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PythonΠύθωνmAncient 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]
PythostratusmAncient 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.
RhipsolaosῬιψόλαοςmAncient Greek Derived from the Greek noun ῥῖψις (rhipsis) meaning "a throwing, a hurling" combined with the Greek noun λαός (laos) meaning "(the) people".
RhipsolausmAncient 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.
RhodineῬοδίνηfAncient Greek Means "made of roses, pink" in Greek, a word derived from ῥόδον (rhodon) "rose" and an adjectival suffix.
RhodipposῬόδιπποςmAncient Greek Possibly from Greek ῥόδον (rhodon) meaning "rose", or Ῥόδος (Rhodos) meaning "Rhodes", and ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse".
RhodotheaΡοδοθέαfGreek, 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".
RhoecusῬοῖκόςmAncient 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.
SannyrionΣαννυρίωνmAncient 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]
SatyrosΣάτυροςmAncient 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]
ScylaxmAncient 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]
SemonidesΣημωνίδης, ΣιμωνίδηςmAncient Greek Semonides was a Greek iambic and elegiac poet.
SibyntiosΣιβύντιοςmAncient 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.
SibyrtiosΣιβύρτιοςmAncient 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]
SibyrtiusmAncient 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.
SinonΣίνωνmGreek 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.
SinopeΣινώπηfGreek 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]
SkamandronymosΣκαμανδρώνυμοςmAncient 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).
SmyrnaΣμύρναfAncient 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.
SoklarosΣωκλάροςmAncient 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.
SoklesΣωκλῆςmAncient Greek Contracted form of Sosikles. This name was borne by an Athenian potter from the 6th century BC.
SoosΣόοςmAncient 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]
SopatraΣωπάτραfAncient Greek Contracted form of Sosipatra. This name was borne by a saint from the 7th century AD, whose name is frequently misspelled as Soprata.
SopatrosΣώπατροςmAncient 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]
SophilosΣώφιλοςmAncient 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]
SosandrosΣώσανδροςmAncient Greek Derived from the Greek adjective σῶς (sos) meaning "safe, whole, unwounded" (see Sosigenes) combined with Greek ἀνδρός (andros) meaning "of a man".
SosiasΣωσίαςmAncient Greek Derived from Greek σῶς (sos) meaning "safe, whole, unwounded".
SosibiosΣωσίβιοςmAncient Greek Derived from the Greek adjective σῶς (sos) meaning "safe, whole, unwounded" (see Sosigenes) combined with the Greek noun βίος (bios) meaning "life".
SosiklesΣωσικλῆςmAncient Greek Derived from the Greek adjective σῶς (sos) meaning "safe, whole, unwounded" (see Sosigenes) combined with the Greek noun κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory".
SosikratesΣωσικράτηςmAncient Greek Derived from the Greek adjective σῶς (sos) meaning "safe, whole, unwounded" (see Sosigenes) combined with the Greek noun κράτος (kratos) meaning "power".... [more]
SosipatrosΣωσίπατροςmAncient 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]
SosiphanesΣωσιφάνηςmAncient Greek Derived from the Greek adjective σῶς (sos) meaning "safe, whole, unwounded" (see Sosigenes) combined with Greek φανής (phanes) meaning "appearing" (see Theophanes).... [more]
SosiphronΣωσίφρωνmAncient 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]
SosipposΣώσιπποςmAncient Greek Derived from the Greek adjective σῶς (sos) meaning "safe, whole, unwounded" (see Sosigenes) combined with the Greek noun ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse".... [more]
SosistratosΣωσίστρατοςmAncient Greek Derived from the Greek adjective σῶς (sos) meaning "safe, whole, unwounded" (see Sosigenes) combined with the Greek noun στρατός (stratos) meaning "army".
SositheosΣωσίθεοςmAncient Greek Derived from the Greek adjective σῶς (sos) meaning "safe, whole, unwounded" (see Sosigenes) combined with the Greek noun θεός (theos) meaning "god".... [more]
SosthenesΣωσθένηςmAncient 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]
SostratosΣώστρατοςmAncient 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).
SoterΣωτήρmAncient 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]
SoteridasΣωτηρίδαςmAncient 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]
SousarionΣουσαρίωνmAncient 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]
SpeusandrosΣπεύσανδροςmAncient 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]
SpeusipposΣπεύσιπποςmAncient 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".
SporosΣπόροςmAncient Greek Derived from the Greek noun σπόρος (sporos) meaning "a sowing" as well as "seed, semen" and "harvest, crop".... [more]
SporusmAncient Greek (Latinized), Ancient Roman Latinized form of Sporos. This was the name of a young slave boy from the 1st century AD. The Roman emperor Nero had taken a liking to him, because he bore a striking resemblance to his late wife Poppaea Sabina... [more]
SpoudandrosΣπούδανδροςmAncient Greek The first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun σπουδή (spoude) meaning "haste, speed" as well as "earnestness, diligence, zeal". It is ultimately derived from the Greek verb σπεύδω (speudo) meaning "to hasten" as well as "to urge on" and "to set going"... [more]
SpoudipposΣπούδιπποςmAncient Greek The first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun σπουδή (spoude) meaning "haste, speed" as well as "earnestness, diligence, zeal". It is ultimately derived from the Greek verb σπεύδω (speudo) meaning "to hasten" as well as "to urge on" and "to set going"... [more]
StasandermAncient Greek (Latinized) Latinized form of Stasandros. This name was borne by Stasander of Cyprus (4th century BC), who was an officer in the service of Alexander the Great.
StasandrosΣτάσανδροςmAncient Greek The first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun στάσις (stasis), which can mean "standing, placing, setting" as well as "a standing still"... [more]
StasanorΣτασάνωρmAncient Greek The first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun στάσις (stasis), which can mean "standing, placing, setting" as well as "a standing still"... [more]
StasikratesΣτασικράτηςmAncient Greek The first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun στάσις (stasis), which can mean "standing, placing, setting" as well as "a standing still". It basically refers to a state of standing (still)... [more]
StasinikosΣτασίνικοςmAncient Greek Derived from Greek στάσις (stasis) meaning "standing, posture, position" and νίκη (nike) meaning "victory"... [more]
StasipposΣτάσιπποςmAncient Greek The first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun στάσις (stasis), which can mean "standing, placing, setting" as well as "a standing still". It basically refers to a state of standing (still)... [more]
StasippusmAncient Greek (Latinized) Latinized form of Stasippos. This name was borne by Stasippus of Tegea (4th century BC), who was the leader of the pro-Spartan oligarchs in Tegea.
StenisΣτένιςmAncient Greek Meaning uncertain. Stenis Staius Metellus served as Meddix Tuticus (chief magistrate or high official) of a Samnite city around 130 BC.
StesichorusΣτησίχοροςmAncient Greek (Latinized) Means "establishing the chorus" or "leading the dance", derived from Greek ἵστημι (histemi) meaning "to stand, to set up" and χορός (choros) meaning "dance" or "chorus, choir; band of singers and dancers"... [more]
StesimbrotosΣτησίμβροτοςmAncient Greek Derived from Greek ἵστημι (histemi) meaning "to make to stand, to stand, set" and βροτός (brotós), a poetic term meaning "mortal man, human being".
StilponΣτίλπωνmAncient Greek Possibly derived from either Greek στιλπνός (stilpnos) meaning "glittering, glistening" (itself from στίλβω (stilbo) "to gleam, to shine") or στίλπων (stilpon) meaning "dwarf".
StrabonΣτράβωνmAncient Greek, History Derived from Greek στραβός (strabos) meaning "distorted, oblique; squinting, squint-eyed". This was the name of several historical figures, including a 1st century Greek geographer, philosopher, and historian.
StratonikosΣτρατόνικοςmAncient Greek Ancient Greek name which meant "army of victory", derived from Greek στρατος (stratos) "army" and νικη (nike) "victory"... [more]
StrombichosΣτρόμβιχοςmAncient Greek Derived from Greek στρόμβος (strombos) meaning "something round, something spun around; whirlwind, spinning top, spindle, spiral shell".
StrongylionΣτρογγυλίωνmAncient Greek Derived from the Greek noun στρογγύλιον (strongylion) or (stroggylion) meaning "round pot, flask", which itself is ultimately derived from the Greek adjective στρογγύλος (strongylos) or (stroggylos) meaning "round, spherical"... [more]
SusarionmAncient Greek (Latinized) Latinized form of Sousarion. This was the name (possibly pseudonym) of a Greek comic poet from Megara, who lived in the 6th century BC.
SylosonΣυλοσῶνmAncient Greek Meaning 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)"... [more]
SymmachosΣύμμαχοςmAncient Greek Derived 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)... [more]
SymmachusΣύμμαχοςmAncient 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).
SympherousaΣυμφέρουσαfAncient Greek Derived from the Greek verb συμφέρω (symphero) meaning "to bring together, to gather, to collect" as well as "to be of use, to be useful". It is ultimately derived from Greek σύν (syn) meaning "beside, with" combined with Greek φέρω (phero) meaning "to bring, to carry, to bear"... [more]
SymphorosΣυμφόροςmAncient Greek Derived 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"... [more]
SymphroniosmAncient Greek Probably 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".
SyrphaxΣύρφαξmAncient Greek Derived 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.
TantalosΤάνταλοςmAncient Greek, Greek Mythology Possibly derived from Ancient Greek ταλάντατος (talántatos) "one who has to bear much", itself derived from τάλας (tálas) "wretched, miserable".
TaurosthenesΤαυροσθένηςmAncient Greek Derived from Greek ταῦρος (tauros) meaning "bull" combined with Greek σθενος (sthenos) meaning "vigour, strength". This name was borne by a Greek tyrant from the 4th century BC, who ruled over Chalcis together with his brother Kallias (usually known as Callias, which is the latinized form of his name).
TechnandrosΤέχνανδροςmAncient Greek Derived from Greek τέχνη (techne) "art, skill, craft" combined with Greek ἀνδρός (andros) "of a man".
TelekleidesΤηλεκλείδηςmAncient Greek Means "son of Telekles" in Greek, derived from the name Telekles combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).
TeleklesΤηλεκλῆςmAncient Greek The first element of this name is probably derived from Greek τῆλε (tele) meaning "far, from afar, far off". However, it is also possible that it is derived from Greek τέλος (telos), which can mean "purpose, goal, aim" as well as "fulfillment, completion"... [more]
TelephusΤήλεφοςmAncient Greek (Latinized) Means "far-shining", derived from Greek τῆλε (tele) meaning "afar, far off" and φάος (pháos) meaning "light".
TelesandrosΤελέσανδροςmAncient Greek The first element of this name is probably derived from Greek τέλος (telos), which can mean "purpose, goal, aim" as well as "fulfillment, completion"... [more]
TelesillaΤελέσιλλαfAncient Greek Derived from Greek τέλος (telos) meaning "purpose, result, completion", or the noun τέλεσις (telesis) "event, fulfillment". Telesilla (fl... [more]
TelestesΤελέστηςmAncient Greek, Greek Mythology Derived from the Greek noun τελεστής (telestes) meaning "(religious) initiator" as well as "priest" and "initiated person".... [more]
TeleutasΤελεύταςmAncient Greek Derived from Greek τελευτάω (teleutao) meaning "to bring to pass, to accomplish" or "to end, finish; to die".
TerpandrosΤέρπανδροςmAncient Greek Derived from Greek τέρπω (terpo) "to delight, to cheer, to bring pleasure" combined with Greek ἀνδρός (andros) "of a man".
ThaliosΘάλιοςmAncient Greek Possibly related to Greek θάλλω (thallo) meaning "to blossom" (see Thales). This was the name of a Trojan soldier
ThamyrisΘάμυριςm & fAncient Greek, Greek Mythology As a masculine name, it belonged to a bard who claimed he could out-perform the Muses. When he lost the competition, they punished him by taking both his skill and his eye-sight away.... [more]
TheagenesΘεαγένηςmAncient Greek Variant of Theogenes. A notable bearer of this name was the Greek tyrant Theagenes of Megara (7th century BC).
TheaitetosΘεαίτητοςmAncient Greek From Greek θεαίτητος (theaitetos) meaning "obtained from God", itself from θεός (theos) "god" and αἰτητός (aitetos) "asked for, requested" (from the verb αἰτέω (aiteo) "to ask").
ThemisonΘεμίσωνmAncient Greek Themison of Samos was an Ancient Greek naval commander
ThemistaΘεμίστηfAncient Greek Derived from θεμιστος (themistos), meaning "belonging to the law".
ThemistiosΘεμίστιοςmLate Greek, Ancient Greek Means "patron of right, one who presides over justice", ultimately derived from Greek θέμις (themis) meaning "law of nature, divine law, custom".
TheodektesΘεοδέκτηςmAncient Greek Derived from the Greek noun θεός (theos) meaning "god" combined with the Greek noun δέκτης (dektes) meaning "receiver, beggar".
TheodoridasΘεοδωρίδαςmAncient Greek Aeolic and Doric Greek form of Theodorides, because it contains ίδας (idas), which is the Aeolic and Doric Greek form of the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [more]
TheodoridesΘεοδωρίδηςmAncient Greek Means "son of Theodoros" in Greek, derived from the name Theodoros combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).
TheodoteΘεοδότηfAncient Greek Feminine form of Theodotos (see Theodotus). A famous bearer of this name was the second Empress consort of Emperor Constantine VI of the Byzantine Empire.
TheogenesΘεογένηςmAncient Greek Derived from the Greek adjective θεογενής (theogenes) meaning "born of God", which consists of the Greek noun θεός (theos) meaning "god" combined with the Greek suffix γενής (genes) meaning "born".
TheognetosΘεόγνητοςmAncient Greek Derived from Greek θεός (theos) meaning "god" and γνητός (gnetos) meaning "born". The latter word is ultimately derived from the Greek verb γίγνομαι (gignomai) meaning "to come into being, to be born"... [more]
TheognisΘέογνιςm & fAncient Greek Variant of Theogenes. Bearers of this name include the Greek poet Theognis of Megara (6th century BC) and an Athenian tyrant from the 5th century BC.
TheomestorΘεομήστωρmAncient Greek Derived from Greek θεομήστωρ (theomestor) meaning "like the gods in counsel" or "divine counsellor". It consists of the Greek noun θεός (theos) meaning "god" combined with the Greek noun μήστωρ (mestor) meaning "adviser, counsellor".... [more]
TheomnestosΘεόμνηστοςmAncient Greek Derived from Greek θεός (theos) meaning "god, deity; divine" and μιμνήσκω (mimnesko) meaning "to remind, to remember".
TheonΘέωνmAncient Greek, Literature, Popular Culture Meaning uncertain. This name could be derived from the Greek noun θεός (theos) meaning "god", but it can also easily be derived from the Greek verb θέω (theo) meaning "to run fast, to fly" as well as "to shine, to gleam".... [more]
TheonasΘεωνᾶςmAncient Greek Possibly a variant of Theon. This belonged to a 3rd-century patriarch of Alexandria who is venerated as a saint as well as others.
TheonikafAncient Greek Derived from Greek theios meaning "divine" or theos meaning "god" and nike meaning "victory".
TheonoeΘεονόηfGreek Mythology, Ancient Greek Means "divine wisdom" from the Greek elements θεός (theos) "god" and νόος (noos) "mind". This was the name of multiple characters in Greek mythology.
TheopatraΘεοπάτραfAncient Greek, Late Greek From the Greek elements θεός (theos) meaning "god" and πατήρ (pater) meaning "father". This name occurs in the Symposium of Methodius of Olympus, an early Christian theologian.
TheopeithesΘεοπείθηςmAncient Greek Derived from the Greek adjective θεοπειθής (theopeithes) meaning "obedient to god", which consists of the Greek noun θεός (theos) meaning "god" 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]
TheophanoΘεοφανώfAncient Greek A feminine form of Theophanes. This name was borne by several Byzantine empresses including Saint Theophano, wife of Leo VI.
TheophobosΘεόφοβοςmAncient Greek Means "pious, god-fearing" in Greek, ultimately derived from θεός (theos) meaning "god, deity; divine" and φόβος (phobos) meaning "fear, terror; awe, reverence".
TheophorusmAncient Greek (Latinized) Latinized form of the Greek given name Θεοφόρος (Theophoros), which was derived from the Greek elements θεος (theos) "god" and φορεω (phoreo) "to carry, to bear"... [more]
TheophrastosΘεόφραστοςmAncient Greek Derived from Greek θεος (theos) "god" combined with Greek φράζω (phrazo) meaning "to explain, to point out, to tell" as well as "to show".
TheophronΘεόφρωνmAncient Greek, Greek Mythology Derived from the Greek adjective θεόφρων (theophron) meaning "godly-minded". It consists of the Greek noun θεός (theos) meaning "god" combined with the Greek noun φρήν (phren) meaning "midriff" as well as "mind, intellect, wits"... [more]
TheopomposΘεόπομποςmAncient Greek Means "sent by the gods, godsent" in Greek, ultimately derived from θεός (theos) meaning "god, deity; divine" and πέμπω (pempo) meaning "to send, conduct, escort"... [more]
TheorisΘεωρίςfAncient Greek Theoris of Lemnos was an ancient Greek woman who was tried as a witch
TheoxenaΘεόξεναfAncient Greek Feminine form of Theoxenos. This name was borne by several Greek noblewomen, one of which was a stepdaughter of Ptolemy I Soter of Egypt.
TheoxenosΘεόξενοςmAncient Greek Derived from the Greek noun θεός (theos) meaning "god" combined with Greek ξένος (xenos) meaning "foreign, strange" as well as "foreigner, guest".
TheramenesΘηραμένηςmAncient Greek Derived from Greek θηράω (therao) meaning "to hunt, chase" and either μενος (menos) meaning "mind, strength, courage, force" or μένω (meno) "to stay, wait, remain, last"... [more]
TheriklesΘηρικλῆςmAncient Greek The first element of this name is probably derived from Greek θήρα (thera) meaning "the hunting of wild beasts, the chase", which is ultimately derived from Greek θηράω (therao) "to hunt, to chase"... [more]
ThersagorasΘερσαγόραςmAncient Greek The first element of this name is derived from the Aeolic Greek noun θέρσος (thersos) meaning "courage, confidence, audacity". 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]
ThersanorΘερσάνωρmAncient Greek, Greek Mythology Derived from the Aeolic Greek noun θέρσος (thersos) meaning "courage, confidence, audacity" combined with the Greek noun ἀνήρ (aner) meaning "man".... [more]
ThersilochosΘερσίλοχοςmAncient Greek, Greek Mythology Derived from the Aeolic Greek noun θέρσος (thersos) meaning "courage, confidence, audacity" 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]
ThersipposΘέρσιπποςmAncient Greek Derived from the Aeolic Greek noun θέρσος (thersos) meaning "courage, confidence, audacity" combined with the Greek noun ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse".
ThessalonikeΘεσσαλονίκηfAncient Greek Means "victory in Thessaly" from Greek Θεσσαλός (Thessalos) "Thessalian" and νίκη (nike) "victory". This was the name of a 4th-century BC Macedonian princess, the daughter of king Philip II by his Thessalian wife or concubine, Nicesipolis, and as such a half-sister of Alexander the Great... [more]
TheudorosΘεύδωροςmAncient Greek Doric Greek form of Theodoros (see Theodore), because it contains θεύς (theus), which is the Doric Greek form of θεός (theos) meaning "god".
TheudotosΘεύδοτοςmAncient Greek Doric Greek form of Theodotos (see Theodotus), because it contains θεύς (theus), which is the Doric Greek form of θεός (theos) meaning "god".
ThoinonΘοίνωνmAncient Greek Derived from the Greek noun θοίνη (thoine) meaning "meal, feast, banquet", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb θοινάω (thoinao) meaning "to feast on, to eat".
ThoraxmAncient Greek From Ancient Greek θώραξ (thṓrāx), meaning "corselet, coat of mail, cuirass", or "linen jerkin, slough of a serpent", or "trunk". This name was mentioned by Diodorus Siculus whose name bearer was a Spartan soldier from Lacedaemonia who was acting under Spartan commander Callicratidas during his operations in Lesbos in 405 BC.
ThrasyandrosΘρασύανδροςmAncient Greek Means "bold man", derived from Greek θρασύς (thrasus) or (thrasys) "bold" combined with Greek ἀνδρός (andros) "of a man".
ThrasyanorΘρασυάνωρmAncient Greek, Greek Mythology Means "bold man", derived from the Greek adjective θρασύς (thrasys) meaning "bold" combined with the Greek noun ἀνήρ (aner) meaning "man".... [more]
ThrasybulusmAncient Greek (Latinized) Latinized form of Thrasyboulos. Known bearers of this name include Athenian general Thrasybulus (4th century BC) and the tyrant Thrasybulus of Syracuse (5th century BC).
ThrasydaiosΘρασυδαῖοςmAncient Greek Means "bold in battle", derived from Greek θρασύς (thrasus) or (thrasys) "bold" combined with Greek δάιος (daios) "battle".
ThrasyllosΘράσυλλοςmAncient Greek, Greek Derived from Greek θρασύς (thrasys) meaning "bold, courageous, reckless, impudent".
ThrasymachosΘρασύμαχοςmAncient Greek Means "bold in battle", derived from Greek θρασύς (thrasus) or (thrasys) "bold" combined with Greek μαχη (mache) "battle."
ThrasyphonΘρασυφῶνmAncient Greek Means "bold voice", derived from Greek θρασύς (thrasus) or (thrasys) "bold" combined with Greek φωνη (phone) "voice". This name was borne by an eponymous archon of Athens, who lived in the 3rd century BC.
ThraxmAncient Greek (Latinized), Ancient Roman Derived from Latin Thrax meaning "Thracian", which in turn was ultimately derived from Greek Thrakē, which came from the verb thrāssō "to trouble, to stir". This was the name of Maximinus Thrax (i.e. Maximinus the Thracian), the 27th Emperor of the Roman Empire.
ThymocharesΘυμοχάρηςmAncient Greek Derived from the Greek noun θυμός (thymos) meaning "soul, spirit" combined with either the Greek noun χαρά (chara) meaning "joy, delight, happiness" or the Greek noun χάρις (charis) meaning "grace, kindness" (see Chares).... [more]
ThyrsosΘύρσοςmAncient Greek Derived from Greek θύρσος (thursos) or (thyrsos), which was the name for a type of staff or wand that was wreathed in ivy and vine-leaves and had a pine-cone at the top. It was often used as an instrument in the cult for Dionysos, the Greek god of wine, revelry, fertility and dance.
TimagorasΤιμαγόραςmAncient Greek The first element of this name is derived from the Greek verb τιμάω (timao) meaning "to honour, to esteem, to revere". 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".
TimandermAncient Greek (Latinized) Latinized form of Timandros. A known bearer of this name was the father of Asclepiodorus of Macedon, one of the generals of Alexander the Great (4th century BC).
TimarchosΤίμαρχοςmAncient Greek Derived from the Greek verb τιμάω (timao) meaning "to honour, to esteem, to revere" combined with either the Greek noun ἀρχός (archos) meaning "master, leader" or the Greek noun ἀρχή (arche) meaning "origin, source".
TimareteΤιμαρέτηfAncient Greek Derived from Greek τιμάω (timao) meaning "to honour" and ἀρετή (arete) meaning "virtue, excellence"... [more]
TimasiosΤιμάσιοςmAncient Greek Doric Greek form of Timesios, because it contains τίμασις (timasis), which is the Doric Greek form of the noun τίμησις (timesis) meaning "esteeming, honouring" as well as "estimation, valuation".
TimasitheosΤιμασίθεοςmAncient Greek Doric Greek form of Timesitheos, because it contains τίμασις (timasis), which is the Doric Greek form of the noun τίμησις (timesis) meaning "esteeming, honouring" as well as "estimation, valuation".... [more]
TimasitheusmAncient Greek (Latinized) Latinized form of Timasitheos. Bearers of this name include the Olympic victor Timasitheus of Delphi (6th century BC) and the archon Timasitheus of Lipara (4th century BC).
TimesileosΤιμησιλέωςmAncient Greek Derived from the Greek noun τίμησις (timesis) meaning "esteeming, honouring" as well as "estimation, valuation" combined with the Attic Greek noun λεώς (leos) meaning "the people" (see Leos).... [more]
TimesiosΤιμήσιοςmAncient Greek Derived from Greek τιμήσιος (timesios), which can be an adjective that means "honourable, valuable" as well as be the genitive of the Greek noun τίμησις (timesis) meaning "esteeming, honouring" as well as "estimation, valuation".
TimesitheosΤιμησίθεοςmAncient Greek Derived from the Greek noun τίμησις (timesis) meaning "esteeming, honouring" as well as "estimation, valuation" combined with the Greek noun θεός (theos) meaning "god".
TimokleidasΤιμοκλείδαςmAncient Greek Means "son of Timokles" in Greek, derived from the name Timokles combined with ίδας (idas), which is the Aeolic and Doric Greek form of the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [more]
TimomachosΤιμόμαχοςmAncient Greek Derived from the Greek verb τιμάω (timao) meaning "to honour, to esteem, to revere" combined with the Greek noun μάχη (mache) meaning "battle".