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This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is Ancient Greek; and the first letter is S.
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Samos Σάμος, Σάμιος m Ancient Greek
This name was borne by a Macedonian lyric and epigrammatic poet of the late 3rd century BC.
Samus Σάμος m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Samos. This was borne by a Macedonian lyric and epigrammatic poet of the late 3rd century BC.
Sandon Σάνδων m Ancient Greek
Sandon was an Orphic philosopher and son of Hellanikos.
Sannyrion Σαννυρίων m Ancient Greek
Most likely derived from the Greek verb σαννυρίζω (sannyrizo) or (sannurizo) meaning "to jeer, to mock", which is ultimately derived from the Greek noun σάννας (sannas) meaning "idiot, fool, zany"... [more]
Sardanapalus m Ancient Greek, Literature
The name is probably an ancient Greek corruption of Ashurbanipal, the last great Assyrian emperor-king of the Assyrian Empire.... [more]
Satyros Σάτυρος m Ancient Greek
Essentially means "satyr", as in the name of the mythological creature from Greek mythology. It's uncertain where 'satyr' itself derives from, but it's probably related to Latin satura or satira meaning "satire"... [more]
Scamandronymus m Ancient Greek (Latinized, Rare)
Latinized form of Skamandronymous. This was the earliest and most commonly attested name of Sappho's father, who died when she was six.
Scopas Σκόπας m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Uncertain etymology. Scopas was a well-known Ancient Greek sculptor.
Scylax m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Σκύλαξ (Skylax). This is most likely an authentic Greek name, even though the one known bearer - Scylax of Caryanda - was of Carian descent and thus might have had a hellenized name... [more]
Scythianus Σκυθιανός m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Skythianos. This was the name of an Alexandrian religious teacher who was allegedly the first Alexandrian to visit India.
Semonides Σημωνίδης, Σιμωνίδης m Ancient Greek
Semonides was a Greek iambic and elegiac poet.
Sibyntios Σιβύντιος m Ancient Greek
Most likely derived from σιβύνη (sibune) or (sibyne), the Greek name for a type of hunting spear. It is possible that the word is ultimately of Illyrian origin.
Sibyntius m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Sibyntios. This name was borne by a reader and a slave of the orator Theodectes of Phaselis, who died in the 4th century BC... [more]
Sibyrtios Σιβύρτιος m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is uncertain. The second element may possibly have been derived from the Greek noun βύρσα (bursa) or (byrsa) meaning "hide". It is etymologically related to the modern English word purse... [more]
Sibyrtius m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Sibyrtios. This name was borne by an officer in the service of Alexander the Great (4th century BC), who was of Macedonian descent.
Silena Σειληνα f Ancient Greek, Italian, English, German (Swiss, Rare)
Feminine form of Silenus.
Simmias Σιμμίας m Ancient Greek
Simmias of Thebes was an ancient Greek philosopher and disciple of Socrates.
Sinon Σίνων m Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Means "the mischievous", derived from Ancient Greek σίνος (sinos) "hurt, harm, mischief, injury", itself from σίνομαι (sinomai) "to hurt, damage, plunder". This was the name of the Greek warrior who convinced the Trojans to bring the Trojan Horse into their city, also called Sinopos.
Sinope Σινώπη f Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
From the name of the ancient city Sinope, derived from Hittite 𒅆𒉡𒉿 (Šinuwa) of unknown meaning. This was the name of a character from Greek mythology whom the city was supposedly named after, a daughter of Metope and Asopus, or in some accounts Ares... [more]
Siron Σίρων, Σείρων m Ancient Greek
Siro was an Epicurean philosopher who lived in Naples. He was a teacher of Virgil.
Sitalces Σῑτάλκης m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Thracian (Latinized)
Latinized form of Sitalkes.
Skamandronymos Σκαμανδρώνυμος m Ancient Greek (Rare)
Perhaps a combination of the river name Skamandros and the noun ὄνυμα (onyma) "name". According to some writers, the father of the poet Sappho bore this name (according to others, he was named Skamandros).
Skythianos Σκυθιανός m Ancient Greek
Means "Scythian" in Greek.
Smyrna Σμύρνα f Ancient Greek
The ancient Greek name for the Turkish city Izmir. The name Smyrna was the Greek word for myrrh which was the city's chief export in Ancient times. Smyrna was one of the seven churches of Asia mentioned in the book of Revelations in the Bible and was a major hub of the church in the first few centuries.
Smyrnaia Σμυρναία f Ancient Greek
Meaning "of smyrna".
Sogenes Σωγένης m Ancient Greek
Contracted form of Sosigenes.
Soklaros Σωκλάρος m Ancient Greek
Likely a variant or derivative of Socrates, stemming from the well-known Greek philosopher's name, with the suffix “-os” Soklaros of Tithora was a confidant of Plutarch, a famous ancient Greek biographer and philosopher.
Sokles Σωκλῆς m Ancient Greek
Contracted form of Sosikles. This name was borne by an Athenian potter from the 6th century BC.
Sokrateia Σωκράτεια f Ancient Greek
Contracted form of Sosikrateia.
Soos Σόος m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from σόος (soos), which is the Epic and Ionic Greek form of the adjective σῶς (sos) meaning "safe, whole, unwounded".... [more]
Sopater m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Biblical Latin
Latinized form of Sopatros. A notable bearer of this name is Sopater of Apamea, a Greek philosopher from the 4th century AD.... [more]
Sopatra Σωπάτρα f Ancient Greek
Contracted form of Sosipatra. This name was borne by a saint from the 7th century AD, whose name is frequently misspelled as Soprata.
Sopatros Σώπατρος m Ancient Greek, Biblical Greek
Contracted form of Sosipatros. This name was borne by a Greek man from the New Testament as well as by a Greek philosopher from the 4th century AD... [more]
Sopha f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Sophos (see Sophus).
Sophainetos Σοφαίνετος m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek σοφός (sophos) meaning "skilled, clever" and αἰνετός (ainetos) meaning "praiseworthy".
Sophanes Σωφάνης m Ancient Greek
Contracted form of Sosiphanes.
Sophe Σόφη f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Sophos.
Sophilos Σώφιλος m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective σῶς (sos) meaning "safe, whole, unwounded" (see Sosigenes) combined with the Greek noun φίλος (philos) meaning "friend, lover".... [more]
Sophius m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Dutch
Latinized form of Sophios, which is the masculine form of Sophia.
Sophoclea f Ancient Greek
Female variant to Sophocles
Sophon Σόφων m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek σοφός (sophos) meaning "skilled, clever".
Soprata f Ancient Greek
Corruption or misspelling of Sopatra, which is usually encountered in connection to the 7th-century saint Sopatra.
Sosandros Σώσανδρος m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective σῶς (sos) meaning "safe, whole, unwounded" (see Sosigenes) combined with Greek ἀνδρός (andros) meaning "of a man".
Sosias Σωσίας m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek σῶς (sos) meaning "safe, whole, unwounded".
Sosibios Σωσίβιος m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective σῶς (sos) meaning "safe, whole, unwounded" (see Sosigenes) combined with the Greek noun βίος (bios) meaning "life".
Sosicrates m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Sosikrates. A known bearer of this name is the Greek historian Sosicrates of Rhodes (2nd century BC).
Sosikles Σωσικλῆς m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective σῶς (sos) meaning "safe, whole, unwounded" (see Sosigenes) combined with the Greek noun κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory".
Sosikrateia Σωσικράτεια f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Sosikrates.
Sosikrates Σωσικράτης m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective σῶς (sos) meaning "safe, whole, unwounded" (see Sosigenes) combined with the Greek noun κράτος (kratos) meaning "power".... [more]
Sosipater m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Biblical Latin
Latinized form of Sosipatros. This is the name of a Greek man from the New Testament.
Sosipatra Σωσιπάτρα f Ancient Greek, Romanian (Rare), Russian (Rare)
Feminine form of Sosipatros. This name was borne by the Greek philosopher Sosipatra of Ephesus (4th century AD).
Sosipatros Σωσίπατρος m Ancient Greek, Biblical Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective σῶς (sos) meaning "safe, whole, unwounded" (see Sosigenes) combined with either the Greek adjective πατρός (patros) meaning "of the father" or the Greek noun πατρίς (patris) meaning "of one's fathers" as well as "fatherland".... [more]
Sosiphanes Σωσιφάνης m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective σῶς (sos) meaning "safe, whole, unwounded" (see Sosigenes) combined with Greek φανής (phanes) meaning "appearing" (see Theophanes).... [more]
Sosiphron Σωσίφρων m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective σῶς (sos) meaning "safe, whole, unwounded" (see Sosigenes) combined with either the Greek noun φρόνις (phronis) meaning "prudence, wisdom" or the Greek verb φρονέω (phroneo) meaning "to think" as well as "to be minded"... [more]
Sosippos Σώσιππος m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective σῶς (sos) meaning "safe, whole, unwounded" (see Sosigenes) combined with the Greek noun ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse".... [more]
Sosistratos Σωσίστρατος m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective σῶς (sos) meaning "safe, whole, unwounded" (see Sosigenes) combined with the Greek noun στρατός (stratos) meaning "army".
Sosistratus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Sosistratos. This name was borne by two eponymous archons of Athens, the earliest of which lived in the 5th century BC.
Sositheos Σωσίθεος m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective σῶς (sos) meaning "safe, whole, unwounded" (see Sosigenes) combined with the Greek noun θεός (theos) meaning "god".... [more]
Sositheus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Sositheos. This name was borne by a Greek tragic poet from the 3rd century BC.
Sosthenes Σωσθένης m Ancient Greek, Biblical
Means "safe in strength", derived from the Greek adjective σῶς (sos) meaning "safe, whole, unwounded" (see Sosigenes) combined with the Greek noun σθένος (sthenos) meaning "vigour, strength".... [more]
Sostrata f Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latin form of Sostrate. Niccolò Machiavelli used this name in his play 'La Mandragola' (1518).
Sostratos Σώστρατος m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Contracted form of Sosistratos. Notable ancient Greek bearers of this name include the famous merchant Sostratos of Aegina (6th century BC) and the sculptor Sostratos of Chios (5th century BC).
Sostratus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Sostratos. A known bearer of this name was Sostratus of Cnidus, an ancient Greek architect and engineer from the 3rd century BC.
Soter Σωτήρ m Ancient Greek, Croatian, Polish
Derived from the Greek noun σωτήρ (soter) meaning "saviour, deliverer, preserver". This name was often used as an epithet, for both gods (such as Zeus and Apollo) and real-life rulers, such as Ptolemy I Soter of Egypt (4th century BC) and Antiochus I Soter of the Seleucid Empire (3rd century BC).... [more]
Soteria Σωτηρία f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek noun σωτηρία (soteria) meaning "salvation, deliverance, preservation".... [more]
Soteridas Σωτηρίδας m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Soter" in Greek, derived from the name Soter combined with ίδας (idas), which is the Aeolic and Doric Greek form of the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [more]
Soteris Σωτήρις f & m Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Soter or Soterios as well as a rare male variant of Soterios.... [more]
Soterius m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Soterios. This was the baptismal name of the 2nd-century pope Soter.
Sotion Σωτίων m Ancient Greek
Sotion was a Greek Neopythagorean philosopher.
Sous m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Soos. This was the name of a semi-mythological king of Sparta, who is thought to have lived in the 9th century BC.
Sousarion Σουσαρίων m Ancient Greek
Meaning uncertain. This name should be a compound name, of which the first element might be the Greek noun σοῦς (sous) meaning "upward motion" or the Greek noun σοῦσον (souson) meaning "lily"... [more]
Sparta Σπαρτά f & m Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek, English
Short form of Spartacus. It is also the name of an ancient Roman city.
Speusandros Σπεύσανδρος m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun σπεῦσις (speusis) meaning "haste, hurry" as well as "speed". It is ultimately derived from the Greek verb σπεύδω (speudo) meaning "to hasten" as well as "to urge on" and "to set going"... [more]
Speusippos Σπεύσιππος m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek σπεύδω (speudo) meaning "to hasten; to urge on, to set going" (compare the closely related σπουδή (spoude) meaning "haste, speed" as well as "earnestness, diligence, zeal") and ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse".
Speusippus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Speusippos. This name was borne by an ancient Greek philosopher from the 4th century BC.
Sporos Σπόρος m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun σπόρος (sporos) meaning "a sowing" as well as "seed, semen" and "harvest, crop".... [more]
Sporus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Ancient Roman
Latinized form of Sporos. This was the name of a young slave boy from the 1st century AD. The Roman emperor Nero had taken a liking to him, because he bore a striking resemblance to his late wife Poppaea Sabina... [more]
Spoudandros Σπούδανδρος m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun σπουδή (spoude) meaning "haste, speed" as well as "earnestness, diligence, zeal". It is ultimately derived from the Greek verb σπεύδω (speudo) meaning "to hasten" as well as "to urge on" and "to set going"... [more]
Spoudippos Σπούδιππος m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun σπουδή (spoude) meaning "haste, speed" as well as "earnestness, diligence, zeal". It is ultimately derived from the Greek verb σπεύδω (speudo) meaning "to hasten" as well as "to urge on" and "to set going"... [more]
Stachys Στάχυς m Ancient Greek, Biblical, Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin
Derived from the Greek noun στάχυς (stachys) meaning "a head of grain, an ear of corn" as well as "scion, progeny".... [more]
Stasander m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Stasandros. This name was borne by Stasander of Cyprus (4th century BC), who was an officer in the service of Alexander the Great.
Stasandros Στάσανδρος m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun στάσις (stasis), which can mean "standing, placing, setting" as well as "a standing still"... [more]
Stasanor Στασάνωρ m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun στάσις (stasis), which can mean "standing, placing, setting" as well as "a standing still"... [more]
Stasikrates Στασικράτης m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun στάσις (stasis), which can mean "standing, placing, setting" as well as "a standing still". It basically refers to a state of standing (still)... [more]
Stasinikos Στασίνικος m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek στάσις (stasis) meaning "standing, posture, position" and νίκη (nike) meaning "victory"... [more]
Stasippos Στάσιππος m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun στάσις (stasis), which can mean "standing, placing, setting" as well as "a standing still". It basically refers to a state of standing (still)... [more]
Stasippus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Stasippos. This name was borne by Stasippus of Tegea (4th century BC), who was the leader of the pro-Spartan oligarchs in Tegea.
Stenis Στένις m Ancient Greek
Meaning uncertain. Stenis Staius Metellus served as Meddix Tuticus (chief magistrate or high official) of a Samnite city around 130 BC.
Stesichorus Στησίχορος m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Means "establishing the chorus" or "leading the dance", derived from Greek ἵστημι (histemi) meaning "to stand, to set up" and‎ χορός (choros) meaning "dance" or "chorus, choir; band of singers and dancers"... [more]
Stesimbrotos Στησίμβροτος m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἵστημι (histemi) meaning "to make to stand, to stand, set" and βροτός (brotós), a poetic term meaning "mortal man, human being".
Sthenelaos Σθενέλᾱος m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek σθένος (sthenos) meaning "strength, power, vigour" and λᾱός (laos) meaning "people, folk".
Stilpon Στίλπων m Ancient Greek
Possibly derived from either Greek στιλπνός (stilpnos) meaning "glittering, glistening" (itself from στίλβω (stilbo) "to gleam, to shine") or στίλπων (stilpon) meaning "dwarf".
Strabon Στράβων m Ancient Greek, History
Derived from Greek στραβός (strabos) meaning "distorted, oblique; squinting, squint-eyed". This was the name of several historical figures, including a 1st century Greek geographer, philosopher, and historian.
Strato Στράτων m Italian, Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Straton and Italian variant of Stratone.
Stratocles m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Stratokles. This name was borne by an eponymous archon of Athens, who lived in the 5th century BC.
Stratokles Στρατοκλῆς m Ancient Greek
Means "glorious army", derived from Greek στρατος (stratos) "army" combined with Greek κλεος (kleos) "glory".
Stratonice Στρατονίκη f Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Stratonike, the feminine form of Stratonikos. This was the name of several figures in Greek mythology.
Stratonike Στρατονίκη f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Feminine form of Stratonikos. Derived from the Greek elements στρατος (stratos) "army" and νικη (nike) "victory" meaning "army of victory".
Stratonikos Στρατόνικος m Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek name which meant "army of victory", derived from Greek στρατος (stratos) "army" and νικη (nike) "victory"... [more]
Strattis Στράττις, Στράτις m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek στρατός (stratos) meaning "army".
Strombichos Στρόμβιχος m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek στρόμβος (strombos) meaning "something round, something spun around; whirlwind, spinning top, spindle, spiral shell".
Strongylion Στρογγυλίων m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun στρογγύλιον (strongylion) or (stroggylion) meaning "round pot, flask", which itself is ultimately derived from the Greek adjective στρογγύλος (strongylos) or (stroggylos) meaning "round, spherical"... [more]
Susarion m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Sousarion. This was the name (possibly pseudonym) of a Greek comic poet from Megara, who lived in the 6th century BC.
Syloson Συλοσῶν m Ancient Greek
Meaning uncertain. It may possibly have been derived from Greek σύλησις (sylesis) meaning "spoiling, plundering", which is ultimately derived from Greek συλάω (sylao) meaning "to plunder, to rob, to strip (off)"... [more]
Symmachos Σύμμαχος m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective σύμμαχος (symmachos) meaning "fighting along with, leagued or allied with", which is ultimately derived from Greek σύν (syn) meaning "beside, with" combined with Greek μάχη (mache) meaning "battle, combat" (see Andromache)... [more]
Symmachus Σύμμαχος m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Symmachos. Well-known bearers of this name include the Roman orator and statesman Quintus Aurelius Symmachus (died around 402 AD) and Pope Symmachus (died in 514 AD).
Sympherousa Συμφέρουσα f Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek verb συμφέρω (symphero) meaning "to bring together, to gather, to collect" as well as "to be of use, to be useful". It is ultimately derived from Greek σύν (syn) meaning "beside, with" combined with Greek φέρω (phero) meaning "to bring, to carry, to bear"... [more]
Sympherusa f Ancient Greek (Latinized), Ancient Roman
Latinized form of Sympherousa. This name was used as a feminine cognomen in the Roman empire, especially in Roman Greece and Sicily. Also compare Symphorosa.
Symphora f Ancient Greek, Ancient Roman, French (African)
Feminine form of Symphoros and its latinized form Symphorus. Also compare the Greek noun συμφορά (symphora) meaning "a bringing together, collecting, contribution" as well as "misfortune, tragedy".... [more]
Symphoros Συμφόρος m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective σύμφορος (symphoros) meaning "accompanying", which is derived from the Greek verb συμφορέω (symphoreo) meaning "to bring together, to collect, to heap up", a variant of the more common verb συμφέρω (symphero) meaning "to bring together, to gather, to collect" as well as "to be of use, to be useful"... [more]
Symphorus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Ancient Roman
Latinized form of Symphoros. This name was used as both a first name and a cognomen (often on slaves) in the Roman empire, especially in Roman Greece and Sicily.
Symphronios m Ancient Greek
Probably derived from Greek σύμφρων (symphron) meaning "of one mind, brotherly; favouring, propitious" or συμφρονέω (symphroneo) "to agree, think with, be in harmony; notice, understand", both derived from σῠν- (syn-) meaning "with, together" and φρήν (phren) "mind, heart, emotions".
Syrphax Σύρφαξ m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun σύρφαξ (syrphax) meaning "rabble, riffraff". This was the name of a Greek tyrant of Ephesus, who lived in the 4th century BC.
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