This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is feminine; and the usage is Greek Mythology; and the pattern is *χ*.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Achelois Ἀχελωΐς f Greek Mythology, Ancient GreekFeminine form of
Acheloios. In Greek myth this was the name of a minor moon goddess as well as a general name for water nymphs and an epithet of the Sirens (as the daughters of Achelous).
Achiroë Ἀχιρόη f Greek MythologyEtymology unknown, perhaps related to
ἄχος (akhos) meaning "distress, grief" and
ρόη (rhoe) meaning "flow, stream, river".
Amechania Ἀμηχανία f Greek MythologyDerived from Greek ἀμηχανία
(amechania) meaning "want of means, want of resources, helplessness". Amechania was the Greek personification of helplessness and want.
Anchiale Αγχιαλη f Greek MythologyThe name of the Titan goddess of the warming heat of fire, the sister of
Prometheus and mother of the metal-working Daktyloi. Her name may be derived from
ank-, a prefix meaning "to reveal or uncover" and further elements meaning "heat"... [
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Artemiche Ἀρτεμίχη f Greek MythologyUncertain etymology, possibly derived from the name of the goddess
Artemis, or perhaps the Ancient Greek word ἀρτεμής
(artemes) meaning "safe, unharmed, perfectly healthy"... [
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Astyoche Ἀστυόχη f Greek MythologyFeminine form of
Astyochos. This is the name of several characters in Greek mythology, including two nymphs and several princesses.
Chalciope Χαλκιόπη f Greek MythologyFrom Greek
xαλκιόπη meaning "bronze-face". This was the name of several women in Greek Mythology. In modern times this is the name of a genus of moths.
Chalcomedusa Χαλκομέδουσα f Greek MythologyDerived from Ancient Greek χαλκός
(chalkos) "copper" and μέδω
(medo) "to protect, to rule over". In Greek mythology, this was the name of an Ithican queen, the mother of
Laertes and wife of
Arcesius.
Chaldene Χαλδηνή f Astronomy, Greek MythologyOne of Jupiter's moons, named for a character in Greek mythology whose name is variously given as Chaldene, Caldene, Calchedonia, or Chalcea.
Chariklo Χαρικλώ f Greek MythologyPossibly means "graceful spinner" from Greek χάρις
(charis) meaning "grace, kindness" and κλώθω
(klotho) meaning "to spin, to twist by spinning"... [
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Charybdis Χάρυβδις f Greek MythologyThe name of a sea monster believed to live under a small rock on one side of a narrow channel. Opposite her was
Scylla, another sea monster, that lived inside a much larger rock... [
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Chelone Χελώνη f Greek MythologyChelone was a nymph or a mortal woman who was changed into a tortoise by the gods. She was transformed by Hermes for refusing to attend the wedding of Hera and Zeus.... [
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Chimera Χίμαιρα f Greek Mythology (Latinized)Derived from the Ancient Greek word Χίμαιρα meaning "she-goat". In Greek Mythology, this was the name of a legendary fire-breathing beast which consisted of three animals merged into one, usually depicted as a lion with a goat's head on its back and a tail capped with a snake's head, and is the enemy of the hero Bellerophon.
Chrysopeleia Χρυσοπέλεια f Greek MythologyMeans "golden dove", from Greek χρυσός
(chrysos) meaning "gold" and πελεία
(peleia) meaning "dove", which is a common name element associated with female seers... [
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Chrysosandalaimopotichthonia Χρυσοσανδαλαιμοποτιχθονία f Greek MythologyEpithet of
Hecate meaning "(goddess) of the lower world wearing golden sandals and drinking blood", from Greek χρυσός
(chrysos) "gold", σάνδαλον
(sandalon) "sandal", αἷμα
(haima) "blood", ποτόν
(poton) "that which one drinks" and χθόνιος
(chthonios) "in the earth".
Chrysothemis Χρυσόθεμις f & m Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek noun χρυσός
(chrysos) meaning "gold" combined with the Greek noun θέμις
(themis) meaning "law of nature, divinely ordained justice, that which is laid down" (see
Themis).... [
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Chthonophyle Χθονοφύλη f Greek MythologyDerived from Greek χθών
(chthon) meaning "ground, earth, soil" (genitive χθονός) and φυλή
(phyle) meaning "tribe, race". This was the name of a princess of Sicyon in Greek mythology.
Deityche Δηιτύχη f Greek MythologyEtymology uncertain, perhaps derived from
δηιόω (dêioô) meaning "to destroy" and
τῠ́χη (túkhē) meaning "an act of god, fate, fortune".
Ekecheiria Ἐκεχειρία f Greek MythologyFrom Ancient Greek
ἐκεχειρία (
ekekheiria) "truce, armistice". In Greek mythology, this was the name of the personification of truce, armistice, and cessation of hostilities. She was honoured during the ancient Olympic Games, when an armistice was called between city states for the duration of the games.
Evaechme Εὐαίχμη f Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of Greek Εὐαίχμη
(Euaichme), which was composed of Greek εὐ-
(eu-) meaning "good" and αἰχμή
(aichme) "point of a spear, battle". In Greek mythology this name was borne by a daughter of Herakles' son Hyllos.
Henioche Ἡνιόχη f Greek MythologyDerived from Greek ἡνίοχος
(hêniochos) meaning "charioteer, driver, one who holds the reins", itself derived in part from the word ἡνία
(hênia) "reins, bridle". In Greek mythology this was an epithet of the goddess Hera... [
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Hesychia Ἡσυχία f Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek noun ἡσυχία
(hesychia) meaning "rest, quiet". In Greek mythology, this is the name of a daemon or spirit of quiet, rest, silence and stillness.