ApollogenesἈπολλογένηςmAncient Greek Derived from the name of the god Apollo combined with Greek γενης (genes) meaning "born". This name was borne by an eponymous archon of Athens, who lived in the 1st century BC.
AprusiaΑπρουσίαfAncient Greek (Latinized) Latinized form of Greek Απρουσία (Aprousia), possibly derived from Greek α (a), a negative prefix, combined with προύση (prouse) "rain".
ApsandrosἈψανδροςmAncient Greek Derived from Greek ἄψ (aps) meaning "backwards, back again" combined with Greek ανδρος (andros) meaning "of a man".
ApsephionἈψεφίωνmAncient Greek There are two meanings (and etymologies) possible for this name. The first is that it means "without darkness", derived from the Greek negative prefix ἄ- (a-) combined with the Greek noun ψέφος (psephos) meaning "darkness"... [more]
ArchagathosἈρχάγαθοςmAncient Greek The first element of this name is either derived from Greek αρχος (archos) "master" or from Greek αρχη (arche) "origin, source". The second element is derived from Greek αγαθος (agathos) meaning "good".
ArchandrosἌρχανδροςmAncient Greek The first element of this name is either derived from Greek αρχος (archos) "master" or from Greek αρχη (arche) "origin, source". The second element is derived from Greek ανδρος (andros) "of a man", although there is one source that claims that in this name, the second element is derived from Greek ἀνδρεία (andreia) meaning "courage" as well as "manliness"... [more]
ArchediceΑρχεδίκηfAncient Greek (Latinized) Latinized form of Archedike. This was borne by a celebrated woman of 5th-century BC Greece, the daughter of Hippias the Peisistratid.
ArchelochosἈρχέλοχοςmAncient Greek, Greek Mythology Either a variant of Archilochos or an independent name in its own right. If the latter is the case, then the first element of this name is different from that of the aforementioned name, but the second element is exactly the same: Greek λόχος (lochos) meaning "ambush"... [more]
ArchestratosἈρχέστρατοςmAncient Greek The first element of this name is either derived from Greek αρχος (archos) "master" or from Greek αρχη (arche) "origin, source". The second element is derived from Greek στρατος (stratos) "army."
ArchiasἈρχίαςmAncient Greek Derived from Greek ἀρχή (arche) meaning "power, rulership" (compare the related word ἀρχός (archos) meaning "master") combined with the masculine name suffix -ίας (-ias)... [more]
ArchidamosἈρχίδαμοςmAncient Greek The first element of this name is either derived from Greek αρχος (archos) "master" or from Greek αρχη (arche) "origin, source". The second element is derived from δαμος (damos) "the people", which is a Doric Greek variant of δημος (demos).
ArchilochosἈρχίλοχοςmAncient Greek, Greek Mythology Derived from the Greek noun ἀρχός (archos) meaning "master, leader" 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]
ArchonἌρχωνmAncient Greek Derived from the Greek noun ἄρχων (archon) meaning "ruler, commander".... [more]
ArchonidesἈρχωνίδηςmAncient Greek Means "son of Archon" in Greek, derived from the name Archon combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [more]
ArchytasἈρχύταςmAncient Greek Archytas was an Ancient Greek philosopher, mathematician, astronomer, statesman, and strategist of 5th-century BC.
AreiosἌρειοςmAncient Greek Derived from Greek ἄρειος (areios) meaning "of Ares" or "devoted to Ares." This word has also been explained as meaning "warlike, martial", which is understandable, given that Ares is the Greek god of war... [more]
AresandrosἈρέσανδροςmAncient Greek The first element of this name is a little bit uncertain. It is either derived from the name of the Greek god of war Ares (also compare Areios) or from Greek ἄρεσις (aresis) meaning "good pleasure, favour" as well as "help, supplication"... [more]
AreskonἈρέσκωνmAncient Greek Derived from Greek ἀρέσκω (aresko), meaning "to please, satisfy".
AretaeusmAncient Greek (Latinized) Latinized form of Aretaios. A known bearer of this name of Aretaeus of Cappadocia, a Greek physician who lived in the 1st century AD.
AretaiosἈρεταῖοςmAncient Greek Derived from either Greek ἀρετάω (aretao) "to thrive, to prosper" or from Greek ἀρετή (arete) meaning "goodness, excellence" as well as "virtue, skill".
ArgeiaἈργείαfGreek Mythology, Ancient Greek Feminine form of Argeios. This was the name of several characters in Greek mythology. It was also an epithet of Hera in her role as the patron goddess of the city of Argos.
ArgileonisἈργιλεωνίςfAncient Greek Derived from the Greek adjective ἀργός (argos) meaning "bright, shining, glistening" as well as "white" (see Argus) combined with the Greek noun λέων (leon) meaning "lion".
AridelosἈρίδηλοςmAncient Greek Derived from the Greek adjective ἀρίδηλος (aridelos) meaning "clear, distinct, far seen". It consists of the Greek strengthening prefix ἀρι (ari) meaning "most" combined with the Greek adjective δῆλος (delos) meaning "visible, conspicuous, manifest"... [more]
ArignoteἈριγνώτηfAncient Greek Feminine form of Arignotos. This was the name of a female philosopher from Croton or Samos, active around the year 500 BC, who was a student of Pythagoras and Theano... [more]
ArignotosἈρίγνωτοςmAncient Greek Derived from Greek ἀρίγνωτος (arignotos) meaning "well-known, far-famed" (as well as "easy to be known, recognizable" but sometimes also "infamous"), itself composed of the intensifying prefix ἀρι- (ari-) and γνωτός (gnotos) "perceived, understood, known".
ArimnesteἈριμνήστηfAncient Greek Means "greatly remembered" in Ancient Greek. This was the name of a sister of Aristole.
ArionἈρίωνmAncient Greek, Greek, Greek Mythology, Popular Culture In Greek mythology, Arion is the name of a divine immortal talking horse, who is the son of the gods Poseidon and Demeter. In real life, this name was borne by a Greek singer and poet of Methymna on Lesbos, skilled at the cithara and inventor of the dithyramb... [more]
AristaenetusmAncient Greek (Latinized) Latinized form of Aristainetos. Bearers of this name include an Achaean general (3rd century BC) and a Byzantine Greek epistolographer (5th or 6th century AD).
AristaenusmAncient Greek (Latinized) Latinized form of Aristainos. A notable bearer of this name was Aristaenus of Megalopolis (2nd century BC), a strategos (military leader) of the Achaean League.
AristagoraἈρισταγόραfAncient Greek Derived from the Greek elements αριστος (aristos) "best, noblest" and αγορα (agora) "assembly, gathering place, marketplace"... [more]
AristagorasἈρισταγόραςmAncient Greek, History The first element of this name is derived from the Greek adjective ἄριστος (aristos) meaning "best". The second element is derived from either the Greek verb ἀγορεύω (agoreuo) meaning "to orate, to speak publicly" or the Greek noun ἀγορά (agora), which can mean "assembly" as well as "market, marketplace".... [more]
AristainetosἈρισταινέτοςmAncient Greek Derived from the Greek adjective ἄριστος (aristos) meaning "best" combined with the Greek adjective αἰνετός (ainetos) meaning "praiseworthy"... [more]
AristainosἈρίσταινοςmAncient Greek Derived from the Greek adjective ἄριστος (aristos) meaning "best" combined with the Greek noun αἴνη (aine) meaning "praise, fame" (see Aeneas).
AristandrosἈρίστανδροςmAncient Greek Means "(the) best of a man", derived from Greek αριστος (aristos) "best" combined with Greek ανδρος (andros) "of a man".
AristanorἈριστάνωρmAncient Greek Derived from the Greek adjective ἄριστος (aristos) meaning "best" combined with the Greek noun ἀνήρ (aner) meaning "man".... [more]
AristipposἈρίστιπποςmAncient Greek Means "the best horse", derived from Greek αριστος (aristos) meaning "best" combined with Greek ‘ιππος (hippos) meaning "horse".
AristippusmAncient Greek (Latinized) Latinized form of Aristippos. Known bearers of this name include the ancient Greek philosopher Aristippus of Cyrene (4th century BC) and the ancient Greek tyrant Aristippus of Argos (3rd century BC).
AristomAncient Greek Aristo is a character in the "Roman Mysteries" book series by Caroline Lawrence set in ancient Rome. The first book was released in 2001.
AristobiaἈριστοβίαfAncient Greek Possibly means "the best life" from the Greek elements αριστος (aristos) "best" and βιος (bios) "life" (compare Aristobios); alternatively, the second element may be Greek βία (bia) meaning "bodily strength, force; act of violence".
AristoboulosἈριστόβουλοςmAncient Greek, Biblical Greek Derived from the Greek adjective ἀριστόβουλος (aristoboulos) meaning "best in counsel", which consists of the Greek adjective ἄριστος (aristos) meaning "best" combined with the Greek noun βουλή (boule) meaning "counsel, advice" as well as "will, determination".... [more]
AristodamafAncient Greek Derived from αριστος (aristos) "best". The second element is uncertain, but may be derived δαμος (damos) which is a Doric Greek variant of δημος (demos) meaning "the people".
AristodikeἈριστοδίκηfAncient Greek Derived from the Greek elements ἄριστος (aristos) meaning "best" and δίκη (dike) meaning "justice, custom, order".
AristogenesἈριστογένηςmAncient Greek Derived from Greek αριστος (aristos) meaning "best" combined with Greek γενης (genes) meaning "born". This name was borne by two ancient Greek physicians from the 3rd century BC.
AristokreonἈριστοκρέωνmAncient Greek Means "(the) best king", derived from Greek αριστος (aristos) "best" combined with Greek κρέων (kreon) "king" (also compare Kreon).
AristolaosἈριστόλαοςmAncient Greek Derived from the Greek adjective ἄριστος (aristos) meaning "best" combined with the Greek noun λαός (laos) meaning "(the) people".... [more]
AristoleonἈριστολέωνmAncient Greek Derived from the Greek adjective ἄριστος (aristos) meaning "best" combined with the Greek noun λέων (leon) meaning "lion".
AristolochosἈριστόλοχοςmAncient Greek, Greek Mythology Derived from the Greek adjective ἀριστόλοχος (aristolochos) meaning "well-born", which consists of the Greek adjective ἄριστος (aristos) meaning "best" combined with the Greek noun λόχος (lochos) meaning "childbirth" as well as "ambush"... [more]
AristomedafAncient Greek Derived from αριστος (aristos) "best" and μεδομαι (medomai) "to be mindful of". She was a woman that offered her tithe to the goddess Demeter.
AristomenesἈριστομένηςmAncient Greek, Greek Mythology Derived from Greek αριστος (aristos) "best" combined with Greek μενος (menos) "power, strength, spirit."
AristonaxἈριστώναξmAncient Greek Derived from the Greek adjective ἄριστος (aristos) meaning "best" combined with the Greek noun ἄναξ (anax) meaning "master, lord, chief".
AristonikeΑριστονικηfAncient Greek Feminine form of Aristonikos. According to the 5th-century BC historian Herodotus, this was the name of the oracle of Delphi in the time of Xerxes' invasion.
AristonikosἈριστόνικοςmAncient Greek Means "(the) best victory", derived from Greek αριστος (aristos) "best" combined with Greek νικη (nike) "victory".
AristonymosἈριστώνυμοςmAncient Greek Derived from the Greek adjective ἄριστος (aristos) meaning "best" combined with ὄνυμα (onyma), which is the Aeolic and Doric Greek form of the noun ὄνομα (onoma) meaning "name".
AristophantosἈριστόφαντοςmAncient Greek Means "(the) best visibility", derived from Greek αριστος (aristos) "best" combined with Greek φαντός (phantos) "visible". The latter element is ultimately derived from the Greek verb φαντάζω (phantazo) meaning "to make visible".
AristothemisἈριστοθέμιςm & fAncient Greek Derived from the Greek adjective ἄριστος (aristos) meaning "best" combined with the Greek noun θέμις (themis) meaning "law of nature, divinely ordained justice, that which is laid down" (see Themis).
AristotimosἈριστότιμοςmAncient Greek Derived from the Greek adjective ἄριστος (aristos) meaning "best" combined with the Greek verb τιμάω (timao) meaning "to honour, to esteem, to revere".
AristoxenosἈριστόξενοςmAncient Greek Derived from the Greek adjective ἄριστος (aristos) meaning "best" combined with Greek ξένος (xenos) meaning "foreign, strange" as well as "foreigner, guest".
AriusἌρειοςmAncient Greek (Latinized) Latinized form of Areios. Arius (AD 250 or 256–336) was an ascetic Christian presbyter of Libyan birth, possibly of Berber extraction, and priest in Alexandria, Egypt, of the church of the Baucalis.
ArktinosἈρκτῖνοςmAncient Greek Derived from either Greek ἀρκτικός (arktikos) "artic, northern" or from Greek ἄρκτος (arktos) "bear".
ArrhabaeusmAncient Greek (Latinized), History Latinized form of the ancient Greek given name Ἀρραβαῖος (Arrhabaios), which is also found spelled as Arrhibaios. The meaning of the name is uncertain. The first element of the name may possibly consist of the Greek prefix ar meaning "not, without" (similar to the word arrhythmia), whereas the second element might possibly be related to the Greek verb ῥαβάσσω (rhabasso) "to make a noise"... [more]
ArrhidaeusmAncient Greek (Latinized), History Latinized form of the ancient Greek given name Ἀρριδαῖoς (Arrhidaios), which might possibly be a variant form of the Greek given name Ἀρραβαῖος (Arrhabaios) (see Arrhabaeus)... [more]
ArsaiosἈρσαῖοςmAncient Greek, Biblical Greek Ancient Macedonian name of unknown meaning. In the Septuagint (Greek Old Testament), the name Arsaios appears in the Book of Esther, where it is a hellenization of Aridai (rather than Arisai).
ArtemasmAncient Greek, Biblical, Polish (Archaic) Presumably a contracted form of Artemidoros. This name is mentioned briefly in the New Testament, in Saint Paul's letter to Titus. According to George Rippey Stewart in American Given Names (1979): 'It is chiefly remembered from General Artemas Ward, of the Revolution (born 1727)... [more]
ArybbasἈρύββαςmAncient Greek In ancient Greece he was King of the Molossians in the 4th century BCE. He was the son of King Alcetas I, brother of Neoptolemus I, and grandfather of Pyrrhus.... [more]
AsandrosἌσανδροςmAncient Greek The first element of this name is possibly derived from the Greek noun ἄση (ase) "surfeit, loathing, nausea", which itself is ultimately derived from the Greek verb ἀσάω (asao) "to take a surfeit, to glut oneself"... [more]
AsklepigeneiaἈσκληπιγένειαfAncient Greek Derived from the name of the Greek god Asklepios combined with γενης (genes) "born". This was the name of a 5th-century Greek philosopher and mystic.
AsklepiodotosΆσκληπιόδοτοςmAncient Greek Greek name which meant "given by Asklepios" from the name of the Greek god Asklepios and δοτος (dotos) meaning "given".
AstyanaxἈστυάναξmAncient Greek, Greek Mythology Derived from the Greek noun ἀστυάναξ (astyanax) meaning "lord of the city", which consists of the Greek noun ἄστυ (asty) meaning "city, town" combined with the Greek noun ἄναξ (anax) meaning "master, lord, chief".... [more]
AstykratesἈστυκράτηςmAncient Greek Means "powerful city", derived from Greek ἄστυ (astu) or (asty) "city, town" combined with Greek κρατος (kratos) "power."
AstyochosἈστύοχοςmAncient Greek, Greek Mythology Derived from the Greek adjective ἀστυόχος (astyochos) meaning "protecting the city". It consists of the Greek noun ἄστυ (asty) meaning "city, town" combined with the Greek verb ὀχέω (ocheo) meaning "to bear, to carry, to hold fast, to sustain", which is closely related to the Greek verb ἔχω (echo) meaning "to have, to hold, to possess"... [more]
AstyphilosἈστύφιλοςmAncient Greek Derived from the Greek noun ἄστυ (asty) meaning "city, town" combined with the Greek noun φίλος (philos) meaning "friend, lover".
AthenaeusmAncient Greek (Latinized) Latinized form of Athenaios. Bearers of this name include a Greek composer from the 2nd century BC and a Greek rhetorician and grammarian from the 3rd century AD.
AthenagorasἈθηναγόραςmAncient Greek The first element of this name is derived from the name of the Greek goddess Athena. The second element is either derived from Greek αγορευω (agoreuo) "to orate, to speak publicly" or from Greek ἀγορά (agora), which can mean "assembly" as well as "market"... [more]
AthenionἈθηνίωνmAncient Greek Derived from the name of the Greek goddess Athena combined with the Greek diminutive suffix -ιων (-ion). A known bearer of this name was Athenion of Maroneia, an ancient Greek painter from the 3rd century BC.
AthenodoraἈθηνοδώραfAncient Greek Feminine form of Athenodoros. This was used by American author Stephenie Meyer for a character in her novel Breaking Dawn (2008) of the Twilight series.
AttalusἌτταλοςmAncient Greek (Latinized) Latinized form of Attalos. This was borne by numerous ancient Greek historical figures, including a general of Alexander the Great and three kings of Pergamon in Asia Minor.... [more]
AugeΑὐγήfGreek Mythology, Ancient Greek Derived from Greek αὐγή (auge) meaning "light of the sun". In Greek mythology Auge was the daughter of Aleus, king of Tegea, and mother of the hero Telephus by Heracles. According to Hyginus this name also belonged to one of the Horae, namely the goddess who personified the first light of day... [more]
AutodiceΑὐτοδίκηfAncient Greek (Latinized) Derived from Greek αὐτός (autos) meaning "self" combined with δίκη (dike) meaning "justice, custom, order". Compare the Greek adjective αὐτόδικος (autodikos) meaning "with independent jurisdiction, with one's own law-courts".
AutoklesΑὐτοκλῆςmAncient Greek Derived from Greek αὐτός (autos) meaning "self" combined with Greek κλεος (kleos) meaning "glory".
AutokratesΑὐτοκράτηςmAncient Greek Derived from Greek αὐτός (autos) meaning "self" combined with Greek κρατος (kratos) meaning "power." Also compare the English word autocrat.
AutolykosΑὐτόλυκοςmAncient Greek The first element of this name is derived from Greek αὐτός (autos) meaning "self". The second element is a little bit uncertain, in that there are two possibilities available for it. The first possibility is that it is derived from Greek λυκου (lykou) "of a wolf", which itself is ultimately derived from Greek λύκος (lykos) "wolf"... [more]
AutosthenesΑὐτοσθένηςmAncient Greek Derived from Greek αὐτός (autos) meaning "self" combined with the Greek noun σθένος (sthenos) meaning "vigour, strength".... [more]
AuxitycheΑὐξιτύχηfAncient Greek Probably derived from Greek αυξησις (auxesis) meaning "growth, increase" combined with τύχη (tyche) meaning "fortune, chance, fate".
AxiotheaἈξιοθέαfAncient Greek Feminine form of Axiotheos. A known bearer of this name was Axiothea of Phlius, a female student of the ancient Greek philosophers Plato and Speusippus (4th century BC).
AxiotheosἈξιόθεοςmAncient Greek The first element of this name is derived from either the Greek adjective ἄξιος (axios) meaning "worthy, deserving" or from the Greek noun ἀξία (axia) meaning "worth, value"... [more]
BasileidesΒασιλείδηςmAncient Greek Derived from the Greek noun βασιλείδης (basileides) meaning "prince", which is ultimately derived from the Greek noun βασιλεύς (basileus) meaning "king" (see Basil 1).
BasiloklesΒασιλοκλῆςmAncient Greek, Literature The first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun βασιλεύς (basileus) meaning "king" (see Basil 1), though technically both βασίλεια (basileia) meaning "queen, princess" and βασίλειος (basileios) meaning "royal, kingly" are also possible.... [more]
BaucisΒαυκίςfAncient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized) Derived from Greek βαυκος (baukos) meaning "prudish". In Greek mythology, Baucis and Philemon were an elderly couple who showed great hospitality to the god Zeus. Baucis was also the name of a Greek poet contemporaneous with Sappho and Erinna whose work is now lost, apostrophized in Erinna's 'Distaff'.
BendidoraΒενδιδώραfAncient Greek Means "gift of Bendis", derived from the name of the Thracian goddess Bendis (genitive Βενδῖδος) combined with Greek δῶρον (doron) meaning "gift".
BianorΒιάνωρmAncient Greek The first element of this name is derived from either the Greek noun βία (bia) meaning "bodily strength, force" or the Greek noun βίος (bios) meaning "life". The second element is derived from the Greek noun ἀνήρ (aner) meaning "man".... [more]
BilisticheΒιλιστίχηfAncient Greek (Rare, ?), History Perhaps a Macedonian dialectical form of Philistiche, or a Hellenized form of a non-Greek name. This was borne by a 3rd-century BC hetaira (courtesan or prostitute of ancient Greece) of uncertain origin... [more]
BlastosΒλάστοςmAncient Greek, Biblical Greek Derived from the Greek noun βλαστός (blastos) meaning "sprout, shoot, bud", which ultimately comes from the Greek verb βλαστάνω (blastano) meaning "to bud, to sprout, to grow".
BlastusmAncient Greek (Latinized), Biblical, Biblical Latin Latinized form of Blastos. According to the Bible, Blastus was the chamberlain of Herod Agrippa (Acts 12:20), a mediator for the Sidonians and Tyrians, and was believed to be involved in the events that led to Herod's death.
BoeoΒοιὼfAncient Greek The name of an ancient Delphic priestess and hymn-writer, likely derived from the location Boeotia, ultimately from the Ancient Greek word βοώτης (boṓtēs) meaning “herdsman”.
BoulekriteΒουληκριτηfAncient Greek Derived from Greek βουλη (boule) "will, determination, counsel" and κριτης (krites) "judge, critic".
BrasidasΒρασίδαςmAncient Greek, History Derived from Greek βράσις (brasis) meaning "boiling" combined with ίδας (idas), which is the Aeolic and Doric Greek form of the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [more]
BrimoΒριμώfAncient Greek, Greek Mythology The epithet of several Ancient Greek goddesses, most notably Hecate and Demeter, meaning "angry, furious, avenging".
BromerusmAncient Greek (Latinized), History Latinized form of the Greek given name Βρόμερος (Bromeros), which might possibly have been derived from Greek βρομέω (bromeo) meaning "to buzz". Also compare Greek βρόμος (bromos), which can mean "any loud noise" as well as "stench, bad smell"... [more]
BrotanaxΒροτάναξmAncient Greek The first element of this name is derived from either the Greek adjective βρότειος (broteios) meaning "mortal, human" or the Greek noun βροτός (brotos) meaning "mortal man"... [more]
BryaxisΒρύαξιςmAncient Greek Given that this masculine name is sometimes also found spelled as Βρύασσις (Brúassis) or (Bryassis), it is probably derived from - or otherwise, related to - Greek βρυασμός (bruasmos) or (bryasmos), which can mean "delight, lust" as well as "voluptuousness"... [more]
BucephalusΒουκέφαλος, ΒουκεφάλαςmPet, Ancient Greek, Literature Means "ox-head" in Ancient Greek. From the Ancient Greek βούς (bous) 'ox' and κεφαλή (kephalē) 'head'. ... [more]
CallitelesmAncient Greek (Latinized) Latinized form of Kalliteles. A known bearer of this name was the Olympic victor Calliteles of Laconia (also known as Sparta). He had won the wrestling contest during the 68th Olympiad in 508 BC.
CarneiscusΚαρνεῖσκοςmAncient Greek Ancient Greek philosopher of the Epicurean school. His only surviving writing is on the subject of the death of a friend.... [more]
CarpocratesmAncient Greek (Latinized) Latinized form of Karpokrates. A known bearer of this name was Carpocrates of Alexandria, the founder of an early Gnostic sect from the 2nd century AD.
ChaeremonΧαιρήμωνmAncient Greek (Latinized) Latinized form of Greek Χαιρήμων (Chairemon), which is probably derived from Greek χαίρω (chairo) "to be glad, to rejoice".
ChairedemosΧαιρέδημοςmAncient Greek Derived from Greek χαίρω (chairo) meaning "to be glad, to rejoice" combined with Greek δημος (demos) meaning "the people".
ChairekratesΧαιρεκράτηςmAncient Greek Derived from Greek χαίρω (chairo) meaning "to be glad, to rejoice" combined with Greek κρατος (kratos) meaning "power".
ChairephanesΧαιρεφάνηςmAncient Greek Derived from Greek χαίρω (chairo) meaning "to be glad, to rejoice" combined with Greek φανης (phanes) "appearing".
ChairephonΧαιρεφῶνmAncient Greek Derived from Greek χαίρω (chairo) meaning "to be glad, to rejoice" combined with Greek φωνη (phone) meaning "voice".
ChairestrateΧαιρεστρατηfAncient Greek Derived from Greek χαίρω (chairo) meaning "to be glad, to rejoice" combined with στρατος (stratos) "army". This was borne by the mother of the philosopher Epicurus.
ChalcisΧαλκιςfGreek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Greek (Latinized) Means "copper, bronze" in Greek. It is the name currently used in English to refer to a town on the Greek island of Euboea, called Χαλκίδα (Chalkida) in modern Greek, and the Ancient Greek name of the same town... [more]
ChamaileonΧαμαιλέωνmAncient Greek Derived from the Greek noun χαμαιλέων (chamaileon) meaning "chameleon", which consists of Greek χαμαί (chamai) meaning "on the ground" combined with the Greek noun λέων (leon) meaning "lion".
CharidemosΧαρίδημοςmAncient Greek The first element of this name is either derived from Greek χαρα (chara) "happiness" or from Greek χαρις (charis) meaning "grace, kindness". The second element is derived from Greek δημος (demos) "the people"
CharidemusmAncient Greek (Latinized) Latinized form of Charidemos. This name was borne by a Greek mercenary leader from the 4th century BC, who was put to death by Darius III of Persia.
ChariklesΧαρικλῆςmAncient Greek The first element of this name is either derived from Greek χαρα (chara) "happiness" or from Greek χαρις (charis) meaning "grace, kindness". The second element is derived from Greek κλεος (kleos) "glory".
CharisandrosΧαρίσανδροςmAncient Greek The first element of this name is derived from Greek χαρις (charis) meaning "grace, kindness". The second element is derived from Greek ανδρος (andros) "of a man", although there is one source that claims that in this name, the second element is derived from Greek ἀνδρεία (andreia) meaning "courage" as well as "manliness".
CharitinaΧαριτίνηfAncient Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical) Latinized form of Charitine. St. Charitina of Amisus (also known as Charitina of Rome) was a virgin martyr from Asia Minor, distinguished by strict chastity and piety, while Charitina of Lithuania (died 1281) is a saint in the Eastern Orthodox Church.
CharixenosΧαρίξενοςmAncient Greek The first element of this name is derived from either the Greek noun χαρά (chara) meaning "joy, delight, happiness" or the Greek noun χάρις (charis) meaning "grace, kindness" (see Chares)... [more]
CharmandrosΧάρμανδροςmAncient Greek The first element of this name is derived from either the Greek noun χάρμα (charma) meaning "joy, delight" or the related Greek noun χάρμη (charme) meaning "joy of battle, eagerness for combat".... [more]
CharmidesΧαρμίδηςmAncient Greek Means "son of Charmos" in Greek, derived from the name Charmos combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [more]
CharmosΧάρμοςmAncient Greek, Greek Mythology Derived from either the Greek noun χάρμα (charma) meaning "joy, delight" or the related Greek noun χάρμη (charme) meaning "joy of battle, eagerness for combat".
CharopeΧαροπηfAncient Greek Possibly from χαρωπός (charopós) meaning "keen gaze" or "fierce gaze", the same root that Charon is sometimes said to come from. If so, it’s probably derived from either χαράσσω (charasso) "to sharpen; to scratch, engrave" or χάραξ (charax), a type of pointed stake, combined with οψ (ops) meaning "face, eye"... [more]
CheirisophusΧειρίσοφοςmAncient Greek (Latinized) Latinized form of the Greek name Χειρίσοφος (Cheirisophos) which possibly meant "cunning in his handicraft", derived from χείρ (cheir) meaning "hand" and σοφός (sophos) "skilled, clever"... [more]
ChionΧίωνmAncient Greek Derived from the Greek noun χιών (chion) meaning "snow". A known bearer of this name was Chion of Heraclea (4th century BC), a disciple of the Greek philosopher Plato, who helped assassinate Clearchus, the tyrant of Heraclea.
ChionidesΧιωνίδης, ΧιονίδηςmAncient Greek Means "son of Chion" in Greek, derived from the name Chion combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [more]
ChoerineΧοιρίνηfAncient Greek (Latinized) From the Greek name Χοιρίνη (Choirine), a feminine derivative of Choiros, which was itself derived from χοῖρος (choiros) meaning "young pig"... [more]
ChristophaniaΧριστόφάνιαfAncient Greek From the Ancient Greek Χριστός (Christos) meaning "anointed" and φάνεια (phaneia) meaning "appearing".
ChrysanthusmAncient Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical) Latinized form of Chrysanthos. Saints Chrysanthus and Daria (3rd century – c. 283) are saints of the Early Christian period. Their names appear in the Martyrologium Hieronymianum, an early martyrs list, and a church was built in their honour over their reputed burial place in Rome.
ChrysipposΧρύσιπποςmAncient Greek Means "horse of gold", derived from Greek χρυσος (chrysos) "gold" combined with Greek ‘ιππος (hippos) "horse".
ChrysippusmAncient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized) Latinized form of Chrysippos. In history, this name was most notably borne by Chrysippus of Soli, a Stoic philosopher from the 3rd century BC. In Greek mythology, this was the name of a divine hero with a very tragic story.
CleandermAncient Greek (Latinized) Latinized form of Kleandros. Known bearers of this name include the Greek tyrant Cleander of Gela (5th century BC) and the Greek general Cleander of Macedon (4th century BC).