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Dioskoros Διόσκορος m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek Διός (Dios) meaning "of Zeus" combined with the Greek noun κόρος (koros) meaning "son, boy, lad."

Dioskourides Διοσκουρίδης m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Dioskouros" in Greek, derived from the name Dioskouros combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).

Dioskouros Διόσκουρος m Ancient Greek
Epic and Ionic Greek form of Dioskoros, because it contains κοῦρος (kouros), which is the Epic and Ionic Greek form of κόρος (koros) meaning "son, boy, lad."

Diotima Διοτίμα f Ancient Greek, German, Literature
Feminine form of Diotimos. Greek seer and philosopher Diotima of Mantinea was Socrates' teacher in Plato's 'Symposium'. The name also belonged to characters in Robert Musil's 'The Man without Qualities' and Hölderlin's novel 'Hyperion', the latter of which inspired a score by Italian composer Luigi Nono: 'Fragmente-Stille, an Diotima' (1980).

Diotimos Διότιμος m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek Διός (Dios) meaning "of Zeus" combined with the Greek verb τιμάω (timao) meaning "to honour, to esteem, to revere".

Diotrephes Διοτρέφης m Ancient Greek, Biblical
Derived from Greek Διος (Dios) "of Zeus" combined with Greek τρέφω (trepho) "to nourish, to feed" (also see Trophimus)... [more]

Dorimachos Δωρίμαχος m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek δῶρον (doron) meaning "gift" and μάχη (mache) meaning "battle".

Dorixenos Δωρίξενος m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is a little bit uncertain. The Greek noun δῶρον (doron) meaning "gift" is the most obvious candidate, but it is also possible that the first element is connected to the Greek tribe of the Dorians in some way, such as via the Greek adjective Δωρικός (Dorikos) meaning "Dorian, Doric" (also compare Doris)... [more]

Dorymedon δόρυμέδων m Ancient Greek
derived from Greek δόρυ (dory) "wood, tree" or "spear" combined with the Greek noun μέδων (medon) meaning "ruler" (see Medon).

Dorymenes Δορυμένης m Ancient Greek
Probably derived from Greek δόρυ (dory) "wood, tree" or "spear" combined with μενος (menos) "power, strength, spirit".

Douris Δοῦρις m Ancient Greek
Probably derived from δουρός (douros), which is the Epic Greek genitive singular of the Greek noun δόρυ (dory) meaning "wood, tree, stem" as well as "spear, lance, pole". Also compare the Epic Greek adjective δούρειος (doureios) meaning "wooden".

Doxa Δόξα f Ancient Greek, Greek
From Greek δόξα (doxa) meaning "glory, renown, honour". It is also used in modern Greek as a short form of Evdoxia.

Dryas Δρύας m Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek masculine name meaning "oak".

Dunamis m & f Ancient Greek
Meaning-Forceful or of mighty strength. Origin-Ancient Greece. Lucky number-9

Duris m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Douris. A notable bearer of this name was Duris of Samos (3rd century BC), a Greek historian who at some point became tyrant of Samos.

Dynamis Δύναμις f Ancient Greek
From Greek δύναμις (dynamis) meaning "power".

Echekrates Ἐχεκράτης m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἔχω (echo) meaning "to have, hold, possess" and κράτος (kratos) meaning "power, strength".

Echembrotos Ἐχέμβροτος m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἔχω (echo) meaning "to hold, to possess" and βροτός (brotos) meaning "mortal man, human being".

Ecphantides m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Ekphantides. This was the name of a Greek comic playwright from the 5th century BC.

Ecphantus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Ekphantos. A known bearer of this name was the Greek philosopher Ecphantus the Pythagorean (4th century BC). It is not certain whether he actually existed; some argue that he was actually a character in dialogues written by the Greek philosopher and astronomer Heraclides Ponticus (4th century BC).

Egyptia f Obscure (Rare), Ancient Greek (Anglicized)
From Aegyptia, the Latinized form of Greek Αἰγυπτία (Aigyptia) meaning "of Egypt". This may be used as a given name in reference to Saint Mary of Egypt, sometimes known as Maria Aegyptia... [more]

Ekphantides Ἐκφαντίδης m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Ekphantos" in Greek, derived from the name Ekphantos combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).

Ekphantos ῎Εκφαντος m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective ἔκφαντος (ekphantos) meaning "shown forth, revealed", which consists of the Greek preposition ἐκ (ek) meaning "out of" as well as "outside, beyond" and the Greek adjective φαντός (phantos) meaning "visible"... [more]

Elaphia Ἐλαφία f Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek name known from various limestone inscriptions in the vicinity of Nevinne, Laodicea Combusta, Phrygia in Asia Minor.... [more]

Elaphina Ἐλάφινα f Ancient Greek
Apparently derived from Greek ἔλαφος (elaphos) meaning "deer".

Elephantis Ἐλεφαντίς f Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἐλέφας (elephas) meaning "elephant". The name of a Greek poet and physician who was renowned in classical literature, likely not her real name as taking animal names was common at the time... [more]

Elpidice Ελπιδίκη f Ancient Greek (Latinized)
From Greek ἐλπίς (elpis) "hope" and δίκη (dike) "justice".

Elpinike Ελπινίκη f Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἐλπίς (elpis) meaning "hope" and νίκη (nike) meaning "victory".

Empedion Ἐμπεδίων m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἔμπεδος (empedos) meaning "steadfast", literally "(firm) on the feet".

Empedocles m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Empedokles. This name was notably borne by a Greek pre-Socratic philosopher from the 5th century BC.

Empedokles Ἐμπεδοκλῆς m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective ἔμπεδος (empedos) meaning "stable, steady, steadfast" combined with the Greek noun κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory".

Empeiria f Ancient Greek
From Greek empeiria "experience, adeptness".

Epainetos Ἐπαίνετος m Ancient Greek, Biblical Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective ἐπαινετός (epainetos) meaning "praised, praiseworthy, laudable", itself a derivative of the Greek noun ἔπαινος (epainos) meaning "approval, praise, commendation"... [more]

Epameinondas Ἐπαμεινώνδας m Ancient Greek, Greek
Derived in part from Greek επι (epi) "on, upon, towards" and ἀμείνων (ameinôn) "better". This was the name of a 4th-century BC Theban statesman and general.

Epaminondas Ἐπαμεινώνδας m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek, Portuguese (Brazilian)
Latinized form and modern Greek transcription of Epameinondas. This name was borne by a general and statesman of 4th-century BC Greece who transformed the ancient Greek city-state of Thebes, leading it out of Spartan subjugation into a preeminent position in Greek politics... [more]

Epander m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History
Latinized form of Epandros. This was the name of an Indo-Greek king from the 1st century BC.

Epandros Ἔπανδρος m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἐπί (epi) "upon, on" combined with Greek ἀνδρός (andros) "of a man".

Epaphrodita f Ancient Greek (Latinized, ?)
Possibly a Latinized form of Greek Επαφροδιτη (Epaphrodite), a feminine equivalent of Epaphroditos.

Epenetus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Biblical, English (Puritan)
Variant of Epaenetus, which is the latinized form of the Greek name Epainetos.

Ephesia Ἐφεσία f Greek Mythology, Late Roman, Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Ephesius. Also see the Italian form Efisia. In Greek mythology this was an epithet of the goddess Artemis meaning "of Ephesus", Ephesus being a city in Asia Minor famous for a temple dedicated to her, which was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

Ephippos Ἔφιππος m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective ἔφιππος (ephippos) meaning "on horseback, riding, mounted", which consists of Greek ἐπί (epi) meaning "upon, on" and the Greek noun ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse".

Ephippus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Ephippos. Known bearers of this name include the Greek comic poet Ephippus of Athens (4th century BC) and the Greek historian Ephippus of Olynthus (4th century BC).

Ephorus Ἐφόρος m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek word "ἐφόρος" (ephoros), meaning "overseer" or "guardian". Ephorus was a notable name in ancient Greece, associated with a famous Greek historian, Ephorus of Cyme, who lived in the 4th century BCE.

Epianassa Ἐπιάνασσα f Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἐπί (epi) meaning "on, upon" and ᾰ̓́νασσᾰ (anassa) meaning "queen" (feminine form of ἄναξ (anax) "lord, master").

Epichares Ἐπιχάρης m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective ἐπιχαρής (epichares) meaning "gratifying, agreeable". It consists of Greek ἐπί (epi) meaning "upon, on" combined with either the Greek noun χαρά (chara) meaning "joy, delight, happiness" or the Greek noun χάρις (charis) meaning "grace, kindness" (see Chares).... [more]

Epicharis Ἐπίχαρις f Ancient Greek, French (Rare, Archaic)
Derived from Greek ἐπίχαρις (epicharis) meaning "pleasing, charming". This was the name of a 1st-century Roman freedwoman who was a member of the Pisonian conspiracy against the emperor Nero... [more]

Epicharmos Ἐπίχαρμος m Ancient Greek
From Greek ἐπιχαίρω (epichairo) meaning "to rejoice over, exult, gloat", ultimately derived from epi (epi) meaning "on, upon" and χαίρω (chairo) meaning "to be full of cheer, to rejoice".

Epicydes m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Epikydes. This was the name of a Carthaginian general from the 3rd century BC, who was of Greek descent through his father.

Epikles Ἐπικλῆς m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἐπί (epi) meaning "upon, on" combined with Greek κλεος (kleos) meaning "glory".

Epikrates Ἐπικράτης m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἐπί (epi) meaning "upon, on" combined with Greek κρατος (kratos) meaning "power."

Epiktesis Επίκτησις f Ancient Greek
Means "further acquisition, fresh gain" in Greek, from ἐπῐ́ (epi) "in addition" and κτήσις (ktēsis) "possession, acquisition".

Epikydes Ἐπικύδης m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἐπικυδής (epikydes) meaning "glorious, distinguished", which consists of Greek ἐπί (epi) meaning "upon, on" and κῦδος (kydos) meaning "glory, renown" (see Thucydides).

Epilais Ἐπιλάις f Ancient Greek
Uncertain etymology. Possibly derived from Ancient Greek ἐπιλαΐς (epilais), referring to a kind of small bird, or from ἐπιληΐς (epileis) meaning "booty, plunder; gained in war", or perhaps a feminine form of Epilaus... [more]

Epilykos Ἐπίλυκος m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from Greek ἐπί (epi) meaning "upon, on". 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]

Epimachos Ἐπίμαχος m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἐπί (epi) meaning "upon, on" combined with Greek μαχη (mache) meaning "battle".

Epimeleia Ἐπιμέλεια f Ancient Greek
From Greek ἐπιμέλεια (epimeleia) meaning "care, attention".

Epimenes Ἐπιμένης m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἐπί (epi) meaning "upon, on" and μένος (menos) meaning "power, strength, spirit"... [more]

Epimenides Ἐπιμενίδης m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Epimenes" in Greek, derived from the name Epimenes combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [more]

Epinicus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Epinikos. Bearers of this name include a Greek comic poet (3rd century BC) and an Olympic victor (3rd century AD).

Epinikos Ἐπίνικος m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective ἐπίνικος (epinikos) meaning "of victory", which consists of Greek ἐπί (epi) meaning "upon, on" and the Greek noun νίκη (nike) meaning "victory".

Epiphaneios Ἐπιφάνειος m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek επιφανεια (epiphaneia) meaning "appearance, manifestation", which itself is ultimately derived from Greek ἐπί (epi) "upon, on" combined with Greek φαίνω (phaino) "to reveal, to shine".

Epiphania Ἐπιφάνεια f History (Ecclesiastical), Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Ἐπιφάνεια (Epiphaneia), a feminine form of Epiphanes. This name was borne by an 8th-century Italian saint from Pavia... [more]

Epiphron Ἐπίφρων m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek adjective ἐπίφρων (epiphron) meaning "thoughtful". It consists of Greek ἐπί (epi) meaning "upon, on" 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]

Epityches Ἐπιτύχης m Ancient Greek
Means "successful, hitting the mark" in Ancient Greek.

Epixenos Ἐπίξενος m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἐπί (epi) meaning "upon, on" combined with Greek ξένος (xenos) meaning "foreign, strange" as well as "foreigner, guest".

Erasistratos Ἐρασίστρατος m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἔρασις (erasis) meaning "love" and στρατός (stratos) meaning "army".

Eratokles Ἐρατοκλῆς m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἐρατός (eratos) meaning "lovely, charming, beloved" and κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory".

Eratonassa Ἐρατώνασσα f Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἐρατός (eratos) "lovely, beloved" (compare Erato) and ἄνασσα (anassa) "queen, lady" (the feminine form of ἄναξ (anax) "master, lord").

Ergochares Ἐργοχάρης m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun ἔργον (ergon) meaning "work, task, deed" combined with either the Greek noun χαρά (chara) meaning "joy, delight, happiness" or the Greek noun χάρις (charis) meaning "grace, kindness" (see Chares).... [more]

Ergokles Ἐργοκλῆς m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun ἔργον (ergon) meaning "work, task, deed" combined with the Greek noun κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory".

Ergophilos Ἐργόφιλος m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun ἔργον (ergon) meaning "work, task, deed" combined with the Greek noun φίλος (philos) meaning "friend, lover".

Ergoteles Ἐργοτέλης m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun ἔργον (ergon) meaning "work, task, deed" combined with the Greek noun τέλος (telos) meaning "purpose, aim, goal" as well as "completion, accomplishment, fulfillment" (see Aristotle).... [more]

Ergotimos Ἐργότιμος m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun ἔργον (ergon) meaning "work, task, deed" combined with the Greek verb τιμάω (timao) meaning "to honour, to esteem, to revere".... [more]

Eridanus Ἠριδανός m Astronomy, Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Eridanos. This is the name of a constellation in the southern hemisphere named for a river god in Greek mythology.

Erigyios Ἐρίγυιος m Ancient Greek
Possibly derived from the Greek intensive prefix ἐρι- (eri-) meaning "very, much" and γυῖον (gyion) meaning "limbs, hands", or the related γυιός (gyios) meaning "lame"... [more]

Erigyius m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Erigyios. This name was borne by an officer in the service of Alexander the Great (4th century BC), who was a naturalized Macedonian of Greek descent... [more]

Erinna Ἤριννα f Ancient Greek
Erinna was a poet (poetess) on the island of Telos near Rhodes, said to have been a friend and contemporary of Sappho (600 BC), but she probably belonged to the earlier Alexandrian Period. Her poems have been compared to Homer's, but only fragments remain... [more]

Eriphyle Ἐριφύλη f Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Means "(of a) great nation" in Greek, from the intensive prefix ἐρι- (eri-) "very, much" combined with φυλή (phylê) "race, tribe". In Greek mythology this name was borne by the wife of Amphiaraos and daughter of Lysimache and Talaos, king of Argos.

Erymneus Ἐρυμνεύς m Ancient Greek
Erymneus was a Peripatetic philosopher in Ancient Greece.

Eryxias Ἐρυξίας m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek verb ἐρύκω (eruko) or (eryko) meaning "to keep in, to curb, to hold back, to restrain" (see Eryx). This name was borne by an eponymous archon of Athens, who lived in the 7th century BC.

Eryximachos Ἐρυξίμαχος m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek verb ἐρύκω (eruko) or (eryko) meaning "to keep in, to curb, to hold back, to restrain" (see Eryx)... [more]

Eryxo Ἐρυξώ f Ancient Greek, History
Thought to be derived from the Greek verb ἐρεύγομαι (ereugomai) meaning "to disgorge, blurt out, belch out" (and presumably cognate with Eryx, the name of the eponymous hero of Mount Eryx, a volcano in Sicily)... [more]

Eteander m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History
Latinized form of the given name Ἐτέανδρος (Eteandros). This was the name of a king of the city-kingdom of Paphos (located on the Greek island of Cyprus), who lived in the early 7th century BC... [more]

Etearchis Ετεαρχις f Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἐτεός (eteos) "true" and ἀρχός (archos) "leader".

Eteocles m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Eteokles. In Greek mythology, Eteocles was a king of Thebes, and the son of Oedipus.

Eteokles Ἐτεοκλῆς m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Means "true glory", derived from Greek ἐτεός (eteos) "true, genuine, real" combined with Greek κλεος (kleos) "glory".

Eteonikos Ἐτεόνικος m Ancient Greek
Means "true victory", derived from Greek ἐτεός (eteos) "true, genuine, real" combined with Greek νικη (nike) "victory".

Ethelandros Ἐθέλανδρος m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is most likely derived from the Greek verb ἐθέλω (ethelo) meaning "to be willing" as well as "to wish", which is closely related to the Greek verb θέλω (thelo) meaning "to will" as well as "to wish, to desire"... [more]

Euaeon Εὐαίων m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Εὐαίων (Euaion) which meant "happy in life". This name was borne by one of the students of Plato.

Euagoras Εὐαγόρας m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek verb εὐαγορέω (euagoreo) meaning "to praise formally", which consists of Greek εὖ (eu) meaning "good, well" combined with the Greek verb ἀγορεύω (agoreuo) meaning "to orate, to speak publicly".... [more]

Euainetos Εὐαίνετος m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek εὐαίνετος (euainetos) meaning "much-extolled", itself from the elements ευ (eu) "good" and αἰνετός (ainetos) "praiseworthy".

Euanthes Εὐάνθης m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek εὐανθής (euanthês) meaning "blooming, flowery". It is the masculine equivalent of Euanthe. This name occurs in the 'Odyssey' belonging to the father of Maron, a priest of Apollo at Ismarus in Thrace.

Euboulides Εὐβουλίδης m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Euboulos" in Greek, derived from the name Euboulos combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).

Euboulos Εὔβουλος m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek adjective εὔβουλος (euboulos) meaning "well-advised, prudent", which consists of Greek εὖ (eu) meaning "good, well" combined with the Greek noun βουλή (boule) meaning "counsel, advice" as well as "will, determination".... [more]

Eubulides m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Euboulides. A known bearer of this name was the Greek philosopher Eubulides of Miletus (4th century BC).

Euchares Εὐχάρης m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective εὐχαρής (euchares), which is a rare variant of the Greek adjective εὔχαρις (eucharis) meaning "charming, gracious" (see Eucharis).

Eucharis Εὐχαρίς f & m Ancient Greek, Literature, Nigerian (Rare)
Derived from the Greek adjective εὔχαρις (eucharis) meaning "charming, gracious". It consists of Greek εὖ (eu) meaning "good, well" combined with the Greek noun χάρις (charis) meaning "grace, kindness" (see Chares).... [more]

Eucharistos Εὐχαρίστος m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective εὐχάριστος (eucharistos) meaning "pleasant, agreeable".

Euchenor Εὐχήνωρ m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek noun εὐχή (euche) meaning "prayer, wish" combined with the Greek noun ἀνήρ (aner) meaning "man".... [more]

Eudamidas Εὐδαμίδας m Ancient Greek, History
Means "son of Eudamos" in Greek, derived from the name Eudamos combined with ίδας (idas), which is the Aeolic and Doric Greek form of the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [more]

Eudamos Εὐδάμος m Ancient Greek
Doric Greek form of Eudemos, because it contains δᾶμος (damos), which is the Doric Greek form of δῆμος (demos) meaning "people" as well as "country, land".... [more]

Eudemos Εὔδημος m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek εὖ (eu) meaning "good, well" combined with the Greek noun δῆμος (demos) meaning "people" as well as "country, land".

Eudemus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Eudemos. Notable bearers of this name include the Greek philosopher Eudemus of Rhodes (4th century BC) and a general of Alexander the Great (4th century BC).

Eudoxus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Eudoxos. A notable bearer of this name is the ancient Greek astronomer and mathematician Eudoxus of Cnidus (4th century BC).

Euenor Εὐήνωρ m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Means "good man", derived from Greek εὖ (eu) meaning "good, well" combined with the Greek noun ἀνήρ (aner) meaning "man".

Euenus Εὔηνος m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Possibly derived from Ancient Greek εὖ (eu) meaning "good". This was the name of a 5th century poet and philosopher, as well as a river deity and two mythical kings.

Eugnostos Εὔγνωστος m Ancient Greek
From the Greek adjective εὔγνωστος (eugnostos) meaning "well-known", a word formed of the elements εὖ (eu) "good" and γνωστός (gnostos) "known, familiar"... [more]

Euhemeros Εὐήμερος m Ancient Greek
Greek name meaning "bright, happy", literally "of a fine day" or "of a prosperous day", derived from εὖ (eu) "well" and ἡμέρα (hemera) "day"... [more]

Euhemerus Εὐήμερος m Ancient Greek
Euhemerus, from the Ancient Greek Εὐήμερος, Euhēmeros, "happy; prosperous" was a Greek mythographer at the court of Cassander, the king of Macedon.

Euippe Εὐίππη f Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
From the Greek elements ευ (eu) "good" and ‘ιππος (hippos) "horse". It is the feminine equivalent of Euippos.

Euippos Εὔιππος m Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek εὔιππος (euippos) meaning "delighting in horses" and "well-horsed", derived from the Greek elements εὖ (eu) "good" and ἵππος (hippos) "horse"... [more]

Eukarpia Εὐκαρπία f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek noun εὐκαρπία (eukarpia) meaning "fruitfulness", which consists of Greek εὖ (eu) meaning "good, well" and the Greek noun καρπός (karpos) meaning "fruit".... [more]

Eukarpides Εὐκαρπίδης m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Eukarpos" in Greek, derived from the name Eukarpos combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).

Eukarpos Εὔκαρπος m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective εὔκαρπος (eukarpos) meaning "fruitful", which consists of Greek εὖ (eu) meaning "good, well" combined with the Greek noun καρπός (karpos) meaning "fruit".

Eukleia Εὔκλεια f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek noun εὔκλεια (eukleia) meaning "good repute, glory", which consists of Greek εὖ (eu) meaning "good, well" combined with the Greek noun κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory"... [more]

Eukles Εὐκλῆς m Ancient Greek
Means "of good report, famous", derived from Greek εὖ (eu) meaning "good, well" and κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory"... [more]

Eukrates Εὐκράτης m Ancient Greek
Means "power of good", derived from Greek ευ (eu) "good, well" combined with Greek κρατος (kratos) "power."

Eukratides Εὐκρατίδης m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Eukrates" in Greek, derived from the name Eukrates combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).

Eulalos Εὐλάλος m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective εὔλαλος (eulalos) meaning "sweetly-speaking", which consists of Greek εὖ (eu) meaning "good, well" and the Greek adjective λάλος (lalos) meaning "talkative, babbling, loquacious".... [more]

Eumachos Εὔμαχος m Ancient Greek
Means "good battle", derived from Greek ευ (eu) "good, well" combined with Greek μαχη (mache) "battle".

Eumelos Εὔμηλος m Ancient Greek
Means "with good flocks, rich in sheep" in Greek, derived from εὖ (eu) meaning "good, well" and μῆλον (melon) meaning "sheep, goat, beast".

Eumeneia Εὐμένεια f Ancient Greek
From Greek εὐμένεια (eumeneia) meaning "goodwill, favour, grace", a derivative of εὐμενής (eumenes); see Eumenes.

Eumenes Εὐμένης m Ancient Greek, History (Ecclesiastical)
Derived from the Greek adjective εὐμενής (eumenes) meaning "well-disposed, gracious, kindly", itself derived from Greek εὖ (eu) "good, well" combined with Greek μένος (menos) "power, strength, spirit"... [more]

Eumetis Εὔμητις f Ancient Greek
From the Greek adjective εὔμητις (eumetis) meaning "wise, prudent, of good counsel", a word composed of εὖ (eu) "good" and μῆτις (metis) "wisdom, advice, counsel, skill"... [more]

Eumolpos Εὔμολπος m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek adjective εὔμολπος (eumolpos) meaning "sweetly singing", which consists of Greek εὖ (eu) meaning "good, well" and the Greek noun μολπή (molpe) meaning "song, dance".

Eumolpus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Eumolpos. In Greek mythology, this was the name of a legendary Thracian king.

Eumorphia Εὐμορφία f Ancient Greek
Means "beautiful in form, shapely", derived from Greek εὖ (eu) meaning "good" and μορφή (morphe) meaning "shape, form, appearance".

Eumorphos Εὔμορφος m Ancient Greek
Means "fair of form; beautiful, pretty, handsome", derived from Greek εὖ (eu) meaning "good" and μορφή (morphe) meaning "shape, form, appearance".

Eunapios Εὐνάπιος m Ancient Greek
Means "person from the good glen" in Greek, from Ancient Greek εὖ (eu) meaning "good" combined with νάπη (nape) meaning "woodland vale, dell, glen" and suffix -ιος (ios).

Eunapius Εὐνάπιος m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Eunapios. This was the name of a 4th-century Greek sophist, rhetorician, and historian from Sardis in the region of Lydia in Asia Minor.

Euneike Εὐνείκη f Ancient Greek
Most likely a variant form of Eunike (see Eunice). However, it is also possible that this name is an independent name on its own, in which case it is derived from Greek ευ (eu) meaning "good, well" combined with Greek νείκη (neike) meaning "quarrel, wrangle, strife", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb νεικέω (neikeo) meaning "to quarrel, to wrangle with".... [more]

Eunoia f Ancient Greek
From Ancient Greek εὔνοιᾰ meaning "beautiful thinking, well mind".

Eunomos Εὔνομος m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek adjective εὔνομος (eunomos) meaning "under good laws, well-ordered". It consists of Greek εὖ (eu) meaning "good, well" combined with the Greek noun νόμος (nomos) meaning "usage, custom, law, ordinance" (see Eunomia).

Eunous Εὔνους m Ancient Greek
Means "a good mind", derived from Greek ευ (eu) meaning "good, well" combined with Greek νοῦς (nous) meaning "mind".

Euodos Εὔοδος m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ευ (eu) "good" and ὁδός (hodos) "way, road, journey, path". See also Euodia.

Eupeithes Εὐπείθης m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek adjective εὐπειθής (eupeithes) meaning "ready to obey, obedient", which consists of Greek εὖ (eu) meaning "good, well" 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]

Euphantos Εὔφαντος m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ευ (eu) "good, well" combined with Greek φαντός (phantos) "visible". The latter element is ultimately derived from the Greek verb φαντάζω (phantazo) meaning "to make visible".

Eupheme f Ancient Greek
Alternate form of Euphemia. The name of an Ancient Greek personification of praise, acclamation, and shouts of triumph. She was likely one of the younger Charites... [more]

Euphemos Εὔφημος m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Means "reputable" or "uttering sounds of good omen" in Greek, ultimately derived from εὖ (eu) meaning "good, well" and φήμη (pheme) meaning "rumour, fame, reputation" or "prophetic voice, oracle".

Euphorion Εὐφορίων m Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek εὐφορέω (euphoreô) meaning "to bear well, be productive".

Euphron Εὔφρων m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from Greek ευ (eu) meaning "good, well". 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]

Euphronios Εὐφρόνιος m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from Greek ευ (eu) meaning "good, well". 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]

Eupleios Ευπλειος m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἐύπλειος (eupleios) meaning "well-filled", which is derived from Greek ευ (eu) meaning "good, well" and Greek πλεῖος (pleios) or πλέως (pleos), which both mean "full, filled"... [more]

Euplia f Ancient Greek (Latinized), Italian (Archaic), English (Archaic)
Feminine form of Euplius, which is the latinized form of the ancient Greek name Eupleios.... [more]

Euploia Εὐπλοία f Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek εὔπλοια (euploia) meaning "a fair voyage", which is derived from Greek ευ (eu) meaning "good, well" and Greek πλόος (ploos) meaning "sailing, voyage" (see Euploos)... [more]

Euploion Εὐπλοίων m Ancient Greek
Essentially means "good ship", derived from Greek ευ (eu) meaning "good, well" combined with Greek πλοῖον (ploion) meaning "floating vessel, ship, boat".

Euploos Εὐπλόος m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek εὔπλοος (euploos) meaning "good sailing" or "a fair voyage", which is derived from Greek ευ (eu) meaning "good, well" combined with Greek πλόος (ploos) meaning "sailing, voyage"... [more]

Euplous Εὔπλους m Ancient Greek
Attic Greek form of Euploos.

Eupolemos Εὐπόλεμος m Ancient Greek, Biblical Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective εὐπόλεμος (eupolemos) meaning "good at war, successful in war", which consists of Greek εὖ (eu) meaning "good, well" combined with the Greek noun πόλεμος (polemos) meaning "war, battle"... [more]

Eupolemus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Biblical, Biblical Latin
Latinized form of Eupolemos. This name was borne by a Greek athlete and a Greek general, both of whom lived in the 4th century BC.

Eupolis Εὔπολις m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun εὔπολις (eupolis) meaning "abounding in cities", which consists of Greek εὖ (eu) meaning "good, well" combined with the Greek noun πόλις (polis) meaning "city".... [more]

Eupompos Εὐπόμπος m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective εὔπομπος (eupompos) meaning "well-conducting", which consists of Greek εὖ (eu) meaning "good, well" combined with the Greek verb πομπεύω (pompeuo) meaning "to conduct, to escort"... [more]

Eupompus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Eupompos. This was the name of a Greek painter from the 4th century BC.

Eupsychios Εὐψύχιος m Ancient Greek, History (Ecclesiastical)
Derived from either the Greek noun εὐψυχία (eupsychia) meaning "good courage, high spirit" (see Eupsychia) or the Greek adjective εὔψυχος (eupsychos) meaning "of good courage, stout of heart" (see Eupsychos).... [more]

Euryanax Εὐρυάναξ m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek εὐρύς (eurys) meaning "wide, broad" and ἄναξ (anax) meaning "master, lord, king"... [more]

Eurybatos Εὐρύβατος m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Means "wide-stepping, expansive" in Greek, ultimately derived from εὐρύς (eurys) meaning "wide" and βατός (batos) meaning "speeding" or "passable, accessible".

Eurybiades Εὐρυβιάδης m Ancient Greek
Patronymic form of the Greek name Εὐρύβιος (see Eurybius).

Eurybius Εὐρύβιος m Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Derived from Greek εὐρύς (eurys) meaning "broad" and βίος (bios) meaning "life".

Eurykles Εὐρυκλῆς m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective εὐρύς (eurys) meaning "wide, broad" combined with the Greek noun κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory".

Eurykrates Εὐρυκράτης m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective εὐρύς (eurys) meaning "wide, broad" combined with the Greek noun κράτος (kratos) meaning "power".

Eurykratidas Εὐρυκρατίδας m Ancient Greek
Aeolic and Doric Greek form of Eurykratides, because it contains ίδας (idas), which is the Aeolic and Doric Greek form of the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [more]

Eurykratides Εὐρυκρατίδης m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Eurykrates" in Greek, derived from the name Eurykrates combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).

Euryleon Εὐρυλέων m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek adjective εὐρύς (eurys) meaning "wide, broad" combined with the Greek noun λέων (leon) meaning "lion". This name was borne by a Spartan tyrant of Selinus, who lived in the 6th century BC.... [more]

Eurylochos Εὐρύλοχος m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek adjective εὐρύς (eurys) meaning "wide, broad" 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]

Eurylochus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Eurylochos. This name was borne by a Thessalian general from the 6th century BC and by a Spartan general from the 5th century BC.... [more]

Eurymachos Εὐρύμαχος m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek adjective εὐρύς (eurys) meaning "wide, broad" combined with the Greek noun μάχη (mache) meaning "battle".

Eurymachus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Eurymachos. In Greek mythology, this is the name of an Ithacan nobleman, who is one of the suitors of Penelope.

Eurymedes Εὐρυμήδης m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective εὐρύς (eurys) meaning "wide, broad" combined with the Greek verb μήδομαι (medomai) meaning "to think, to plan, to plot".

Eurymedon Εὐρυμέδων m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek adjective εὐρύς (eurys) meaning "wide, broad" combined with the Greek noun μέδων (medon) meaning "ruler" (see Medon).... [more]

Eurymenes Εὐρυμένης m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek adjective εὐρυμενής (eurymenes) meaning "broad and strong", which consists of the Greek adjective εὐρύς (eurys) meaning "wide, broad" combined with the Greek noun μένος (menos) meaning "mind" as well as "spirit" and "power, strength, force".... [more]

Euryphon Εὐρυφῶν m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective εὐρύς (eurys) meaning "wide, broad" combined with the Greek noun φωνή (phone) meaning "voice" as well as "sound, tone".... [more]

Eurypon Εὐρυπῶν m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
This name was most notably borne by a king of Sparta, after whom the Eurypontid dynasty was named. It is not quite clear whether he is a historical person, or whether he is fully mythological. If the former applies, then he is thought to have lived in the 9th century BC.... [more]

Euryptolemos Εὐρυπτόλεμος m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective εὐρύς (eurys) meaning "wide, broad" combined with the Epic Greek noun πτόλεμος (ptolemos) meaning "war".

Eurysakes Εὐρυσάκης m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Means "broad shield", derived from Greek εὐρύς (eurys) meaning "wide" and σάκος (sakos) meaning "shield". This was the name of a son of Ajax the Great, named after his father’s shield.

Eurysthenes Εὐρυσθένης m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology, History
Derived from the Greek adjective εὐρύς (eurys) meaning "wide, broad" combined with the Greek noun σθένος (sthenos) meaning "vigour, strength". This name was borne by a Spartan king from the 10th century BC.... [more]

Euryte Εὐρύτη f Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek εὐρύτης (eurytês) meaning "width, breadth". This was the name of multiple minor characters in Greek mythology.

Eurytimos Εὐρύτιμος m Ancient Greek
Means "widely honoured" in Greek, derived from εὐρύς (eurys) meaning "wide, broad" and τιμάω (timao) meaning "to honour, esteem, revere".

Eurytus Εὔρυτος m Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Εὔρυτος (Eurytos) which may have been derived from εὖ (eu) "well" and ἐρύω (eruô) or (eryô) "to draw, drag, pull", perhaps with the implied meaning "drawer of the bow"... [more]

Euthydemos Εὐθύδημος m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is probably derived from Greek εὐθύς (euthys) meaning "straight, direct" as well as "immediately, at once, right away". However, a derivation from Greek εὐθής (euthes) meaning "righteous, upright" is also possible... [more]

Euthykles Εὐθυκλῆς m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is probably derived from Greek εὐθύς (euthys) meaning "straight, direct" as well as "immediately, at once, right away". However, a derivation from Greek εὐθής (euthes) meaning "righteous, upright" is also possible... [more]

Euthykritos Εὐθύκριτος m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is probably derived from the Greek adjective εὐθύς (euthys) meaning "straight, direct" as well as "immediately, at once, right away". However, a derivation from the Greek adjective εὐθής (euthes) meaning "righteous, upright" is also possible... [more]

Euthymenes Εὐθυμένης m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is probably derived from Greek εὐθύς (euthys) meaning "straight, direct" as well as "immediately, at once, right away". However, a derivation from Greek εὐθής (euthes) meaning "righteous, upright" is also possible... [more]

Euthymides Εὐθυμίδης m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Euthym(i)os" in Greek, derived from the name Euthymos or Euthymios combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [more]

Euthymos Εὔθυμος m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek adjective εὔθυμος (euthymos) meaning "kind, generous" as well as "cheerful" (see Euthymius).... [more]

Euthyphron Εὐθύφρων m Ancient Greek
Means "right-minded, whole-hearted, sincere" in Greek, derived from εὐθύς (euthys) meaning "straight, direct" and φρήν (phren) meaning "mind, heart, emotions".

Eutychides Εὐτυχίδης m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Eutych(i)os" in Greek, derived from the name Eutychos or Eutychios combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [more]

Euxenides Εὐξενίδης m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Euxenos" in Greek, derived from the name Euxenos combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [more]

Euxenos Εὔξενος m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective εὔξενος (euxenos) meaning "kind to strangers, hospitable", which consists of Greek εὖ (eu) meaning "good, well" combined with Greek ξένος (xenos) meaning "foreign, strange" as well as "foreigner, guest".

Evagoras m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized), Greek
Latinized form of Euagoras as well as the modern Greek form of the name.... [more]

Evagrius Εὐάγριος m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Εὐάγριος (Euagrios), which was derived from Greek εὔαγρος (euagros) meaning "lucky in the chase, blessed with success".

Evaineta Εὐαινέτα, Εὐαινέτη f Ancient Greek (Latinized, ?)
Possibly a latinized form of Greek Εὐαινέτα (Euaineta) and/or Εὐαινέτη (Euainete), feminine forms of Euainetos.

Evanassa Εὐάνασσα f Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
From Greek Εὐάνασσα (Euanassa), composed of the elements εὖ (eu) meaning "good" and ἄνασσα (anassa) meaning "queen, lady" (the feminine form of ἄναξ (anax) "master, lord")... [more]

Evangelus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Εὐάγγελος (Euangelos), which is the ancient Greek form of Evangelos.... [more]

Evenor m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Euenor. This name was borne by a Greek painter from the 5th century BC.... [more]

Evippe Εὐίππη f Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Euippe. In Greek legend this was the name of a princess of Dodona in Epirus; she bore Odysseus a son, Euryalus, who was later mistakenly slain by his father.

Evodius Εὐόδιος m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Masculine form of Evodia and latinized form of Greek Εὐόδιος (Euodios). Also compare Euodos... [more]

Evthymios m Ancient Greek
Original Greek form of Efthimios.

Exainetos Ἐξαίνετος m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek preposition ἐξ (ex) meaning "out of" as well as "outside, beyond" combined with the Greek adjective αἰνετός (ainetos) meaning "praiseworthy". The latter word is ultimately derived from the Greek noun αἴνη (aine) meaning "praise, fame" (see Aeneas).... [more]

Galaton Γαλάτων m Ancient Greek
Uncertain etymology, possibly derived from Ancient Greek γάλα (gala) meaning "milk", or perhaps Γαλάτης (Galates) meaning "Celt, Gaul" or "Galatian"... [more]

Geloi Γελώι f Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek γελάω (gelao) meaning "to laugh".

Genesios Γενέσιος m Ancient Greek
Original Greek and modern Greek form of Genesius.

Glaucon m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Glaukon. This name was borne by a brother of the famous ancient Greek philosopher Plato (4th century BC).

Glaukias Γλαυκίας m Ancient Greek, History
Ancient Greek form of the Roman cognomen Glaucia. Glaukias (ruled 335 – c. 302 BC) was a ruler of the Taulantian kingdom which dominated southern Illyrian affairs in the second half of the 4th century BC.

Glaukippos Γλαύκιππος m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from Greek γλαυκός (glaukos), which can mean "blue-grey, bluish grey" as well as "gleaming, bright". Also compare the given name Glaukos (see Glaucus)... [more]

Glaukon Γλαύκων m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek γλαυκός (glaukos), which can mean "blue-grey, bluish grey" as well as "gleaming, bright". Also compare the given name Glaukos (see Glaucus).

Glaukothea Γλαυκοθέα f Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek γλαυκός (glaukos) meaning "gleaming, blue-grey" and θεά (thea) "goddess". This name was borne by the mother of the 4th-century BC Greek statesman Aeschines.

Glykanthis Γλυκανθίς f Ancient Greek
Means "sweet blossom" from Greek γλυκυς (glykys) "sweet" and ἄνθος (anthos) "flower, blossom".

Glykera Γλυκέρα f Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective γλυκερός (glykeros) meaning "sweet". This is the name of a character from the comedy Perikeiromene (c. 314 BC) by the Greek playwright Menander, as well as the name of a former love of the Greek painter Pausias (4th century BC), of whom he had made a portrait.

Glykinna Γλυκιννα f Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek γλυκύς (glykys) "sweet taste".

Gnome Γνώμη f Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek γνώμη (gnome) meaning "opinion; intent, purpose, resolve; means of knowing; thought, judgment, intelligence".

Gnosis Γνῶσις m Ancient Greek
Means "knowledge" in Greek. The inscription Gnosis epoesen "Gnosis created" appears on the Stag Hunt mosaic (c. 300 BCE; found in a wealthy home in ancient Macedonia), which may indicate that the author was named Gnosis or possibly refers to an abstract pronoun, since gnosis is also the Greek word for knowledge (one scholar, for example, thinks it should be read as "Apelles' Knowledge Made It")... [more]

Gorgias Γοργίας m Ancient Greek
Gorgias (c. 485 – c. 380 BC) was a Greek sophist, philosopher and rhetorician.

Gorgidas Γοργίδας m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Gorgias/Gorgos" in Greek, derived from the name Gorgias or Gorgos combined with ίδας (idas), which is the Aeolic and Doric Greek form of the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [more]

Gorgippos Γόργιππος m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from either the Greek adjective γοργός (gorgos) meaning "grim, fierce, terrible" or the Greek verb γοργεύω (gorgeuo) meaning "to move rapidly, to hasten"... [more]

Gorgo Γοργώ f Ancient Greek, History
Most likely derived from Greek γοργός (gorgos) meaning "grim, fierce, terrible". However, it's also possible that the name is derived from the Greek verb γοργεύω (gorgeuō) meaning "to move rapidly, to hasten", which itself is related to the Greek noun γοργία (gorgia) meaning "agility, nimbleness, mobility"... [more]

Gorgonios Γοργόνιος m Ancient Greek
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “gorgos (γοργώ)”, meaning “dreadful, terrible, terrifying, very ugly, like a gorgon, relating to Gorgon”. ... [more]

Gorgos Γόργος m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from either the Greek adjective γοργός (gorgos) meaning "grim, fierce, terrible" or the Greek verb γοργεύω (gorgeuo) meaning "to move rapidly, to hasten". Also compare the Greek verb γοργόομαι (gorgoomai) meaning "to be spirited".

Gorgus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Gorgos. In Greek mythology, this was the name of an uncle of king Periander of Corinth.

Graikos Γραικός m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
An ethnonym for someone of Greek ethnicity, or a demonym for someone born in Greece, "an inhabitant of Graea".

Grapte Γράπτη f Ancient Greek
From Greek γραπτός (graptos) meaning "written".

Gylippos Γύλιππος m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is a bit uncertain. It might possibly be derived from Greek γύλιος (gylios), the name for a long-shaped pouch or knapsack that Greek soldiers used for carrying their food supplies (see Gylon)... [more]

Gylon Γύλων m Ancient Greek
Possibly derived from Greek γύλιος (gylios), the name for a long-shaped pouch or knapsack that Greek soldiers used for carrying their food supplies.... [more]

Gyrton Γυρτών m Ancient Greek
This was the name of a brother of Phlegyas in Greek mythology, the eponymous builder of the ancient Thessalian town Gyrton... [more]

Habron ῞Αβρων, Ἅβρων m Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek name, apparently derived from Greek ἁβρός (habros) which meant "graceful, delicate, pretty". (Compare the first element in Abrocomas.)

Habronike ῾Αβρονίκη, Ἁβρονίκη f Ancient Greek
Means "splendid victory", derived from the Greek elements ἁβρός (habros) meaning "splendid" (a chiefly poetic word which also meant "graceful, delicate, pretty" when used to describe women) and νίκη (nike) "victory".

Habrosyne Αβροσυνη f Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek αβρος (habros) "delicate, refined" and συνη (syne) "joined with, perceived with".

Habryllis Ἁβρυλλίς f Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἁβρὸς (habros) "refined".

Hadeia ῾Αδεῖα f Ancient Greek
From ἁδεῖα (hadeia), the Doric Greek form of the adjective ἡδεῖα (hedeia) meaning "pleasant" (feminine form of ἡδύς (hedys)). This name was borne by a sister-in-law of Lysimachus, one of the Diadochi of Alexander the Great.

Hadias m Ancient Greek
A combonation of the Greek names Hades, meaning "dark", and Dios (base of the Greek name Dion, meaning "tyrant".

Hagnon ῞Αγνων m Ancient Greek
Possibly from Ancient Greek ἁγνός (hagnós) "pure, chaste" or "holy, sacred". This was the name of a 5th century BC Athenian general and statesman.

Hagnothea ῾Αγνοθέα, Ἁγνοθέα f Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek elements ἁγνός (hagnos) meaning "pure, chaste, holy" and θεά (thea) "goddess" (feminine form of θεός (theos).

Haimon Αἵμων m Ancient Greek
From the Greek word αἷμα (haima),meaning blood.

Harmodios Ἁρμόδιος m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Ancient Greek adjective ἁρμόδιος (harmodios) meaning "well-fitting, accordant, agreeable", literally "fitting together", a derivative of the verb ἁρμόζω (harmozo) meaning "to fit together, to join; to set in order, to regulate, to govern"... [more]

Harmoxenos Ἁρμόξενος m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from either the Greek noun ἅρμα (harma) meaning "chariot" or the Greek verb ἁρμόζω (harmozo) meaning "to join, to fit together". Also compare the related Greek nouns ἁρμή (harme) and ἁρμός (harmos), which both mean "joining, junction".... [more]

Hecataeus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Hekataios. Bearers of this name include Greek historian Hecataeus of Miletus (5th century BC) and Greek philosopher Hecataeus of Abdera (4th century BC).

Hedone Ἡδονή f Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Means "pleasure" in Greek. In Greek mythology, Hedone is personified as a goddess of pleasure, enjoyment and delight, as the daughter born from the union of Eros (personification of love) and Psyche (personification of the soul)... [more]

Hedyle ῾Ηδύλη f Ancient Greek
Derivative of Greek ἡδύς (hedys) meaning "pleasant".

Hegelochos Ἡγέλοχος m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek verb ἡγέομαι (hegeomai) meaning "to go before, to lead (the way)" as well as "to guide", which is closely related to the Greek verb ἄγω (ago) meaning "to lead, to guide" as well as "to bring, to carry"... [more]

Hegemachos Ἡγέμαχος m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek verb ἡγέομαι (hegeomai) meaning "to go before, to lead (the way)" as well as "to guide", which is closely related to the Greek verb ἄγω (ago) meaning "to lead, to guide" as well as "to bring, to carry"... [more]

Hegemon Ἡγήμων, Ἡγέμων m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun ἡγεμών (hegemon) meaning "leader" as well as "guide" and "commander, chief, ruler". This word is ultimately derived from the Greek verb ἡγέομαι (hegeomai) meaning "to go before, to lead (the way)" as well as "to guide", which is closely related to the Greek verb ἄγω (ago) meaning "to lead, to guide" as well as "to bring, to carry".... [more]

Hegesander m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Hegesandros. Also compare the name Agesander, which is closely related and essentially means the same.... [more]

Hegesandros Ἡγήσανδρος m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun ἥγησις (hegesis) meaning "command". This word is ultimately derived from the Greek verb ἡγέομαι (hegeomai) meaning "to go before, to lead (the way)" as well as "to guide", which is closely related to the Greek verb ἄγω (ago) meaning "to lead, to guide" as well as "to bring, to carry"... [more]

Hegesianax Ἡγησιάναξ m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun ἥγησις (hegesis) meaning "command" (ultimately derived from ἡγέομαι (hegeomai) meaning "to go before, to lead (the way)" as well as "to guide", closely related to ἄγω (ago) meaning "to lead, to guide" as well as "to bring, to carry") and ἄναξ (anax) meaning "master, lord, king".

Hegesias Ἡγησίας m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun ἥγησις (hegesis) meaning "command". It is ultimately derived from the Greek verb ἡγέομαι (hegeomai) meaning "to go before, to lead (the way)" as well as "to guide"... [more]

Hegesikles Ἡγησικλῆς m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun ἥγησις (hegesis) meaning "command". This word is ultimately derived from the Greek verb ἡγέομαι (hegeomai) meaning "to go before, to lead (the way)" as well as "to guide", which is closely related to the Greek verb ἄγω (ago) meaning "to lead, to guide" as well as "to bring, to carry"... [more]

Hegesileos Ἡγησίλεως m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun ἥγησις (hegesis) meaning "command". This word is ultimately derived from the Greek verb ἡγέομαι (hegeomai) meaning "to go before, to lead (the way)" as well as "to guide", which is closely related to the Greek verb ἄγω (ago) meaning "to lead, to guide" as well as "to bring, to carry"... [more]

Hegesilochos Ἡγησίλοχος m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun ἥγησις (hegesis) meaning "command". This word is ultimately derived from the Greek verb ἡγέομαι (hegeomai) meaning "to go before, to lead (the way)" as well as "to guide", which is closely related to the Greek verb ἄγω (ago) meaning "to lead, to guide" as well as "to bring, to carry".... [more]

Hegesimachos Ἡγησιμάχος m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun ἥγησις (hegesis) meaning "command". This word is ultimately derived from the Greek verb ἡγέομαι (hegeomai) meaning "to go before, to lead (the way)" as well as "to guide", which is closely related to the Greek verb ἄγω (ago) meaning "to lead, to guide" as well as "to bring, to carry"... [more]

Hegesippos Ἡγήσιππος m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun ἥγησις (hegesis) meaning "command". This word is ultimately derived from the Greek verb ἡγέομαι (hegeomai) meaning "to go before, to lead (the way)" as well as "to guide", which is closely related to the Greek verb ἄγω (ago) meaning "to lead, to guide" as well as "to bring, to carry"... [more]

Hegesippus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Hegesippos. This name was borne by a Greek statesman and orator from the 4th century BC.

Hegesipyle Ἡγησιπύλη f Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun ἥγησις (hegesis) meaning "command". This word is ultimately derived from the Greek verb ἡγέομαι (hegeomai) meaning "to go before, to lead (the way)" as well as "to guide", which is closely related to the Greek verb ἄγω (ago) meaning "to lead, to guide" as well as "to bring, to carry"... [more]

Hegesistratos Ἡγησίστρατος m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun ἥγησις (hegesis) meaning "command". This word is ultimately derived from the Greek verb ἡγέομαι (hegeomai) meaning "to go before, to lead (the way)" as well as "to guide", which is closely related to the Greek verb ἄγω (ago) meaning "to lead, to guide" as well as "to bring, to carry"... [more]

Hegesistratus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Hegesistratos. This name was borne by a Greek diviner from the 5th century BC.

Hegestratos Ἡγέστρατος m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek verb ἡγέομαι (hegeomai) meaning "to go before, to lead (the way)" as well as "to guide", which is closely related to the Greek verb ἄγω (ago) meaning "to lead, to guide" as well as "to bring, to carry"... [more]

Hekataios Ἑκαταῖος m Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek personal name which was derived from the name of the Greek goddess Hekate (see Hecate).

Hekaterine f Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek form of Katherine.

Hekateros ῾Εκατερός, Ἑκάτερος m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Possibly derived from Greek ἑκατερίς (hekateris), the name of a type of rustic dance which involved quickly moving hands. It has also been suggested that this may be a corruption of Greek ἑκ Δώρου (ek Dorou) meaning "of Doros", or may mean "each of two".

Hekatodoros ῾Εκατόδωρος m Ancient Greek
Means "gift of Hecate", from the name of the goddess Hecate combined with Greek δῶρον (doron) meaning "gift".

Hekatokles Ἑκατοκλῆς m Ancient Greek
Derived from the name of the Greek goddess Hecate combined with κλεος (kleos) meaning "glory".

Hekatonymos Ἑκατώνυμος m Ancient Greek
The first element is derived from either Greek ἑκατόν (hekaton) meaning "hundred", or from the name of the goddess Hecate. The second element derives from ὄνομα (onoma) meaning "name".

Helicaon Ἑλικάων m Ancient Greek
In Greek mythology, Helicaon or Helikaon was a Trojan warrior and son of the elder Antenor and the priestess Theano.

Helike Ἑλίκη f Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek, Astronomy
Means "something that winds; crack willow (species Salix fragilis)" in Greek. Compare the masculine form Helix.... [more]

Heliko ῾Ελικώ f Ancient Greek
From Greek ἕλιξ (helix) meaning "twisted, curved, spiral-shaped" (genitive ἑλικός (helikos)).

Helikonis Ἑλικωνίς f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Means "of Helikon, Heliconian" in Greek (see Helikon). This was an epithet of the Muses in Greek mythology, because Mount Helikon in Boeotia was sacred to them... [more]

Heliocles m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Heliokles. This name was borne by a Greek king of Bactria (now northern Afghanistan) from the 2nd century BC.

Heliodorus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Heliodoros. This name was borne by Heliodorus of Emesa, a Greek novelist from the 3rd century AD.

Heliokles Ἡλιοκλῆς m Ancient Greek
Means "glorious sun", derived from Greek ἥλιος (helios) "sun" combined with Greek κλεος (kleos) "glory."

Hellanis ῾Ελλανίς f Ancient Greek
Doric Greek variant of Ἑλληνίς (Hellenis), an Attic Greek vocabulary word meaning "Greek woman", the feminine form of Ἕλλην (Hellen) (see Ellada).

Hellanokrates ῾Ελλανοκράτης m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek Ἕλλην (Hellen) meaning "a Greek" (genitive ἕλλανος (hellanos)) and κράτος (kratos) meaning "power".

Hemon Αἵμων m Ancient Greek
Possibly derived from the Ancient Greek name Haemon (Αἵμων), meaning “bloody” or “blooded.”

Hephaistion Ἡφαιστίων m Ancient Greek
Diminutive form of Hephaistos, as this name contains the Greek diminutive suffix -ιων (-ion).

Herandros Ἥρανδρος m Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek name which apparently consists of the name of the goddess Hera combined with Greek ἀνδρός (andros) "of a man"... [more]

Herastratos Ἡράστρατος m Ancient Greek
Means "army of Hera", derived from the name of the Greek goddess Hera combined with the Greek noun στρατός (stratos) meaning "army".

Hermaeus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History
Latinized form of Hermaios. This name was borne by an Indo-Greek king from the 1st century BC.

Hermaia Ἑρμαΐα f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Hermaios. In ancient Greece, Hermaia was also the name of several annual festivals that were held in honour of the god Hermes.

Hermaios Ἑρμαῖος m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective ἑρμαῖος (hermaios) or Ἑρμαῖος (Hermaios) meaning "of Hermes".

Hermarchos m Ancient Greek
Means "Hermes is my master" or "Hermes is my origin", derived from the name of the god Hermes and either Greek ἀρχός (archos) meaning "master, leader" or ἀρχή (arche) meaning "origin, source".

Hermarchus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Hermarchos. This was the name of 3rd century BC Greek philosopher, a disciple and successor of Epicurus.

Hermas Ἑρμᾶς m Ancient Greek, Ancient Roman
Either a contracted form of Hermodoros or from the Greek element ἕρμα (herma). Once belonged to one of the seventy disciples.

Hermesandros Ἑρμήσανδρος m Ancient Greek
Derived from the name of the Greek messenger god Hermes combined with Greek ἀνδρός (andros) meaning "of a man".

Hermesianax Ἑρμησιάναξ m Ancient Greek
Derived from the name of the Greek messenger god Hermes combined with Greek ἄναξ (anax) meaning "master, lord, king"... [more]

Hermesilaos Ἑρμησίλαος m Ancient Greek
Derived from the name of the Greek messenger god Hermes combined with the Greek noun λαός (laos) meaning "(the) people".

Hermesilochos Ἑρμησίλοχος m Ancient Greek
Derived from the name of the Greek messenger god Hermes 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]

Hermippos Ἕρμιππος m Ancient Greek
Derived from the name of the Greek messenger god Hermes combined with the Greek noun ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse".

Hermocles m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Hermokles. This was the name of an ancient Greek poet from Cyzicus, who lived around 300 BC.

Hermodikos Ἑρμόδικος m Ancient Greek
Derived from the name of the Greek messenger god Hermes combined with the Greek noun δίκη (dike) meaning "justice, judgement" as well as "custom, usage".

Hermodoros Ἑρμόδωρος m Ancient Greek
Means "gift of Hermes", derived from the name of the Greek messenger god Hermes combined with the Greek noun δῶρον (doron) meaning "gift".

Hermodorus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Hermodoros. This name was borne by a Greek philosopher from the 4th century BC and by a Greek architect from the 2nd century BC.

Hermodotos Ἑρμόδοτος m Ancient Greek
Derived from the name of the Greek messenger god Hermes combined with the Greek adjective δοτός (dotos) meaning "given, granted".

Hermodotus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Hermodotos. This name was borne by an obscure Greek poet from the court of king Antigonus I Monophthalmus of Macedon (4th century BC).

Hermokles Ἑρμοκλῆς m Ancient Greek
Derived from the name of the Greek messenger god Hermes combined with the Greek noun κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory".

Hermokreon Ἑρμοκρέων m Ancient Greek
Derived from the name of the Greek messenger god Hermes combined with the Epic Greek noun κρέων (kreon) meaning "king" (see Kreon).

Hermolochos Ἑρμόλοχος m Ancient Greek
Derived from the name of the Greek messenger god Hermes 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]

Hermolykos Ἑρμόλυκος m Ancient Greek
Derived from the name of the Greek messenger god Hermes combined with either the Greek noun λύκος (lykos) meaning "wolf" or the Greek noun λύκη (lyke) meaning "light" as well as "morning twilight".

Hermonax Ἑρμῶναξ, Ἑρμόναξ m Ancient Greek
Derived from the name of the Greek messenger god Hermes combined with Greek ἄναξ (anax) meaning "master, lord, king"... [more]

Hermophantos Ἑρμόφαντος m Ancient Greek
Derived from the name of the Greek messenger god Hermes combined with the Greek adjective φαντός (phantos) meaning "visible", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb φαντάζω (phantazo) meaning "to make visible".

Hermophilos Ἑρμόφιλος m Ancient Greek
Means "friend of Hermes", derived from the name of the Greek messenger god Hermes combined with the Greek noun φίλος (philos) meaning "friend, lover".

Hermophilus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Hermophilos. This name was borne by a blind ancient Greek philosopher.

Hermotheos Ἑρμόθεος m Ancient Greek
Derived from the name of the Greek messenger god Hermes combined with the Greek noun θεός (theos) meaning "god".

Hermotimos Ἑρμότιμος m Ancient Greek
Derived from the name of the Greek messenger god Hermes combined with the Greek verb τιμάω (timao) meaning "to honour, to esteem, to revere".