KalligeneiaΚαλλιγένειαfGreek Mythology Means "bearer of a fair offspring", derived from the Greek elements κάλλος (kallos) meaning "beauty" and γενής (genes) meaning "born"... [more]
KalybeΚαλυβηfGreek Mythology The name of a Trojan nymph loved by King Laomedon of Troy. Her name is derived from the element καλυβη (kalybe), a type of rustic rural hut.
KalykeΚαλύκηfGreek Mythology Derived from Greek κάλυξ (kalyx) meaning "seed pod, husk, outer covering" (of a fruit, flower bud, etc). This is the name of multiple characters in Greek mythology. It is also one of Jupiter's moons.
KapheiraΚαφειραfGreek Mythology The name of an Okeanid nymph of the island of Rhodes who nursed the infant Poseidon. The name is derived from the elements eir and kathos, meaning "stormy-breath".
KarΚάρmGreek Mythology, Ancient Greek Means "a Carian" in Greek, referring to an inhabitant of the ancient region of Caria in Asia Minor. This was the name of the legendary king who gave his name to Caria, the brother of Lydos and Mysos.
KaryaΚαρύαfGreek Mythology Derived from Ancient Greek καρύα "hazel, hazel tree, hazel bush", ultimately from Ancient Greek κάρυον "nut". In Greek Mythology, Karya is attributed to the hamadryads, one of those nymphs who live in trees and are closely linked to the fate of the tree... [more]
KelainoΚελαινώfGreek Mythology Derived from Greek κελαινός (kelainos) meaning "black, dark". This name belongs to five different figures in Greek mythology, including an Amazon (a woman warrior), one of the Pleiades and the mother of Delphus by Apollo.
KeleustanorΚελευστάνωρmGreek Mythology The first element of this name is derived from either the Greek adjective κελευστός (keleustos) meaning "commanded, ordered" or from the Greek noun κελευστής (keleustes) meaning "boatswain"... [more]
KephisosΚηφισόςmGreek Mythology This is the name of an ancient Greek river god, who takes his name from the two Greek rivers that he is associated with, namely the Kephisos in Attica and the Kephisos in Boeotia. The meaning and origin of the rivers' name is unknown, but a few theories have been put forward by scholars.... [more]
KeresΚῆρεςfGreek Mythology Plural form of Greek κήρ (ker) meaning "doom" and "death (especially when violent)". In Greek mythology the Keres are goddesses or demons of death, and daughters of Nyx, the goddess of night... [more]
KeroessaΚερόεσσαfGreek Mythology Derived from Greek κερόεις (keroeis) meaning "horned" (feminine κερόεσσα (keroessa)). In Greek mythology Keroessa was the daughter of Io by Zeus and mother of Byzas, founder of Byzantium... [more]
KeuthonymosΚευθωνυμοςmGreek Mythology The first element of this name is derived from Greek κεῦθος (keuthos) which can mean "the depths" as well as "hidden". It is related to Greek κεῦθω (keuthō) meaning "I hide, I cover"... [more]
KharisΧάριςfGreek Mythology Alternate transcription of Greek Χάρις (see Charis). The Greek mythological figure Aglaia was also known as Kharis or Charis (Grace).
KhionefGreek Mythology, Literature Variant of Chione. In American author Rick Riordan's Heroes of Olympus series, Khione appears as an antagonist with powers over ice and snow.
KleolaΚλεόλαfGreek Mythology Possibly a short form or corruption of either Κλεολεία (Kleoleia) or Κλεολαία (Kleolaia), both of which derive their first element from Greek κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory"... [more]
KleophyleΚλεοφύληfGreek Mythology Derived from Greek κλεος (kleos) meaning "glory" and φυλή (phyle) meaning "tribe, clan".
KombeΚομβηfGreek Mythology The name of a nymph of the island of Euboia who was the mother of the seven Euboian Korybantes. Her name comes from the element κομβώο (komboo) meaning "girdled, buckled".
KorkyraΚόρκυραfGreek Mythology Korkyra was a beautiful nymph daughter of Asopos and Metope. Poseidon felt in love with her and brought Korkyra to the hitherto unnamed island and, in marital bliss, offered her name to the place which gradually evolved to Kerkyra (the actual Greek name of Corfu Island).
KraneiaΚρανειαfGreek Mythology Derived from Ancient Greek κράνεια meaning "cornelian cherry", a small species of dogwood. This was the name of one of the eight hamadryad daughters of Oxylos and Hamadryas, associated with the cornelian cherry tree.
KriasosΚρίασοςmGreek Mythology Basically means "he who saves rams", derived from Greek κριός (krios) meaning "ram, male sheep" combined with Greek σαόω (saoō) meaning "to rescue, to save". For the latter element, also compare the Greek adjective σάος (saos) meaning "safe".
KrinoΚρινώfGreek Mythology, Ancient Greek Possibly derived from Greek κρίνον (krinon) meaning "white lily" (species Lilium candidum). In Greek mythology, this name was borne by a daughter of Antenor.
KtesiosΚτήσιοςmGreek Mythology Derived from Greek κτῆσις (ktesis) meaning "acquisition, possession, property", which is ultimately derived from Greek κτάομαι (ktaomai) meaning "to acquire, to procure for oneself" as well as "to possess".
KyanipposΚυάνιπποςmGreek Mythology Derived from the Greek noun κύανος (kyanos) meaning "dark blue enamel" as well as "lapis lazuli, azurite" combined with the Greek noun ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse".
KydippeΚυδίππηfGreek Mythology Derived from the Greek noun κῦδος (kydos) meaning "glory, renown" (see Thucydides) combined with the Greek noun ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse".
KymoΚυμώfGreek Mythology A Nereid named the "wave" or the "end of waves" wh,o with her sisters Amphitrite and Kymodoke, had the power to still the winds and calm the sea. (Hesiod, Apollodorus)
KymopoleiaΚυμοπόλειαfGreek Mythology Means "wave-walker" from Greek κῦμα (kuma) "wave, billow" and πολέω (poleo) "to go about, to range over". Kymopoleia, Greek goddess of heavy seas and storms, was a daughter of the sea god Poseidon and Amphitrite and she was the wife of Briareus, one of the three Hundred-Handlers... [more]
KypselosΚυψέλοςmAncient Greek, Greek Mythology Derived either from the Greek noun κύψελος (kypselos) meaning "swallow" or "swift" (both birds) or from the Greek noun κυψέλη (kypsele) meaning "chest, box" as well as "beehive".
LadonΛάδωνmGreek Mythology In Greek mythology, Ladon was the dragon or serpent that guarded the golden apples of the Hesperides, and was killed by Herakles. It was also the name of a river god who was the father of Daphne and Metope.
LampedoΛαμπεδώfGreek Mythology Derived from Greek λαμπάς (lampas) "a torch, beacon, sun". This was the name of an Amazonian queen in Greek mythology. A chapter is dedicated to Lampedo and her sister Marpesia in Boccaccio's 'On Famous Women' (1374).
LampetiaΛαμπετιηfGreek Mythology (Latinized) Latinized form of Greek Λαμπετίη (Lampetiê), a derivative of λαμπετάω (lampetaô) "to shine". In Greek mythology Lampetia and her sister Phaethousa were two nymphs who pastured the sacred herds of the sun god Helios on the mythical island of Thrinakie, or Thrinacia.
LamprusΛάμπροςmGreek Mythology Ancient Greek masculine name meaning "shining, munificent".
LampusΛάμποςmGreek Mythology Ancient Greek masculine name meaning "to glitter, to shine".
LanassaΛάνασσαfAncient Greek, Greek Mythology Derived from the Greek noun λαός (laos) meaning "(the) people" combined with the Greek noun ἄνασσα (anassa) meaning "queen, lady".... [more]
LaodamasΛᾱοδάμᾱςmGreek Mythology Ancient Greek masculine name meaning "tamer of the people".`
LaomedonΛαομέδωνmAncient Greek, Greek Mythology Derived from the Greek noun λαομέδων (laomedon) meaning "ruler of the people", which consists of the Greek noun λαός (laos) meaning "(the) people" and the Greek noun μέδων (medon) meaning "ruler" (see Medon).... [more]
LaonomeΛαονόμηfGreek Mythology Ancient Greek feminine name meaning "the law of the people".
LaophonteΛαοφόντηfGreek Mythology Etymology uncertain, derived from Greek λαος (laos) meaning "the people" and potentially φόνος (phonos) meaning "murder, slaughter"... [more]
LaothoeΛαοθόηfGreek Mythology Derived from Greek λαος (laos) "the people" combined with θοός (thoos) "swift, nimble". This was the name of several women in Greek mythology.
LatreusmGreek Mythology Latreus was a Thessalioi Kentauroi (Centaur of Thessaly) who participated in the Centauromachy that stirred after the centaurs tried to abduct Queen Hippodamia and thus angered King Pirithous and the king's men (the Lapiths)... [more]
LeadesΛεάδηςmGreek Mythology According to Apollodorus, Leades was a son of Astacus who fought in the defense of Thebes against the Seven, and killed Eteocles.
LeanirafGreek Mythology (Latinized) Latinized form of Leaneira. In Greek mythology, Leanira or Leaneira was a Spartan princess who later became an Arcadian queen. She was the daughter of King Amyclas and possibly Diomede, daughter of Lapithes... [more]
LearchosΛέαρχοςmAncient Greek, Greek Mythology The first element of this name is derived either from Greek λεων (leon) meaning "lion" (compare Leander) or from Attic Greek λεώς (leôs) meaning "the people" (see Leos)... [more]
LelantosΛηλαντοςmGreek Mythology (Latinized, Rare) Son of the titans Coeus and phoebe,brother of leto and asteria.Name meaning 'something that goes unobserved' therefore becoming god of air(unseen).
LelexΛέλεξmGreek Mythology Etymology uncertain. Lelex was the name of several characters in Greek mythology, including the legendary first king of Sparta.
LeosΛεώςmGreek Mythology Derived from Attic Greek λεώς (leos) meaning "the people". Also compare Greek λαος (laos), which has the same meaning and is found in names like Archelaus and Menelaus.
LepreusΛεπρεύςmGreek Mythology Derived from Greek λεπρός (lepros), which can mean "scaly, scabby, rough" as well as "leprous, mangy". Obviously, it is etymologically related to the modern English word leprosy... [more]
LethaeaΛηθαίαfGreek Mythology (Latinized), Roman Mythology (?) Latinized form of Greek Ληθαία (Lethaia), the etymology of which is uncertain, perhaps from the same root as Lethe. In Ovid's Metamorphoses, this was the name of a woman who was changed with her husband Olenus into a stone (Greek λίθος (lithos) meant "stone") because she claimed she was more beautiful than any goddess.
LetheΛήθηfGreek Mythology Derived from Greek λήθη "forgetfulness, oblivion" (source of the word alethes "true" (compare Alethea), literally "not concealing"). In Greek mythology this name belonged to a daimona of oblivion... [more]
LeuconoeΛευκονόηfGreek Mythology (Latinized) Latinized form of Greek Λευκονόη (Leukonoe), derived from Greek λευκός (leukos) meaning "bright, shining, white" and νόος (noos) meaning "mind"... [more]
LeucophryefGreek Mythology Likely derived from λευκός (leukos) meaning "white, bright" and an unknown second element.
LeucosiaΛευκωσιαfGreek Mythology (Latinized) From Greek Λευκωσια (Leukosia), possibly derived from λευκος (leukos) meaning "bright, clear, white" and οὐσία (ousia) "being" or "substance, essence". According to some writers, there were three Sirens: Leucosia, Parthenope and Ligeia.
LeucotheaΛευκοθέαfGreek Mythology (Latinized) Latinized form of Greek Λευκοθέα (Leukothea) meaning "white goddess", derived from λευκός (leukos) "bright, clear, white" and θεός (theos) "god"... [more]
LeucothoëΛευκοθόηfGreek Mythology (Latinized) Latinized form of Greek Λευκοθόη (Leukothoê), derived from Greek λευκός (leukos) meaning "bright, clear, white" and θοός (thoos) "swift, nimble". In Greek mythology, Leucothoe was the beloved of Helios and sister of Clytia.
LeukadiosΛευκάδιοςmGreek Mythology Meaning uncertain. There are currently two possibilities available for the meaning of this given name.... [more]
LeukeΛευκήfGreek Mythology Feminine form of Leukos. In Greek mythology, Leuke is the name of a daughter of Oceanus, who was the most beautiful of all the nymphs.
LeukonΛεύκωνmAncient Greek, Greek Mythology Derived from the Greek adjective λευκός (leukos) meaning "white" as well as "bright, clear, brilliant" (see Leukos), which is ultimately derived from the Greek noun λύκη (luke) or (lyke), which can mean "light" as well as "morning sunshine".... [more]
LeukosΛεῦκοςmGreek Mythology Derived from the Greek adjective λευκός (leukos) meaning "white" as well as "bright, clear, brilliant", which is ultimately derived from the Greek noun λύκη (luke) or (lyke), which can mean "light" as well as "morning sunshine".... [more]
LexanorΛεξάνωρmGreek Mythology Either a variant of Alexanor or an independent name in its own right, in which case the name is derived from the Greek noun λέξις (lexis) meaning "speech" as well as "word, phrase" combined with the Greek noun ἀνήρ (aner) meaning "man"... [more]
LilaeaΛίλαιαfGreek Mythology (Latinized) Directly taken from Greek λιλαία meaning "lilac". In Greek mythology, Lilaea was a Naiad of a spring of the same name, daughter of the river god Cephissus. The ancient city of Lilaea and the modern village of Lilaia in Phocis are named after her.
LimeniaΛιμένιαfGreek Mythology Means "of the harbour", derived from Greek λιμήν (limên) "harbour". This was an epithet of the Greek goddesses Aphrodite, Hera, and Artemis.
LimnaeaΛιμναίαfGreek Mythology (Latinized) Latinized form of Λιμναία (Limnaia), from Greek λιμναῖος (limnaios) "of a lake". This was an epithet of the goddess Artemis at Sicyon, near Epidaurus, and also used of nymphs.
LindusmGreek Mythology A character in Greek Mythology, and the son of Cercaphus and Cydippe or Lysippe, and grandson of Helios; in conjunction with whom he possessed the island of Rhodes, where he was regarded as the founder of the town of Ialysus.
LiriopefGreek Mythology (Latinized) Latinized form of Leiriope, which literally means "the face of leirion". Leirion was another name that the ancient Greeks had for the daffodil flower. In Greek mythology, Liriope was the name of a nymph.
LityersesΛιτυέρσηςmGreek Mythology Meaning unknown; Lityerses was the illegitimate son of Midas in Greek mythology. He was said to be an aggressive swordsman who would frequently challenge people to harvesting contests and would behead those he beat.
LotisΛωτίςfGreek, Greek Mythology From the Greek word λωτός (lotos) meaning “lotus tree”. Lotis was a river nymph that transformed into a lotus tree to avoid Priapus.
LoxoΛοξοfGreek Mythology The name of one of the Hyperborian nymphs who accompanied Artemis. The name is ultimately derived from the word λοξος (loxos) meaning "slant, trajectory".
LycaethusΛύκαιθοςmGreek Mythology Ancient Greek masculine name derived from λύκος (lýkos) meaning "wolf" and an unknown second element.
LycasteΛυκάστηfGreek Mythology (Latinized) Latinized form of Greek Λυκαστη (Lykaste), which might be related to Λύκαστος (Lykastos), the name of a town in the southern part of Crete. This was borne by several characters in Greek mythology, including a woman of Lemnos who slew her twin brother Cydimus.
LycorusΛύκωροςmGreek Mythology (Latinized) Latinized form of Lykoros. In Greek mythology, Lycorus was a son of the god Apollo. A city was named Lycoreia in his honour.
LykaonΛυκάωνmGreek Mythology, Ancient Greek Possibly derived from Greek λυκος (lykos) "wolf". In Greek mythology, this is the name of an early king of Arkadia.
LykidasΛυκίδαςmAncient Greek, Greek Mythology Means "son of Lykos" in Greek, derived from the name Lykos combined with ίδας (idas), which is the Aeolic and Doric Greek form of the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).
LykiosΛύκιοςmAncient Greek, Greek Mythology Means "Lycian" in Greek, referring to a person from the province of Lycia in Asia Minor. The Greeks connected the place name with λύκος (lykos) "wolf"... [more]
LykoΛυκώfGreek Mythology Means "she-wolf" in Ancient Greek, an epithet of the moon. This was the name of a princess of Laconia in Greek mythology, gifted with prophecy by Apollo, and subsequently cursed into madness along with her sister Orphe.
LyncusmGreek Mythology (Latinized) Latinized form of Greek Λύγκος (Lynkos), though technically Lygkos is the correct spelling. It is derived from Greek λύγξ (lynx) - technically lygx - which refers to the feline animal of the same name... [more]
LysianassaΛυσιάνασσαfGreek Mythology Derived from the Greek elements λυσις (lysis) "releasing, freeing, deliverance" and ανασσα (anassa) "queen". This was borne by several minor characters in Greek mythology, including a daughter of King Priam of Troy, and one of the Nereids.
LysithoeΛυσιθόηfGreek Mythology Derived from Greek λύσις (lysis) meaning "a release, loosening" and θοός (thoos) meaning "swift, nimble". This is another name for Lysithea, however, it may have belonged to a different figure.
MacareusmGreek Mythology (Latinized) Latinized form of Greek Μακαρεύς (Makareus), which is a variant form of Makarios (see Macario). This is the name of several characters in Greek mythology, one of them being a companion to Odysseus on his voyages.
MachaonΜαχάωνmGreek Mythology Derived from the Greek verb μαχάω (machao) meaning "to wish to fight". Also compare the related name Machon.
MacrisΜακριςfGreek Mythology (Latinized) Latinized form of Greek Μακρις (Makris), which is possibly derived from Greek μακρός (makros) "large, long; far, distant" or μάκαρ (makar) "blessed, happy" (compare Makarios).
MakariaΜακαρίαfGreek Mythology Derived from Greek Μακαρία "bliss", this was the name of a minor Greek goddess and the personification of a blessed death. She was the daughter of Hades and Persephone.
MalichaΜαλίχαfAncient Greek, Greek Mythology In Greek mythology, Malicha (or Malache, or Lamache) was a woman from Lemnos and the mother of Leucophanes by Euphemus.
MantoΜαντώfGreek Mythology Etymology uncertain, but perhaps related to μᾰ́ντῐς (mántis) meaning "seer, prophet".
MarpesiaΜαρπησίαfGreek Mythology Derived from Greek μάρπτω (márptô) "to take hold of, to seize, to catch". This was the name of an Amazonian queen in Greek mythology. A chapter is dedicated to Marpesia and her sister Lampedo in Boccaccio's 'On Famous Women' (1374).
MarpessaΜάρπησσαfGreek Mythology Derived from Greek μάρπτω (márptô) "to take hold of, to seize, to catch" (cf. Marpesia), with the alleged meaning "the robbed one". In Homer's 'Iliad' this name belonged to the wife of the hero Idas... [more]
MarsyasmAncient Greek, Greek Mythology Meaning Unknown. Marsyas in Greek myth a satyr known for music and free speech. Also the half-brother of General Antigonus.
MattonΜάττωνmGreek Mythology From Greek μάττων (matton), participle of the verb μάσσω (masso) meaning "to knead dough, to press into a mould". In Greek mythology Matton is a hero of the meal, specifically the kneading of dough.
MeanderΜαίανδροςmGreek Mythology (Latinized) Variant spelling of Maeander, which is the latinized form of Μαίανδρος (Maiandros). The latter is the Greek name for a river that is nowadays known as the Büyük Menderes river, which is located in southwestern Turkey... [more]
MedesicasteΜηδεσικάστηfGreek Mythology (Latinized) Means "adorned with prudence", or possibly "the one that surpasses them all in wisdom", derived from Greek μήδεσι (medesi), dative plural of μήδεα (medea) meaning "plans, counsel, cunning", and κέκασμαι (kekasmai) meaning "to surpass, to excel"... [more]
MedonΜέδωνmAncient Greek, Greek Mythology Derived from the Greek noun μέδων (medon) meaning "ruler", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb μέδω (medo) meaning "to protect, to rule over".... [more]
MegacliteΜεγακλειτήfGreek Mythology (Latinized), Astronomy Latinized form of Greek Μεγακλειτή (Megakleite), possibly derived from the Greek adjective μέγας (megas) "great, large, mighty" combined with κλειτός (kleitos) "celebrated, famous, illustrious" (compare Megakles)... [more]
MeganeiraΜεγάνειραfGreek Mythology Means "man-exalting, lordly", derived from Greek μέγας (megas) meaning "great, large, huge" and ἀνήρ (aner) meaning "man".
MegaraΜεγάραfGreek Mythology, Popular Culture Either a variant of Megaera or derived from either the Ancient Greek city Megara in West Attica, Greece, or the Ancient Greek colony in Sicily Megara Hyblaea, both derived from megaron, from megas 'large, great, marvelous', referring to a large hall.... [more]
MegistoΜεγιστώfAncient Greek, Greek Mythology Variant of Megiste, which is the main feminine form of Megistos. This was the name of the leader of the women's resistance against the tyrant Aristotimus of Elis (c... [more]
MelampusmGreek Mythology In the Greek myths Melampus was the cousin of Bellerophon and won glory and fame all because he was kind to animals. One day when he was a boy he saw some orphaned baby snakes by the side of the road... [more]
MelaneusΜελανεύςmGreek Mythology Derived from Greek μελανέω (melaneō) meaning "to grow black, to become black", which is ultimately derived from Greek μελαινα (melaina) meaning "black, dark" (see Melanie)... [more]
MelanipposΜελάνιπποςmGreek Mythology The first element of this name is derived from the Greek adjective μελανός (melanos) meaning "black, dark", which is the genitive form of the Greek adjective μέλας (melas) meaning "black, dark"... [more]
MelanthoΜελανθώfAncient Greek, Greek Mythology Derived from Greek μελανθης (melanthes) "black". This is the name of several minor figures in Greek mythology. It also occurs in Homer's epic the 'Odyssey' belonging to the favourite maid of Penelope, who is described as "sharp-tongued", and is later hanged alongside the other maids who had lain with Penelope's suitors; she is the sister of Melanthios, an insolent goatherd killed by Odysseus.
MelanthosΜέλανθοςmGreek Mythology Means "black flower", derived from Greek μελας (melas) meaning "black" combined with Greek ανθος (anthos) meaning "flower, blossom". Also compare Melanthios.
MelanthusmGreek Mythology (Latinized) Latinized form of Melanthos. In Greek mythology, Melanthus was a king of Messenia who was later expelled from Messenia and instead became king of Athens.
MeleagermAncient Greek (Latinized), History, Greek Mythology Latinized form of Meleagros. In history, this was the name of a king from the Ptolemaic Dynasty of ancient Egypt. In Greek mythology, this was the name of a hero who was the host of the Calydonian boar hunt.
MeliboeaΜελίβοιαfGreek Mythology (Latinized) Derived from Greek μελι (meli) meaning "honey" and βοάω (boaô) "to shout, to proclaim" (when used of the wind, "to roar" and "to howl"; cf... [more]
MelineΜηλίνηfGreek Mythology Derived from Greek μῆλον (melon) meaning "apple" or "quince". This was the name of a princess in Greek mythology, a daughter of Thespius and Megamede... [more]
MelinoeΜηλινόηfGreek Mythology Name of a minor figure in Greek mythology, spelled Μηλινοη (Mêlinoê) or Μειλινοη (Meilinoê), possibly derived from Greek μήλινος (mêlinos) "of a quince-yellow, having the colour of quince", quince being a type of fruit, the yellowish-green colour of which allegedly "evoked the pallor of illness or death for the Greeks." If originally spelled Meilinoe, it may be derived from Greek μείλια (meilia) "propitiations, offerings to the dead".... [more]
MelisseusΜελισσέυςmGreek Mythology Derived from Greek μελισσεύς (melisseus) meaning "bee-keeper, bee-man", which is ultimately derived from Greek μέλισσα (melissa) meaning "honey-bee" (also see Melissa)... [more]
MenephronΜενέφρωνmAncient Greek, Greek Mythology The first element of this name is derived from the Greek verb μενω (meno) meaning "to stay, to remain" as well as "to last, to withstand" (see Menelaus)... [more]
MeneptolemosΜενεπτόλεμοςmAncient Greek, Greek Mythology Derived from the Greek adjective μενεπτόλεμος (meneptolemos) meaning "staunch in battle, steadfast", which consists of the Greek verb μένω (meno) meaning "to stay, to remain" as well as "to last, to withstand" combined with the Epic Greek noun πτόλεμος (ptolemos) meaning "war".... [more]
MenestheusΜενεσθεύςmGreek Mythology Derived from μένω (ménō) meaning “to stay” and θεός (theós) meaning "divine".
MenippeΜενίππηfGreek Mythology Feminine form of Menippos. This name was borne by several characters in Greek mythology, one of whom was a daughter of Orion.
MenoeceusΜενοικεύςmGreek Mythology Ancient Greek masculine name meaning "strength of the house".
MenoetiusΜενοίτιος, ΜενοίτηςmGreek Mythology Ancient Greek masculine name meaning "doomed might".
MeropsmGreek Mythology From Greek μέροψ (merops) meaning "bee-eater", the bee-eater (species Merops apiaster) being a type of bird; allegedly it was used to mean "mortal". This word can mean "with face turned", derived from Greek μέρος (meros) "part" and ὤψ (ôps) "eye, face".
MesembriaΜεσημβριαfGreek Mythology Mesembria is the name of the of the Greek Horae, goddesses of the hours. Her name means "midday", or "noon".
MestorΜήστωρmAncient Greek, Greek Mythology Derived from the Greek noun μήστωρ (mestor) meaning "adviser, counsellor". In Greek mythology, this was the name of several princes.
MestraΜήστραfGreek Mythology In Greek mythology, Mestra was a daughter of Erysichthon of Thessaly. According to Ovid's "Metamorphoses," she was granted the ability to change her shape at will by her lover, Poseidon. Mestra used her shape-shifting ability and trickery to provide her father with nourishment after he had been cursed with an insatiable appetite by Demeter... [more]
MetafGreek Mythology From Greek mήταν meaning "beyond". In Greek Mythology Meta was the daughter of Hoples and the first wife of Aegeus.
MetaniraΜετάνειραfGreek Mythology In Greek mythology, Metanira (Ancient Greek: Metaneira or Metaenira; also Meganeira) was a queen of Eleusis and wife of Celeus.
MetopeΜετώπηfGreek Mythology This was the name of various characters in Greek mythology, including the wife of the river god Asopus. It also coincides with an architectural term (though this word is spelled differently in Greek, as μετόπη).
MideiaΜίδειαfGreek Mythology Perhaps a feminine form of Midas. This name was borne by several mythological figures, including a nymph and one of the Danaïdes.
MiletusΜίλητοςmGreek Mythology Possibly related to Ancient Greek μίλτος (miltos) meaning "red earth". This was the name of a figure in Greek mythology who, according to legend, founded the Greek city of Miletus... [more]
MintheΜινθηfGreek Mythology Means "mint" in Greek. In Greek mythology Minthe was a nymph was was transformed into an herb by Persephone after attempting to seduce Hades.
MnesarchosΜνήσαρχοςmAncient Greek, Greek Mythology The first element of this name is derived from the Greek adjective μνήσιος (mnesios) meaning "of memory", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb μνημονεύω (mnemoneuo) meaning "to call to mind, to remember, to think of", itself ultimately derived from the Greek verb μνάομαι (mnaomai) meaning "to remember, to be mindful of"... [more]
MnesimacheΜνησιμάχηfGreek Mythology Derived from μνησῐ- (mnēsi-) meaning "reminding" and μαχη (mache) meaning "battle".
MnesosΜνῆσοςmGreek Mythology Derived from the Greek adjective μνήσιος (mnesios) meaning "of memory", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb μνημονεύω (mnemoneuo) meaning "to call to mind, to remember, to think of", itself ultimately derived from the Greek verb μνάομαι (mnaomai) meaning "to remember, to be mindful of".... [more]
MnestraΜνήστραfGreek Mythology Derived from Greek μνηστήρ (mnester) meaning "courter, wooer". In Greek legend she was a princess of Thessalia who was loved by the god Poseidon... [more]
MoiraeΜοιρα ΜοιραιfGreek Mythology The meaning of this name can be translated to "fates". THE MOIRAI (Moirae) were the three goddesses of fate who personified the inescapable destiny of man. They assigned to every person his or her fate or share in the scheme of things... [more]
MolpadiaΜολπαδιαfGreek Mythology Means "divine song" from Greek μολπή (molpê) "song" and διά (dia) "divine, heavenly" (related to Διος (Dios) "of Zeus"). In Greek mythology, this was the name of an Amazon.
MoreaΜορέαfGreek Mythology Means "mulberry tree" in Greek. In Greek mythology, Morea is the name of a hamadryad (a type of dryad, or wood nymph).
MoriaΜορίαfGreek Mythology Meant "sacred olive tree" in Greek, referring to a type of olive tree in ancient Greece that was believed to have 'been propagated from the original olive which Athena herself had caused to spring up on the Acropolis'; uprooting one of the sacred μορίαι (moriai) was an offense punishable by dispossession and banishment.... [more]
MorosΜόροςmGreek Mythology From the Greek word Μόρος, "doom, fate", Moros is the being of impending doom in Greek Mythology, he drives mortals to their deadly fate. ... [more]
MousaiosΜουσαῖοςmAncient Greek, Greek Mythology Derived from the Greek adjective Μουσαῖος (Mousaios) or Μούσειος (Mouseios) meaning "of the Muse(s)", which is ultimately derived from the Greek noun Μοῦσα (Mousa) meaning "Muse" as well as "music, song".
MousikaΜουσικάfGreek Mythology Derived from the Greek noun μουσικά (mousika) meaning "music", which is closely related to the Greek noun μουσική (mousike) meaning "any of the Muses' arts" (especially music and lyrical poetry set to music)... [more]
MusagetesΜουσαγέτηςmGreek Mythology (Latinized) Latinized form of Greek Μουσαγέτης (Mousagetes) meaning "leader of the Muses". This was an epithet of the god Apollo as leader of the nine Muses, also applied to Hercules.
MycaleΜυκάληfGreek Mythology Mother o Orius, was famous for her incantations, which she had often used to conjure down the shining twin-horns of the unwilling moon, one of the Lapiths.
MyceneΜυκήνηfGreek Mythology Etymology unknown. It may be derived from μύκης (mycēs) meaning "mushroom".
MygdonΜύγδωνmGreek Mythology Etymology unknown, perhaps related to μύγδαλο (mýgdalo) meaning "almond".
MyrinaΜυρίναfGreek Mythology Derived from the Greek ìõñïí (myron) meaning "myrrh". In Greek mythology, Myrina was the Queen of the Amazons.
MyrmexΜύρμηξm & fAncient Greek, Greek Mythology Derived from the Greek noun μύρμηξ (myrmex) meaning "ant". This name was predominantly bestowed upon men.
MyrtilosΜυρτίλοςmAncient Greek, Greek Mythology Ancient Greek name, presumably derived Greek μύρτος (myrtos) "myrtle". In Greek mythology this name belonged to a son of Hermes and charioteer to Oenomaus.
MyrtoessaΜυρτώεσσαfGreek Mythology Possibly derived from Greek μύρτος (myrtos) meaning "myrtle". In Greek mythology this was the name of a nymph, according to Pausanias.
MysiaΜυσίαfAncient Greek, Greek Mythology Means "woman from Mysia" in Greek. Mysia was a region in Asia Minor mentioned in Acts in the New Testament, said to mean "land of beech trees" (see Mysia)... [more]
NaïsfGreek Mythology (Gallicized), Theatre French form of Nais. Naïs is the main character of Jean-Philippe Rameau's 1749 Naïs: Opéra pour La Paix, a play about the god Neptune falling in love with the titular nymph.
NaisΝαιςfGreek Mythology Nais was a naiad-nymph of the springs of the town of Pyrrhichus on the Malean peninsular of Lakedaimonia (southern Greece). She was the wife of the old rustic-god Silenus.
NarcaeusΝαρκαίοςmGreek Mythology A son of Dionysus and Narcaea, established a sanctuary of Athena Narcaea in Elis, and also introduced there the worship of Dionysus. (Paus. v. 16. § 5.)
NariusmGreek Mythology, Biblical Derived from Greek(neros) meaning "water". In Greek and Roman myth this was the name of a god of the sea. This was also the name of a Roman saint of the 1st century, a member of the army, who was martyred with his companion Achilleus because they refused to execute Christians.
NaubolusΝαύβολοςmGreek Mythology Derived from ναῦς (naûs) meaning "boat" and βόλος (bólos) meaning "a cast of a net".
NaupliusΝαύπλιοςmGreek Mythology In Greek mythology, Nauplius was the name of two characters, one descended from the other.
NausithousΝαυσίθοοςmGreek Mythology Derived from ναῦς (naûs) meaning “ship” and θοός (thoós) meaning "quick, swift".
NeairaΝέαιραfGreek Mythology, Ancient Greek Means "new rising" from Greek νέος (neos) meaning "new, fresh" as well as "young, youthful" and αἴρω (airo) "lift, raise up". In Greek mythology this name belonged to a nymph of Thrinakia, a mythical island, who was loved by the sun god Helios... [more]
NeandrosΝέανδροςmAncient Greek, Greek Mythology The first element of this name is derived from Greek νέος (neos) meaning "young, youthful" as well as "new, fresh". The second element is derived from Greek ανδρος (andros) meaning "of a man"... [more]
NemeaΝεμεαfGreek Mythology The name of a naiad of the springs of the town of Nemea in Argolis, and a daughter of Asopos. Her name is taken from that place. Alternatively, Nemea may have been another name for Pandeia, a daughter of Zeus and Selene.
NeophronΝεόφρωνmAncient Greek, Greek Mythology The first element of this name is derived from Greek νέος (neos) meaning "young, youthful" as well as "new, fresh". The second element is derived from 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]
NephalionΝηφάλιωνmGreek Mythology Most likely derived from the Greek adjective νηφάλιος (nephalios), which literally means "without wine, holding no wine, unmixed with wine". It refers to abstinence from intoxicating wine (i.e. physical sobriety), so a more figurative meaning of the word would be "sober, clear-headed, temperate"... [more]
NerinafGreek Mythology One of the daughter of Nereus. Means "sea nymph", "nereid", or "mermaid".
NeritesΝηρίτηςmGreek Mythology The god of shellfish and the charioteer of the sea. He is the only son out of the fifty Nereides, is described as being boyishly handsome and was also dearly loved by the sea creatures. In mythology, he rejected Aphrodite's invitation to Olympus, preferring his life at sea, resulting in him turning into a shellfish by a scorned Aphrodite... [more]
NesaieΝησαίηfGreek Mythology Derived from Greek νησαῖος (nêsaios) meaning "insular, of an island", itself a derivative of νῆσος (nêsos) "island". In Greek mythology this was the name of one of the fifty Nereids.
NesoΝησώfGreek Mythology, Astronomy Derived from Greek νῆσος (nêsos) meaning "island". In Greek mythology this name was borne by one of the Nereids. A moon of Neptune bears this name in her honour.
NessusΝέσσοςmGreek Mythology In Greek mythology, Nessus (Ancient Greek: Νέσσος) was a famous centaur who was killed by Heracles, and whose tainted blood in turn killed Heracles. He was the son of Centauros. He fought in the battle with the Lapiths and became a ferryman on the river Euenos... [more]
NicaeafAncient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized) Latinized form of Nikaia. Bearers of this name include the noblewomen Nicaea of Macedon (4th century BC) and Nicaea of Corinth (3rd century BC). The latter became Queen of Macedon through her second marriage, which was with Demetrius II of Macedon.... [more]
NikaiaΝικαίαfAncient Greek, Greek Mythology Feminine form of Nikaios. In Greek mythology, Nikaia or Nicaea was a Naiad of the springs or fountain of Nikaia, a Greek colony in Bithynia (Asia Minor).