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Prohairesios Προαιρέσιος m Ancient Greek
Possibly from Greek προαίρεσις (proaíresis) meaning "choice, preference, resolution".

Prokles Προκλῆς m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek πρό (pro) meaning "before, forth, forward" combined with Greek κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory".

Proklos Πρόκλος m Ancient Greek
Variant form of Prokles.

Protagoras Πρωταγόρας m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from Greek πρῶτος (protos) meaning "first" (also see Proteus)... [more]

Protas Πρωτᾶς m Ancient Greek, Russian
Short form of Greek compound names that contain the Greek element πρωτος (protos) meaning "first", such as Protagoras and Protogenes... [more]

Prothoe Προθόη f Ancient Greek
Feminine variant of Prothous. This was the name of an Amazon warrior in Ancient Greek mythology.

Prothous Πρόθοος m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek πρό (pro) meaning "before, forth, forward" and θοός (thoós) meaning "quick, swift".

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).

Protogenes Πρωτογένης m Ancient Greek
Basically means "first-born", as it is derived from Greek πρωτος (protos) meaning "first" (see Proteus) combined with Greek γενης (genes) meaning "born" (see Sosigenes)... [more]

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

Proxenos Πρόξενος m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun πρόξενος (proxenos) meaning "public foreigner" as well as "patron, protector".

Proxenus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Proxenos. A known bearer of this name was Proxenus of Atarneus (4th century BC), the guardian and brother-in-law of Aristotle.

Prytanis Πρύτανις m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology, History
Derived from the Greek noun πρύτανις (prytanis) meaning "prince, ruler, lord, chief".... [more]

Psappha Σαπφώ f Ancient Greek
Aeolian Greek form of Sappho.

Pyrander m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Pyrandros.

Pyrandros Πύρανδρος m Ancient Greek
Means "fire of a man", derived from Greek πῦρ (pyr) "fire" combined with Greek ἀνδρός (andros) "of a man".

Pyrgoteles Πυργοτέλης m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Πυργοτέλης, from Ancient Greek πύργος (púrgos) "tower, watchtower" and τέλος (télos) "purpose, result, completion". This was the name of one of the most celebrated gem engravers of ancient Greece, living in the latter half of the 4th century BC.

Pyrilampes Πυριλάμπης m Ancient Greek
From Ancient Greek πῦρ (pyr) meaning "fire" and λάμπω (lampo) "to shine". The name of Plato's stepfather, an Ancient Greek politician... [more]

Pyrrho m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Pyrrhon. This was the name of the first Greek skeptic philosopher (3rd century BC), who founded the school of Pyrrhonism.

Pyrrhon Πύρρων m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective πυρρός (pyrrhos) meaning "flame-coloured, yellowish-red" (see Pyrrhus).

Pythagore m Ancient Greek (Gallicized), French Creole
French form of Pythagoras.

Pytheas Πυθέας m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek Πυθιος (Pythios), which is an epithet of the god Apollo. This epithet originated from his cult in the city of Πυθώ (Pytho), which is nowadays known as Delphi... [more]

Pythia Πυθία f Ancient Greek
From the name of Apollo's master priestess at Delphi, who was also known as the Oracle of Delphi. The name is derived from Πυθώ (Pytho), which is the old name of the city of Delphi... [more]

Pythias Πυθιάς f & m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek Πυθιος (Pythios), which is an epithet of the god Apollo. This epithet originated from his cult in the city of Πυθώ (Pytho), which is nowadays known as Delphi... [more]

Pythocles m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Pythokles. A known bearer of this name was Pythocles of Sicyon, an Olympic victor from the 3rd century BC.

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.

Pythodelos Πυθόδηλος 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]

Pythodelus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Pythodelos.

Pythodora Πυθοδώρα f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Pythodoros.

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]

Pythodoris Πυθοδωρίς f Ancient Greek, History
Feminine form of Pythodoros. This was the name of a Roman client ruler of the Odrysian kingdom of Thrace, who reigned from 38 AD to 46 AD.

Pythodoros Πυθόδωρος 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]

Pythodorus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Pythodoros. This name was borne by two eponymous archons of Athens, the earliest of which lived in the 5th century BC.

Pythodotos Πυθόδοτος 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]

Pythodotus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Pythodotos. This name was borne by an eponymous archon of Athens, who lived in the 4th century BC.

Pythokles Πυθοκλῆς m Ancient Greek
Derived from Pythios, an epithet of the god Apollo, combined with Greek κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory".

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]

Python Πύθων m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, Python was an enormous earth-dragon (usually depicted as a serpent in ancient Greek art) who lived near the city of Πυθώ (Pytho), which is nowadays known as Delphi. The creature was named after the city, whose name was ultimately derived from the Greek verb πύθω (pytho) meaning "to rot, to decay"... [more]

Pythostratos Πυθόστρατος 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]

Pythostratus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Pythostratos. A known bearer of this name was the Olympic victor Pythostratus of Ephesus, who won the stadion race at the 103rd Olympiad in 368 BC.