This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is masculine; and the usage is Ancient Greek; and the pattern is _y*.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Cylon m Ancient Greek (Latinized)Latinized form of
Kylon. A known bearer of this name was the Athenian nobleman Cylon of Athens, who was one of the Olympic victors of the 35th Olympiad in 640 BC.
Gylippos Γύλιππος m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is a bit uncertain. It might possibly be derived from Greek γύλιος
(gylios), the name for a long-shaped pouch or knapsack that Greek soldiers used for carrying their food supplies (see
Gylon)... [
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Gylon Γύλων m Ancient GreekPossibly derived from Greek γύλιος
(gylios), the name for a long-shaped pouch or knapsack that Greek soldiers used for carrying their food supplies.... [
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Hydaspes m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyMeans "caring for horses” in Greek, borrowed from Sanskrit
वितस्ता (
vitasta), itself borrowed from Old Persian
*Vidāspa-, literally “caring for horses”, from
*vīd- “to take care of”, and
𐎠𐎿𐎱 “horse”... [
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Hypenus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)Latinized form of
Hypenos. Hypenus of Elis was an ancient Greek athlete from Elis who won the double race (Diaulos) of the 14th Ancient Olympic Games in 724 BC.
Hyperbolos Ὑπέρβολος m Ancient GreekMeans "to throw over" or "to overshoot", metaphorically "to exceed, excel, surpass", derived from Greek ὑπέρ
(hyper) meaning "over, above" and βάλλω
(ballo) meaning "to throw, cast; to strike".
Hypereides Ὑπερείδης, Ὑπερίδης m Ancient GreekDerived from either Greek ὑπέρ
(hyper) meaning "over, above" and εἶδος
(eidos) meaning "kind, type", or from ὑπερείδω
(hypereidos) meaning "put under as a support; lean upon, lift, carry", itself from ὑπό
(hypo) meaning "under, beneath" and ἐρείδω
(ereido) meaning "to prop, support".
Kyberniskos Κυβερνίσκος m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek κυβερνάω
(kybernao) meaning "to steer, pilot" and "to guide, govern, direct".
Kylon Κύλων m Ancient GreekMeaning uncertain. It might possibly be related to the Greek adjective κυλλός
(kyllos) meaning "club-footed and bandy-legged", as this word is sometimes written as κυλός
(kylos) instead.
Kypselos Κυψέλος m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyDerived 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".
Lykandros Λύκανδρος m Ancient GreekThe second element of this name is derived from Greek ἀνδρός
(andros) meaning "of a man". The first element is a little bit uncertain, in that there are two possibilities available for it... [
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Lykaretos Λυκάρετος, Λυκάρητος m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is derived from either the Greek noun λύκος
(lykos) meaning "wolf" or the Greek noun λύκη
(lyke) meaning "light" as well as "morning twilight"... [
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Lykarion Λυκαρίων m Ancient GreekDerived from either the Greek noun λύκος
(lykos) meaning "wolf" or the Greek noun λύκη
(lyke) meaning "light" combined with the Greek diminutive suffix -αριων
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Lykomedes Λυκομήδης m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyDerived from either Greek λύκος
(lykos) meaning "wolf" or λύκη
(lyke) meaning "light; morning twilight" combined with μηδομαι
(medomai) meaning "to think, to be mindful of" or the related μήδεα
(medea) meaning "plans, counsel, cunning".
Lykophron Λυκόφρων m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective λυκόφρων
(lykophron) meaning "wolf-minded", consisting of λύκος
(lykos) meaning "wolf" and φρήν
(phren) meaning "mind, heart, emotions"... [
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Lysippos Λύσιππος m Ancient GreekMeans "a release of a horse", derived from Greek λυσις
(lysis) "a release, loosening" combined with Greek ‘ιππος
(hippos) "horse". This was the name of a Greek sculptor from the 4th century BC, noted as being one of the best sculptors of the ancient world.
Lysis Λῦσις m Ancient GreekFrom Greek λύσις
(lysis) meaning "a release, loosening". This was borne by a Greek philosopher, Lysis of Taras, who was said to have been a friend and disciple of
Pythagoras, as well as the title character in a Socratic dialogue of
Plato.
Lysixenos Λυσίξενος m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek noun λύσις
(lysis) meaning "a release, loosening" combined with Greek ξένος
(xenos) meaning "foreign, strange" as well as "foreigner, guest".
Myrtilos Μυρτίλος m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyAncient Greek name, presumably derived Greek μύρτος
(myrtos) "myrtle". In Greek mythology this name belonged to a son of Hermes and charioteer to Oenomaus.
Nymphis Νύμφις m Ancient GreekA masculine form of
Nympha. Nymphis (fl. about 250 BC), the son of Xenagoras of Heraclea, wrote a work on Alexander the Great and his successors in 24 books.
Nymphius Νύμφιος m Ancient Greek (Latinized)Latinized form of the Greek name Νύμφιος
(Nymphios), a masculine derivative of
Nymphe (see
Nympha). Nymphios (literally "bridegroom" in Greek) is also a title applied to Jesus by Orthodox Christians.
Nymphodorus Νυμφόδωρος m Ancient Greek (Latinized)Latinized form of the Greek name Νυμφόδωρος
(Nymphodoros), derived from νυμφη
(nymphe) "bride, young wife" and δωρον
(doron) "gift".
Nymphodotus Νυμφόδοτος m Ancient Greek (Latinized)Latinized form of the Greek name Νυμφοδοτος
(Nymphodotos), derived from νυμφη
(nymphe) "bride, young wife" and δοτος
(dotos) "given".
Nysos Διόνυσος m Ancient GreekNysos is the name of a Mountain which is ruled by Dionysos. Nysos can be viewed as the Masculine term for Nysa.
Pyrgoteles Πυργοτέλης m Ancient Greek (Latinized)Latinized form of Greek
Πυργοτέλης, from Ancient Greek
πύργος (
púrgos) "tower, watchtower" and
τέλος (
télos) "purpose, result, completion". This was the name of one of the most celebrated gem engravers of ancient Greece, living in the latter half of the 4th century BC.
Pyrilampes Πυριλάμπης m Ancient GreekFrom Ancient Greek
πῦρ (
pyr) meaning "fire" and
λάμπω (
lampo) "to shine". The name of
Plato's stepfather, an Ancient Greek politician... [
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Pytheas Πυθέας m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek Πυθιος
(Pythios), which is an epithet of the god
Apollo. This epithet originated from his cult in the city of Πυθώ
(Pytho), which is nowadays known as Delphi... [
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Python Πύθων m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyIn Greek mythology, Python was an enormous earth-dragon (usually depicted as a serpent in ancient Greek art) who lived near the city of Πυθώ
(Pytho), which is nowadays known as Delphi. The creature was named after the city, whose name was ultimately derived from the Greek verb πύθω
(pytho) meaning "to rot, to decay"... [
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Syloson Συλοσῶν m Ancient GreekMeaning 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)"... [
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Symmachos Σύμμαχος m Ancient GreekDerived 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)... [
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Symmachus Σύμμαχος 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).
Symphoros Συμφόρος m Ancient GreekDerived 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"... [
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Symphronios m Ancient GreekProbably derived from Greek σύμφρων
(symphron) meaning "of one mind, brotherly; favouring, propitious" or συμφρονέω
(symphroneo) "to agree, think with, be in harmony; notice, understand", both derived from σῠν-
(syn-) meaning "with, together" and φρήν
(phren) "mind, heart, emotions".
Syrphax Σύρφαξ m Ancient GreekDerived 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.
Tychamenes Τυχαμένης m Ancient GreekMeaning uncertain; the first element is almost certainly derived from Greek τύχη
(tyche) meaning "fortune, chance, fate".
Tyndarion Τυνδαρίων m Ancient GreekMost 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 GreekDerived 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.
Xystus Ξυστος m Ancient Greek (Latinized)Latinized form of the Greek name Ξυστος (
Xystos), which meant "scraped (smooth), polished" (from
xyein "to scrape"). This was the birth name of the pope Saint
Sixtus I. It was also borne by a Kemetian martyr saint.