόφραστος m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek θεος (theos) "god" combined with Greek φράζω (phrazo) meaning "to explain, to point out, to tell" as well as "to show".
Theophron Θεόφρων m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek adjective θεόφρων (theophron) meaning "godly-minded". It consists of the Greek noun θεός (theos) meaning "god" combined with the Greek noun φρήν (phren) meaning "midriff" as well as "mind, intellect, wits"... [more]
Theopompos Θεόπομπος m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun θεός (theos) meaning "god" combined with the Greek noun πομπός (pompos) meaning "guide, escort, conductor". Also compare the Greek verb πομπεύω (pompeuo) meaning "to conduct, to escort" as well as the related name Theopemptos.
Theopompus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History
Latinized form of Theopompos. This name was borne by a king of Sparta (Greece) from the 7th century BC.
Theoxena Θεόξενα f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Theoxenos. This name was borne by several Greek noblewomen, one of which was a stepdaughter of Ptolemy I Soter of Egypt.
Theoxenos Θεόξενος m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun θεός (theos) meaning "god" combined with Greek ξένος (xenos) meaning "foreign, strange" as well as "foreigner, guest".
Theoxenus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Theoxenos. This name was borne by an eponymous archon of Athens, who lived in the 2nd century BC.
Theramenes Θηραμένης m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from Greek θήρα (thera) meaning "the hunting of wild beasts, the chase", which is ultimately derived from Greek θηράω (therao) "to hunt, to chase"... [more]
Thericles m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Therikles. This name was borne by an eponymous archon of Athens, who lived in the 6th century BC.
Therikles Θηρικλῆς m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is probably derived from Greek θήρα (thera) meaning "the hunting of wild beasts, the chase", which is ultimately derived from Greek θηράω (therao) "to hunt, to chase"... [more]
Therion θηρίον m Ancient Greek, Astronomy
Means "beast; wild animal" in Ancient Greek. ... [more]
Thersagoras Θερσαγόρας m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Aeolic Greek noun θέρσος (thersos) meaning "courage, confidence, audacity". The second element is derived from either the Greek verb ἀγορεύω (agoreuo) meaning "to orate, to speak publicly" or the Greek noun ἀγορά (agora), which can mean "assembly" as well as "market, marketplace".... [more]
Thersanor Θερσάνωρ m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Aeolic Greek noun θέρσος (thersos) meaning "courage, confidence, audacity" combined with the Greek noun ἀνήρ (aner) meaning "man".... [more]
Thersilochos Θερσίλοχος m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Aeolic Greek noun θέρσος (thersos) meaning "courage, confidence, audacity" combined with the Greek noun λόχος (lochos) meaning "ambush", a word that later came to signify a tactical sub unit of the ancient Greek army... [more]
Thersilochus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Thersilochos. This name was borne by an eponymous archon of Athens, who lived in the 3rd century BC.
Thersippos Θέρσιππος m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Aeolic Greek noun θέρσος (thersos) meaning "courage, confidence, audacity" combined with the Greek noun ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse".
Thersippus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Thersippos. This name was borne by an eponymous archon of Athens, who lived in the 10th century BC.
Theseas m Greek (Rare), Ancient Greek
Original Greek form of Theseus.
Thessalonica f Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Variant of Thessalonice, the Latinized form of Thessalonike.
Thessalonike Θεσσαλονίκη f Ancient Greek
Means "victory in Thessaly" from Greek Θεσσαλός (Thessalos) "Thessalian" and νίκη (nike) "victory". This was the name of a 4th-century BC Macedonian princess, the daughter of king Philip II by his Thessalian wife or concubine, Nicesipolis, and as such a half-sister of Alexander the Great... [more]
Thessalos Θεσσαλός m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
From Greek Θεσσαλός (Thessalos) meaning "Thessalian" or "Thessaly".
Theudoros Θεύδωρος m Ancient Greek
Doric Greek form of Theodoros (see Theodore), because it contains θεύς (theus), which is the Doric Greek form of θεός (theos) meaning "god".
Theudotos Θεύδοτος m Ancient Greek
Doric Greek form of Theodotos (see Theodotus), because it contains θεύς (theus), which is the Doric Greek form of θεός (theos) meaning "god".
Thoenon m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Thoinon. This was the name of a Greek tyrant of Syracuse, who lived in the 3rd century BC.
Thoinon Θοίνων m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun θοίνη (thoine) meaning "meal, feast, banquet", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb θοινάω (thoinao) meaning "to feast on, to eat".
Thrasyandros Θρασύανδρος m Ancient Greek
Means "bold man", derived from Greek θρασύς (thrasus) or (thrasys) "bold" combined with Greek ανδρος (andros) "of a man".
Thrasyanor Θρασυάνωρ m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Means "bold man", derived from the Greek adjective θρασύς (thrasys) meaning "bold" combined with the Greek noun ἀνήρ (aner) meaning "man".... [more]
Thrasybulus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Thrasyboulos. Known bearers of this name include Athenian general Thrasybulus (4th century BC) and the tyrant Thrasybulus of Syracuse (5th century BC).
Thrasydaeus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Thrasydaios. This name was borne by a Greek tyrant of Agrigentum, who lived in the 5th century BC.
Thrasydaios Θρασυδαῖος m Ancient Greek
Means "bold in battle", derived from Greek θρασύς (thrasus) or (thrasys) "bold" combined with Greek δάιος (daios) "battle".
Thrasyllos Θράσυλλος m Ancient Greek, Greek
Thrasymachos Θρασύμαχος m Ancient Greek
Means "bold in battle", derived from Greek θρασύς (thrasus) or (thrasys) "bold" combined with Greek μαχη (mache) "battle."
Thrasymachus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Thrasymachos. This name was borne by an ancient Greek sophist from the 5th century BC.
Thrasyphon Θρασυφῶν m Ancient Greek
Means "bold voice", derived from Greek θρασύς (thrasus) or (thrasys) "bold" combined with Greek φωνη (phone) "voice". This name was borne by an eponymous archon of Athens, who lived in the 3rd century BC.
Thrax m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Ancient Roman
Derived from Latin Thrax meaning "Thracian", which in turn was ultimately derived from Greek Thrakē, which came from the verb thrāssō "to trouble, to stir". This was the name of Maximinus Thrax (i.e. Maximinus the Thracian), the 27th Emperor of the Roman Empire.
Thymochares Θυμοχάρης m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun θυμός (thymos) meaning "soul, spirit" combined with either the Greek noun χαρά (chara) meaning "joy, delight, happiness" or the Greek noun χάρις (charis) meaning "grace, kindness" (see Chares).... [more]
Thyrsos Θύρσος m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek θύρσος (thursos) or (thyrsos), which was the name for a type of staff or wand that was wreathed in ivy and vine-leaves and had a pine-cone at the top. It was often used as an instrument in the cult for Dionysos, the Greek god of wine, revelry, fertility and dance.
Thyrsus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Thyrsos. This name was borne by a Christian martyr from the 3rd century AD, who was killed for his faith in Sozopolis (Apollonia), Phrygia during the persecution of Emperor Decius.
Timaea f Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Timaia. This was the name of a Spartan queen from the 5th century BC.
Timagoras Τιμαγόρας m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek verb τιμάω (timao) meaning "to honour, to esteem, to revere". The second element is derived from either the Greek verb ἀγορεύω (agoreuo) meaning "to orate, to speak publicly" or the Greek noun ἀγορά (agora), which can mean "assembly" as well as "market, marketplace".
Timaia Τιμαία f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Timaios.
Timander m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Timandros. A known bearer of this name was the father of Asclepiodorus of Macedon, one of the generals of Alexander the Great (4th century BC).
Timandra Τιμάνδρα f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Feminine form of Timandros. This name belonged to several characters in Greek mythology, including a Spartan princess, daughter of Leda and King Tyndareus... [more]
Timandros Τίμανδρος m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek τιμαω (timao) "to honour, to respect" combined with Greek ανδρος (andros) meaning "of a man".
Timantha Τιμάνθα f English (Rare), Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Timanthes. As an English name, this may be a blend of Tim and Samantha.
Timanthes Τιμάνθης m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek τιμάω (timao) meaning "to honour" and ἄνθος (anthos) meaning "flower, blossom".
Timarch m Ancient Greek (Anglicized), History
Anglicized form of Timarchos. This was the name of a tyrant of Miletus (3rd century BC) and a Seleucid usurper king of Syria (2nd century BC).
Timarche Τιμάρχη f Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek τιμαω (timao) "to honour" and αρχος (archos) "master".
Timarchides Τιμαρχίδης m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Timarchos" in Greek, derived from the name Timarchos combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [more]
Timarchos Τίμαρχος m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek verb τιμάω (timao) meaning "to honour, to esteem, to revere" combined with either the Greek noun ἀρχός (archos) meaning "master, leader" or the Greek noun ἀρχή (arche) meaning "origin, source".
Timarete Τιμαρέτη f Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek τιμάω (timao) meaning "to honour" and ἀρετή (arete) meaning "virtue, excellence"... [more]
Timasios Τιμάσιος m Ancient Greek
Doric Greek form of Timesios, because it contains τίμασις (timasis), which is the Doric Greek form of the noun τίμησις (timesis) meaning "esteeming, honouring" as well as "estimation, valuation".
Timasitheos Τιμασίθεος m Ancient Greek
Doric Greek form of Timesitheos, because it contains τίμασις (timasis), which is the Doric Greek form of the noun τίμησις (timesis) meaning "esteeming, honouring" as well as "estimation, valuation".... [more]
Timasitheus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Timasitheos. Bearers of this name include the Olympic victor Timasitheus of Delphi (6th century BC) and the archon Timasitheus of Lipara (4th century BC).
Timasius m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Late Roman
Latinized form of Timasios. A known bearer of this name was the Roman general Flavius Timasius (4th century AD).
Timesileos Τιμησιλέως m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun τίμησις (timesis) meaning "esteeming, honouring" as well as "estimation, valuation" combined with the Attic Greek noun λεώς (leos) meaning "the people" (see Leos).... [more]
Timesios Τιμήσιος m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek τιμήσιος (timesios), which can be an adjective that means "honourable, valuable" as well as be the genitive of the Greek noun τίμησις (timesis) meaning "esteeming, honouring" as well as "estimation, valuation".
Timesitheos Τιμησίθεος m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun τίμησις (timesis) meaning "esteeming, honouring" as well as "estimation, valuation" combined with the Greek noun θεός (theos) meaning "god".
Timesitheus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Late Roman
Latinized form of Timesitheos. A known bearer of this name was the Roman officer Gaius Furius Sabinius Aquila Timesitheus (3rd century AD).
Timoclidas m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Timokleidas. This was the name of a tyrant of the ancient Greek city state of Sicyon, who lived in the 3rd century BC.
Timocreon m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Timokreon. This name was borne by a Greek lyric poet from the 5th century BC.
Timodemos Τιμόδημος m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek elements τιμαω (timao) "to honour" and δημος (demos) "the people."
Timokleidas Τιμοκλείδας m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Timokles" in Greek, derived from the name Timokles combined with ίδας (idas), which is the Aeolic and Doric Greek form of the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [more]
Timokles Τιμοκλῆς m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek elements τιμαω (timao) "to honour" and κλεος (kleos) "glory."
Timokrates Τιμοκράτης m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek elements τιμαω (timao) "to honour" and κρατος (kratos) "power."
Timokreon Τιμοκρέων m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek τιμαω (timao) "to honour" combined with Greek κρέων (kreon) "king" (also compare Kreon).
Timolaos Τιμόλαος m Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek name derived from Greek timao "honor" and laos "people" meaning "to honor the people".
Timomachos Τιμόμαχος m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek verb τιμάω (timao) meaning "to honour, to esteem, to revere" combined with the Greek noun μάχη (mache) meaning "battle".
Timomachus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Timomachos. A notable bearer of this name was the Greek painter Timomachus of Byzantium (1st century BC).
Timonassa Τιμώνασσα f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Timonax.
Timonax Τιμώναξ m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek verb τιμάω (timao) meaning "to honour, to esteem, to revere" combined with the Greek noun ἄναξ (anax) meaning "master, lord, chief".
Timonides Τιμωνίδης m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Timon" in Greek, derived from the name Timon combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).
Timophanes Τιμοφάνης m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek verb τιμάω (timao) meaning "to honour, to esteem, to revere" combined with the Greek adjective φάνης (phanes) meaning "appearing".... [more]
Timosthenes Τιμοσθένης m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek τιμαω (timao) "to honour" combined with Greek σθενος (sthenos) meaning "vigour, strength". This name was borne by an ancient Greek navigator and geographer from the 3rd century BC.
Timostratos Τιμόστρατος m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek verb τιμάω (timao) meaning "to honour, to esteem, to revere" combined with the Greek noun στρατός (stratos) meaning "army".
Timostratus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Timostratos. This was the name of an Athenian comic poet.
Timoxena Τιμοξένα f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Timoxenos. This name was borne by the wife and daughter of the famous Greek historian and philosopher Plutarch (1st century BC).
Timoxenos Τιμόξενος m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek verb τιμάω (timao) meaning "to honour, to esteem, to revere" combined with Greek ξένος (xenos) meaning "foreign, strange" as well as "foreigner, guest".... [more]
Timycha Τιμύχα f Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek τῑμή (time) meaning "honour, worship, esteem".
Tiresias Τειρεσίας m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Variant of Teiresias.
Tisamenos Τισαμενός m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek τίσις (tisis) meaning "vengeance, retribution, reprisal" combined with Greek μενος (menos) "strength".
Tisandros Τίσανδρος m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek τίσις (tisis) meaning "vengeance, retribution, reprisal" combined with Greek ανδρος (andros) meaning "of a man".
Tisicrates m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of both Tisikrates and Teisikrates. This name was borne by an Olympic victor from the Greek city of Croton (5th century BC).
Tisikrates Τισικράτης m Ancient Greek
Means "power of vengeance" or "vengeance of power" in Greek. It is derived from the Greek noun τίσις (tisis) meaning "vengeance, retribution" as well as "payment" combined with the Greek noun κράτος (kratos) meaning "power".
Tlepolemos Τληπόλεμος m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek verb τλάω (tlao) meaning "to suffer, to endure, to undergo" combined with the Greek noun πόλεμος (polemos) meaning "war, battle".
Tlepolemus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Tlepolemos. This name was borne by one of the generals of Alexander the Great (4th century BC) as well as by a regent of Egypt (3rd century BC).... [more]
Tolmaios Τολμαῖος m Ancient Greek
Derived from either the Greek noun τόλμα (tolma) meaning "courage" or the Greek verb τολμάω (tolmao) meaning "to dare".
Tolmides Τολμίδης m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Tolmaios" in Greek, derived from the name Tolmaios combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [more]
Trismegistos Τρισμέγιστος m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective τρισμέγιστος (trismegistos) meaning "thrice-greatest", which consists of the Greek adverb τρίς (tris) meaning "thrice, three times" combined with the Greek adjective μέγιστος (megistos) meaning "biggest, largest, greatest" (see Megistos).... [more]
Trismegistus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Trismegistos. This was an epithet of the Greek god Hermes and the Egyptian god Thoth, who were worshipped as one god by Greeks in Ptolemaic Egypt.
Troias f Ancient Greek
Possibly derived from Greek Τροία (Troia) meaning "Troy". This was the name of a 4th-century BC Greek princess, the daughter of King Aeacides of Epirus by his wife Phthia, and sister to King Pyrrhus and Princess Deidamia.
Tros Τρώς m Ancient Greek
Possibly from Latin Thyrsus, from Ancient Greek θύρσος (thúrsos). Alternatively from trauce, from Latin trādux... [more]
Tryphaena Τρυφαινα f Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Tryphaina.
Tryphiodoros Τρυφιόδωρος m Ancient Greek
Means "delicate gift", derived from the Greek elements τρυφη (tryphe) "softness, delicacy" and δωρον (doron) "gift."
Tryphiodorus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Tryphiodoros. This name was borne by a poet from the 3rd or 4th century AD.
Tychagenes Τυχαγένης m Ancient Greek
Probably derived from Greek τύχη (tyche) meaning "fortune, chance, fate" combined with γενης (genes) meaning "born".
Tychamenes Τυχαμένης m Ancient Greek
Meaning uncertain; the first element is almost certainly derived from Greek τύχη (tyche) meaning "fortune, chance, fate".
Tychander m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Tychandros. This name was borne by an eponymous archon of Athens, who lived in the 2nd century BC.
Tychandros Τύχανδρος m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun τύχη (tyche) meaning "fortune, chance" (see Tyche) combined with Greek ἀνδρός (andros) meaning "of a man".... [more]
Tychanor Τυχάνωρ m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun τύχη (tyche) meaning "fortune, chance" (see Tyche) combined with the Greek noun ἀνήρ (aner) meaning "man".... [more]
Tychareta Τυχαρέτα f Ancient Greek
Variant of Tycharete.
Tycharete Τυχαρέτη f Ancient Greek
Probably derived from Greek τύχη (tyche) meaning "fortune, chance, fate" combined with αρετη (arete) meaning "goodness, excellence" as well as "virtue, skill".
Tycharetos Τυχάρετος m Ancient Greek
Masculine form of Tycharete.
Tychippos Τύχιππος m Ancient Greek
Probably derived from Greek τύχη (tyche) meaning "fortune, chance, fate" and ‘ιππος (hippos) meaning "horse".
Tylos m Ancient Greek
Tylos was the name used by the Greeks to refer to Bahrain, as the centre of pearl trading, when Nearchus came to discover it serving under Alexander the Great. From the 6th to 3rd century BC Bahrain was included in the Persian Empire by the Achaemenids, an Iranian dynasty.
Tyndarion Τυνδαρίων m Ancient Greek
Most likely a diminutive form of Tyndareos (see Tyndareus), since this name contains the Greek diminutive suffix -ιων (-ion). Tyndarion was the name of a tyrant of Tauromenion (which is nowadays Taormina in Sicily), who lived in the 3rd century BC.
Tyrannion Τυραννίων m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun τύραννος (turannos) or (tyrannos) meaning "absolute ruler" combined with the Greek diminutive suffix -ιων (-ion). A known bearer of this name was Tyrannion of Amisus, a Greek grammarian from the 1st century BC.
Tyrannos Τύραννος m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology, Biblical Greek
Derived from the Greek noun τύραννος (tyrannos) meaning "absolute ruler" as well as "tyrant, dictator, despot".
Tyrissa Τύρισσα f Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek τυρός (tyros) meaning "cheese".
Tyrtaeus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Tyrtaios. This name was borne by a Greek poet who lived in the 7th century BC.
Tyrtaios Τυρταίος m Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek masculine name of uncertain meaning.
Xanthias Ξανθίας m Ancient Greek, Theatre
Derived from Greek ξανθος (xanthos) meaning "yellow" or "fair hair". This was used by the Greek playwright Aristophanes in works including 'The Frogs'; all of the characters named Xanthias are slaves.
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