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Polydora f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Feminine form of Polydoros. This name is borne by several characters in Greek mythology.
Polydoros m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Means "many gifts", derived from Greek πολύς (polys) meaning "many" as well as "much" combined with Greek δῶρον (doron) meaning "gift, present".... [more]
Polydorus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Polydoros. A notable real-life bearer of this name was king Polydorus of Sparta, who lived in the 7th century BC.... [more]
Polyeuktos m Ancient Greek, History (Ecclesiastical)
Derived from Greek πολύευκτος (polyeuktos) meaning "much desired, much wished for", which was composed of Greek πολυς (polys) "much" and εὐκτός (euktos) "desired, wished for, prayed for"... [more]
Polygnotus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Πολύγνωτος (Polygnotos) meaning "well-known, renowned", composed of πολύς (polys) "much, many" and γνωτός (gnotos) "known" (older and more correct form of γνωστός (gnostos))... [more]
Polykleitos m Ancient Greek
From the Greek adjective πολύκλειτος (polykleitos) meaning "far-famed, of great renown", itself from πολύς (polys) "much, many" and κλειτός (kleitos) "famous, renowned, splendid"... [more]
Polykles m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective πολύς (polys) meaning "many" as well as "much" combined with the Greek noun κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory".
Polymatheia f Greek Mythology
From Greek πολυμάθεια (polymatheia), πολυμαθία (polymathia) meaning "much learning, erudition", from πολύς (polys) "much" and μαθ- (math-), the root of the verb μανθάνω (manthano) "to learn"... [more]
Polymede f Greek Mythology
Derived from πολύς (polús) “much” and μηδομαι (medomai) "to think, to plan".
Polymedon m Greek Mythology
Derived from πολῠ- (polu-) meaning “many” and μέδων (medon) meaning "ruler".
Polymele f Greek Mythology
Means "many songs" in Ancient Greek.
Polymnius m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized masculine form of Polymnia.
Polynices m Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Πολυνείκης (Polyneikês) meaning "manifold strife", derived from πολύς (polys) "much, many" and νεῖκος (neikos) "quarrel, strife, feud"... [more]
Polynike f Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek πολύς (polys) meaning "much" and νίκη (nike) meaning "victory".
Polynikes m Greek Mythology, Literature
From Greek polys (πολυς) -"much, many" combined with nike (νικη)- "victory". In Greek mythology he was the son of Oedipus and Jocasta.
Polypeithes m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective πολύς (polys) meaning "many" as well as "much" combined with the Greek verb πείθω (peitho) meaning "to persuade, to convince" as well as "to obey, to yield to" and "to believe, to trust (in)".... [more]
Polyperchon m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
From Greek Πολυπέρχων, from Ancient Greek πολυς (polus) "much" and an uncertain second element. It could be from πέρθω (pérthō) "to sack, ravage, destroy" or ἔργον (érgon) "work, labor, task"... [more]
Polyphron m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from Greek πολυς (polys) meaning "many" as well as "much". 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]
Polypoites m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Means "one who makes much", derived from Greek πολύς (polys) meaning "much, many" and ποιέω (poieo) meaning "to make, create, compose; to pretend".
Polystratos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek πολυς (polys) "much" combined with Greek στρατος (stratos) "army".
Polystratus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Polystratos. This name was borne by an eponymous archon of Athens, who lived in the 3rd century BC.
Polytimos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective πολύτιμος (polytimos) meaning "much-revered", which consists of the Greek adjective πολύς (polys) meaning "many" as well as "much" combined with the Greek verb τιμάω (timao) meaning "to honour, to esteem, to revere".
Polyxenidas m Ancient Greek
Aeolic and Doric Greek form of Polyxenides, because it contains ίδας (idas), which is the Aeolic and Doric Greek form of the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [more]
Polyxenides m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Polyxenos" in Greek, derived from the name Polyxenos combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).
Polyxenos m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Masculine form of Polyxene (see Polyxena). A notable bearer of this name was the Indo-Greek king Polyxenos Epiphanes Soter, who reigned around 100 BC.
Polyxenus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Polyxenos. In Greek mythology, this was the name of one of the suitors of Helen of Troy.
Polyxo f Greek Mythology
Etymology unknown, likely related to πολῠ- (polu-) meaning “many”.
Polyzalos m Ancient Greek
Doric Greek form of Polyzelos, because it contains ζᾶλος (zalos), which is the Doric Greek form of ζῆλος (zelos) meaning "emulation, zealous imitation" as well as "jealousy" (see Zelos)... [more]
Polyzalus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Polyzalos. This was the name of a tyrant of Gela in Sicily, who lived in the 5th century BC.
Polyzelos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective πολύζηλος (polyzelos) meaning "full of emulation, much admired". It consists of the Greek adjective πολύς (polys) meaning "many" as well as "much" combined with the Greek noun ζῆλος (zelos) meaning "emulation, zealous imitation" as well as "jealousy" (see Zelos).
Polyzelus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Polyzelos. Known bearers of this name include an eponymous archon of Athens (4th century BC) and a Greek comic playwright (flourished around 400 BC).
Ponos m Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek πόνος (ponos) meaning "pain." In Greek mythology, Ponos was the god of toil and a grandson of Nyx, the goddess of the night.
Porphyrion m Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek πορφυρα (porphyra) meaning "purple dye" as well as "purple-fish". Also compare the Greek noun πορφυρίς (porphyris) meaning "purple garment, purple cloak" and the Greek given name Porphyrios (see Porfirio)... [more]
Porphyrius m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Late Roman
Latinized form of Porphyrios (see Porfirio). This name was borne by a Latin poet from the 4th century AD.
Porthaon m Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology several men bear this name.
Poseidippos m Ancient Greek
Means "horse of Poseidon", derived from the name of the Greek sea god Poseidon combined with the Greek noun ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse".
Poseidonios m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek Ποσειδώνιος (Poseidonios) meaning either "of Poseidon" or "sacred to Poseidon", which is ultimately derived from the name of the god Poseidon.
Poseidoros m Ancient Greek
Means "gift of Poseidon", derived from the name of the Greek god Poseidon combined with the Greek noun δῶρον (doron) meaning "gift".
Posidippus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Poseidippos. This name was borne by two Greek poets from the 3rd century BC, namely Posidippus of Pella and Posidippus of Cassandreia.
Posidonia f Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Feminine form of Posidonius. Posidonia is also a genus of marine plants found in the seas of the Mediterranean and around the south coast of Australia.
Posidonius m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Poseidonios. This name was borne by a Stoic philosopher from the 1st century BC.
Potamo m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Potamon. Bearers of this name include the rhetorician Potamo of Mytilene (died around 15 AD) and the philosopher Potamo of Alexandria (lived in either the 1st century BC or the 2nd century AD).
Potamon m Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ποτάμι (potámi) meaning "river, stream".
Potheinos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective ποθεινός (potheinos) meaning "full of longing", which is ultimately derived from either the Greek noun ποθή (pothe) meaning "longing, desire" or the related noun πόθος (pothos) meaning "longing, yearning, regret".
Praxagoras m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from Greek πραξις (praxis) meaning "action, exercise". The second element is either derived from Greek ἀγορεύω (agoreuo) "to orate, to speak publicly" or from Greek ἀγορά (agora), which can mean "assembly" as well as "market"... [more]
Praxander m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Πράξανδρος (Praxandros), which is a name that is derived from Greek πραξις (praxis) "action, exercise" combined with Greek ανδρος (andros) "of a man"... [more]
Praxiboulos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun πρᾶξις (praxis) meaning "action, exercise" (see Praxiteles) combined with the Greek noun βουλή (boule) meaning "counsel, advice" as well as "will, determination".... [more]
Praxibulus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Praxiboulos. This name was borne by an eponymous archon of Athens, who lived in the 4th century BC.
Praxilla f Ancient Greek
Possibly a derivative of Praxis. Praxilla of Sicyon was a Greek lyric poet of the 5th century BC.
Praxiphanes m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek πραξις (praxis) "action, exercise" combined with Greek φανης (phanes) "appearing". This name was borne by a Peripatetic philosopher, who lived in the 4th century BC.
Praxithea f Greek Mythology
The name of a number of Greek mythological figures derived from πραξις (praxis) meaning "action, exercise" and θεά (thea) meaning "goddess".
Presbon m Greek Mythology
Ancient Greek masculine name meaning "elder, senior".
Priape m Greek Mythology (Gallicized)
French form of Priapos via its latinized form Priapus.
Proander m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Proandros. This was the name of a strategos of the Aetolian Confederacy, who lived in the 2nd century BC.
Proandros m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek πρό (pro) meaning "before, forth, forward" combined with Greek ἀνδρός (andros) meaning "of a man".
Proclus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Proklos. Proclus of Constantinople (c. 390 – 24 July 446) was the archbishop of Constantinople from 434 until his death. His contributions to the theology of the developing cult of the Virgin Mary place him among the early and foremost Marian theologians... [more]
Procris f Greek Mythology
Latinized form of the Greek name Πρόκρις (Prokris), which is possibly derived from Ancient Greek προκρίνω (prokrino) meaning "to choose before others, prefer, select". Procris was a daughter of Erechtheus, king of Athens, and wife of prince Cephalus, who accidently killed her during the hunt.
Prodicus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Prodikos. A notable bearer of this name was the Greek philosopher Prodicus of Ceos (5th century BC).
Prodikos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective πρόδικος (prodikos) meaning "judged first", which consists of Greek πρό (pro) meaning "before, forth, forward" and the Greek noun δίκη (dike) meaning "justice, judgement" as well as "custom, usage".
Prohaeresius m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Prohairesios. This was the name of a 4th-century Armenian Christian teacher and rhetorician.
Prohairesios m Ancient Greek
Possibly from Greek προαίρεσις (proaíresis) meaning "choice, preference, resolution".
Proioxis f Greek Mythology
Etymology unknown. The Greek mythological personification of onrush or persuit in battle.
Prokles m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek πρό (pro) meaning "before, forth, forward" combined with Greek κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory".
Proklos m Ancient Greek
Variant form of Prokles.
Prokne f Greek Mythology
Possibly derived from Greek περκνός (perknos) "dark-spotted", a word used to refer to eagles. In Greek mythology Prokne or Procne was the wife of the Thracian king Tereus. Tereus raped Procne's sister Philomela and cut out her tongue, so Procne fed Tereus the flesh of their son Itys... [more]
Prolochos m Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek πρό (pro) meaning "before, forth, forward" combined with the Greek noun λόχος (lochos) meaning "ambush", a word that later came to signify a tactical sub unit of the ancient Greek army... [more]
Prolochus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Prolochos. In Greek mythology, this is the name of one of the Lapiths, a tribe from Thessaly.
Promachos f Greek Mythology
An epithet of Athena meaning "she who fights in front".
Promachus m Greek Mythology
Ancient Greek masculine name meaning "who leads in battle" or "champion".
Promedon m Greek Mythology
Derived from προ- (pro-) meaning “before” and μέδων (medon)# meaning "ruler".
Promeus m Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek πρόμος (promos) meaning "foremost, foremost man". Also compare Greek προμυέω (promueō) meaning "to initiate beforehand" and Prometheus, which are both etymologically related... [more]
Pronax m Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek πρώ (pro) meaning "early (in the day)", a variant of πρωΐ (proi) meaning "early in the day, during morning", and ἄναξ (anax) meaning "master, lord, chief".... [more]
Pronoe f Greek Mythology
The name of several figures in Greek mythology, meaning "forethought".
Prosymna f Greek Mythology
Means "celebrate in song". This is the name of one of the Asterionides, Naiads who nursed the goddess Hera in her infancy.
Protagoras m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from Greek πρῶτος (protos) meaning "first" (also see Proteus)... [more]
Protas m Ancient Greek, Russian
Short form of Greek compound names that contain the Greek element πρωτος (protos) meaning "first", such as Protagoras and Protogenes... [more]
Protesilaus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Πρωτεσίλαος (Protesilaos), derived from πρῶτος (protos) meaning "first", ἕσις (hesis) meaning "sending forth; strive, desire" (itself from hiemi),‎ and λαός (laos) meaning "people, folk".
Prothoe f Ancient Greek
Feminine variant of Prothous. This was the name of an Amazon warrior in Ancient Greek mythology.
Prothoenor m Greek Mythology
The first element of this name is not quite certain. Through a variant spelling, it might be derived from of one of the following two Greek adjectives: πρῶτος (protos) meaning "first, earliest" and πρωτός (protos) meaning "destined"... [more]
Prothous m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek πρό (pro) meaning "before, forth, forward" and θοός (thoós) meaning "quick, swift".
Protogeneia f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek πρωτογενής (prôtogenês) meaning "firstborn, primeval" (see Protogenes). This was the name of several figures in Greek mythology, as well as an epithet of the goddess Tyche (equivalent to Latin Primigenia, an epithet of Fortuna).
Protogenes m Ancient Greek
Basically means "first-born", as it is derived from Greek πρωτος (protos) meaning "first" (see Proteus) combined with Greek γενης (genes) meaning "born" (see Sosigenes)... [more]
Proxenides m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Proxenos" in Greek, derived from the name Proxenos combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [more]
Proxenos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun πρόξενος (proxenos) meaning "public foreigner" as well as "patron, protector".
Proxenus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Proxenos. A known bearer of this name was Proxenus of Atarneus (4th century BC), the guardian and brother-in-law of Aristotle.
Prylis m Greek Mythology
Means "dance in armour, armed dance" in Ancient Greek, referring to a kind of Cretan weapon-dance. This was the name of a prophet in Greek mythology, a demigod son of Hermes and the Lesbian nymph Issa.
Prymneus m Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek πρυμνεύς (prymneus) meaning "steersman", which is ultimately derived from Greek πρύμνα (prymna) meaning "stern, poop". Also compare Greek πρυμνός (prymnos) meaning "hindmost, undermost, end-most"... [more]
Prytanis m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology, History
Derived from the Greek noun πρύτανις (prytanis) meaning "prince, ruler, lord, chief".... [more]
Psamanthe f Greek Mythology, Literature
Variant of Psamathe used in George Sandys's translation (1623) of Ovid's Metamorphoses, among other translations.
Psappha f Ancient Greek
Aeolian Greek form of Sappho.
Psekas f Greek Mythology
The name of one of the band of sixty young Okeanid Nymphs which formed the core retinue of the goddess Artemis. Her name is derived from the word ψεκας (psekas) meaning "rain shower".
Ptelea f Greek Mythology
Derived from Ancient Greek πτελέα (ptelea) meaning "wych elm", another name for the European elm tree. This was the name of one of the eight hamadryad daughters of Oxylos and Hamadryas, associated with the elm tree.
Pterelaos m Greek Mythology
Means "people adorned with feathers", derived from the Greek verb πτερόω (pteroo) meaning "to feather, to furnish with feathers or wings" combined with the Greek noun λαός (laos) meaning "(the) people".
Pylaeus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Πύλαιος (Pylaios), which is derived from Greek πύλη (pyle) meaning "gate, entrance". In Greek mythology, Pylaeus was an ally of king Priam in the Trojan War.
Pylenor m Greek Mythology
The first element of this name is derived from either the Greek noun πύλη (pyle) meaning "gate, entrance" or from the name of the Greek town of Pylos (see Pylos), which is etymologically related to the aforementioned word... [more]
Pylos m Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek πύλος (pylos) meaning "in the gateway", which is ultimately derived from the Greek noun πύλη (pyle) meaning "gate, entrance". Pylos is also the name of a town in modern Greece, which already existed in the time of Mycenaean Greece (under the same name) and was an important kingdom at the time.
Pylus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Pylos. In Greek mythology, this is the name of a son of the god Ares, whom he had with Demonice.
Pyrame m Greek Mythology (Gallicized)
French form of Pyramus. A known bearer of this name was the Swiss botanist Augustin Pyrame de Candolle (1778-1841).
Pyramus m Greek Mythology (Latinized), Roman Mythology, Romani (Archaic)
From the Greek Πύραμος (Pyramos), taken from the name of the river Pyramos and derived from Greek πῦρ (pyr) "fire" or πυρός (pyros) "wheat"... [more]
Pyrandros m Ancient Greek
Means "fire of a man", derived from Greek πῦρ (pyr) "fire" combined with Greek ἀνδρός (andros) "of a man".
Pyrene f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek πῦρ (pyr) meaning "fire". In Greek mythology, Pyrene was a lover of Hercules, for whom the mountain range the Pyrenees are named. Also, the name Pyrene is not to be confused with Pirene, the name of three other characters from Greek mythology.
Pyreneus m Greek Mythology
Masculine form of Pyrene. In Greek mythology, Pyreneus was a king of Thrace.
Pyrgoteles 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 m Ancient Greek
From Ancient Greek πῦρ (pyr) meaning "fire" and λάμπω (lampo) "to shine". The name of Plato's stepfather, an Ancient Greek politician... [more]
Pyroeis m Greek Mythology
Pyroeis in ancient Greek religion is the god of the wandering star Areios, the planet Mars.... [more]
Pyronia f Greek Mythology
Epithet of the goddess Artemis derived from Greek πυρ (pyr) meaning "fire". It is also the name of a genus of butterfly.
Pyrrha f Greek Mythology
Feminine of Pyrrhos.... [more]
Pyrrho m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Pyrrhon. This was the name of the first Greek skeptic philosopher (3rd century BC), who founded the school of Pyrrhonism.
Pyrrhon m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective πυρρός (pyrrhos) meaning "flame-coloured, yellowish-red" (see Pyrrhus).
Pytheas m Ancient Greek
Derived 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... [more]
Pythia f Ancient Greek
From the name of Apollo's master priestess at Delphi, who was also known as the Oracle of Delphi. The name is derived from Πυθώ (Pytho), which is the old name of the city of Delphi... [more]
Pythias f & m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived 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... [more]
Pythocles m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Pythokles. A known bearer of this name was Pythocles of Sicyon, an Olympic victor from the 3rd century BC.
Pythocritus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Pythokritos. This name was borne by two eponymous archons of Athens, the earliest of which lived in the 5th century BC.
Pythodelos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from Pythios, which is an epithet of the god Apollo. Also compare the related name Python.... [more]
Pythodorida f Ancient Greek, History
Feminine form of the Greek masculine name Πυθοδωρίδης (Pythodorides), which means "son of Pythodoros", as it consists of the name Pythodoros combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [more]
Pythodoris f Ancient Greek, History
Feminine form of Pythodoros. This was the name of a Roman client ruler of the Odrysian kingdom of Thrace, who reigned from 38 AD to 46 AD.
Pythodoros m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from Pythios, which is an epithet of the god Apollo. Also compare the related name Python.... [more]
Pythodorus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Pythodoros. This name was borne by two eponymous archons of Athens, the earliest of which lived in the 5th century BC.
Pythodotos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from Pythios, which is an epithet of the god Apollo. Also compare the related name Python.... [more]
Pythodotus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Pythodotos. This name was borne by an eponymous archon of Athens, who lived in the 4th century BC.
Pythokles m Ancient Greek
Derived from Pythios, an epithet of the god Apollo, combined with Greek κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory".
Pythokritos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from Pythios, which is an epithet of the god Apollo. Also compare the related name Python.... [more]
Python m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
In 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"... [more]
Pythostratos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from Pythios, which is an epithet of the god Apollo. Also compare the related name Python.... [more]
Pythostratus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Pythostratos. A known bearer of this name was the Olympic victor Pythostratus of Ephesus, who won the stadion race at the 103rd Olympiad in 368 BC.
Raidne f Greek Mythology
Raidne is one of the Sirens and the meaning of the name is unknown.
Rhadamanthos m Greek Mythology
I am uncertain of the meaning, but it might be etymologically related to Greek adámas "invincible, untamed" or Greek damázo "to overpower, to tame, to conquer." In Greek mythology, Rhadamanthos was a son of Zeus and Europa.
Rhadamanthus m Greek Mythology
Meaning unknown, probably of pre-Greek origin, but perhaps related to Greek ῥᾴδιος (rhaidios) "easy" and μανθάνω (manthanô) "to learn, come to know". In Greek mythology, Rhadamanthus or Rhadamanthys was a son of Zeus and Europa... [more]
Rhamnousia f Greek Mythology
An epithet of the Greek Goddess of retribution, Nemesis, meaning "the Goddess of Rhamnous". Rhamnous was an ancient Greek city and the site of Nemesis' most prominent sanctuary.
Rhanis f Greek Mythology
The name of one of the band of sixty young Okeanid Nymphs which formed the core retinue of the goddess Artemis. Her name is derived from the word Ψεκας (rhanis) meaning "raindrop".
Rhene f Greek Mythology
The name of two different nymphs in Greek mythology, one an oread of Mount Cyllene and lover of Hermes, the other the mother of Medon by Oïleus.
Rhexenor m Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek noun ῥηξήνωρ (rhexenor) meaning "bursting through ranks of armed men (of the enemy)", which consists of the Greek noun ῥῆξις (rhexis) meaning "breaking, bursting, breaking forth" combined with the Greek noun ἀνήρ (aner) meaning "man".... [more]
Rhinthon m Ancient Greek
Rhinthon was a Hellenistic dramatist.
Rhipsolaos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun ῥῖψις (rhipsis) meaning "a throwing, a hurling" combined with the Greek noun λαός (laos) meaning "(the) people".
Rhipsolaus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Rhipsolaos. A known bearer of this name was the Olympic victor Rhipsolaus of Laconia, who won the stadion race at the 39th Olympiad in 624 BC.
Rhodia f Greek Mythology
Possibly derived from Greek ῥόδον (rhodon) meaning "rose".
Rhodine f Ancient Greek
Means "made of roses, pink" in Greek, a word derived from ῥόδον (rhodon) "rose" and an adjectival suffix.
Rhodippe f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Rhodippos.
Rhodippos m Ancient Greek
Possibly from Greek ῥόδον (rhodon) meaning "rose", or Ῥόδος (Rhodos) meaning "Rhodes", and ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse".
Rhodope f Greek Mythology, Late Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective ῥοδωπός (rhodopos) meaning "rosy-faced, rosy", which consists of the Greek noun ῥόδον (rhodon) meaning "rose" combined with the Greek noun ὤψ (ops) meaning "eye, face, countenance".... [more]
Rhodothea f Greek, Ancient Greek, Greek (Cypriot)
Derived from Greek ῥόδον (rhodon) meaning "rose" and θέα (thea) meaning "sight, view". Alternatively, the second element could derive from θεά (thea) meaning "goddess".
Rhoecus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology
Probably derived from Greek ῥοικός (rhoikos) meaning "crooked, bent" or "bow-legged". This was the name of a Samian sculptor of the 6th century BCE, as well as the name of a centaur who was killed by Atalanta after he attempted to assault her in Greek mythology.
Rhoeo f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ροή (rhoē) "flow, stream". In Greek mythology, this was the name of a woman loved by Apollo.
Sabazios m Greek Mythology
Sabazios was the sky father and nomadic horseman of the Phrygians and Thracians.
Sabbe f Greek Mythology, Ancient Near Eastern (Hellenized)
One of the three names of the Persian Sybil presiding over the Apollonian Oracle. Also known as the Hebrew, Egyptian, and Babylonian Sybil.
Saesara f Greek Mythology
Saesara was the daughter of King Celeus. She married Crocon and became the mother of Meganeira, wife of Arcas, son of Zeus and Callisto 2.
Salmacis f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Σαλμακίς (Salmakis). This was the name of a fountain and nymph at Halicarnassus, featured in Ovid's Metamorphoses. The nymph Salmacis fell in love with Hermaphroditus... [more]
Salmoneus m Greek Mythology
A king from Greek mythology, who, during the Trojan war, pretended to be Zeus.
Samos m Ancient Greek
This name was borne by a Macedonian lyric and epigrammatic poet of the late 3rd century BC.
Samus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Samos. This was borne by a Macedonian lyric and epigrammatic poet of the late 3rd century BC.
Sandon m Ancient Greek
Sandon was an Orphic philosopher and son of Hellanikos.
Sangarius m Greek Mythology
Sangarius is a Phrygian river-god of Greek mythology. He is described as the son of the Titans Oceanus and his sister-wife Tethys and as the husband of Metope, by whom he became the father of Hecuba... [more]
Sannyrion m Ancient Greek
Most likely derived from the Greek verb σαννυρίζω (sannyrizo) or (sannurizo) meaning "to jeer, to mock", which is ultimately derived from the Greek noun σάννας (sannas) meaning "idiot, fool, zany"... [more]
Sardanapalus m Ancient Greek, Literature
The name is probably an ancient Greek corruption of Ashurbanipal, the last great Assyrian emperor-king of the Assyrian Empire.... [more]
Satyrion f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek satyros meaning "satyr" (see also Satyros). In Greek mythology, this was the name of a nymph who had a son with Poseidon.
Satyros m Ancient Greek
Essentially means "satyr", as in the name of the mythological creature from Greek mythology. It's uncertain where 'satyr' itself derives from, but it's probably related to Latin satura or satira meaning "satire"... [more]
Scaea f Greek Mythology
Ancient Greek feminine name meaning "left, on the left hand".
Scamander m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Skamandros. In Greek mythology, this was the name of a river god, who is the personification of the Scamander River (nowadays called Karamenderes River), the largest river of the plain of Troy.
Scamandre m Greek Mythology (Gallicized)
French form of Skamandros via Scamander.
Scamandronymus m Ancient Greek (Latinized, Rare)
Latinized form of Skamandronymous. This was the earliest and most commonly attested name of Sappho's father, who died when she was six.
Scelmis m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Σκέλμις (Skelmis). In Greek mythology this was the name of one of the Telchines, sea spirits (daemons) native to the island of Rhodes, who were killed by the gods when they turned to evil magic... [more]
Schedius m Greek Mythology
Derived from σχεδόν (skhedón) meaning "nearby" or "nearly, almost", and δίος (dîos) meaning "heavenly, divine".
Schoeneus m Greek Mythology
The name of a number of figures in Greek mythology, meaning "rushy".
Schoineus m Greek Mythology
The name of several individuals in Greek mythology.
Sciron m Greek Mythology
Means "mistral, northwest Mediterranean wind". This was the name of a Corinthian bandit in Greek mythology.
Scopas m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Uncertain etymology. Scopas was a well-known Ancient Greek sculptor.
Scylaceus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Σκυλακεύς (Skylakeus), which is a more elaborate form of Scylax. In Greek mythology, Scylaceus was a Lycian comrade-in-arms of Sarpedon and Glaucus... [more]
Scylax m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Σκύλαξ (Skylax). This is most likely an authentic Greek name, even though the one known bearer - Scylax of Caryanda - was of Carian descent and thus might have had a hellenized name... [more]
Scylla f Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, Scylla was a monster that lived on one side of a narrow channel of water, opposite its counterpart Charybdis. The two sides of the strait were within an arrow's range of each other—so close that sailors attempting to avoid Charybdis would pass too close to Scylla and vice versa.... [more]
Scythianus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Skythianos. This was the name of an Alexandrian religious teacher who was allegedly the first Alexandrian to visit India.
Sebethis f Greek Mythology
Possibly derived from Ancient Greek, meaning "fast-flowing" or "to go with impetus". This was the name of a nymph in Greek mythology, a daughter of the eponymous god of the Sebeto river, mother of Oebalus, and wife of Telon.
Selasphoros m & f Greek Mythology
Means "light-bearing" in Greek (compare Nikephoros). This was a title of the Greek moon goddess Artemis (also worshipped as "Artemis Phosphoros").
Semestra f Greek Mythology
Semestra or Semystra was a nymph, in Greek mythology.... [more]
Semonides m Ancient Greek
Semonides was a Greek iambic and elegiac poet.
Semystra f Greek Mythology
Semystra or Semestra was a nymph, in Greek mythology.... [more]
Sibyntios m Ancient Greek
Most likely derived from σιβύνη (sibune) or (sibyne), the Greek name for a type of hunting spear. It is possible that the word is ultimately of Illyrian origin.
Sibyntius m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Sibyntios. This name was borne by a reader and a slave of the orator Theodectes of Phaselis, who died in the 4th century BC... [more]
Sibyrtios m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is uncertain. The second element may possibly have been derived from the Greek noun βύρσα (bursa) or (byrsa) meaning "hide". It is etymologically related to the modern English word purse... [more]
Sibyrtius m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Sibyrtios. This name was borne by an officer in the service of Alexander the Great (4th century BC), who was of Macedonian descent.
Sidero f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek σίδηρος (sideros) meaning "iron". In Greek legend Sidero was the abusive stepmother of Tyro, finally murdered by Tyro's adult son Pelias atop an altar to the goddess Hera.
Silène m & f Greek Mythology (Gallicized), French (Modern), French (Belgian, Modern)
French form of Silenus. While as a mythologcial name, Silène is masculine, it is used as an exclusively feminine given name today.
Simmias m Ancient Greek
Simmias of Thebes was an ancient Greek philosopher and disciple of Socrates.
Simoeis m Greek Mythology
The name of the god of the river Simois, and taken from that river. Simoeis was a son of Oceanus and Tethys and as the father of Astyoche and Hieromneme.
Simois m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Simoeis. In Greek mythology this was the name of a river flowing through Mount Ida near Troy, as well as the god or personification of the river.
Sinis m Greek Mythology
The name of a bandit killed by Theseus, who was the father of Perigune, who bore Theseus's son Melanippus.
Sinoe f Greek Mythology
The name of a nymph of Mount Sinoe in Arkadia and the nurse of the god Pan. Her name is either derived from Mt Sinoe (or alternatively it may be named for her) or taken from the element ςίνος (sinos) meaning "mischievous".
Sinon m Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Means "the mischievous", derived from Ancient Greek σίνος (sinos) "hurt, harm, mischief, injury", itself from σίνομαι (sinomai) "to hurt, damage, plunder". This was the name of the Greek warrior who convinced the Trojans to bring the Trojan Horse into their city, also called Sinopos.
Sinope f Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
From the name of the ancient city Sinope, derived from Hittite 𒅆𒉡𒉿 (Šinuwa) of unknown meaning. This was the name of a character from Greek mythology whom the city was supposedly named after, a daughter of Metope and Asopus, or in some accounts Ares... [more]
Siron m Ancient Greek
Siro was an Epicurean philosopher who lived in Naples. He was a teacher of Virgil.
Sisyphe m Greek Mythology (Gallicized)
French form of Sisyphos via its latinized form Sisyphus.
Sisyphus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Σίσυφος (Sisyphos), of which the meaning is uncertain. It may possibly be derived from Greek σίσυς (sisys), which can mean "a goat's skin" or "cheap garment" or "any coarse"... [more]
Skamandronymos m Ancient Greek (Rare)
Perhaps a combination of the river name Skamandros and the noun ὄνυμα (onyma) "name". According to some writers, the father of the poet Sappho bore this name (according to others, he was named Skamandros).
Skamandros m Greek Mythology
The meaning of this name is uncertain. The second element looks like it is derived from Greek ανδρος (andros) meaning "of a man", but there are sources who doubt this. The first element is more difficult to pinpoint: it could be derived from Greek σκάζω (skazo) "to limp, to stumble (over an obstacle)" or from Greek σκαιός (skaios) meaning "left(-handed)" or "awkward"... [more]
Skythianos m Ancient Greek
Means "Scythian" in Greek.
Smyrna f Ancient Greek
The ancient Greek name for the Turkish city Izmir. The name Smyrna was the Greek word for myrrh which was the city's chief export in Ancient times. Smyrna was one of the seven churches of Asia mentioned in the book of Revelations in the Bible and was a major hub of the church in the first few centuries.
Smyrnaia f Ancient Greek
Meaning "of smyrna".
Sogenes m Ancient Greek
Contracted form of Sosigenes.
Soklaros m Ancient Greek
Likely a variant or derivative of Socrates, stemming from the well-known Greek philosopher's name, with the suffix “-os” Soklaros of Tithora was a confidant of Plutarch, a famous ancient Greek biographer and philosopher.
Sokles m Ancient Greek
Contracted form of Sosikles. This name was borne by an Athenian potter from the 6th century BC.
Sokrateia f Ancient Greek
Contracted form of Sosikrateia.
Solymus m Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, Solymus was the ancestral hero and eponym of the tribe Solymi in Pisidia and Lycia. He was a son of either Zeus or Ares; his mother's name is variously given as Chaldene, Caldene daughter of Pisidus, Calchedonia or the nymph Chalcea.
Soos m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from σόος (soos), which is the Epic and Ionic Greek form of the adjective σῶς (sos) meaning "safe, whole, unwounded".... [more]
Sopater m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Biblical Latin
Latinized form of Sopatros. A notable bearer of this name is Sopater of Apamea, a Greek philosopher from the 4th century AD.... [more]
Sopatra f Ancient Greek
Contracted form of Sosipatra. This name was borne by a saint from the 7th century AD, whose name is frequently misspelled as Soprata.
Sopatros m Ancient Greek, Biblical Greek
Contracted form of Sosipatros. This name was borne by a Greek man from the New Testament as well as by a Greek philosopher from the 4th century AD... [more]
Sopha f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Sophos (see Sophus).
Sophainetos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek σοφός (sophos) meaning "skilled, clever" and αἰνετός (ainetos) meaning "praiseworthy".
Sophalexios m Greek Mythology
Ancient Greek masculine name meaning "skilled defender".
Sophanes m Ancient Greek
Contracted form of Sosiphanes.
Sophe f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Sophos.
Sophilos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective σῶς (sos) meaning "safe, whole, unwounded" (see Sosigenes) combined with the Greek noun φίλος (philos) meaning "friend, lover".... [more]
Sophius m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Dutch
Latinized form of Sophios, which is the masculine form of Sophia.
Sophoclea f Ancient Greek
Female variant to Sophocles
Sophon m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek σοφός (sophos) meaning "skilled, clever".
Sophrosyne f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek σωφροσύνη (sôphrosynê) meaning "moderation, prudence, self-control, temperance". Also compare Sophron. She was the spirit or personification of moderation, self-control, temperance, restraint, and discretion in Greek mythology... [more]
Soprata f Ancient Greek
Corruption or misspelling of Sopatra, which is usually encountered in connection to the 7th-century saint Sopatra.
Sosandra f Greek Mythology
Feminine form of Sosandros. This is an alleged epithet of a Greek goddess known from a statue erected on the Akropolis. It has been suggested that Sosandra may have been an epithet of Aphrodite, Hera, Hestia or Demeter.
Sosandros m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective σῶς (sos) meaning "safe, whole, unwounded" (see Sosigenes) combined with Greek ἀνδρός (andros) meaning "of a man".
Sose f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek σως (sos) meaning "safe, whole, unwounded". In Greek mythology this was the name of a prophetic Oreiad or Naiad nymph of Arcadia (a southern region of Greece). According to one account she was the mother of the god Pan by Hermes.
Sosias m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek σῶς (sos) meaning "safe, whole, unwounded".
Sosibios m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective σῶς (sos) meaning "safe, whole, unwounded" (see Sosigenes) combined with the Greek noun βίος (bios) meaning "life".
Sosicrates m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Sosikrates. A known bearer of this name is the Greek historian Sosicrates of Rhodes (2nd century BC).
Sosikles m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective σῶς (sos) meaning "safe, whole, unwounded" (see Sosigenes) combined with the Greek noun κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory".
Sosikrates m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective σῶς (sos) meaning "safe, whole, unwounded" (see Sosigenes) combined with the Greek noun κράτος (kratos) meaning "power".... [more]
Sosipater m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Biblical Latin
Latinized form of Sosipatros. This is the name of a Greek man from the New Testament.
Sosipatra f Ancient Greek, Romanian (Rare), Russian (Rare)
Feminine form of Sosipatros. This name was borne by the Greek philosopher Sosipatra of Ephesus (4th century AD).
Sosipatros m Ancient Greek, Biblical Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective σῶς (sos) meaning "safe, whole, unwounded" (see Sosigenes) combined with either the Greek adjective πατρός (patros) meaning "of the father" or the Greek noun πατρίς (patris) meaning "of one's fathers" as well as "fatherland".... [more]
Sosiphanes m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective σῶς (sos) meaning "safe, whole, unwounded" (see Sosigenes) combined with Greek φανής (phanes) meaning "appearing" (see Theophanes).... [more]
Sosiphron m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective σῶς (sos) meaning "safe, whole, unwounded" (see Sosigenes) combined with either the Greek noun φρόνις (phronis) meaning "prudence, wisdom" or the Greek verb φρονέω (phroneo) meaning "to think" as well as "to be minded"... [more]
Sosipolis m Greek Mythology
A son of the goddess Eileithyia. From Ancient Greek sôzô meaning "savior" and polis meaning "city".
Sosippos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective σῶς (sos) meaning "safe, whole, unwounded" (see Sosigenes) combined with the Greek noun ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse".... [more]
Sosistratos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective σῶς (sos) meaning "safe, whole, unwounded" (see Sosigenes) combined with the Greek noun στρατός (stratos) meaning "army".
Sosistratus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Sosistratos. This name was borne by two eponymous archons of Athens, the earliest of which lived in the 5th century BC.
Sositheos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective σῶς (sos) meaning "safe, whole, unwounded" (see Sosigenes) combined with the Greek noun θεός (theos) meaning "god".... [more]
Sositheus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Sositheos. This name was borne by a Greek tragic poet from the 3rd century BC.
Sosthenes m Ancient Greek, Biblical
Means "safe in strength", derived from the Greek adjective σῶς (sos) meaning "safe, whole, unwounded" (see Sosigenes) combined with the Greek noun σθένος (sthenos) meaning "vigour, strength".... [more]
Sostrata f Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latin form of Sostrate. Niccolò Machiavelli used this name in his play 'La Mandragola' (1518).
Sostratos m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Contracted form of Sosistratos. Notable ancient Greek bearers of this name include the famous merchant Sostratos of Aegina (6th century BC) and the sculptor Sostratos of Chios (5th century BC).
Sostratus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Sostratos. A known bearer of this name was Sostratus of Cnidus, an ancient Greek architect and engineer from the 3rd century BC.
Soter m Ancient Greek, Croatian, Polish
Derived from the Greek noun σωτήρ (soter) meaning "saviour, deliverer, preserver". This name was often used as an epithet, for both gods (such as Zeus and Apollo) and real-life rulers, such as Ptolemy I Soter of Egypt (4th century BC) and Antiochus I Soter of the Seleucid Empire (3rd century BC).... [more]
Soteria f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek noun σωτηρία (soteria) meaning "salvation, deliverance, preservation".... [more]
Soteridas m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Soter" in Greek, derived from the name Soter combined with ίδας (idas), which is the Aeolic and Doric Greek form of the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [more]
Soteris f & m Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Soter or Soterios as well as a rare male variant of Soterios.... [more]
Soterius m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Soterios. This was the baptismal name of the 2nd-century pope Soter.
Sotion m Ancient Greek
Sotion was a Greek Neopythagorean philosopher.
Sous m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Soos. This was the name of a semi-mythological king of Sparta, who is thought to have lived in the 9th century BC.
Sousarion m Ancient Greek
Meaning uncertain. This name should be a compound name, of which the first element might be the Greek noun σοῦς (sous) meaning "upward motion" or the Greek noun σοῦσον (souson) meaning "lily"... [more]
Sparta f & m Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek, English
Short form of Spartacus. It is also the name of an ancient Roman city.
Speio f Greek Mythology
Derived from σπεῖος (speios), the Epic Greek form of σπέος (speos) meaning "cave, cavern, grotto". This was the name of a Nereid in Greek myth; with the exception of Pausanias, all of the Greek poets (Hesiod, Homer, Apollodorus and Hyginus) and even the Roman poet Virgil list Speio among the ranks of the Haliad Nymphs known as the Nereides.
Speusandros m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun σπεῦσις (speusis) meaning "haste, hurry" as well as "speed". It is ultimately derived from the Greek verb σπεύδω (speudo) meaning "to hasten" as well as "to urge on" and "to set going"... [more]
Speusippos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek σπεύδω (speudo) meaning "to hasten; to urge on, to set going" (compare the closely related σπουδή (spoude) meaning "haste, speed" as well as "earnestness, diligence, zeal") and ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse".
Speusippus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Speusippos. This name was borne by an ancient Greek philosopher from the 4th century BC.
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