This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is Ancient Greek; and the first letter is N.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Nabis Νάβις m Ancient Greek, HistoryThe name of the last king of an independent Sparta, who reigned from 207 BC until his assassination in 192 BC.
Naos Ναός m Astronomy, Ancient GreekFrom Ancient Greek
ναύς meaning "ship". It is a traditional name of the star Zeta Puppis. The star originally belonged to the former constellation
Argo Navis, depicting the mythical ship of the Argonauts, but the ship has now been divided into three distinct constellations, with Puppis representing the stern of the ship.
Nausikydes Ναυσικύδης m Ancient GreekDerived from the elements Greek noun ναῦς (
naus) meaning "ship" combined with Greek κῦδος (
kydos) meaning "glory, renown" meaning "glorious ship".
Nausimachos Ναυσίμαχος m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek ναῦς
(naus) meaning "ship" combined with Greek μαχη
(mache) meaning "battle".
Nausinikos Ναυσίνικος m Ancient GreekMeans "victorious ship", derived from Greek ναῦς
(naus) "ship" combined with Greek νικη
(nike) "victory".
Neaira Νέαιρα f Greek Mythology, Ancient GreekMeans "new rising" from Greek νέος
(neos) meaning "new, fresh" as well as "young, youthful" and αἴρω
(airo) "lift, raise up". In Greek mythology this name belonged to a nymph of Thrinakia, a mythical island, who was loved by the sun god Helios... [
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Neandros Νέανδρος m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyThe first element of this name is derived from Greek νέος
(neos) meaning "young, youthful" as well as "new, fresh". The second element is derived from Greek ἀνδρός
(andros) meaning "of a man"... [
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Nearchos Νέαρχος m Ancient GreekDerived from the elements the first being νέος (
neos) "new" and the second is either derived from Greek ἀρχός (
archos) "master" or from Greek ἀρχή (
arche) "origin, source".
Neobule Νεοβούλη f Ancient Greek (Latinized), LiteratureFrom Greek Νεοβούλη
(Neoboule), which meant "new decision" from Greek νέος
(neos) meaning "new" and βούλομαι
(boulomai) "to will, to wish, to prefer". This was used by the 7th-century BC Greek poet Archilochus.
Neokles Νεοκλῆς m Ancient GreekMeans "new glory" in Ancient Greek, from the elements
neos "new" and
kleos "glory".
Neophron Νεόφρων m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyThe first element of this name is derived from Greek νέος
(neos) meaning "young, youthful" as well as "new, fresh". 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"... [
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Neoris Νεωρίς f Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek νεώρεον (
neoreon) meaning "to be overseer of a dockyard".
Nestorios Νεστόριος m Ancient GreekExtended form of
Nestor. This was borne by a 5th-century Christian theologian who was condemned as a heretic at the Council of Ephesus (431).
Nicephorus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)Latinized form of
Nikephoros. Saint Nicephorus I (c. 758 - 829) was a Greek Orthodox theologian, historian, and patriarch of Constantinople (806–815) whose chronicles of Byzantine history and writings in defense of Byzantine veneration of icons provide data otherwise unavailable on early Christian thought and practice.
Nicocles m Ancient Greek (Latinized)Latinized form of
Nikokles. This name was borne by two kings from the island of Cyprus: one was a king of Paphos (4th century BC), the other was a king of Salamis (4th century BC).
Nikagoras Νικαγόρας m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is derived from Greek νίκη
(nike) meaning "victory". The second element is either derived from Greek αγορευω
(agoreuo) "to orate, to speak publicly" or from Greek ἀγορά
(agora), which can mean "assembly" as well as "market".
Nikainetos Νικαίνετος m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek noun νίκη
(nike) meaning "victory" combined with the Greek adjective αἰνετός
(ainetos) meaning "praiseworthy"... [
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Nikaios Νίκαιος m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective νικαῖος
(nikaios) meaning "of victory, belonging to victory", which is ultimately derived from the Greek noun νίκη
(nike) meaning "victory".
Nikarchos Νίκαρχος m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is derived from Greek νίκη
(nike) "victory". The second element is either derived from Greek ἀρχός
(archos) "master" or from Greek ἀρχή
(arche) "origin, source".
Nikas Νικᾶς m Ancient Greek, Lithuanian, Russian (Rare)Derived either from the active present tense of the Greek verb νικάω
(nikao) meaning "to win, to conquer, to prevail" or from the accusative plural of the Greek noun νίκη
(nike) meaning "victory".... [
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Nikasagoras Νικασαγόρας m Ancient GreekThe 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:... [
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Nikasiboulos Νικασίβουλος m Ancient GreekThe 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:... [
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Nikasichares Νικασιχάρης m Ancient GreekThe 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:... [
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Nikasichoros Νικασίχορος m Ancient GreekThe 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:... [
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Nikasidamos Νικασίδαμος m Ancient GreekThe 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:... [
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Nikasidikos Νικασίδικος m Ancient GreekThe 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:... [
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Nikasikles Νικασικλῆς m Ancient GreekThe 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:... [
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Nikasikrates Νικασικράτης m Ancient GreekThe 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:... [
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Nikasilaos Νικασίλαος m Ancient GreekThe 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:... [
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Nikasimachos Νικασίμαχος m Ancient GreekThe 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:... [
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Nikasimenes Νικασιμένης m Ancient GreekThe 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:... [
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Nikasios Νικάσιος m Ancient GreekThere are several possibilities for the etymology of this name, which are all related to each other.... [
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Nikasipolis Νικασίπολις f Ancient GreekThe 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:... [
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Nikasippos Νικασίππος m Ancient GreekThe 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:... [
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Nikasitimos Νικασίτιμος m Ancient GreekThe 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:... [
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Nikator Νικάτωρ m Ancient Greek, HistoryDerived from νικάτωρ
(nikator), which is the Doric Greek form of νικήτωρ
(niketor) meaning "winner, conqueror". The latter word is ultimately derived from the Greek verb νικάω
(nikao) meaning "to win, to conquer, to prevail".... [
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Nikeratos Νικήρατος m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek noun νίκη
(nike) meaning "victory" combined with the Greek adjective ἐρατός
(eratos) meaning "lovely" (see
Erato).
Nikesermos Νικήσερμος m Ancient GreekThe 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"... [
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Nikesias Νικησίας m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek νίκης
(nikes) meaning "of victory", which is the genitive singular of the Greek noun νίκη
(nike) meaning "victory".... [
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Nikesiboulos Νικησίβουλος m Ancient GreekThe 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"... [
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Nikesidemos Νικησίδημος m Ancient GreekThe 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"... [
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Nikesidikos Νικησίδικος m Ancient GreekThe 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"... [
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Nikesikrates Νικησικράτης m Ancient GreekThe 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"... [
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Nikesiphon Νικησιφῶν m Ancient GreekThe 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"... [
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Nikesipolis Νικησίπολις f Ancient GreekThe 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"... [
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Nikesippos Νικήσιππος m Ancient GreekThe 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"... [
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Nikippos Νίκιππος m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek νίκη
(nike) meaning "victory" combined with Greek ‘ιππος
(hippos) meaning "horse".
Nikoboulos Νικόβουλος m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective νικόβουλος
(nikoboulos) meaning "prevailing in the council", which consists of the Greek noun νίκη
(nike) meaning "victory" combined with the Greek noun βουλή
(boule) meaning "counsel, advice" as well as "will, determination".... [
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Nikochares Νικοχάρης m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek noun νίκη
(nike) meaning "victory" combined with either the Greek noun χαρά
(chara) meaning "joy, delight, happiness" or the Greek noun χάρις
(charis) meaning "grace, kindness" (see
Chares).
Nikokles Νικοκλῆς m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek noun νίκη
(nike) meaning "victory" combined with the Greek noun κλέος
(kleos) meaning "glory".
Nikokreon Νικοκρέων m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek noun νίκη
(nike) meaning "victory" combined with the Greek noun κρέων
(kreon) meaning "king" (also see
Kreon).
Nikoleon Νικολέων m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek noun νίκη
(nike) meaning "victory" combined with the Greek noun λέων
(leon) meaning "lion".
Nikolochos Νικόλοχος m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek noun νίκη
(nike) meaning "victory" 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... [
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Nikomenes Νικομένης m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun νίκη
(nike) meaning "victory". The second element is derived from either the Greek verb μένω
(meno) meaning "to stay, to remain" as well as "to last, to withstand" or the Greek noun μένος
(menos) meaning "mind" as well as "spirit" and "power, strength, force".
Nikophon Νικοφῶν m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek noun νίκη
(nike) meaning "victory" combined with the Greek noun φωνή
(phone) meaning "voice" as well as "sound, tone".
Nikostephes Νικοστέφης m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek νίκη
(nike) meaning "victory" and στέφω
(stepho) meaning "to crown, wreath, encircle".
Nikoteles Νικοτέλης m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek noun νίκη
(nike) meaning "victory" combined with the Greek noun τέλος
(telos) meaning "purpose, aim, goal" as well as "completion, accomplishment, fulfillment" (see
Aristotle).
Nikothea Νικοθέα f Ancient GreekPossibly derived from Greek νίκη
(nike) meaning "victory" and θέα
(thea) meaning "view, sight". Alternatively, could be a feminine form of
Nikotheos.
Nikotimos Νικότιμος m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek noun νίκη
(nike) meaning "victory" combined with the Greek verb τιμάω
(timao) meaning "to honour, to esteem, to revere".
Nymphis Νύμφις m Ancient GreekA masculine form of
Nympha. Nymphis (fl. about 250 BC), the son of Xenagoras of Heraclea, wrote a work on Alexander the Great and his successors in 24 books.
Nymphius Νύμφιος m Ancient Greek (Latinized)Latinized form of the Greek name Νύμφιος
(Nymphios), a masculine derivative of
Nymphe (see
Nympha). Nymphios (literally "bridegroom" in Greek) is also a title applied to Jesus by Orthodox Christians.
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".
Nysos Διόνυσος m Ancient GreekNysos is the name of a Mountain which is ruled by Dionysos. Nysos can be viewed as the Masculine term for Nysa.