Ancient Greek Names

ACACIUS Ἀκάκιος m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of AKAKIOS.

ACHAIKOS Ἀχαϊκός m Biblical Greek, Ancient Greek
Greek form of ACHAICUS.

ACHILLES Ἀχιλλεύς m Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Greek (Latinized)
From the Greek Ἀχιλλεύς (Achilleus), which is of unknown meaning, perhaps derived from Greek ἄχος (achos) meaning "pain" or else from the name of the Achelous River. This was the name of a warrior in Greek legend, one of the central characters in Homer's Iliad. The bravest of the Greek heroes in the war against the Trojans, he was eventually killed by an arrow to his heel, the only vulnerable part of his body.... [more]

ACHILLEUS Ἀχιλλεύς m Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek form of ACHILLES.

AESCHYLUS Αἰσχύλος m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
From the Greek name Αἰσχύλος (Aischylos), derived from αἶσχος (aischos) meaning "shame". This was the name of a 5th-century BC Athenian historian.

AESOP Αἴσωπος m Ancient Greek (Anglicized)
From the Greek Αἴσωπος (Aisopos), which is of unknown meaning. This was the name of a Greek fabulist of the 6th century BC, famous for such tales as The Tortoise and the Hare. Though his existence is uncertain, he was later said to have been a slave on the island of Samos.

AGAPE Ἀγάπη f Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἀγάπη (agape) meaning "love". This name was borne by at least two early saints.

AGAPETOS Ἀγαπητός m Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek form of AGAPITO.

AGAPETUS Ἀγαπητός m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Agapetos (see AGAPITO).

AGAPIOS Ἀγάπιος m Greek, Ancient Greek
Masculine form of AGAPE. This was the name of a saint from Caesarea who was martyred during the persecutions of the Roman emperor Diocletian in the early 4th century.

AGATHA Ἀγαθή f English, Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Ἀγαθή (Agathe), derived from Greek ἀγαθός (agathos) meaning "good". Saint Agatha was a 3rd-century martyr from Sicily who was tortured and killed after spurning the advances of a Roman official. The saint was widely revered in the Middle Ages, and her name has been used throughout Christian Europe (in various spellings). The mystery writer Agatha Christie (1890-1976) was a famous modern bearer of this name.

AGATHE Ἀγαθή f French, German, Norwegian, Danish, Ancient Greek
Form of AGATHA in several languages.

AGATHINOS Ἀγαθίνος m Ancient Greek
Greek form of AGATHINUS.

AGATHINUS Ἀγαθίνος m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Ἀγαθίνος (Agathinos), derived from ἀγαθός (agathos) meaning "good".

AGATHON Ἀγάθων m Ancient Greek
Greek masculine form of AGATHA.

AGNES Ἁγνή f English, German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Icelandic, Estonian, Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Ἁγνή (Hagne), derived from Greek ἁγνός (hagnos) meaning "chaste". Saint Agnes was a virgin martyred during the persecutions of the Roman emperor Diocletian. The name became associated with Latin agnus "lamb", resulting in the saint's frequent depiction with a lamb by her side. Due to her renown, the name became common in Christian Europe.... [more]

AIKATERINE Αἰκατερίνη f Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek form of KATHERINE.

AISOPOS Αἴσωπος m Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek form of AESOP.

AKAKIOS Ἀκάκιος m Greek, Ancient Greek
From a Greek word meaning "innocent, not evil", derived from ἀ (a), a negative prefix, combined with κάκη (kake) meaning "evil". This was the name of three early saints, two of whom were martyred.

ALCAEUS Ἀλκαῖος m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Ἀλκαῖος (Alkaios), derived from ἀλκή (alke) meaning "strength". This was the name of a 7th-century BC lyric poet from the island of Lesbos.

ALCIBIADES Ἀλκιβιάδης m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Ἀλκιβιάδης (Alkibiades), derived from ἀλκή (alke) meaning "strength" and βία (bia) meaning "force" with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides). This was the name of a notable Greek statesman and general during the Peloponnesian War. He changed allegiance from Athens to Sparta and back again during the course of the war.

ALEXANDER Ἀλέξανδρος m English, German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Icelandic, Hungarian, Slovak, Biblical, Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Ἀλέξανδρος (Alexandros), which meant "defending men" from Greek ἀλέξω (alexo) meaning "to defend, help" and ἀνήρ (aner) meaning "man" (genitive ἀνδρός). In Greek mythology this was another name of the hero Paris, and it also belongs to several characters in the New Testament. However, the most famous bearer was Alexander the Great, king of Macedon. In the 4th century BC he built a huge empire out of Greece, Egypt, Persia, and parts of India. Due to his fame, and later medieval tales involving him, use of his name spread throughout Europe.... [more]

ALEXANDRA Ἀλεξάνδρα f English, German, Dutch, French, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Icelandic, Greek, Portuguese, Romanian, Czech, Slovak, Hungarian, Catalan, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Ukrainian, Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Feminine form of ALEXANDER. In Greek mythology this was a Mycenaean epithet of the goddess Hera, and an alternate name of Cassandra. It was borne by several early Christian saints, and also by the wife of Nicholas II, the last czar of Russia. She was from Germany and had the birth name Alix, but was renamed Александра (Aleksandra) upon joining the Russian Church.

ALEXANDROS Ἀλέξανδρος m Greek, Ancient Greek, Biblical Greek, Greek Mythology
Greek form of ALEXANDER.

ALEXIOS Ἀλέξιος m Ancient Greek
Greek form of ALEXIUS.

ALEXIS Ἄλεξις m & f German, French, English, Greek, Ancient Greek
From the Greek name Ἄλεξις (Alexis) meaning "helper" or "defender", derived from Greek ἀλέξω (alexo) meaning "to defend, to help". This was the name of a 3rd-century BC Greek comic poet, and also of several saints. It is used somewhat interchangeably with the related name Ἀλέξιος or Alexius, borne by five Byzantine emperors. In the English-speaking world it is more commonly used as a feminine name.

ALEXIUS Ἀλέξιος m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Ἀλέξιος (Alexios), a derivative of Ἄλεξις (see ALEXIS). This was the name of five Byzantine emperors. It was also borne by a 5th-century Syrian saint who is especially venerated in the Eastern Church.

ALKAIOS Ἀλκαῖος m Ancient Greek
Greek form of ALCAEUS.

ALKIBIADES Ἀλκιβιάδης m Ancient Greek
Greek form of ALCIBIADES.

AMBROSIA Ἀμβροσία f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Ambrosios (see AMBROSE).

AMBROSIOS Ἀμβρόσιος m Ancient Greek
Greek form of AMBROSE.

AMBROSIUS Ἀμβρόσιος m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of AMBROSIOS.

AMPELIOS Ἀμπέλιος m Ancient Greek
Greek form of AMPELIO.

AMPELIUS Ἀμπέλιος m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Ampelios (see AMPELIO).

AMYNTAS Ἀμύντας m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἀμύντωρ (amyntor) meaning "defender". This was the name of several kings of Macedon.

ANACLETUS Ἀνάκλητος m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Ἀνάκλητος (Anakletos), derived from ἀνάκλητος (anakletos) meaning "invoked". This was the name of the third pope.

ANAKLETOS Ἀνάκλητος m Ancient Greek
Greek form of ANACLETUS.

ANASTASIA Ἀναστασία f Greek, Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian, English, Spanish, Italian, Georgian, Ancient Greek
Feminine form of ANASTASIUS. This was the name of a 4th-century Dalmatian saint who was martyred during the persecutions of the Roman emperor Diocletian. Due to her, the name has been common in Eastern Orthodox Christianity (in various spellings). As an English name it has been in use since the Middle Ages. A famous bearer was the youngest daughter of the last Russian tsar Nicholas II, who was rumoured to have escaped the execution of her family in 1918.

ANASTASIOS Ἀναστάσιος m Greek, Ancient Greek
Greek form of ANASTASIUS.

ANASTASIUS Ἀναστάσιος m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Ἀναστάσιος (Anastasios), which meant "resurrection" from Greek ἀνάστασις (anastasis) (composed of the elements ἀνά (ana) meaning "up" and στάσις (stasis) meaning "standing"). This was the name of numerous early saints and martyrs, including a 7th-century monk and writer from Alexandria who is especially venerated in the Eastern Church.

ANATOLIOS Ἀνατόλιος m Ancient Greek
Greek form of ANATOLIUS.

ANATOLIUS Ἀνατόλιος m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
From the Greek Ἀνατόλιος (Anatolios), derived from ἀνατολή (anatole) meaning "sunrise". Saint Anatolius was a 3rd-century philosopher from Alexandria.

ANAXAGORAS Ἀναξαγόρας m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἄναξ (anax) meaning "master, lord" and ἀγορά (agora) meaning "assembly, marketplace". This name was borne by a 5th-century BC Greek philosopher.

ANDREAS Ἀνδρέας m German, Greek, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, Welsh, Ancient Greek, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Ancient Greek and Latin form of ANDREW. It is also the form used in Modern Greek, German and Welsh.

ANDROCLES Ἀνδροκλῆς m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek Ἀνδροκλῆς (Androkles) meaning "glory of a man", derived from ἀνήρ (aner) meaning "man" (genitive ἀνδρός) and κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory". This was the name of a man who pulled a thorn from a lion's paw in one of Aesop's fables.

ANDROKLES Ἀνδροκλῆς m Ancient Greek
Greek form of ANDROCLES.

ANDRONICUS Ἀνδρόνικος m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Ἀνδρόνικος (Andronikos) meaning "victory of a man", from ἀνήρ (aner) meaning "man" (genitive ἀνδρός) and νίκη (nike) meaning "victory". Shakespeare used this name in his play Titus Andronicus (1593).

ANDRONIKOS Ἀνδρόνικος m Ancient Greek
Greek form of ANDRONICUS.

ANICETUS Ἀνίκητος m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Ἀνίκητος (Aniketos) meaning "unconquerable". This was the name of an early pope.

ANIKETOS Ἀνίκητος m Greek, Ancient Greek
Greek form of ANICETUS.

ANTHOUSA Ἀνθοῦσα f Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek form of ANFISA.

ANTIGONOS Ἀντίγονος m Ancient Greek
Greek form of ANTIGONUS.

ANTIGONUS Ἀντίγονος m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
From the Greek name Ἀντίγονος (Antigonos), derived from ἀντί (anti) meaning "against, compared to, like" and γονεύς (goneus) meaning "ancestor". This was the name of one of Alexander the Great's generals. After Alexander died, he took control of most of Asia Minor.

ANTIOCHOS Ἀντίοχος m Ancient Greek
Greek form of ANTIOCHUS.

ANTIOCHUS Ἀντίοχος m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
From the Greek name Ἀντίοχος (Antiochos), derived from Greek ἀντί (anti) meaning "against, compared to, like" and ὀχή (oche) meaning "support". This was the name of several rulers of the Seleucid Empire. It was also borne by a 2nd-century Christian martyr, the patron saint of Sardinia.

ANTIPATER Ἀντίπατρος m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
From the Greek name Ἀντίπατρος (Antipatros), which meant "like the father" from Greek ἀντί (anti) meaning "against, compared to, like" and πατήρ (pater) meaning "father" (genitive πατρός). This was the name of an officer of Alexander the Great who became the regent of Macedon during Alexander's absence.

ANTIPATROS Ἀντίπατρος m Ancient Greek
Greek form of ANTIPATER.

APHRODISIA Ἀφροδισία f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of APHRODISIOS.

APHRODISIOS Ἀφροδίσιος m Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek personal name that was derived from the name of the Greek goddess APHRODITE.

APOLLINARIS Ἀπολλινάρις m Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek name derived from the name of the god APOLLO. This was the name of several early saints and martyrs, including a bishop of Ravenna and a bishop of Hierapolis.

APOLLODOROS Ἀπολλόδωρος m Ancient Greek
Means "gift of Apollo" from the name of the god APOLLO combined with Greek δῶρον (doron) meaning "gift".

APOLLONIA Ἀπολλωνία f Ancient Greek, Italian
Feminine form of APOLLONIOS. This was the name of a 3rd-century saint and martyr from Alexandria.

APOLLONIDES Ἀπολλωνίδης m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Apollo" in Greek, derived from the name of the god APOLLO combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).

APOLLONIOS Ἀπολλώνιος m Ancient Greek
From an ancient Greek personal name that was derived from the name of the Greek god APOLLO. It was borne by a Greek poet of the 3rd century BC. Several saints have also had this name.

APOLLONIUS Ἀπολλώνιος m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of APOLLONIOS.

ARCADIUS Ἀρκάδιος m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of ARKADIOS.

ARCHELAOS Ἀρχέλαος m Ancient Greek, Biblical Greek
Greek form of ARCHELAUS.

ARCHELAUS Ἀρχέλαος m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Biblical Latin, Biblical
Latinized form of the Greek name Ἀρχέλαος (Archelaos), which meant "master of the people" from ἀρχός (archos) meaning "master" and λαός (laos) meaning "people". This was the name of a son of Herod the Great. He ruled over Judea, Samaria and Idumea.

ARCHIMEDES Ἀρχιμήδης m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek elements ἀρχός (archos) meaning "master" and μήδομαι (medomai) meaning "to think, to plan". This was the name of a 3rd-century BC Greek mathematician, astronomer and inventor.

ARCHIPPE Ἄρχιππη f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of ARCHIPPOS.

ARCHIPPOS Ἄρχιππος m Ancient Greek
Means "master of horses" from the Greek elements ἀρχός (archos) meaning "master" and ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse".

ARETE Ἀρετή f Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Means "virtue" in Greek. In Greek mythology Arete was the personification of virtue and excellence.

ARGYROS Ἄργυρος m Ancient Greek
Means "silver" in Greek.

ARISTARCHOS Ἀρίσταρχος m Ancient Greek
Greek form of ARISTARCHUS.

ARISTARCHUS Ἀρίσταρχος m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
From the Greek name Ἀρίσταρχος (Aristarchos), derived from ἄριστος (aristos) meaning "best" and ἀρχός (archos) meaning "master". This name was borne by Aristarchus of Samos, a 3rd-century BC Greek astronomer and mathematician.

ARISTEIDES Ἀριστείδης m Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek form of ARISTIDES.

ARISTIDES Ἀριστείδης m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Portuguese
From the Greek name Ἀριστείδης (Aristeides), derived from ἄριστος (aristos) meaning "best" and the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides). This name was borne by the 5th-century BC Athenian statesman Aristides the Just, who was renowned for his integrity. It was also the name of a 2nd-century saint.

ARISTOCLES Ἀριστοκλῆς m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Ἀριστοκλῆς (Aristokles) meaning "the best glory", derived from ἄριστος (aristos) meaning "best" and κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory". This was the real name of the philosopher Plato.

ARISTODEMOS Ἀριστόδημος m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek elements ἄριστος (aristos) meaning "best" and δῆμος (demos) meaning "the people". This was the name of a descendant of Herakles in Greek legend.

ARISTOKLES Ἀριστοκλῆς m Ancient Greek
Greek form of ARISTOCLES.

ARISTOMACHE Ἀριστομάχη f Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek elements ἄριστος (aristos) meaning "best" and μάχη (mache) meaning "battle".

ARISTON Ἀρίστων m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἄριστος (aristos) meaning "the best".

ARISTOPHANES Ἀριστοφάνης m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek elements ἄριστος (aristos) meaning "best" and φανής (phanes) meaning "appearing". This was the name of a 5th-century BC Athenian playwright.

ARISTOTELES Ἀριστοτέλης m Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek form of ARISTOTLE.

ARISTOTLE Ἀριστοτέλης m Ancient Greek (Anglicized)
From the Greek name Ἀριστοτέλης (Aristoteles) meaning "the best purpose", derived from ἄριστος (aristos) meaning "best" and τέλος (telos) meaning "purpose, aim". This was the name of a Greek philosopher of the 4th century BC who made lasting contributions to Western thought, including the fields of logic, metaphysics, ethics and biology.

ARKADIOS Ἀρκάδιος m Ancient Greek
From an ancient Greek name meaning "of Arcadia". Arcadia was a region in Greece, its name deriving from ἄρκτος (arktos) meaning "bear". This was the name of a 3rd-century saint and martyr.

ARSENIOS Ἀρσένιος m Ancient Greek
Means "virile" in Greek. Saint Arsenius was a 5th-century deacon who was tutor to the two sons of the Roman emperor Theodosius. The two sons, Arcadius and Honorius, divided the empire into eastern and western halves upon their father's death.

ARSENIUS Ἀρσένιος m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of ARSENIOS.

ARTEMIDOROS Ἀρτεμίδωρος m Ancient Greek
Means "gift of Artemis" from the name of the goddess ARTEMIS combined with Greek δῶρον (doron) meaning "gift". This was the name of a Greek author of the 2nd century who wrote about the interpretation of dreams.

ARTEMIOS Ἀρτέμιος m Ancient Greek
From an ancient Greek name that was derived from the name of the Greek goddess ARTEMIS. This was the name of a 4th-century general in the Roman army who is venerated as a saint in the Orthodox Church.

ARTEMISIA Ἀρτεμισία f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of ARTEMISIOS. This was the name of the 4th-century BC builder of the Mausoleum, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. She built it in memory of her husband, the Carian prince Mausolus.

ARTEMISIOS Ἀρτεμίσιος m Ancient Greek
From an ancient Greek name that was derived from the name of the Greek goddess ARTEMIS.

ARTEMIUS Ἀρτέμιος m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of ARTEMIOS.

ARTEMON Ἀρτέμων m Ancient Greek
From an ancient Greek name that was derived from the name of the Greek goddess ARTEMIS.

ASCLEPIADES Ἀσκληπιάδης m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of ASKLEPIADES.

ASKLEPIADES Ἀσκληπιάδης m Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek personal name that was derived from the name of the Greek god ASKLEPIOS combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides). It was borne by several Greek physicians.

ASPASIA Ἀσπασία f Ancient Greek, Greek
Derived from Greek ἀσπάσιος (aspasios) meaning "welcome, embrace". This was the name of the lover of Pericles (5th century BC).

ATHANAS Ἀθανᾶς m Ancient Greek
Short form of Athanasios (see ATHANASIUS).

ATHANASIA Ἀθανασία f Greek, Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Athanasios (see ATHANASIUS).

ATHANASIOS Ἀθανάσιος m Greek, Ancient Greek
Greek form of ATHANASIUS.

ATHANASIUS Ἀθανάσιος m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
From the Greek name Ἀθανάσιος (Athanasios) meaning "immortal", from Greek ἀ (a), a negative prefix, combined with θάνατος (thanatos) meaning "death". Saint Athanasius was a 4th-century bishop of Alexandria who strongly opposed Arianism.

ATHENAIS Ἀθηναΐς f Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek personal name that was derived from the name of the Greek goddess ATHENA.

ATHENODOROS Ἀθηνόδωρος m Ancient Greek
Means "gift of Athena" from the name of the god ATHENA combined with Greek δῶρον (doron) meaning "gift".

ATTICUS Ἀττικός m Literature, Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Ἀττικός (Attikos) meaning "from Attica", referring to the region surrounding Athens in Greece. This name was borne by a few notable Greeks from the Roman period (or Romans of Greek background). The author Harper Lee used the name in her novel To Kill a Mockingbird (1960) for an Alabama lawyer who defends a black man accused of raping a white woman.

ATTIKOS Ἀττικός m Ancient Greek
Greek form of ATTICUS.

AUXENTIOS Αὐξέντιος m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek αὐξάνω (auxano) meaning "to increase, to grow". This name was borne by a few early saints.

AUXENTIUS Αὐξέντιος m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of AUXENTIOS.

BASILEIOS Βασίλειος m Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek form of BASIL (1).

BASILIUS Βασίλειος m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Basileios (see BASIL (1)).

BERENICE Βερενίκη f English, Italian, Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Βερενίκη (Berenike), the Macedonian form of the Greek name Φερενίκη (Pherenike), which meant "bringing victory" from φέρω (phero) meaning "to bring" and νίκη (nike) meaning "victory". This name was common among the Ptolemy ruling family of Egypt, a dynasty that was originally from Macedon. It occurs briefly in Acts in the New Testament (in most English Bibles it is spelled Bernice) belonging to a sister of King Herod Agrippa II. As an English name, Berenice came into use after the Protestant Reformation.

BERENIKE Βερενίκη f Ancient Greek
Ancient Macedonian form of BERENICE.

BION Βίων m Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek name derived from βίος (bios) meaning "life".

CALLIAS Καλλίας m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of KALLIAS.

CALLINICUS Καλλίνικος m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of KALLINIKOS.

CASSANDER Κάσσανδρος m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Κάσσανδρος (Kassandros), the masculine form of CASSANDRA. This was the name of a 3rd-century BC king of Macedon.

CHARES Χάρης m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek χάρις (charis) meaning "grace, kindness". This was the name of a 4th-century BC Athenian general. It was also borne by the sculptor who crafted the Colossus of Rhodes.

CHARIKLEIA Χαρίκλεια f Greek, Ancient Greek
From Greek χάρις (charis) meaning "grace, kindness" and κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory". This is the name of the heroine of the 3rd-century novel Aethiopica by Heliodorus of Emesa, about the love between Chariclea and Theagenes.

CHARILAOS Χαρίλαος m Ancient Greek, Greek
Means "grace of the people", derived from Greek χάρις (charis) meaning "grace, kindness" and λαός (laos) meaning "people".

CHARIS Χάρις f Ancient Greek, English (Rare)
Feminine form of CHARES. It came into use as an English given name in the 17th century.

CHARITON Χαρίτων m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek χάρις (charis) meaning "grace, kindness". This was the name of a 1st-century Greek novelist.

CHARMION Χάρμιον f Ancient Greek
Greek name derived from χάρμα (charma) meaning "delight". This was the name of one of Cleopatra's servants, as recorded by Plutarch.

CHLOE Χλόη f English, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek, Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Means "green shoot" in Greek, referring to new plant growth in the spring. This was an epithet of the Greek goddess Demeter. The name is also mentioned by Paul in one of his epistles in the New Testament. As an English name, Chloe has been in use since the Protestant Reformation.

CHRESTOS Χρῆστος m Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek name derived from Greek χρηστός (chrestos) meaning "useful, good".

CHRYSANTHE Χρυσάνθη f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of CHRYSANTHOS.

CHRYSANTHOS Χρύσανθος m Greek, Ancient Greek
Means "golden flower" from Greek χρύσεος (chryseos) meaning "golden" combined with ἄνθος (anthos) meaning "flower". This name was borne by a semi-legendary 3rd-century Egyptian saint.

CLEISTHENES Κλεισθένης m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Κλεισθένης (Kleisthenes), derived from κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory" and σθένος (sthenos) meaning "strength". This was the name of a 5th-century BC Athenian statesman and reformer. He helped establish democracy in Athens.

CLEITUS Κλεῖτος m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of KLEITOS.

CLEON Κλέων m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Κλέων (Kleon), a Greek name derived from κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory".

CLEOPATRA Κλεοπάτρα f Ancient Greek (Latinized)
From the Greek name Κλεοπάτρα (Kleopatra) meaning "glory of the father", derived from κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory" combined with πατήρ (pater) meaning "father" (genitive πατρός). This was the name of queens of Egypt from the Ptolemaic royal family, including Cleopatra VII, the mistress of both Julius Caesar and Mark Antony. After being defeated by Augustus she committed suicide by allowing herself to be bitten by an asp. Shakespeare's tragedy Antony and Cleopatra (1606) tells the story of her life.

CLÉOPÂTRE f Ancient Greek (Gallicized)
French form of CLEOPATRA.

CLISTHENES Κλεισθένης m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Variant of CLEISTHENES.

CLITUS Κλεῖτος m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of KLEITOS.

CORINNA Κορίννα f German, Italian, English, Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Κορίννα (Korinna), which was derived from κόρη (kore) meaning "maiden". This was the name of a Greek lyric poet of the 5th century BC. The Roman poet Ovid used it for the main female character in his book Amores. In the modern era it has been in use since the 17th century, when Robert Herrick used it in his poem Corinna's going a-Maying.

COSMAS Κοσμᾶς m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
From the Greek name Κοσμᾶς (Kosmas), which was derived from κόσμος (kosmos) meaning "order, decency". Saint Cosmas was martyred with his twin brother Damian in the 4th century. They are the patron saints of physicians.

CYRILLUS Κύριλλος m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of KYRILLOS.

CYRUS Κῦρος m English, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Ancient Greek (Latinized)
From Κῦρος (Kyros), the Greek form of the Persian name Kūrush, which may mean "far sighted" or "young". The name is sometimes associated with Greek κύριος (kyrios) meaning "lord". It was borne by several kings of Persia, including Cyrus the Great, who conquered Babylon. He is famous in the Old Testament for freeing the captive Jews and allowing them to return to Israel. As an English name, it first came into use among the Puritans after the Protestant Reformation.

DAMIANOS Δαμιανός m Ancient Greek
Greek form of DAMIAN.

DAMIANUS Δαμιανός m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of DAMIANOS.

DAREIOS Δαρεῖος m Ancient Greek, Biblical Greek
Greek form of DARIUS.

DEMETRIA Δημητρία f Ancient Greek, English
Feminine form of DEMETRIUS.

DEMETRIOS Δημήτριος m Ancient Greek, Greek
Ancient Greek form of DEMETRIUS, as well as an alternate transcription of the Modern Greek form Dimitrios.

DEMETRIUS Δημήτριος m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Δημήτριος (Demetrios), which was derived from the name of the Greek goddess DEMETER (1). Kings of Macedon and the Seleucid kingdom have had this name. This was also the name of several early saints including a Saint Demetrius who was martyred in the 4th century.

DEMOCRITUS Δημόκριτος m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Δημόκριτος (Demokritos), a Greek name meaning "judge of the people" from the elements δῆμος (demos) meaning "the people" and κριτής (krites) meaning "judge, critic". This was the name of a Greek philosopher, the creator of the atomic theory.

DEMOKRITOS Δημόκριτος m Ancient Greek
Greek form of DEMOCRITUS.

DEMON Δήμων m Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek name derived from δῆμος (demos) meaning "the people".

DEMOPHON Δημοφῶν m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek δῆμος (demos) meaning "the people" and φωνή (phone) meaning "voice". In Greek mythology this was the name of the son of Theseus and Phaedra.

DEMOSTHENES Δημοσθένης m Ancient Greek
Means "vigour of the people" from Greek δῆμος (demos) meaning "the people" and σθένος (sthenos) meaning "vigour, strength". This was the name of both an Athenian general of the 5th century and an Athenian orator of the 4th century.

DEMOSTRATE Δημοστράτη f Ancient Greek
Means "army of the people", derived from the Greek elements δῆμος (demos) meaning "the people" and στρατός (stratos) meaning "army".

DIOCLES Διοκλῆς m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of DIOKLES.

DIODOROS Διόδωρος m Ancient Greek
Greek form of DIODORUS.

DIODORUS Διόδωρος m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Διόδωρος (Diodoros) meaning "gift of Zeus", derived from the elements Διός (Dios) meaning "of ZEUS" and δῶρον (doron) meaning "gift". This was the name of a 1st-century BC Greek historian.

DIODOTOS Διόδοτος m Ancient Greek
Greek form of DIODOTUS.

DIODOTUS Διόδοτος m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Διόδοτος (Diodotos), a Greek name meaning "given by Zeus" from Διός (Dios) meaning "of ZEUS" and δοτός (dotos) meaning "given".

DIOGENES Διογένης m Ancient Greek
Means "born of Zeus" from Greek Διός (Dios) meaning "of ZEUS" and γενής (genes) meaning "born". This was the name of a Greek Cynic philosopher.

DIOKLES Διοκλῆς m Ancient Greek
Means "glory of Zeus" from Greek Διός (Dios) meaning "of ZEUS" and κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory".

DION Δίων m Ancient Greek, English
Short form of DIONYSIOS and other Greek names beginning with the Greek element Διός (Dios) meaning "of ZEUS". This was the name of a 4th-century BC tyrant of Syracuse. It has been used as an American given name since the middle of the 20th century.

DIONYSIOS Διονύσιος m Greek, Ancient Greek
Greek personal name derived from the name of the Greek god DIONYSOS. Famous bearers include two early tyrants of Syracuse and a 1st-century BC Greek rhetorician.

DIONYSIUS Διονύσιος m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Biblical
Latin form of DIONYSIOS. Dionysius the Areopagite, who is mentioned in the New Testament, was a judge converted to Christianity by Saint Paul. This was also the name of many other early saints, including a 3rd-century pope.

DIONYSODOROS Διονυσόδωρος m Ancient Greek
Means "gift of Dionysos" from the name of the god DIONYSOS combined with Greek δῶρον (doron) meaning "gift".

DORIS Δωρίς f English, German, Croatian, Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
From the Greek name Δωρίς (Doris), which meant "Dorian woman". The Dorians were a Greek tribe who occupied the Peloponnese starting in the 12th century BC. In Greek mythology Doris was a sea nymph, one of the many children of Oceanus and Tethys. It began to be used as an English name in the 19th century. A famous bearer is the American actress Doris Day (1924-2019).

DRACO Δράκων m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
From the Greek name Δράκων (Drakon), which meant "dragon, serpent". This was the name of a 7th-century BC Athenian legislator. This is also the name of a constellation in the northern sky.

DRAKON Δράκων m Ancient Greek
Greek form of DRACO.

EIRENAIOS Εἰρηναῖος m Ancient Greek
Greek form of IRENAEUS.

EIRENE Εἰρήνη f Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek form of IRENE.

ELPIS Ἐλπίς f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Means "hope" in Greek. In Greek mythology Elpis was the personification of hope. She was the last spirit to remain in the jar after Pandora unleashed the evils that were in it.

EPAPHRAS Ἐπαφράς m Biblical, Ancient Greek, Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin
Derived from Greek ἔπαφρος (epaphros) meaning "foamy". In the New Testament this is the name of one of Paul's co-workers.

EPAPHRODITOS Ἐπαφρόδιτος m Ancient Greek
Means "lovely, charming", derived from Greek ἐπι (epi) meaning "on" combined with the name of the Greek love goddess APHRODITE.

EPIKTETOS Ἐπίκτητος m Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek name meaning "newly acquired". This was the name of a 1st-century Greek stoic philosopher.

EPIPHANES Ἐπιφανής m Ancient Greek
Means "appearing, manifesting" in Greek. This was an epithet of two 2nd-century BC Hellenistic rulers: the Seleucid king Antiochus IV and the Ptolemaic king Ptolemy V.

EPIPHANIOS Ἐπιφάνιος m Ancient Greek
Greek form of EPIFANIO.

EPIPHANIUS Ἐπιφάνιος m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Epiphanios (see EPIFANIO).

ERASMOS Ἔρασμος m Ancient Greek
Greek form of ERASMUS.

ERASTOS Ἔραστος m Biblical Greek, Ancient Greek
Greek form of ERASTUS.

EUANTHE Εὐάνθη f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek εὐανθής (euanthes) meaning "blooming, flowery", a derivative of εὖ (eu) meaning "good" and ἄνθος (anthos) meaning "flower". According to some sources, this was the name of the mother of the three Graces or Χάριτες (Charites) in Greek mythology.

EUARISTOS Εὐάριστος m Ancient Greek
Greek form of EVARISTUS.

EUCLID Εὐκλείδης m Ancient Greek (Anglicized)
From the Greek name Εὐκλείδης (Eukleides), derived from Greek εὖ (eu) meaning "good" and κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory" with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides). This was the name of a 3rd-century BC Greek mathematician from Alexandria who made numerous contributions to geometry.

EUCLIDES Εὐκλείδης m Portuguese, Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of EUCLID.

EUDOCIA Εὐδοκία f Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Εὐδοκία (Eudokia), derived from the word εὐδοκέω (eudokeo) meaning "to be well pleased, to be satisfied", itself derived from εὖ (eu) meaning "good" and δοκέω (dokeo) meaning "to think, to imagine, to suppose". This name was common among Byzantine royalty. Saint Eudocia was the wife of the 5th-century emperor Theodosius II.

EUDOKIA Εὐδοκία f Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek form of EUDOCIA.

EUDOXIA Εὐδοξία f Ancient Greek
From Greek εὐδοξία (eudoxia) meaning "good repute, good judgement", itself from εὖ (eu) meaning "good" and δόξα (doxa) meaning "notion, reputation, honour".

EUDOXOS Εὔδοξος m Ancient Greek
From Greek εὔδοξος (eudoxos) meaning "of good repute, honoured", itself from εὖ (eu) meaning "good" and δόξα (doxa) meaning "notion, reputation, honour". This was the name of a 4th-century BC Greek mathematician and astronomer.

EUGENEIA Εὐγένεια f Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek feminine form of EUGENE.

EUGENIA Εὐγένεια f Italian, Spanish, Romanian, Polish, English, Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Feminine form of Eugenius (see EUGENE). It was borne by a semi-legendary 3rd-century saint who escaped persecution by disguising herself as a man. The name was occasionally found in England during the Middle Ages, but it was not regularly used until the 19th century.

EUGENIOS Εὐγένιος m Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek form of EUGENE.

EUGENIUS Εὐγένιος m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Eugenios (see EUGENE).

EUGRAPHIOS Εὐγράφιος m Ancient Greek
From Greek εὐγραφής (eugraphes) meaning "well-drawn" or "well-written", itself from εὖ (eu) meaning "good" and γραφή (graphe) meaning "drawing, writing". Saint Eugraphios or Eugraphos was a 3rd- or 4th-century martyr from Alexandria.

EUKLEIDES Εὐκλείδης m Ancient Greek
Greek form of EUCLID.

EULALIA Εὐλαλία f Spanish, Italian, English, Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek εὔλαλος (eulalos) meaning "sweetly-speaking", itself from εὖ (eu) meaning "good" and λαλέω (laleo) meaning "to talk". This was the name of an early 4th-century saint and martyr from Merida in Spain. She is a patron saint of Barcelona.

EUMELIA Εὐμελία f Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek εὐμέλεια (eumeleia) meaning "melody".

EUNIKE Εὐνίκη f Biblical Greek, Ancient Greek
Greek form of EUNICE.

EUPHEMIA Εὐφημία f Ancient Greek, English (Archaic)
Means "to use words of good omen" from Greek εὐφημέω (euphemeo), a derivative of εὖ (eu) meaning "good" and φημί (phemi) meaning "to speak, to declare". Saint Euphemia was an early martyr from Chalcedon.

EUPHEMIOS Εὐφήμιος m Ancient Greek
Masculine form of EUPHEMIA.

EUPHRANOR Εὐφράνωρ m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek εὐφραίνω (euphraino) meaning "to delight". This was the name of a 4th-century BC Athenian artist.

EUPHRASIA Εὐπρασία f Ancient Greek
Means "good cheer" in Greek.

EUPRAXIA Εὐπραξία f Ancient Greek
From a Greek word meaning "good conduct", derived from εὖ (eu) meaning "good" and πρᾶξις (praxis) meaning "action, exercise".

EURIPIDES Εὐριπίδης m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek Εὔριπος (Euripos), referring to the strait between Euboea and Boeotia, combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides). This was the name of a 5th-century BC Greek tragic poet.

EUSEBIOS Εὐσέβιος m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek εὐσεβής (eusebes) meaning "pious", itself derived from εὖ (eu) meaning "good" and σέβω (sebo) meaning "to worship, to honour". This was the name of several saints.

EUSEBIUS Εὐσέβιος m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of EUSEBIOS. This was the name of a 4th-century historian of the Christian church.

EUSTACHYS Εὔσταχυς m Ancient Greek
Means "fruitful" in Greek. It is ultimately from the elements εὖ (eu) meaning "good" and στάχυς (stachys) meaning "ear of corn".

EUSTATHIOS Εὐστάθιος m Ancient Greek
Greek form of EUSTATHIUS.

EUSTATHIUS Εὐστάθιος m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Εὐστάθιος (Eustathios), derived from the Greek word εὐσταθής (eustathes) meaning "well-built, stable". It is ultimately from εὖ (eu) meaning "good" and ἵστημι (histemi) meaning "to stand, to set up". This was the name of a few early saints, including the 2nd-century martyr also known as Eustachius (see EUSTACE).

EUSTORGIOS Εὐστόργιος m Ancient Greek
Greek form of EUSTORGIO.

EUSTORGIUS Εὐστόργιος m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Eustorgios (see EUSTORGIO).

EUTHALIA Εὐθαλία f Ancient Greek
Means "flower, bloom" from the Greek word εὐθάλεια (euthaleia), itself derived from εὖ (eu) meaning "good" and θάλλω (thallo) meaning "to blossom".

EUTHYMIA Εὐθυμία f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of EUTHYMIUS.

EUTHYMIOS Εὐθύμιος m Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek form of EUTHYMIUS.

EUTHYMIUS Εὐθύμιος m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Εὐθύμιος (Euthymios) meaning "in good spirits, generous", derived from the word εὔθυμος (euthymos), which was composed of the elements εὖ (eu) meaning "good" and θυμός (thymos) meaning "soul, spirit". This was the name of several early saints.

EUTROPIA Εὐτροπία f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Eutropios (see EUTROPIUS).

EUTROPIOS Εὐτρόπιος m Ancient Greek
Greek form of EUTROPIUS.

EUTROPIUS Εὐτρόπιος m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Εὐτρόπιος (Eutropios), which was derived from the word εὔτροπος (eutropos) meaning "versatile", formed of the elements εὖ (eu) meaning "good" and τρόπος (tropos) meaning "direction, manner, fashion".

EUTYCHIA Εὐτυχία f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Eutychios (see EUTYCHIUS).

EUTYCHIOS Εὐτύχιος m Ancient Greek
Greek form of EUTYCHIUS.

EUTYCHIUS Εὐτύχιος m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Εὐτύχιος (Eutychios), a variant of Eutychos (see EUTYCHUS). This was the name of several early saints and martyrs.

EUTYCHOS Εὔτυχος m Ancient Greek, Biblical Greek
Greek form of EUTYCHUS.

EVARISTUS Εὐάριστος m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Εὐάριστος (Euaristos) meaning "well pleasing" from the Greek word εὐάρεστος (euarestos), derived from εὖ (eu) meaning "good, well" and ἀρεστός (arestos) meaning "pleasing". This was the name of the fifth pope, supposedly martyred under Emperor Hadrian.

GAIANA Γαϊανή f Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Γαϊανή (Gaiane), a derivative of GAIA. This was the name of a (perhaps fictional) martyr who was killed in Armenia during the persecutions of Emperor Diocletian in the late 3rd century.

GAIANE Γαϊανή f Ancient Greek
Greek form of GAIANA.

GAIOS Γάϊος m Ancient Greek, Biblical Greek
Greek form of GAIUS.

GALENE Γαλήνη f Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek feminine form of GALEN.

GALENOS Γαληνός m Ancient Greek
Greek form of GALEN.

GENNADIOS Γεννάδιος m Ancient Greek
Greek form of GENNADIUS.

GENNADIUS Γεννάδιος m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Γεννάδιος (Gennadios), which was derived from Greek γεννάδας (gennadas) meaning "noble, generous". Saint Gennadius was an early martyr from North Africa.

GEORGIOS Γεώργιος m Greek, Ancient Greek
Greek form of GEORGE.

GEORGIUS Γεώργιος m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of GEORGIOS.

GLAPHYRA Γλαφύρα f Ancient Greek
From Greek γλαφυρός (glaphyros) meaning "polished, subtle".

HAGNE Ἁγνή f Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek form of AGNES.

HELENA Ἑλένη f German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Icelandic, Portuguese, Catalan, Polish, Czech, Slovak, Finnish, Estonian, Slovene, Croatian, Sorbian, English, Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinate form of HELEN.

HELENE Ἑλένη f Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, German, Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Ancient Greek form of HELEN, as well as the modern Scandinavian and German form.

HELIODOROS Ἡλιόδωρος m Ancient Greek
Greek form of HELIODORO.

HERACLEITUS Ἡράκλειτος m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Variant of HERACLITUS.

HERACLIDES Ἡρακλείδης m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of HERAKLEIDES.

HERACLITUS Ἡράκλειτος m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Ἡράκλειτος (Herakleitos) meaning "glory of Hera", derived from the name of the goddess HERA combined with κλειτός (kleitos) meaning "glory". This was the name of a 6th-century BC Greek philosopher from Ephesus.

HERACLIUS Ἡράκλειος m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek personal name Ἡράκλειος (Herakleios), which was derived from the name of the Greek hero HERAKLES. This was the name of a 7th-century Byzantine emperor, known for his victories over the Sassanid Persian Empire. This name was also borne by two early saints.

HERAIS Ἡραΐς f Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek personal name that was probably derived from the name of the Greek goddess HERA.

HERAKLEIDES Ἡρακλείδης m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Herakles" in Greek, derived from the name of the mythic hero HERAKLES combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).

HERAKLEIOS Ἡράκλειος m Ancient Greek
Greek form of HERACLIUS.

HERAKLEITOS Ἡράκλειτος m Ancient Greek
Greek form of HERACLITUS.

HERMAGORAS Ἑρμαγόρας m Ancient Greek
From the name of the messenger god HERMES combined with Greek ἀγορά (agora) meaning "assembly, marketplace". Saint Hermagoras (3rd century) was the first bishop of Aquileia in Italy.

HERMES Ἑρμῆς m Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Probably from Greek ἕρμα (herma) meaning "cairn, pile of stones, boundary marker". Hermes was a Greek god associated with speed and good luck, who served as a messenger to Zeus and the other gods. He was also the patron of travellers, writers, athletes, merchants, thieves and orators.... [more]

HERMOGENES Ἑρμογένης m Ancient Greek
Means "born of Hermes" from the name of the messenger god HERMES combined with Greek γενής (genes) meaning "born".

HERMOKRATES Ἑρμοκράτης m Ancient Greek
Means "power of Hermes" from the name of the messenger god HERMES combined with Greek κράτος (kratos) meaning "power".

HERMOLAOS Ἑρμόλαος m Ancient Greek
Means "the people of Hermes" from the name of the messenger god HERMES combined with Greek λαός (laos) meaning "people".

HERO (2) Ἥρων m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of HERON.

HERODOTOS Ἡρόδοτος m Ancient Greek
Greek form of HERODOTUS.

HERODOTUS Ἡρόδοτος m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Ἡρόδοτος (Herodotos), derived from the name of the goddess HERA combined with δοτός (dotos) meaning "given, granted". Herodotus was a Greek historian of the 5th century BC who wrote the Histories, a detailed account of the Greco-Persian Wars. He is known as the Father of History.

HEROIDES Ἡρώιδης m Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek form of HEROD.

HEROIDIAS Ἡρωιδιάς f Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek form of HERODIAS.

HEROIDION Ἡρωιδίων m Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek form of HERODION.

HERON Ἥρων m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἥρως (heros) meaning "hero". This was the name of a 1st-century Greek inventor (also known as Hero) from Alexandria.

HESIOD Ἡσίοδος m Ancient Greek (Anglicized)
From the Greek name Ἡσίοδος (Hesiodos), which probably meant "to throw song" from ἵημι (hiemi) meaning "to throw, to speak" and ᾠδή (ode) meaning "song, ode". This was the name of an 8th-century BC Greek poet.

HESIODOS Ἡσίοδος m Ancient Greek
Greek form of HESIOD.

HESPEROS Ἕσπερος m Ancient Greek
Means "evening" in Greek. This was the name of the personification of the Evening Star (the planet Venus) in Greek mythology.

HIERONYMOS Ἱερώνυμος m Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek form of JEROME.

HIERONYMUS Ἱερώνυμος m Ancient Greek (Latinized), German (Archaic), Dutch (Archaic)
Latin form of JEROME, formerly common in Germany and the Netherlands. Hieronymus Bosch was a 15th-century Dutch painter known for his depictions of the torments of hell.

HILARION Ἱλαρίων m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἱλαρός (hilaros) meaning "cheerful". This was the name of a 4th-century saint, a disciple of Saint Anthony.

HIPPOCRATES Ἱπποκράτης m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Ἱπποκράτης (Hippokrates) meaning "horse power", derived from the elements ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse" and κράτος (kratos) meaning "power". This was the name of a 5th-century BC Greek doctor who is known as the Father of Medicine.

HIPPOKRATES Ἱπποκράτης m Ancient Greek
Greek form of HIPPOCRATES.

HIPPOLYTOS Ἱππόλυτος m Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Means "freer of horses" from Greek ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse" and λύω (luo) meaning "to loosen". In Greek legend he was the son of Theseus who was tragically loved by his stepmother Phaedra. This was also the name of a 3rd-century theologian, saint and martyr.

HOMER Ὅμηρος m English, Ancient Greek (Anglicized)
From the Greek name Ὅμηρος (Homeros), derived from ὅμηρος (homeros) meaning "hostage, pledge". Homer was the Greek epic poet who wrote the Iliad, about the Trojan War, and the Odyssey, about Odysseus's journey home after the war. There is some debate about when he lived, or if he was even a real person, though most scholars place him in the 8th century BC. In the modern era, Homer has been used as a given name in the English-speaking world (chiefly in America) since the 18th century. This name is borne by the cartoon father on the television series The Simpsons.

HOMEROS Ὅμηρος m Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek form of HOMER.

HYACINTHUS Ὑάκινθος m Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Ὑάκινθος (Hyakinthos), which was derived from the name of the hyacinth flower. In Greek legend Hyakinthos was accidentally killed by the god Apollo, who mournfully caused this flower to arise from his blood. The name was also borne by several early saints, notably a 3rd-century martyr who was killed with his brother Protus.

HYAKINTHOS Ὑάκινθος m Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Greek form of HYACINTHUS.

HYGINOS Ὑγῖνος m Ancient Greek
Greek form of HYGINUS.

HYGINUS Ὑγῖνος m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Ὑγῖνος (Hyginos), a Greek name derived from ὑγιεινός (hygieinos) meaning "healthy". This was the name of the ninth pope.

HYPATIA Ὑπατία f Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ὕπατος (hypatos) meaning "highest, supreme". Hypatia of Alexandria was a 5th-century philosopher and mathematician, daughter of the mathematician Theon.

HYPATOS Ὕπατος m Ancient Greek
Masculine form of HYPATIA.

IASON Ἰάσων m Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek, Greek, Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin
Greek form of JASON.

IRENAEUS Εἰρηναῖος m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Εἰρηναῖος (Eirenaios), which meant "peaceful". Saint Irenaeus was an early bishop of Lyons for whom the Greek island of Santorini is named.

IRENE Εἰρήνη f English, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, German, Dutch, Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
From Greek Εἰρήνη (Eirene), derived from a word meaning "peace". This was the name of the Greek goddess who personified peace, one of the Ὥραι (Horai). It was also borne by several early Christian saints. The name was common in the Byzantine Empire, notably being borne by an 8th-century empress, who was the first woman to lead the empire. She originally served as regent for her son, but later had him killed and ruled alone.... [more]

IRENEUS Εἰρηναῖος m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Variant of IRENAEUS.

ISIDORA Ἰσιδώρα f Spanish, Portuguese, Serbian, Russian (Rare), Italian (Rare), English (Rare), Ancient Greek
Feminine form of ISIDORE. This was the name of a 4th-century Egyptian saint and hermitess.

ISIDOROS Ἰσίδωρος m Ancient Greek
Greek form of ISIDORE.

ISOCRATES Ἰσοκράτης m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Ἰσοκράτης (Isokrates) meaning "equal power", derived from ἴσος (isos) meaning "equal" and κράτος (kratos) meaning "power". This was the name of a 4th-century BC Athenian orator.

ISOKRATES Ἰσοκράτης m Ancient Greek
Greek form of ISOCRATES.

KALLIAS Καλλίας m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek κάλλος (kallos) meaning "beauty". This was the name of an Athenian who fought at Marathon who later became an ambassador to the Persians.

KALLIKRATES Καλλικράτης m Ancient Greek
Means "beautiful power", derived from the Greek elements κάλλος (kallos) meaning "beauty" and κράτος (kratos) meaning "power".

KALLINIKOS Καλλίνικος m Ancient Greek
Means "beautiful victory" from Greek κάλλος (kallos) meaning "beauty" and νίκη (nike) meaning "victory".

KALLIPPOS Κάλλιππος m Ancient Greek
Means "beautiful horse", derived from the Greek elements κάλλος (kallos) meaning "beauty" and ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse".

KALLISTO Καλλιστώ f Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek κάλλιστος (kallistos) meaning "most beautiful", a derivative of καλός (kalos) meaning "beautiful". In Greek mythology Kallisto was a nymph who was loved by Zeus. She was changed into a she-bear by Hera, and subsequently became the Great Bear constellation. This was also an ancient Greek personal name.

KALLISTOS Κάλλιστος m Ancient Greek
Greek form of CALLISTUS.

KALLISTRATE Καλλιστράτη f Ancient Greek
Means "beautiful army" from the Greek elements κάλλος (kallos) meaning "beauty" and στρατός (stratos) meaning "army".

KARPOS Καρπός m Ancient Greek, Biblical Greek
Greek form of CARPUS.

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

KASSANDROS Κάσσανδρος m Ancient Greek
Greek form of CASSANDER.

KLEISTHENES Κλεισθένης m Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek form of CLEISTHENES.

KLEITOS Κλεῖτος m Ancient Greek
Means "splendid, famous" in Greek. This was the name of one of the generals of Alexander the Great. He was killed by Alexander in a dispute.

KLEON Κλέων m Ancient Greek
Greek form of CLEON.

KLEOPATRA Κλεοπάτρα f Ancient Greek
Greek form of CLEOPATRA.

KLEOPATROS Κλεόπατρος m Ancient Greek
Greek masculine form of CLEOPATRA.

KORINNA Κορίννα f Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek form of CORINNA.

KOSMAS Κοσμᾶς m Ancient Greek
Greek form of COSMAS.

KYRIAKOS Κυριακός m Greek, Ancient Greek
Greek form of CYRIACUS.

KYRILLOS Κύριλλος m Ancient Greek
Greek form of CYRIL.

KYROS Κῦρος m Ancient Greek, Biblical Greek
Greek form of CYRUS.

LEON Λέων m English, German, Polish, Slovene, Croatian, Dutch, Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek λέων (leon) meaning "lion". During the Christian era this Greek name was merged with the Latin cognate Leo, with the result that the two forms are used somewhat interchangeably across European languages. In England during the Middle Ages this was a common name among Jews. A famous bearer was Leon Trotsky (1879-1940), a Russian Communist revolutionary.

LEONIDAS Λεωνίδας m Greek, Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek λέων (leon) meaning "lion" combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides). Leonidas was a Spartan king of the 5th century BC who sacrificed his life and his army defending the pass of Thermopylae from the Persians. This was also the name of a 3rd-century saint and martyr, the father of Origen, from Alexandria.

LEONTIA Λεοντία f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of LEONTIOS. This name was used among Byzantine royalty.

LEONTIOS Λεόντιος m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek λέων (leon) meaning "lion". This was the name of various early saints and martyrs. It was also borne by a 7th-century Byzantine emperor.

LEONTIUS Λεόντιος m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of LEONTIOS.

LEUCIPPUS Λεύκιππος m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of LEUKIPPOS.