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Cerinthus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Kerinthos. This was the name of an early Gnostic who was prominent as a heresiarch in the view of the early Church Fathers.
Charaxus m Ancient Greek (Latinized, Rare)
Possibly derived from Greek χάραξ (charax) meaning "vine prop, pointed stake, pole", as well as "bandage" and "bream (fish)". Alternatively, it could derive from χαράσσω (charasso) meaning "to sharpen; to engrave, carve, write"... [more]
Charidemus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Charidemos. This name was borne by a Greek mercenary leader from the 4th century BC, who was put to death by Darius III of Persia.
Charilaus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History
Latinized form of Charilaos. This was the name of the Spartan king who embraced the Minoan legislation for Sparta in the 8th century BC.
Chariomerus m Germanic (Latinized)
Chariomerus is the last recorded chieftain of the Germanic Cherusci tribe.
Charmus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Charmos. A known bearer of this name was the Athenian polemarch Charmus of Kolyttus (6th century BC).
Cheirisophus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Χειρίσοφος (Cheirisophos) which possibly meant "cunning in his handicraft", derived from χείρ (cheir) meaning "hand" and σοφός (sophos) "skilled, clever"... [more]
Choerilus m Ancient Greek
Choerilus of Samos was an epic poet of Samos, who flourished at the end of the 5th century BC.
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.
Chrysippus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Chrysippos. In history, this name was most notably borne by Chrysippus of Soli, a Stoic philosopher from the 3rd century BC. In Greek mythology, this was the name of a divine hero with a very tragic story.
Cincinnatus m Ancient Roman
From Latin cincinnatus meaning "curly-haired". Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus (519–430 BC) was a consul of the Roman Republic.
Clarentius m Late Roman, Ancient Roman
Cognomen derived from the name Clarus from Latin clarus, meaning "clear, bright, famous, illustrious". Original Latin form of Clarence.
Clateus m Ancient Roman
Saint Clateus (died 64 AD) was an early Christian martyr. He was an early bishop of the Roman Catholic Church in Brescia, Italy and was martyred during the persecutions of Christians by Nero.
Clearchus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Klearchos. A known bearer of this name was the Spartan general Clearchus of Sparta (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]
Cleitomachus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Variant form of Clitomachus, which is the main latinized form of Kleitomachos (as Greek names starting with Klei- are usually latinized to Cli-, another example of this is Kleitos, which becomes Clitus in Latin).
Cleobulus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kleoboulos. This was the name of one of the Seven Sages of Greece.
Cleocritus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kleokritos. This name was borne by an eponymous archon of Athens, who lived in the 5th century BC.
Cleolaus m Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Κλεόλαος (Kleolaos), which was derived from the Greek elements κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory" and λαός (laos) meaning "people"... [more]
Cleomachus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kleomachos. This name was borne by an eponymous archon of Athens, who lived in the 3rd century BC.
Cleombrotus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Derived from Greek κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory" and βροτός (brotos) meaning "mortal man, human being".
Cleonicus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kleonikos (see Kleonike).
Cleonymus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kleonymos. Bearers of this name include the generals Cleonymus of Athens (5th century BC) and Cleonymus of Sparta (3rd century BC).
Cleopatrus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kleopatros and masculine form of Cleopatra.
Cleophus m Ancient Greek
Variant form of Cleophas.
Cleoptolemus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kleoptolemos. This name was borne by an Olympic victor from 684 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.
Clesipus m Ancient Roman (Rare, Archaic)
An irregular Roman praenomen borne by the priest Clesipus Geganius.
Clitarchus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kleitarchos. This name was borne by an ancient Greek tyrant of Eretria in Euboea (4th 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).
Cocalus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
From Ancient Greek κόκκαλος (kokkalos) meaning "pine kernel", itself from κόκκος (kokkos) "seed, grain, kernel". This was the name of a legendary Sician king, who sheltered Daedalus after his escape from the Labyrinth.
Comaeus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Komaios. A known bearer of this name was the Olympic victor Comaeus of Megara, who won the boxing contest at the 32nd Olympiad in 652 BC.
Cordius m Ancient Roman
Fairly obscure Roman nomen gentile that originated with a plebeian family that was native to the city of Tusculum, which was an important center of worship for the Dioscuri. Only one member of this family is known to history, namely Manius Cordius Rufus (1st century BC)... [more]
Coriolanus m Ancient Roman, History, Theatre
Roman cognomen which was derived from Corioli, the name of an ancient but now lost Volscian city. Although derived from the Volscian language, it is not known what the meaning of the city's name was in Volscian... [more]
Corius m Gaulish
Of unknown origin and meaning.
Cornificius m Ancient Roman
From a Roman nomen gentile, which was derived from Latin cornificus "making horns", which itself was derived from Latin cornu "horn" and Latin facere "to make, to do". This name was borne by a Roman consul and a Roman poet, both of whom lived in the 1st century BC.
Cornutus m Ancient Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from the Latin adjective cornutus meaning "horned", itself ultimately derived from the Latin noun cornu meaning "horn".... [more]
Coroebus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Koroibos. A known bearer of this name was the Olympic victor Coroebus of Elis, who won the stadion race at the 1st Olympiad in 776 BC.
Corvus m Ancient Roman
Derived from Latin corvus "raven." Marcus Valerius Corvus was a Roman hero of the 4th century BC.
Crassus m Ancient Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from the Latin adjective crassus, which can mean "solid, thick, dense" as well as "fat, gross, plump". This name was borne by several ancient Romans, such as the Roman general and politician Marcus Licinius Crassus (1st century BC).
Cratippus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kratippos. A known bearer of this name was Cratippus of Athens, an ancient Greek historian from the 4th century BC.
Cratylus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kratylos. This was the name of an ancient Athenian philosopher from the late 5th century BC.
Critolaus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kritolaos. This name was borne by a Greek philosopher from the 2nd century BC.
Crixus m Gaulish
This was the name of a Gallic gladiator and military leader in the Third Servile War between the Roman Republic and rebel slaves (died 72 B.C.). His name means "one with curly hair" in Gaulish.
Croesus m Lydian, Ancient
Meaning unknown. Croesus was the King of Lydia from 595 BCE to 546 BCE. He is best known for his immense wealth, which became legendary in both Greek and Persian histories.
Ctesibius m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Ktesibios. This name was borne by an ancient Greek inventor and mathematician from the 3rd century BC.
Cudius m Gaulish
Derived from Gaulish *cud- / *coud- "concealed, hidden".
Cunipertus m Germanic (Latinized)
Latinized form of Cunipert via Kunibert and variant of Cunibertus.
Curius m Ancient Roman
The name of a Roman gens.... [more]
Curtius m Ancient Roman
Derived from Latin curtus "short."
Cypselus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kypselos. This was the name of a tyrant of Corinth from the 7th century BC.
Cyrenius m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
From the Greek Κυρήνιος (Kyrenios) which is of unknown meaning, perhaps from the Greek place name Cyrene.... [more]
Dacianus m Ancient Roman
Ancient Roman form of Dacian.
Dacius m Ancient Roman
Derived from the Roman name Dacia, which is a region now serving as Moldova and Romania.
Dagodurnus m Gaulish (Latinized)
Derived from Gaulish dagos "good" and durnos "fist".
Dagolitus m Gaulish
Derived from Gaulish dagos "good" and litu- "festival, celebration, feast".
Dagomarus m Gaulish (Latinized)
Derived from Gaulish dagos "good" and maros "great".
Dalbaldus m Germanic
Latinized form of the Germanic given name Talaberht or Dalabert, probably derived from bald "bold, brave" combined with either tal "valley, dale" or dal "bright, proud"... [more]
Damascius m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Δαμάσκιος (Damaskiós), meaning "of Damascus", the now capital city of Syria. This was the name of the last of the Athenian Neoplatonists during the 4th Century.
Damasippus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Roman
Latinized form of Damasippos. A known bearer of this name was the Roman commander Lucius Junius Brutus Damasippus (1st century BC).
Damasius m Ancient Roman
Variant form of Damasus.
Damasus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Dutch, German
Latinized form of Damasos. This name was borne by a pope from the 4th century AD.
Damjanus m Gothic
Gothic form of Damian.
Damophilus m Ancient Greek
Damophilus was an ancient Greek painter and coroplast. Damophilus worked with Gorgasus on the temple of Ceres, Liber and Libera in Rome around 493 BC. Zeuxis is said to have been his pupil. Some terracottas and paintings attributed to him have been found in Corinth and Etruria.
Damoxenus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Damoxenos. This name was borne by a Greek comic playwright from the 3rd or 4th century BC.
Dasius m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical), Illyrian
An Illyrian name of uncertain etymology, possibly related to Albanian Dash meaning "ram". This was the name of two martyred Christian saints, both Roman soldiers.
Datius m Ancient Roman
Form of Dacius. This was the name of the Bishop of Milan who defended the will of Catholicism from the rampaging heresies of his day.
Decius m Ancient Roman
Oscan equivalent of Decimus.
Deimachus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Δηΐμαχος (Deimachos), derived from δηιόω (deioo) meaning "to slay" (compare Deilochos) and μάχη (mache) meaning "battle"... [more]
Demaenetus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Demainetos. This was the name of an Athenian commander from the 4th century BC.
Demaratus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized), History
Latinized form of Demaratos. This name was borne by a king of Sparta, who lived in the 5th century BC.
Demetrianus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Δημητριανός (Demetrianos) - see Demetrios.
Demodocus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Demodokos. A notable bearer of this name was the ancient Greek poet Demodocus of Leros (6th century BC).... [more]
Demonicus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Demonikos. A known bearer of this name was Demonicus of Pella (4th century BC), a trierarch who is thought to have been part of the companion cavalry of Alexander the Great.
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.
Dentatus m Ancient Roman
Dentatus is a Latin word meaning "toothed". It was given as a cognomen (byname) to a boy born with teeth in his mouth.... [more]
Dexippus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Dexippos. Bearers of this name include the Greek historian and statesman Publius Herennius Dexippus (3rd century AD) and a Greek Neoplatonist philosopher (4th century AD).
Dexitheus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Dexitheos. This name was borne by an eponymous archon of Athens, who lived in the 4th century BC.
Dexius m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Dexios. In Greek mythology, Dexius was the father of the Achaean Iphinous.
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.
Didius m Ancient Roman
Roman family name of uncertain meaning. It could derived from the cognomen Dida. Marcus Didius Julianus was a Roman emperor during the Year of the Five Emperors.
Didymus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Didymos. Didymus the Blind was an ecclesiastical writer from the 4th century AD.
Dinomachus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Deinomachos. This name was borne by an ancient Greek philosopher.
Dinophilus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Deinophilos. This name was borne by an eponymous archon of Athens, who lived in the 1st century AD.
Dinostratus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Deinostratos. This name was borne by a Greek mathematician from the 4th century BC.
Diocletius m Ancient Roman
Derived from the Greek name Diocles (see Diokles).
Diodemus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), English (American, Archaic)
Latinized form of Diodemos. A known bearer of this name was the American lawyer Diodemus Socrates Dorn (1860–1913), the father of the American textile designer Marion Dorn (1896-1964).
Diognetus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Diognetos. A known bearer of this name was Diognetus of Croton, who won the stadion race during the 58th Olympiad in 548 BC.
Dionysodorus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Dionysodoros. This name was borne by Dionysodorus of Caunus, an ancient Greek mathematician from the 2nd century BC.
Diophantus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Diophantos. This name was borne by a Greek mathematician from the 3rd century AD.
Dioscorus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Dioskoros. Bearers of this name include two Coptic Popes of Alexandria (5th and 6th century AD) and the Egyptian poet Flavius Dioscorus of Aphrodito (6th century AD).
Diotimus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Diotimos. This name was borne by a Stoic philosopher from the 1st century BC.
Diyllus m Ancient Greek
Meaning unknown. Diyllus was probably the son of Phanodemus the Atthidographer (a chronicler of the local history of Athens and Attica).
Drocus m Germanic (Latinized)
Latinized form of Drogo.
Drusianus m Ancient Roman
Roman family name derived from Drusus.
Drustanus m Old Celtic (Latinized)
Latinized form of Drustan. It appears in a 6th-century tombstone inscription (“Drustanus lies here, the son of Cunomorus”) and many scholars have thought to identify Drustanus with the Tristan of Celtic legend... [more]
Dunnius m Gaulish
Derived from Gaulish dunno- "brown".
Ecbertus m Anglo-Saxon (Latinized)
Latinized form of Egbert, Ecbert and variant of Egbertus
Ecphantus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Ekphantos. A known bearer of this name was the Greek philosopher Ecphantus the Pythagorean (4th century BC). It is not certain whether he actually existed; some argue that he was actually a character in dialogues written by the Greek philosopher and astronomer Heraclides Ponticus (4th century BC).
Edmundus m Anglo-Saxon (Latinized), Medieval Latin, Dutch (Rare), German (Archaic)
Variant of Eadmundus, though it can also be a direct latinization of Edmund.
Eduardus m Germanic (Latinized), Dutch, German
Latinized form of Eduard or a form of Everardus.
Emilus m Ancient Greek
Emilus, a pupil of Dipoenus and Scyllis, worked in gold and ivory... [more]
Eodhus m Old Irish
Meaning uncertain, possibly contains the Old Irish elements "yew" and either dos "tree, copse, thicket; protector" or guss "vigour, strength, force".
Epenetus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Biblical, English (Puritan)
Variant of Epaenetus, which is the latinized form of the Greek name Epainetos.
Ephippus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Ephippos. Known bearers of this name include the Greek comic poet Ephippus of Athens (4th century BC) and the Greek historian Ephippus of Olynthus (4th century BC).
Ephorus m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek word "ἐφόρος" (ephoros), meaning "overseer" or "guardian". Ephorus was a notable name in ancient Greece, associated with a famous Greek historian, Ephorus of Cyme, who lived in the 4th century BCE.
Epilycus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Epilykos. This name was borne by an Athenian comic poet.
Epimachus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Epimachos. A known bearer of this name was Epimachus of Athens, a renowned Athenian engineer and architect from the 3rd century BC.
Epinicus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Epinikos. Bearers of this name include a Greek comic poet (3rd century BC) and an Olympic victor (3rd century AD).
Equitius m Ancient Roman
Meaning "inhabitant of Aequi", in modern-day Lazio. Famous bearers of this name include Flavius Equitius, a Roman consul, as well as two saints.
Erasistratus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Erasistratos. Erasistratus was one of the first anatomists, studying circulation and the nervous system, and living c. 304-250 BCE.
Ergophilus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Ergophilos. This was the name of an Athenian strategos (military general) from the 4th century BC.
Eridanus m Astronomy, Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Eridanos. This is the name of a constellation in the southern hemisphere named for a river god in Greek mythology.
Erigyius m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Erigyios. This name was borne by an officer in the service of Alexander the Great (4th century BC), who was a naturalized Macedonian of Greek descent... [more]
Ermesindus m Germanic, Gothic (Latinized), Galician
From Old Germanic ermunaz "whole, great" and senþaz "path, journey; time, distance".
Erymneus m Ancient Greek
Erymneus was a Peripatetic philosopher in Ancient Greece.
Eryximachus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Eryximachos. This name was borne by an Athenian physician from the 5th century BC.
Eteonicus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Eteonikos. This was the name of a Spartan commander from the early 4th century BC.
Etruscus m Ancient Roman
A Roman nomen meaning "Etruscan" in Latin, with the etymology uncertain. It could be related to Latin Etruria, an ancient country in the Italian Peninsula, the home of Etruscans. Herennius Etruscus (220-251) was briefly Roman emperor in 251, ruling jointly under his father Decius.
Eubulus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Biblical, History
Latinized form of Euboulos. This was the name of an Athenian statesman, who lived in the 4th century BC.
Eucarpus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Late Roman
Latinized form of Eukarpos. It was used as a cognomen in the late Roman Empire.
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.
Eudamus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Eudamos. A known bearer of this name was Eudamus of Cos, the Olympic winner of the Stadion race in 92 BC.
Eudemus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Eudemos. Notable bearers of this name include the Greek philosopher Eudemus of Rhodes (4th century BC) and a general of Alexander the Great (4th century BC).
Eudoxus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Eudoxos. A notable bearer of this name is the ancient Greek astronomer and mathematician Eudoxus of Cnidus (4th century BC).
Euenus m Ancient Greek
Eúēnos means:... [more]
Eufridus m Germanic (Latinized)
Latinized form of Eufrid used by a saint.
Euhemerus m Ancient Greek
Euhemerus, from the Ancient Greek Εὐήμερος, Euhēmeros, "happy; prosperous" was a Greek mythographer at the court of Cassander, the king of Macedon.
Euladius m History (Ecclesiastical), Ancient Greek (Latinized)
From Helladius and Hellade, Also inspired many female names.
Eulalus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Ancient Roman
Latinized form of Eulalos. This name was also used in the Roman Empire: sometimes as a given name, and sometimes as a cognomen.
Eumachus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Eumachos. This name was borne by an eponymous archon of Athens, who lived in the 2nd century BC.
Eumolpus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Eumolpos. In Greek mythology, this was the name of a legendary Thracian king.
Eunapius m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Eunapios. This was the name of a 4th-century Greek sophist, rhetorician, and historian from Sardis in the region of Lydia in Asia Minor.
Eunicus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Eunikos. This name was borne by an Athenian comic poet from the 4th century BC.
Eunomus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized), History
Latinized form of Eunomos. Notable bearers of this name include a Spartan king (8th century BC) and an Athenian admiral who participated in the Corinthian War (4th century BC).
Eunous m Ancient Greek
Means "a good mind", derived from Greek ευ (eu) meaning "good, well" combined with Greek νοῦς (nous) meaning "mind".
Eunus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Eunous. This name was borne by a Syrian slave from the 2nd century BC, who was the leader of the slave uprising in the First Servile War.
Euphronius m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Euphronios. A known bearer of this name is saint Euphronius, who was bishop of Tours (in France) from 555 AD to 573 AD.
Euplius m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Eupleios. A known bearer of this name was Euplius of Catania, a martyr and saint from the 4th century AD.
Euplous m Ancient Greek
Attic Greek form of Euploos.
Eupolemus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Biblical, Biblical Latin
Latinized form of Eupolemos. This name was borne by a Greek athlete and a Greek general, both of whom lived in the 4th century BC.
Eupompus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Eupompos. This was the name of a Greek painter from the 4th century BC.
Eupsychius m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Eupsychios. This name was notably borne by Eupsychius of Caesaria, a 4th-century Christian martyr and saint from Asia Minor. He is venerated in both the Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church.
Eurybius m Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Derived from Greek εὐρύς (eurys) meaning "broad" and βίος (bios) meaning "life".
Eurylochus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Eurylochos. This name was borne by a Thessalian general from the 6th century BC and by a Spartan general from the 5th century BC.... [more]
Eurymachus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Eurymachos. In Greek mythology, this is the name of an Ithacan nobleman, who is one of the suitors of Penelope.
Euryptolemus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Euryptolemos. This was the name of one of the Alcmaeonidae, a powerful noble family of ancient Athens.
Eurytus m Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Εὔρυτος (Eurytos) which may have been derived from εὖ (eu) "well" and ἐρύω (eruô) or (eryô) "to draw, drag, pull", perhaps with the implied meaning "drawer of the bow"... [more]
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.
Euthydemus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Euthydemos. This name was borne by two Greco-Bactrian kings: one lived in the 3rd century BC and the other lived in the 2nd century BC.
Euxenus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Euxenos. This name was borne by an eponymous archon of Athens, who lived in the 3rd century BC.
Evagrius m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Εὐάγριος (Euagrios), which was derived from Greek εὔαγρος (euagros) meaning "lucky in the chase, blessed with success".
Evangelus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Εὐάγγελος (Euangelos), which is the ancient Greek form of Evangelos.... [more]
Evodius m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Masculine form of Evodia and latinized form of Greek Εὐόδιος (Euodios). Also compare Euodos... [more]
Exaenetus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Exainetos. A known bearer of this name was Exaenetus of Agrigentum (modern-day Agrigento), winner of the wrestling contest at the 71st Olympiad in 496 BC.
Favonius m Ancient Roman, Roman Mythology
Roman family name of disputed origin. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, it is from Latin favere "to favor"; Ernest Klein says, by dissimilation from *fovonius, literally "the warming wind", from fovere "to warm"... [more]
Favorinus m Ancient Roman
Roman cognomen from Latin favor "goodwill, inclination, partiality", derived from faveo "to favor", with an adjective-forming suffix. Favorinus (80–160) was a Roman sophist and skeptic philosopher who flourished during the reign of Hadrian and the Second Sophistic.
Figulus m Ancient Roman
Roman cognomen meaning "potter" in Latin.
Flaccus m Ancient Roman (Archaic)
"big ears", "flop ears", "floppy", or "fatty".
Floridianus m Ancient Roman
Ancient Roman family name derived from Floridius.
Floridius m Ancient Roman
Ancient Roman family name derived from Floridus.
Francus m Germanic (Latinized)
Latinized form of Frank.
Fraucus m Ancient Roman
Roman cognomen of uncertain etymology.
Fredesindus m & f Germanic, Gothic
From Old Germanic friþuz "peace" and senþaz "path, journey; time, instance".
Fridericus m Germanic (Latinized)
Latinized form of Friduric. Also compare Fredericus.
Frumesindus m Germanic, Gothic (Latinized), Galician
From Old Germanic frumô "first" combined with either senþaz "path, journey; time, instance" or swenþaz "strong".
Fulvianus m Ancient Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from the Roman nomen gentile Fulvius. A bearer of this name was Roman praetor and consul Lucius Manlius Acidinus Fulvianus (2nd century BC).
Furius m Ancient Roman
From the Roman nomen Furius, which is derived from Latin furia "madness, fury, rage." This name was borne by a Roman statesman and soldier from the 4th century BC.
Furnius m Ancient Roman
Roman nomen gentilicium (family name) which was possibly derived from the Latin noun furnis meaning "oven" as well as "bakery".... [more]
Fuscianus m Ancient Roman
Derived from a Roman cognomen or agnomen, which was derived from Fuscus. A bearer of this name was Publius Seius Fuscianus, who lived in the 2nd century AD and was a childhood friend of Emperor Marcus Aurelius.
Fuscinillus m Ancient Roman
Diminutive form of Fuscinus.
Fuscinus m Ancient Roman
Derived from a Roman cognomen, which itself was derived from Fuscus. A bearer of this name was Lucius Matuccius Fuscinus, who was consul suffectus in 159 AD.
Fuscus m Ancient Roman
Derived from Latin fuscus meaning "dark: black". ... [more]
Gadaricus m Gothic (Latinized)
Latinised form of Gadaric used by Jordanes in his Getica. This name is only attested in its genitive form, Gadarici.
Gallicus m Ancient Roman
Borne by the 1st-century Roman senator Gaius Rutilius Gallicus.
Gangulphus m Frankish (Latinized)
Latinized form of Gangulf. This was the name of an 8th-century Frankish saint.
Gaucherius m Germanic (Latinized, Archaic)
Latinized form of an unknown Germanic name. This name was born by a 12th-century French saint.
Gaudiosus m Ancient Roman
Means abounding in joy in Latin. This name was borne by a fifth-century Christian bishop from North Africa.
Gebavultus m Germanic
Derived from Gothic giban "to give" (geban in Old High German) combined with Gothic vulthus "glory, fame."
Gemellus m Ancient Roman
Roman family name which was a diminutive of Geminus.
Geminus m Ancient Roman
Derived from Latin geminus "twin." This was the name of a Greek astronomer and mathematician from the 1st century BC. His true Greek name is unknown but it was probably analogous to his Latin name of Geminus (and so his true name might have been Didymos).
Gerardus m Germanic (Latinized), Dutch
Latinized form of Gerhard (see Gerard).... [more]
Glaucippus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Glaukippos. This name was borne by two eponymous archons of Athens, the earliest of which lived in the 5th century BC.
Goarius m Ancient (Latinized)
Latinised form of Goar.
Godesindus m Germanic, Gothic (Latinized), Galician
From Old Germanic gōdaz "good" combined with either senþaz "path, journey; time, instance" or swenþaz "strong".
Goeznoveus m Old Celtic (Latinized)
Latinized form of a Celtic name meaning "(having) knowledge of vision". This was the name of an early Breton saint from Cornwall.
Gommarus m Frankish (Latinized), Germanic (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical), Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare)
Variant of Gummarus. This is one of the names by which the 8th-century Frankish saint Gummarus of Lier is known, particularly in Flanders (Belgium) and the Netherlands.
Gorgippus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Gorgippos. This was the name of a Spartocid king of the Bosporus (4th century BC).
Gorgonius m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Gorgonios. This was borne by 5 saints, including Gorgonius of Nicomedia, who was martyred in 304 during the persecutions of the Roman emperor Diocletian.
Gorgus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Gorgos. In Greek mythology, this was the name of an uncle of king Periander of Corinth.
Gothicus m Ancient Roman
Transferred use of the surname Gothicus. There was a Roman Emperor called Claudius Gothicus. After a victory, he had earned the surname of "Gothicus" meaning he was the "conqueror of the Goths".
Graecinus m Ancient Roman, Late Roman
Cognomen derived from Graecus.
Guitmarus m Germanic (Latinized)
Latinized form of Witimer. Used by an Eighth century saint.
Gummarus m Frankish (Latinized), Germanic (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical), Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare)
Latinization of the Germanic name Gummar, of which the first element is either gumô meaning "man" or gunda meaning "battle, war" (compare Gundemar)... [more]
Gylippus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Gylippos. This was the name of a Spartan general from the 5th century BC.
Halbernus m Old Norse
Latinized form of Hallbiǫrn.
Halcyoneus m Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Ἁλκυονεύς (Halkyoneus), which is the masculine form of Halkyone (see Halcyone). In real life, Halcyoneus (also called Alcyoneus) was a son of Antigonus Gonatas, king of Macedonia (3rd century BC).
Harmonius m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Masculine form of Harmonia (see Harmony).
Hecataeus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Hekataios. Bearers of this name include Greek historian Hecataeus of Miletus (5th century BC) and Greek philosopher Hecataeus of Abdera (4th century BC).
Hegelochus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Hegelochos. This was the name of a Macedonian general from the 4th century BC.
Hegemachus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Hegemachos. This name was borne by an eponymous archon of Athens, who lived in the early 3rd century BC.
Hegesileus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Hegesileos. This was the name of an Athenian strategos (military governor) from the 4th century BC.
Hegesilochus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Hegesilochos. This was the alternate name by which the Rhodian prytanis (chief magistrate) Agesilochus (2nd century BC) was known.