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This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is Ancient Greek; and the length is 11.
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Acestorides m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Akestorides. A notable bearer of this name was Acestorides of Corinth, who became tyrant of Syracuse in the 4th century BC.
Adranodoros Ἀδρανόδωρος m Ancient Greek
Means "gift of Adranos" in Greek, derived from the name of the Sicel fire god Adranos combined with the Greek noun δῶρον (doron) meaning "gift".... [more]
Aenesidemus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Ainesidemos. Known bearers of this name include the ancient Greek philosopher Aenesidemus (1st century BC) and a tyrant of Leontini (5th century BC).
Agasigratis Ἀγασιγράτις f Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἀγαστός (agastos) meaning "admirable" and an uncertain second element, possibly γράτις (gratis) meaning "grass, green fodder".
Agasikrates Ἀγασικράτης m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἀγαστός (agastos) meaning "admirable" and κράτος (kratos) meaning "power, strength".
Agathagetos Ἀγαθάγητος m Ancient Greek
Possibly derived from Greek ἀγαθός (agathos) meaning "good" and ἀγητός (agetos) meaning "admirable, wonderful".
Agathanassa Ἀγαθάνασσα f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Agathanax.
Agathandros Ἀγάθανδρος m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἀγαθός (agathos) meaning "good" combined with Greek ἀνδρός (andros) meaning "of a man".
Agatharchos Ἀγάθαρχος m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from Greek ἀγαθός (agathos) meaning "good". The second element is either derived from Greek ἀρχός (archos) "master" or from Greek ἀρχή (arche) "origin, source".
Agatharkhos Ἀγάθαρχος m Ancient Greek
Alternate transcription of Greek Ἀγάθαρχος (see Agatharchos).
Agathemeris Ἀγαθημερίς f Ancient Greek
Possibly derived from Greek ἀγαθὸς (agathos) "good, noble" and ἥμερος (hemeros) "civilized, gentle".
Agathemeros Ἀγαθήμερος m Ancient Greek
Masculine form of Agathemeris.
Agathetyche Ἀγαθητύχη f Ancient Greek
Means "good fortune", from Greek ἀγαθός (agathos) meaning "good" and τύχη (tyche) meaning "fortune, chance, fate".
Agathoboule Ἀγαθοβούλη f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Agathoboulos.
Agathobulus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Agathoboulos. This was the name of a Cynic philosopher from the 2nd century AD.
Agathocleia f Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Variant latinization of Agathokleia, because its proper (and most common) latinized form is Agathoclea.
Agathodoros Ἀγαθόδωρος m Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek name meaning "good gift" with the elements ἀγαθὸς (agathos) "good" and δῶρον (doron) "gift"... [more]
Agathodorus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Agathodoros. Agathodorus was an early Christian martyr in Pergamon, Asia Minor.
Agathokleia Αγαθόκλεια f Ancient Greek, History
Feminine form of Agathokles. This name was borne by an Indo-Greek queen from the 2nd century BC.
Agathomenes Ἀγαθομένης m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἀγαθός (agathos) meaning "good" and an uncertain second element; possibly μένος (menos) meaning "mind, strength, courage" or μένω (meno) meaning "to stay, wait, remain".
Agathomoros Ἀγαθόμορος m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἀγαθὸς (agathos) meaning "good" and μόρος (moros) meaning "fate, destiny; doom".
Agathonicus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Agathonikos. This name was borne by saint Agathonicus of Nicomedia (3rd century AD).
Agathonikos Ἀγαθόνικος m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective ἀγαθός (agathos) meaning "good" combined with the Greek noun νίκη (nike) meaning "victory".
Agathonymos Ἀγαθώνυμος m Ancient Greek
Means "of good name, of honourable name", derived from Greek ἀγαθός (agathos) meaning "good" and ὄνυμα (onyma) meaning "name".
Agathopolis Ἀγαθόπολις m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἀγαθός (agathos) meaning "good" and πόλις (polis) meaning "city".
Agathotyche Ἀγαθοτύχη f Ancient Greek
Variant of Agathetyche.
Agathoxenos Ἀγαθόξενος m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἀγαθός (agathos) meaning "good" and ξένος (xenos) meaning "foreigner, guest, stranger".
Aglaokarpos Ἀγλαοκάρπος m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective ἀγλαόκαρπος (aglaokarpos) meaning "bearing beautiful fruit", which consists of the Greek adjective ἀγλαός (aglaos) meaning "splendid, shining, bright" (see Aglaos) combined with the Greek noun καρπός (karpos) meaning "fruit" (see Carpus).... [more]
Aglaomachos Ἀγλαόμαχος m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective ἀγλαός (aglaos) meaning "splendid, shining, bright" (see Aglaos) combined with the Greek noun μάχη (mache) meaning "battle".
Aglaophanes Ἀγλαοφάνης m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective ἀγλαός (aglaos) meaning "splendid, shining, bright" (see Aglaos) combined with Greek φανής (phanes) meaning "appearing" (see Theophanes).
Agorakritos Ἀγοράκριτος m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is either derived from Greek ἀγορεύω (agoreuo) "to orate, to speak publicly" or from Greek ἀγορά (agora), which can mean "assembly" as well as "market"... [more]
Ainesidemos Αἰνησίδημος, Αἰνεσίδημος m Ancient Greek
Means "praise of the people", from Greek αἴνεσις (ainesis) meaning "praise", itself derived from αἰνέω (aineo) "to praise", and δημος (demos) meaning "the people".
Akestorides Ἀκεστορίδης m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Akestor" in Greek, derived from the name Akestor combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).
Alexiboulos Ἀλεξίβουλος m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἀλέξω (alexo) meaning "to defend, to help" and βουλή (boule) meaning "counsel, advice" as well as "will, determination".... [more]
Alexicrates m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Alexikrates. This was the name of a Pythagorean philosopher, who lived around the turn of the 1st century AD.
Alexikrates Ἀλεξικράτης m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek verb ἀλέξω (alexo) meaning "to defend" as well as "to help" combined with the Greek noun κράτος (kratos) meaning "power".
Alexilochos Ἀλεξίλοχος m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἀλέξω (alexo) meaning "to defend, to help" and λόχος (lochos) meaning "ambush", a word that later came to signify a tactical sub unit of the ancient Greek army... [more]
Aleximachos Ἀλεξίμαχος m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek verb ἀλέξω (alexo) meaning "to defend" as well as "to help" combined with the Greek noun μάχη (mache) meaning "battle".
Ameinokleia Ἀμεινόκλεια f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Ameinokles.
Amphicrates m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Amphikrates. This name was borne by a king of the Greek island Samos, who lived in the 7th century BC.
Amphikrates Ἀμφικράτης m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἀμφί (amphi) meaning "on both sides, in all directions, surrounding" as well as "around, about, near" and κρατος (kratos) meaning "power, strength".
Anaxicrates m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Anaxikrates. This name was borne by two eponymous archons of Athens, the earliest of which lived in the 4th century BC.
Anaxikrates Ἀναξικράτης m Ancient Greek
Means "powerful master", derived from Greek ἄναξ (anax) meaning "master, lord, king" and κράτος (kratos) meaning "power, strength".
Anaximander m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Anaximandros. This was the name of a pre-Socratic Greek philosopher.
Androboulos Ἀνδρόβουλος m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective ἀνδρόβουλος (androboulos) meaning "of manly counsel, man-minded", which consists of Greek ἀνδρός (andros) meaning "of a man" combined with the Greek noun βουλή (boule) meaning "counsel, advice" as well as "will, determination".... [more]
Androclides m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Androkleides. This was the name of a Greek politician from Thebes (4th century BC).
Androlochos Ἀνδρόλοχος m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἀνδρός (andros) meaning "of a man" combined with the Greek noun λόχος (lochos) meaning "childbirth" as well as "ambush"... [more]
Androlochus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Androlochos. This name was borne by a prominent citizen of the city of Elis, who was killed by the Achaeans during the Battle of Leontion in 217 BC.
Andromachos Ἀνδρόμαχος m Ancient Greek
Masculine form of Andromache.
Antialcidas m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History
Latinized form of Antialkidas. This was the name of an Indo-Greek king from the 2nd century BC.
Antialkidas Ἀντιαλκίδας m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Antialkes" in Greek, derived from the name Antialkes combined with ίδας (idas), which is the Aeolic and Doric Greek form of the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).
Antikleides Ἀντικλείδης m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Antikles" in Greek, derived from the name Antikles combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).
Antiochides Ἀντιοχίδης m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Antiochos" in Greek, derived from the name Antiochos combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [more]
Antisthenes Ἀντισθένης m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἀντί (anti) meaning "against" and σθένος (sthenos) meaning "vigour, strength." This name was borne by a Greek philosopher from the 4th century BC.
Aphrodisius m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Aphrodisios, belonged to a first century saint in France.
Apollodorus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Apollodoros. This name was borne by Apollodorus of Athens, a Greek scholar and grammarian from the 2nd century.
Apollodotos Ἀπολλόδοτος m Ancient Greek
Derived from the name of the god Apollo combined with Greek δοτος (dotos) "given (to), granted."
Apollodotus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History
Latinized form of Apollodotos. This name was borne by an Indo-Greek king from the 2nd century BC.
Apollogenes Ἀπολλογένης m Ancient Greek
Derived from the name of the god Apollo combined with Greek γενης (genes) meaning "born". This name was borne by an eponymous archon of Athens, who lived in the 1st century BC.
Archagathos Ἀρχάγαθος m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is either derived from Greek ἀρχός (archos) "master" or from Greek ἀρχή (arche) "origin, source". The second element is derived from Greek ἀγαθός (agathos) meaning "good".
Archeanassa Ἀρχεάνασσα, Ἀρχαιάνασσα f Ancient Greek
Archeanassa was a hetaera living in Athens in the late 5th century BC, with whom Plato the philosopher was deeply in love with as a young man.
Archelochos Ἀρχέλοχος m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Either a variant of Archilochos or an independent name in its own right. If the latter is the case, then the first element of this name is different from that of the aforementioned name, but the second element is exactly the same: Greek λόχος (lochos) meaning "ambush"... [more]
Archelochus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Archelochos. In Greek mythology, Archelochus was one of the leaders of the Dardanians, who aided the Trojans in their fight against the Achaeans.
Archestrate Ἀρχεστράτη f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Archestratos.
Archilochos Ἀρχίλοχος m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek noun ἀρχός (archos) meaning "master, leader" combined with the Greek noun λόχος (lochos) meaning "ambush", a word that later came to signify a tactical sub unit of the ancient Greek army... [more]
Archilochus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Archilochos. This was the name of a Greek lyric poet from the 7th century BC.... [more]
Aristagoras Ἀρισταγόρας m Ancient Greek, History
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek adjective ἄριστος (aristos) meaning "best". The second element is derived from either the Greek verb ἀγορεύω (agoreuo) meaning "to orate, to speak publicly" or the Greek noun ἀγορά (agora), which can mean "assembly" as well as "market, marketplace".... [more]
Aristaineta f Ancient Greek (Archaic)
Woman from Aetolia, who dedicated a monument at the sanctuary of Apollo in Delphi in the third century BCE.
Aristandros Ἀρίστανδρος m Ancient Greek
Means "(the) best of a man", derived from Greek ἄριστος (aristos) meaning "best" and ἀνδρός (andros) meaning "of a man".
Aristobulus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History, Biblical, Biblical Latin
Latinized form of Aristoboulos. This name was borne by several kings and princes of Judea, as well as a Greek philosopher and a Greek historian.
Aristocreon m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Aristokreon. This name was borne by a Stoic philosopher from the 2nd century BC.
Aristodikos Ἀριστόδικος m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἄριστος (aristos) meaning "best" and δίκη (dike) meaning "justice, custom, order".
Aristogenes Ἀριστογένης m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἄριστος (aristos) meaning "best" combined with Greek γενής (genes) meaning "born"... [more]
Aristokleia Ἀριστόκλεια f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Aristokles (see Aristocles).
Aristokreon Ἀριστοκρέων m Ancient Greek
Means "(the) best king", derived from Greek ἄριστος (aristos) "best" combined with Greek κρέων (kreon) "king" (also compare Kreon).
Aristomenes Ἀριστομένης m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ἄριστος (aristos) "best" combined with Greek μένος (menos) "power, strength, spirit."
Aristonicus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History
Latinized form of Aristonikos. This name was borne by a king of Pergamon, as well as several ancient Greek scholars.
Aristonikos Ἀριστόνικος m Ancient Greek
Means "(the) best victory", derived from Greek ἄριστος (aristos) "best" combined with Greek νίκη (nike) "victory".
Aristonymos Ἀριστώνυμος m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἄριστος (aristos) meaning "best" and ὄνυμα (onyma) meaning "name".
Aristonymus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Aristonymos. This name was borne by an eponymous archon of Athens, who lived in the 3rd century BC.
Aristotimos Ἀριστότιμος m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective ἄριστος (aristos) meaning "best" combined with the Greek verb τιμάω (timao) meaning "to honour, to esteem, to revere".
Aristotimus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Aristotimos. This was the name of an ancient Greek tyrant of Elis, who lived in the 3rd century BC.
Aristoxenos Ἀριστόξενος m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective ἄριστος (aristos) meaning "best" combined with Greek ξένος (xenos) meaning "foreign, strange" as well as "foreigner, guest".
Aristoxenus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Aristoxenos. A notable bearer of this name was the Greek Peripatetic philosopher Aristoxenus of Tarentum (4th century BC).
Astycrateia Ἀστυκράτεια f Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Semi-latinized form of Astykrateia, the feminine form of Astykrates. This was the name of several characters in Greek mythology.
Astykrateia Ἀστυκράτεια f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Feminine form of Astykrates.
Athenagoras Ἀθηναγόρας m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek Ᾰ̓θῆναι (Athenai) meaning "Athens (city)" (ultimately from the name of the goddess Athena) and either ἀγορά (agora) meaning "assembly, marketplace" or ἀγορεύω (agoreuo) meaning "to speak, proclaim, orate; to speak publicly"... [more]
Athenogenes Ἀθηνογένης m Ancient Greek, History (Ecclesiastical)
Means "born of Athena" from the name of the goddess Athena combined with Greek γενής (genes) meaning "born"... [more]
Autosthenes Αὐτοσθένης m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek αὐτός (autos) meaning "self" combined with the Greek noun σθένος (sthenos) meaning "vigour, strength".... [more]
Bacchylides Βακχυλίδης m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Means "son of Bacchylis", derived from the feminine name Bacchylis and the usually patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).
Basilokleia Βασιλόκλεια f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Basilokles.
Callimachus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kallimachos. This name was borne by a Greek poet from the 3rd century BC.
Callippides m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kallippides. Bearers of this name include a Greek actor (5th century BC) and a Greek runner (1st century BC).
Carpocrates m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Karpokrates. A known bearer of this name was Carpocrates of Alexandria, the founder of an early Gnostic sect from the 2nd century AD.
Carpophorus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Karpophoros. Saint Carpophorus was martyred in Capua (Italy) in the 3rd century AD.
Cassiodorus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Late Roman, History
Latinized form of Kassiodoros. A well-known bearer of this name was Cassiodorus, a Roman statesman and writer from the 6th century AD.
Cephisophon m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kephisophon. This name was borne by an eponymous archon of Athens, who lived in the 4th century BC.
Chairedemos Χαιρέδημος m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek χαίρω (chairo) meaning "to be glad, to rejoice" combined with Greek δημος (demos) meaning "the people".
Charisander m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Charisandros. This name was borne by an archon of Athens.
Charmandros Χάρμανδρος m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from either the Greek noun χάρμα (charma) meaning "joy, delight" or the related Greek noun χάρμη (charme) meaning "joy of battle, eagerness for combat".... [more]
Chersiphron Χερσίφρων m Ancient Greek
Likely derived from two Greek roots: "chersos" (χέρσος), meaning "dry land" or "mainland," and "phroneō" (φρονέω), meaning "to think" or "to be wise."
Chrysanthus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Chrysanthos. Saints Chrysanthus and Daria (3rd century – c. 283) are saints of the Early Christian period. Their names appear in the Martyrologium Hieronymianum, an early martyrs list, and a church was built in their honour over their reputed burial place in Rome.
Chrysogonos Χρυσόγονος m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek χρυσός (chrysos) "gold" combined with Greek γονή (gone), γόνος (gonos) "birth, offspring".
Cleandridas m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kleandridas. This was the name of a Spartan general from the 5th century BC.
Cleitarchus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Variant form of Clitarchus, which is the main latinized form of Kleitarchos (as Greek names starting with Klei- are usually latinized to Cli-, another example of this is Kleitos, which becomes Clitus in Latin).... [more]
Cleombrotus Κλεόμβροτος m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Derived from Greek κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory" and βροτός (brotos) meaning "mortal man, human being".
Cleosthenes m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kleosthenes. A known bearer of this name was Cleosthenes of Epidamnus, winner of the Tethrippon (chariot race) at the 66th Olympiad in 516 BC.
Cleostratus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kleostratos. This name was borne by an ancient Greek astronomer from the 5th century BC.
Clitomachus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kleitomachos. This name was borne by an ancient Greek philosopher of Carthaginian descent (2nd century BC).
Cratesiclea f Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kratesikleia. This was the name of a Spartan queen from the 3rd century BC.
Damothaleia Δαμοθάλεια f Ancient Greek
Derived from δᾶμος (damos) meaning "the people", a Doric Greek variant of δῆμος (demos), and the Greek adjective θάλεια (thaleia) meaning "rich, plentiful" (from the verb θάλλω (thallo) meaning "to blossom").
Deinokrates Δεινοκράτης m Ancient Greek
Means "terrible power", derived from the Greek elements δεινός (deinos) "fearful, terrible" and κρατος (kratos) "power".
Deinolochos Δεινόλοχος m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek δεινός (deinos) meaning "terrible, fearsome; mighty, powerful" and λόχος (lochos) meaning "ambush, trap".
Deinomachos Δεινόμαχος m Ancient Greek
Means "terrible battle", derived from Greek δεινός (deinos) "fearful, terrible" combined with Greek μαχη (mache) "battle".
Deinophilos Δεινόφιλος m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective δεινός (deinos) meaning "fearful, terrible" as well as "mighty, powerful" combined with the Greek noun φίλος (philos) meaning "friend, lover".
Demetrianus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Δημητριανός (Demetrianos) - see Demetrios.
Demokleitos Δημόκλειτος m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek δῆμος (demos) meaning "the people" and κλειτός (kleitos) meaning "splendid, famous".
Demostratos Δημόστρατος m Ancient Greek
Masculine form of Demostrate.
Demostratus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Demostratos. This name was borne by five eponymous archons of Athens, the earliest of which lived in the 4th century BC.
Dicaearchus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Dikaiarchos. A notable bearer of this name was the philosopher Dicaearchus of Messana (3rd century BC), who had been a student of Aristotle.
Dicaeopolis m & f Ancient Greek (Latinized), Theatre
Latinized form of Dikaiopolis. This was the name of the male protagonist of Aristophanes' play The Acharnians, which was produced in 425 BC.
Dikaiarchos Δικαίαρχος m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek δίκαιος (dikaios) meaning "observant of custom, righteous, lawful, just" (see dike) and ἀρχός (archos) meaning "leader, ruler".
Dikaiopatra f Ancient Greek
δίκαιος (dikaios) "righteous, fair, just, lawful" + πατήρ (pater) "father"
Dikaiopolis Δικαιόπολις m & f Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun δικαιόπολις (dikaiopolis) meaning "strict in public faith", which consists of the Greek adjective δίκαιος (dikaios) meaning "observant of custom, righteous, lawful, just" combined with the Greek noun πόλις (polis) meaning "city".
Dinostratus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Deinostratos. This name was borne by a Greek mathematician from the 4th century BC.
Dionysikles Διονυσικλῆς m Ancient Greek
Means "glory of Dionysos", from the name of the god Dionysos combined with Greek κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory".
Dioscorides m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Dioskorides. This was the name of a Stoic philosopher from the 3rd century BC.
Dioscurides m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Dioskourides. Bearers of this name include a Greek general from the 4th century BC and a Greco-Roman gem cutter from the 1st century AD.
Dioskorides Διοσκορίδης m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Dioskoros" in Greek, derived from the name Dioskoros combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).
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.
Ekphantides Ἐκφαντίδης m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Ekphantos" in Greek, derived from the name Ekphantos combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).
Empedokleia Ἐμπεδόκλεια f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Empedokles.
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]
Epaphrodita f Ancient Greek (Latinized, ?)
Possibly a Latinized form of Greek Επαφροδιτη (Epaphrodite), a feminine equivalent of Epaphroditos.
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".
Epistheneia f Ancient Greek
Epi "over, above" + sthenos "vigour, strength"
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]
Eryximachus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Eryximachos. This name was borne by an Athenian physician from the 5th century BC.
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]
Eucharistos Εὐχαρίστος m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective εὐχάριστος (eucharistos) meaning "pleasant, agreeable".
Eucharistus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Eucharistos. This name was borne by an eponymous archon of Athens, who lived in the 4th century BC.
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]
Euthycritus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Euthykritos. This name was borne by an eponymous archon of Athens, who lived in the 2nd century BC.
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]
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]
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]
Hegestratus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Hegestratos. This name was borne by an eponymous archon of Athens, who lived in the 6th century BC.
Hekatodoros ῾Εκατόδωρος m Ancient Greek
Means "gift of Hecate", from the name of the goddess Hecate combined with Greek δῶρον (doron) meaning "gift".
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".
Hephaestion m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Hephaistion. This name was borne by a Macedonian nobleman, who was a general in the army of Alexander the Great (4th century BC).
Hephaistion Ἡφαιστίων m Ancient Greek
Diminutive form of Hephaistos, as this name contains the Greek diminutive suffix -ιων (-ion).
Heracleides m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Variant of Heraclides. This was the name of a 5th-century general from Syracuse and the purported name of the writer of the biography and friend of Archimedes.
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".
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".
Hermocrates m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Hermokrates. This was the name of a Syracusan general from the 5th century BC.
Hermogeneia Ἑρμογένεια f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Hermogenes.
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]
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.
Herophantos Ἡρόφαντος m Ancient Greek
Derived from the name of the Greek goddess Hera combined with the Greek adjective φαντός (phantos) meaning "visible", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb φαντάζω (phantazo) meaning "to make visible".
Herophantus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Herophantos. This name was borne by an ancient Greek tyrant of Parium, who lived in the 6th century BC.
Herostratos Ἡρόστρατος m Ancient Greek
Variant of Herastratos.
Herostratus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Herostratos. This name was famously borne by an ancient Greek arsonist from the 4th century BC, who destroyed the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
Hetoemocles m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Hetoimokles. This was the name of a Greek wrestler from Laconia who won the wrestling contest of five Olympiads, the first of which was in 604 BC.
Hetoimokles Ἑτοιμοκλῆς m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective ἑτοῖμος (hetoimos) meaning "at hand, ready, prepared" combined with the Greek noun κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory".
Hieromnemon Ἱερομνήμων m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun ἱερομνήμων (hieromnemon), which literally means "mindful of the sacred" but later came to refer to a representative of one of the twelve members of the Amphictyonic League, which was a religious association of ancient Greek tribes... [more]
Hierophanes Ἱεροφάνης m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective ἱερός (hieros) meaning "sacred" combined with Greek φανής (phanes) meaning "appearing" (see Theophanes)... [more]
Hippoclides m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Hippokleides. This name was borne by an eponymous archon of Athens, who lived in the 6th century BC.
Hippodameia Ἱπποδάμεια f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Feminine form of Hippodamos. This was the name of several historical and mythological Greek women. For example, this was the name of the wife of Pirithous, and was the real name of the woman commonly referred to as Briseis in the Iliad of Homer.
Hippolochos Ἱππόλοχος m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek noun ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse" 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]
Hippolochus m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Latinized form of Hippolochos. This name was borne by a Macedonian writer from the early 3rd century BC.... [more]
Hippomachos Ἱππομάχος m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek adjective ἱππόμαχος (hippomachos) meaning "fighting on horseback", which consists of the Greek noun ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse" combined with the Greek noun μάχη (mache) meaning "battle".... [more]
Hippomachus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Hippomachos. This was the name of one of the Thirty Tyrants of Athens (5th century BC).... [more]
Kallimachos Καλλίμαχος m Ancient Greek
Means "beautiful battle", derived from the Greek elements καλλος (kallos) "beauty" and μαχη (mache) "battle."
Kallippides Καλλιππίδης m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Kallippos" in Greek, derived from the name Kallippos combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).
Karpokrates Καρποκράτης m Ancient Greek
Means "the fruit of power", derived from Greek καρπὸς (karpos) meaning "fruit" combined with Greek κρατος (kratos) meaning "power".
Karpophoros Καρποφόρος m Ancient Greek
Means "to bear fruit" (probably in reference to a fruit-bearing tree), derived from Greek καρπος (karpos) "fruit" combined with Greek φορεω (phoreo) "to carry, to bear". For the latter element, also compare Greek φερω (phero), which has the same meaning.
Kassiodoros Κασσιόδωρος m Ancient Greek
The second element of this name is derived from Greek δωρον (doron) meaning "gift". The first element is fairly uncertain, in that there are several possibilities available for its etymology... [more]
Kephisophon Κηφισοφῶν m Ancient Greek
Means "voice of Kephisos", derived from the name of the Greek river god Kephisos combined with the Greek noun φωνή (phone) meaning "voice" as well as "sound, tone".
Kleandridas Κλεανδρίδας m Ancient Greek
Aeolic and Doric Greek form of Kleandrides, because it contains ίδας (idas), which is the Aeolic and Doric Greek form of the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [more]
Kleandrides Κλεανδρίδης m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Kleandros" in Greek, derived from the name Kleandros combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).
Kleinandros Κλείνανδρος m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective κλεινός (kleinos) meaning "famous, renowned" combined with Greek ἀνδρός (andros) meaning "of a man".
Kleitandros Κλείτανδρος m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek adjective κλειτός (kleitos) meaning "renowned, famous". It is ultimately derived from the verb κλείω (kleio) meaning "to celebrate, to make famous", which is the Epic Greek form of the verb κλέω (kleo) meaning "to celebrate, to glorify, to make famous"... [more]
Kleitarchos Κλείταρχος m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek adjective κλειτός (kleitos) meaning "renowned, famous". It is ultimately derived from the Greek verb κλείω (kleio) meaning "to celebrate, to make famous", which is a variant form of the verb κλέω (kleo) meaning "to celebrate, to glorify, to make famous"... [more]
Kleombrotos Κλεόμβροτος m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory" and βροτός (brotos) meaning "mortal man, human being".
Kleosthenes Κλεοσθένης m Ancient Greek
Variant of Kleisthenes (see Cleisthenes).
Kleostratos Κλεόστρατος m Ancient Greek
Means "glorious army", derived from Greek κλεος (kleos) "glory" combined with Greek στρατος (stratos) "army".
Kritoboulos Κριτόβουλος m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek κριτός (kritos) meaning "excellent" and βουλή (boule) meaning "counsel, advice; will, determination".
Kyberniskos Κυβερνίσκος m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek κυβερνάω (kybernao) meaning "to steer, pilot" and "to guide, govern, direct".
Leotychidas Λεωτυχίδας m Ancient Greek
Partial Attic Greek translation of the Doric Greek name Latychidas (also found written as Laotychidas), because it contains the Attic Greek noun λεώς (leos) meaning "the people" (see Leos) but retains the Doric Greek patronymic suffix ίδας (idas)... [more]
Leotychides Λεωτυχίδης m Ancient Greek
Attic Greek form of the Doric Greek name Latychidas (also found written as Laotychidas), because it contains the Attic Greek noun λεώς (leos) meaning "the people" (see Leos) and the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides), which is used in both Attic and Ionic Greek.... [more]
Lysistratos Λυσίστρατος m Ancient Greek
Masculine form of Lysistrate derived from the elements λύσις (lysis) "loosening, a release" and στρατός (stratos) "army"... [more]
Megasthenes Μεγασθένης m Ancient Greek
Means "great strength", derived from Greek μέγας (megas) "great, large, huge" combined with Greek σθενος (sthenos) "vigour, strength." This name was borne by a Greek ethnographer and explorer from the 3rd century BC.
Megistokles Μεγιστοκλῆς m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective μέγιστος (megistos) meaning "biggest, largest, greatest" (see Megistos) combined with the Greek noun κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory".
Megistonous Μεγιστόνους m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective μέγιστος (megistos) meaning "biggest, largest, greatest" (see Megistos) combined with νοῦς (nous), which is a contraction of the Greek noun νόος (noos) meaning "mind".... [more]
Melesandros Μελήσανδρος m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun μελησμός (melesmos) meaning "care, diligence", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb μέλω (melo) meaning "to be an object of care or interest" as well as "to care for, to be interested in".... [more]
Mithraustes Μιθραύστης m Ancient Greek, Old Persian (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Old Persian Mithravahista.
Mnasilochos Μνασίλοχος m Ancient Greek
Variant of Mnesilochos.
Mnasilochus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Mnasilochos. This name was borne by an eponymous archon of Athens, who lived in the 5th century BC.
Mnesilochos Μνησίλοχος m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek adjective μνήσιος (mnesios) meaning "of memory", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb μνημονεύω (mnemoneuo) meaning "to call to mind, to remember, to think of", itself ultimately derived from the Greek verb μνάομαι (mnaomai) meaning "to remember, to be mindful of"... [more]
Mnesilochus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Mnesilochos. This is the name of a character from the play Thesmophoriazusae (411 BC) by the Athenian comic playwright Aristophanes... [more]
Mnesistrate Μνησιστρατη f Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek μνήσιος (mnesios) meaning "of memory" (cf. Mnesos) combined with στρατος (stratos) "army".
Nausikrates Ναυσικράτης m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ναῦς (naus) meaning "ship" (compare Nausicaa) and κράτος (kratos) meaning "power, strength"... [more]
Nausimachos Ναυσίμαχος m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ναῦς (naus) meaning "ship" combined with Greek μαχη (mache) meaning "battle".
Nausiphanes Ναυσιφάνης m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ναῦς (naûs) meaning "a boat" and φανής (phanes) meaning "appearing".
Nicesipolis f Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Nikesipolis. A notable bearer of this name was Nicesipolis of Pherae (4th century BC). She was a Thessalian woman, who became a wife or concubine of king Philip II of Macedon... [more]
Nicosthenes m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Nikosthenes. This name was borne by an eponymous archon of Athens, who lived in the 2nd century BC.
Nikasagoras Νικασαγόρας m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is a little bit uncertain, because there are several possibilities for it (although all related). It might be derived from:... [more]
Nikasidamos Νικασίδαμος m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is a little bit uncertain, because there are several possibilities for it (although all related). It might be derived from:... [more]
Nikasidikos Νικασίδικος m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is a little bit uncertain, because there are several possibilities for it (although all related). It might be derived from:... [more]
Nikasimenes Νικασιμένης m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is a little bit uncertain, because there are several possibilities for it (although all related). It might be derived from:... [more]
Nikasipolis Νικασίπολις f Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is a little bit uncertain, because there are several possibilities for it (although all related). It might be derived from:... [more]
Nikasitimos Νικασίτιμος m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is a little bit uncertain, because there are several possibilities for it (although all related). It might be derived from:... [more]
Nikesidemos Νικησίδημος m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is most likely derived from Greek νίκης (nikes) meaning "of victory", which is the genitive singular of the Greek noun νίκη (nike) meaning "victory"... [more]
Nikesidikos Νικησίδικος m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is most likely derived from Greek νίκης (nikes) meaning "of victory", which is the genitive singular of the Greek noun νίκη (nike) meaning "victory"... [more]
Nikesipolis Νικησίπολις f Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is most likely derived from Greek νίκης (nikes) meaning "of victory", which is the genitive singular of the Greek noun νίκη (nike) meaning "victory"... [more]
Nikopeithes Νικοπείθης m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" and πείθω (peitho) meaning "to persuade, convince".
Nikophantos Νικόφαντος m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" and φαντός (phantos) meaning "visible". Compare Nikophanes.
Nikostephes Νικοστέφης m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" and στέφω (stepho) meaning "to crown, wreath, encircle".
Nikosthenes Νικοσθένης m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" combined with the Greek noun σθένος (sthenos) meaning "vigour, strength".... [more]
Nymphodorus Νυμφόδωρος m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Νυμφόδωρος (Nymphodoros), derived from νυμφη (nymphe) "bride, young wife" and δωρον (doron) "gift".
Nymphodotus Νυμφόδοτος m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Νυμφοδοτος (Nymphodotos), derived from νυμφη (nymphe) "bride, young wife" and δοτος (dotos) "given".
Olympiodora Ὀλυμπιοδώρα f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Olympiodoros.
Onesikritos Ὀνησίκριτος m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ὄνησις (onesis) meaning "use, profit, advantage, good luck" and κριτός (kritos) meaning "picked out, chosen" or "choice, excellent".
Onomacritus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Onomakritos. This name was borne by a Greek chresmologue from the 5th century BC.
Onomakritos Ὀνομάκριτος m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ὄνομα (onoma) "name" combined with Greek κριτης (krites) "judge, critic."
Ophelandros Ὀφέλανδρος m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun ὄφελος (ophelos) meaning "help" as well as "advantage" and "gain, profit". The second element is derived from Greek ἀνδρός (andros) meaning "of a man".
Orontobates Ὀροντοβάτης m Ancient Greek, Old Persian (Hellenized)
Hellenised form of Old Persian Arvantapātah.
Orontopates Ὀροντοπάτης m Ancient Greek, Old Persian (Hellenized)
Variant form of Orontobates.
Pantagnotos Παντάγνωτος m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek πάντα (panta), a form of πᾶν (pan) "all, every", and γνωτός (gnotos) meaning "known, perceived, understood" (compare gnostos).
Pantainetos Πανταίνετος m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from Greek παντός (pantos), which is the genitive singular of Greek πᾶς (pas) meaning "all, every, each". The second element is derived from the Greek adjective αἰνετός (ainetos) meaning "praiseworthy"... [more]
Peithagoras Πειθαγόρας m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek adjective πειθός (peithos) meaning "persuasive" as well as "obedient", which is ultimately derived from 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]
Peithandros Πείθανδρος m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek adjective πειθός (peithos) meaning "persuasive" as well as "obedient", which is ultimately derived from 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]
Peithidemos Πειθίδημος m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek adjective πειθός (peithos) meaning "persuasive" as well as "obedient", which is ultimately derived from 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]
Peithidemus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Peithidemos. This name was borne by an eponymous archon of Athens, who lived in the 3rd century BC.
Phanomachos Φανόμαχος m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is probably derived from Greek φανός (phanos), which can mean "light, bright" as well as "torch, lantern". However, it is also possible that it is derived from Greek φανης (phanes) "appearing"... [more]
Phanomachus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Phanomachos. This name was borne by an eponymous archon of Athens, who lived in the 3rd century BC.
Pherecrates m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Pherekrates. This was the name of an ancient Greek comic poet from the 5th century BC.
Pherekrates Φερεκράτης m Ancient Greek
Means "to bring power", derived from Greek φέρω (phero) meaning "to bring, to bear, to carry" (see Pherenike) combined with Greek κράτος (kratos) meaning "power".
Philippides Φιλιππίδης m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Philippos" in Greek, derived from the name Philippos combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [more]
Philistides Φιλιστίδης m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Philistos" in Greek, derived from the name Philistos combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [more]
Philochoros Φιλόχορος m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective φιλόχορος (philochoros) meaning "loving the choir or choral dance", which consists of the Greek noun φίλος (philos) meaning "friend, lover" combined with the Greek noun χορός (choros) meaning "dance".
Philochorus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Philochoros. A known bearer of this name was Philochorus of Athens, a Greek historian from the 3rd century BC.
Philopappos Φιλόπαππος m Ancient Greek
Means "an old man's friend", derived from Greek φιλος (philos) "friend, lover" combined with Greek πάππος (pappos) "old man, grandfather".
Philopoemen m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History
Latinized form of Philopoimen. This was the name of a Greek general and statesman from the 2nd century BC.
Philopoimen Φιλοποίμην m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun φίλος (philos) meaning "friend, lover" combined with the Greek noun ποιμήν (poimen) meaning "herdsman, shepherd" (see Poimen).
Philoumenos Φιλουμενός m Ancient Greek
Masculine form of Philoumene.
Pisistratus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Peisistratos. This name was borne by several ancient Greek rulers as well as by two characters in Greek mythology.
Pleistoanax Πλειστοάναξ m Ancient Greek, History
Derived from Greek πλεῖστος (pleistos) meaning "most, greatest, largest" and ἄναξ (anax) meaning "master, lord, king".... [more]
Polemarchos Πολέμαρχος m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun πολέμαρχος (polemarchos) meaning "polemarch, warlord". It consists of the Greek noun πόλεμος (polemos) meaning "war, battle" and the Greek noun ἀρχός (archos) meaning "leader, ruler".
Polemarchus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Polemarchos. This name was borne by an Athenian philosopher from the 5th century BC.
Polykleitos Πολύκλειτος m Ancient Greek
From the Greek adjective πολύκλειτος (polykleitos) meaning "far-famed, of great renown", itself from πολύς (polys) "much, many" and κλειτός (kleitos) "famous, renowned, splendid"... [more]
Polypeithes Πολυπείθης m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective πολύς (polys) meaning "many" as well as "much" combined with the Greek verb πείθω (peitho) meaning "to persuade, to convince" as well as "to obey, to yield to" and "to believe, to trust (in)".... [more]
Polyperchon m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
From Greek Πολυπέρχων, from Ancient Greek πολυς (polus) "much" and an uncertain second element. It could be from πέρθω (pérthō) "to sack, ravage, destroy" or ἔργον (érgon) "work, labor, task"... [more]
Polystratos Πολύστρατος m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek πολυς (polys) "much" combined with Greek στρατος (stratos) "army".
Polystratus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Polystratos. This name was borne by an eponymous archon of Athens, who lived in the 3rd century BC.
Polyxenidas Πολυξενίδας m Ancient Greek
Aeolic and Doric Greek form of Polyxenides, because it contains ίδας (idas), which is the Aeolic and Doric Greek form of the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [more]
Polyxenides Πολυξενίδης m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Polyxenos" in Greek, derived from the name Polyxenos combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).
Poseidippos Ποσείδιππος m Ancient Greek
Means "horse of Poseidon", derived from the name of the Greek sea god Poseidon combined with the Greek noun ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse".
Poseidonios Ποσειδώνιος m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek Ποσειδώνιος (Poseidonios) meaning either "of Poseidon" or "sacred to Poseidon", which is ultimately derived from the name of the god Poseidon.
Praxiboulos Πραξίβουλος m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun πρᾶξις (praxis) meaning "action, exercise" (see Praxiteles) combined with the Greek noun βουλή (boule) meaning "counsel, advice" as well as "will, determination".... [more]
Praxiphanes Πραξιφάνης m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek πραξις (praxis) "action, exercise" combined with Greek φανης (phanes) "appearing". This name was borne by a Peripatetic philosopher, who lived in the 4th century BC.
Protogeneia Πρωτογένεια f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek πρωτογενής (prôtogenês) meaning "firstborn, primeval" (see Protogenes). This was the name of several figures in Greek mythology, as well as an epithet of the goddess Tyche (equivalent to Latin Primigenia, an epithet of Fortuna).
Pythocritus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Pythokritos. This name was borne by two eponymous archons of Athens, the earliest of which lived in the 5th century BC.
Pythodorida Πυθοδωρίδα f Ancient Greek, History
Feminine form of the Greek masculine name Πυθοδωρίδης (Pythodorides), which means "son of Pythodoros", as it consists of the name Pythodoros combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [more]
Pythokritos Πυθόκριτος m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from Pythios, which is an epithet of the god Apollo. Also compare the related name Python.... [more]
Radamsadiou Ραδαμσαδιου m Ancient Near Eastern (Hellenized), Ancient Greek
Hellenised form of a given name of Proto-Iranian descent meaning "foremost in happiness", equivalent to Old Persian 𐎳𐎼𐎫𐎶𐎠 (fratama) "first, foremost; noble" and 𐏁𐎡𐎹𐎠𐎫 (šiyati) "peace, happiness".
Rheomithres Ῥεομίθρης m Ancient Greek, Old Persian (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Old Persian Raivamithra.
Sophainetos Σοφαίνετος m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek σοφός (sophos) meaning "skilled, clever" and αἰνετός (ainetos) meaning "praiseworthy".
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