PasiphaëfGreek Mythology Derived from Greek πασιφαής (pasiphaēs) meaning "shining on all", which is ultimately derived from Greek πᾶς (pas) meaning "all, for all, of all" combined with Greek φάος (phaos) meaning "light" (related to Greek φῶς (phos) "light")... [more]
PasitheaΠασιθεα, ΠασιθεηfGreek Mythology Means "goddess of all", derived from Greek πᾶς (pas) meaning "all, for all, of all" combined with Greek θεα (thea) meaning "goddess". In Greek mythology she was one of the Charites, married to Hypnos, the god of sleep and dreams; she may have been regarded as a goddess of rest and relaxation or of hallucinations and hallucinogenic drugs.
PeireneΠειρηνηfGreek Mythology The name of a naiad of the fresh-water spring of the city of Korinthos and a daughter of Asopos. She was carried off by Poseidon and bore him two sons. Her name may be derived from the element πειραίνω (peiraino), and either mean "tied, fastened" or "the fastening one"... [more]
PeisandrosΠείσανδροςmAncient Greek, Greek Mythology The first element of this name is derived from either the Greek noun πεῖσα (peisa) meaning "obedience" or the Greek noun πεῖσις (peisis) meaning "persuasion". Both words are 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]
PeisenorΠεισήνωρmGreek Mythology The first element of this name is derived from either the Greek noun πεῖσα (peisa) meaning "obedience" or the Greek noun πεῖσις (peisis) meaning "persuasion". Both words are 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]
PeisidikeΠεισιδίκηfGreek Mythology The first element of this name is derived from either the Greek noun πεῖσα (peisa) meaning "obedience" or the Greek noun πεῖσις (peisis) meaning "persuasion". Both words are 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]
PeisinoeΠεισινόηfGreek Mythology The first element of this name is derived from either the Greek noun πεῖσα (peisa) meaning "obedience" or the Greek noun πεῖσις (peisis) meaning "persuasion". Both words are 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]
PeisisΠεισίςm & fAncient Greek, Greek Mythology Derived from the Greek noun πεῖσις (peisis) meaning "persuasion" as well as "affection, susceptibility". It is ultimately derived from Greek πείσομαι (peisomai), which is the first-person singular future middle indicative of the Greek verbs πάσχω (pascho) meaning "to undergo, to experience, to feel (an emotion)" and πείθω (peitho) meaning "to persuade, to convince" as well as "to obey, to yield to" and "to believe, to trust (in)".... [more]
PeisistratosΠεισίστρατοςmAncient Greek, Greek Mythology The first element of this name is derived from either the Greek noun πεῖσα (peisa) meaning "obedience" or the Greek noun πεῖσις (peisis) meaning "persuasion". Both words are 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]
PeithoΠειθώfGreek Mythology 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]
PelopsΠέλοψmGreek Mythology, Ancient Greek Means "dark face", derived from Greek πελός (pelos) meaning "dark-coloured, dusky" and ὄψ (ops) meaning "face, eye". In Greek mythology Pelops was king of Pisa in the Peloponnesus, "island of Pelops"... [more]
PeneleosΠηνέλεος, ΠηνελέωςmGreek Mythology The mythological Peneleos was a suitor of Helen of Troy and soldier in the Trojan War. An asteroid was named after him.
PenelopeiaΠηνελόπειαfGreek Mythology Epic form of Penelope. Homer's epic the 'Odyssey' was written in Epic Greek (or Homeric Greek).
PeneusmGreek Mythology (Latinized) Latinized form of Greek Πηνειός (Peneios), which is either derived from Greek πῆνος (pēnos) "web" or from Greek πήνη (pēnē) "thread, weft" (see Penelope)... [more]
PeniaΠενίαfGreek Mythology Derived from Greek Πενία "deficiency; poverty", Penia was the personification of poverty and need. She married Porus at Aphrodite's birthday and was sometimes considered the mother of Eros.
PenthesileafGreek Mythology In Greek mythology, Penthesilea was an Amazonian queen, daughter of Ares and Otrera, and sister of Hippolyta, Antiope and Melanippe. She led her troops to the Trojan War in support of King Priamos.... [more]
PentheusΠενθεύςmGreek Mythology Derived from Greek πένθος (penthos) meaning "grief, sorrow, sadness, mourning". In Greek mythology, Pentheus was the name of a king of Thebes.
PenthilusΠένθιλοςmGreek Mythology Possibly derived from Ancient Greek πένθος (penthos) meaning "grief, sorrow, sadness, mourning" or "misery, misfortune". This was the name of two figures in Greek mythology, one a king of Messenia, the other a son of Orestes.
PepromeneΠεπρωμένηfGreek Mythology Probably derived from Greek πεπρωμένος (pepromenos) meaning "fated". This was the name of a goddess of destiny and fate in Greek mythology.
PerdixΠερδιξmGreek Mythology Means "partridge" in Greek. In Greek myth Perdix or Talos was a nephew of the inventor Daedalus, to whom he was apprenticed... [more]
PergamusΠέργαμοςmGreek Mythology Etymology uncertain, but it may be related to πῠ́ργος (púrgos) meaning "tower, watchtower".
PericlymenusΠερικλύμενοςmGreek Mythology Derived from περῐ- (peri-) meaning "about" and κλῠ́μενος (klúmenos) meaning “heard”.
PerieresΠεριήρηςmGreek Mythology Possibly derived from Ancient Greek περί (peri) meaning "around, exceedingly" and ἦρα (era) "service, gratification". In Greek mythology, this was the name of a king of Messene, as well as a Theban charioteer.
PerilaosΠερίλαοςmAncient Greek, Greek Mythology Derived from Greek περί (peri) meaning "around, near, surrounding" combined with Greek λαος (laos) meaning "(the) people".
PerileosΠερίλεωςmGreek Mythology Derived from Greek περί (peri) meaning "around, near, surrounding" combined with λεώς (leos) meaning "the people" (see Leos), which is the Attic Greek form of ancient Greek λαος (laos) meaning "the people"... [more]
PerimedeΠεριμήδηfGreek Mythology Ancient Greek feminine name meaning "very cunning" or "cunning all around".
PerimeleΠεριμήληfGreek Mythology Possibly derived from Greek περί (peri) meaning "around, exceedingly" and μῆλον (melon) meaning "fruit"... [more]
PeriphasΠερίφαςmGreek Mythology From Ancient Greek περίφαντος (periphantos) meaning "seen by all; famous, conspicuous", equivalent to περί (peri) "around, exceedingly" and φανής (phanes) "appearing"... [more]
PeriphronΠερίφρωνmGreek Mythology The first element of this name is derived from Greek περί (peri) meaning "around, near, surrounding". 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"... [more]
PeroΠηρώfGreek Mythology Uncertain etymology, possibly derived from Ancient Greek πηρός (peros) meaning "maimed, disabled; helpless". This is the name of several figures in Greek mythology, including a consort of Poseidon and a daughter of King Neleus and Queen Chloris of Pylos.
PerseΠέρσηfGreek Mythology Lit. "destroyer" is one of the 3,000 Oceanids, water-nymph daughters of the Titans Oceanus and Tethys. Perse married Helios, the god of the sun, and bore him several children, most notably the sorceress-goddess Circe.
PetraeaΠετραίαfGreek Mythology (Latinized) Latinized form of Greek Πετραία (Petraia) meaning "of a rock" as well as "rocky" and "living among the rocks", a derivative of πέτρα (petra)... [more]
PhaenopsΦαῖνοψmGreek Mythology (Latinized) Latinized form of Greek Φαῖνοψ (Phainops) meaning "bright-eyed, conspicuous", derived from φαεινός (phaeinos) "shining, radiant" and ὄψ (ops) "eye"... [more]
PhaeofGreek Mythology The name of one of the Hyades, derived from φαιός (phaiós) meaning "dull, ashy, grey".
PhaethousaΦαέθουσαfGreek Mythology, Ancient Greek Means "beaming, radiant" in Greek, being a participle of the verb φαέθω (phaethô) "to shine". In Greek mythology this was the name of a daughter of the sun god Helios by the nymph Neaira... [more]
PhaiaΦαιάfGreek Mythology Means "dusky" or "grey" in Greek, from φαιός (phaios). This is the name of the Crommyonian Sow, a mythological pig slain by Theseus. Some versions of the story say that this was the name of the old woman who owned the sow, which was named after her... [more]
PhaiaxΦαῖαξmAncient Greek, Greek Mythology Derived from the Greek noun Φαίαξ (Phaiax) meaning "Phaeacian". A Phaeacian was an inhabitant of Phaeacia, a region in Greek mythology.... [more]
PhaidimosΦαίδιμοςmAncient Greek, Greek Mythology Derived from Greek φαίδιμος (phaidimos) meaning "shining, radiant, glistening". This was the name of several characters in Greek legend, including a king of Sidon mentioned in the 'Odyssey'... [more]
PhainonΦαινωνmGreek Mythology The name of a mythological celestial deity, the god of either Saturn or the planet Jupiter. The name is ultimately derived from the root φαινω (phaino) meaning "shining".
PhaliasΦαλίαςmGreek Mythology Possibly derived from Ancient Greek φαλός (phalos) meaning "white, shining". This was the name of one of the fifty (or fifty-one) grandsons of Thespius fathered by Heracles in Greek mythology, his mother being Heliconis.
PhanesΦάνηςmAncient Greek, Greek Mythology Means "to bring light, to make appear", from Ancient Greek φαίνω (phaino) meaning "to appear, make known; to shine, give light". This was the name of several historical figures, including Phanes of Halicarnassus, a councilman and mercenary who served the Egyptian pharaoh Amasis II... [more]
PhemonoeΦημονόηfGreek Mythology, Ancient Greek Possibly derived from Greek φημί (phemi) meaning "to speak, to declare" or φήμη (pheme) meaning "rumour, fame, reputation" combined with νόος (noos) meaning "the mind, thought, perception"... [more]
PheneΦήνηfGreek Mythology Means "vulture; lammergeier, ossifrage" in Ancient Greek. This was the name of a queen of Attica in Greek mythology, whose husband, Periphas, was turned into an eagle by Zeus, who then transformed Phene into a vulture when she asked to also become a bird so that she could be with her husband.
PheresΦέρηςmGreek Mythology Possibly derived from Ancient Greek φέρω (phérō) meaning "to bring, carry".
PhilistosΦίλιστοςmAncient Greek, Greek Mythology Derived from the Greek adjective φίλιστος (philistos) meaning "most beloved", which is a superlative of the Greek adjective φίλος (philos) meaning "beloved, dear".... [more]
PhilodiceΦιλοδίκηfGreek Mythology Derived from φίλος (phílos) meaning “friend” and δίκη (dice) meaning "law, judgement, justice".
PhilogenesΦιλογένηςmAncient Greek, Greek Mythology Derived from Greek φιλος (philos) meaning "friend, lover" combined with Greek γενης (genes) meaning "born".
PhilonoeΦιλονόηfGreek Mythology The name of a number of characters in Greek mythology. Philonoe is derived from νοέω (noeō) meaning "to intend, to perceive, to see, to understand" and φίλος (philos) meaning "beloved".
PhilotesΦιλοτηςfGreek Mythology Means "friendship" or "affection" in Greek. Philotes was the Greek goddess of friendship and affection. Her Roman equivalent is Amicitia.
PhilyraΦιλύραfGreek Mythology Means "lime tree, linden tree" in Greek. In Greek mythology Philyra was one of the 3,000 Oceanids, water nymph daughters of the Titans Oceanus and Tethys... [more]
PhilyreΦιλύρηfGreek Mythology Epic and Ionic Greek form of Philyra. In Greek mythology, Philyre or Philyra was an Oceanid nymph and mother of Chiron.
PhlegonΦλέγωνmAncient Greek, Greek Mythology, Biblical, Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin Essentially means "burning, aflame, inflamed, fiery", since it is derived from the Greek verb φλέγω (phlego) meaning "to burn (up), to inflame". A known bearer of this name was Phlegon of Tralles (2nd century AD), a Greek writer and freedman of the Roman emperor Hadrian.... [more]
PhobetorΦοβητωρmGreek Mythology From the Greek name Φοβητωρ (Phobētōr) meaning "frightening"; ultimately from Ancient Greek φόβος (phóbos) "fear, terror, fright". In Greek mythology, Phobetor (or Ikelos) was the god of and personification nightmares and a son of Nyx.
PhocusmGreek Mythology (Latinized) Latinized form of the Greek name Φῶκος (Phokos), which is a variant form of Phokas (see Phocas). This name was borne by at least four characters in Greek mythology.
PhorkysΦόρκυςmGreek Mythology Meaning uncertain. In Greek mythology, Phorkys was an old man ruling over the sea; later he was described as a god of the hidden dangers of the deep, a brother of Nereus, and was depicted as a kind of merman.
PhoroneusΦορωνεύςmGreek Mythology Possibly means "to bring help", derived from Greek φορεω (phoreo) "to bring, to carry, to bear" combined with Greek ὀνή (onē) meaning "help". Another possibility is that the name is derived from Greek φόρον (phoron) meaning "forum, market", or even from Greek φόρος (phoros) meaning "tribute, tax"... [more]
PhosphorosΦωσφόροςmGreek Mythology Derived from Greek φῶς (phos) "light" combined with Greek φορεω (phoreo) "to carry, to bear." For the latter element, also compare Greek φερω (phero), which has the same meaning... [more]
PhosthoniaΦωσθονιαfGreek Mythology Means "light" (phôster) in Greek. This was the name of one of the Alcyonides, Alkyoneus, the King of the Giants. When Herakles slew their father, they cast themselves into the sea and were transformed by Amphitrite into kingfishers.
PhrikefGreek Mythology From Greek φρίττω (phrittō) meaning "to tremble". This is the name of the divine spirit of horror in Greek mythology.
PhroniosΦρόνιοςmGreek Mythology Derived from the Greek noun φρόνις (phronis) meaning "prudence, wisdom", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb φρονέω (phroneo) meaning "to think" as well as "to be minded"... [more]
PhrontisΦρόντιςm & fGreek Mythology Derived from the Greek noun φροντίς (phrontis) meaning "thought, care, attention", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb φρονέω (phroneo) meaning "to think" as well as "to be minded"... [more]
PhthiaΦθίαfAncient Greek, Greek Mythology Perhaps derived from the Greek place name Φθία (Phthia); compare Φθῖος (Phthios) meaning "a Phthian, inhabitant of Phthia". In Greek mythology, the city of Phthia in Thessaly was the home of Achilles... [more]
PhthonosΦθόνοςmGreek Mythology From Greek φθόνος (phthonos) meaning "ill-will, malice, envy, jealousy". In Greek mythology Phthonos was the daimon or spirit of envy and jealousy; he was particularly associated with the jealous passions of love.
PhyleusΦυλεύςmGreek Mythology Probably derived from Greek φυλή (phylē) meaning "tribe, clan, race, people". However, compare Phyllis and also Greek φυλάσσω (phylassō) meaning "to keep watch, to guard"... [more]
PhyllodoceΦυλλοδόκηfGreek Mythology The name of one of the Nereids listed by the Latin author Hyginus, possibly derived from Ancient Greek φύλλον (phyllon) "leaf, foliage" combined with either δοχή (dokhé) "receptacle, container", from δέχομαι (dekhomai) "to accept, receive, welcome", or δοκή (doké) "vision, fancy; appearance", from δοκέω (dokeo) "to think, imagine, suppose".
PirithousΠειρίθοοςmGreek Mythology The sworn friend of Theseus. Pirithous helped Theseus abduct Helen of Troy before she was married. (She would later be taken again by Paris, initiating the Trojan War, etc.) Thesues returned the favor by journeying with his friend to the Underworld in an attempt to win the affections of Persephone, Hades' captive bride... [more]
PisenormGreek Mythology (Latinized) Latinized form of Peisenor. This is the name of several characters in Greek mythology, one of which is one of the many suitors of Penelope.
PittheusΠιτθεύςmGreek Mythology The meaning of this name as a whole is not entirely certain. The second element is certainly derived from Greek θεος (theos) "god". The first element, however, is where the uncertainty lies... [more]
PitysΠίτυςfGreek Mythology Derived from Greek πίτυς (pitys) meaning "pine". In Greek mythology, this was the name of an Oread nymph who was changed into a pine tree by the gods.
PlataiaΠλάταιαfGreek Mythology Derived from Greek πλατύς (platys) meaning "broad, wide, flat". This was the name of a daughter of the river god Asopus and nymph Metope, after whom an eponymous city-state in Boeotia was supposedly named.
PleiadafGreek Mythology From the Greek word Πλειάδες "pleiades", which were the seven daughters of Atlas and Pleione and companions to Artemis.
Pleiadesm & fGreek Mythology, Astronomy Name of a star cluster, likely meaning "to sail", from the ancient Greek 'plein'. Also used in Greek mythology, the Pleiades were the seven daughters of Pleione and Atlas, thus meaning "daughters of Pleione".
PleisthenesΠλεισθένηςmGreek Mythology Derived from Greek πλεῖστος (pleistos) "most, greatest, largest" combined with Greek σθενος (sthenos) "vigour, strength." In Greek mythology, this is the name of several different people descended from Tantalus.
PoemandermGreek Mythology (Latinized) Latinized form of the Greek given name Ποίμανδρος (Poimandros), which is derived from the Greek noun ποιμήν (poimen) meaning "herdsman, shepherd" (see Poimen) combined with Greek ἀνδρός (andros) meaning "of a man"... [more]
PoiasΠοίαςmAncient Greek, Greek Mythology Probably derived from Greek ποιέω (poieo) meaning "to make, create, compose; to pretend". This was the name of one of the Argonauts, considered the greatest archer of the group.
PoimeniosΠοιμένιοςmAncient Greek, Greek Mythology Meaning a bit uncertain. This name could be derived from the rare Greek adjective ποιμένιος (poimenios) meaning "pastoral, of the shepherd" as well as "rural". It is also possible that it is derived from Greek ποιμένες (poimenes), which is the plural form of the noun ποιμήν (poimen) meaning "herdsman, shepherd" (see Poimen).... [more]
PolycasteΠολυκάστηfGreek Mythology (Latinized) Derived from Greek πολύς (polys) meaning "much" and a second element possibly related to κέκασμαι (kekasmai) meaning "to surpass, to excel, to shine" (pluperfect κέκαστο (kekasto))... [more]
PolydamasΠολυδάμαςmGreek Mythology Derived from πολῠ- (polu-) meaning “many” and δαμάζω (damazo) meaning "to tame, to (keep in) control".
PolydektesΠολυδέκτηςmGreek Mythology Derived from the Greek noun πολυδέκτης (polydektes) meaning "all-receiver". It consists of the Greek adjective πολύς (polys) meaning "many" as well as "much" combined with the Greek noun δέκτης (dektes) meaning "receiver, beggar".
PolydorosΠολύδωροςmAncient Greek, Greek Mythology Means "many gifts", derived from Greek πολύς (polys) meaning "many" as well as "much" combined with Greek δῶρον (doron) meaning "gift, present".... [more]
PolymatheiaΠολυμάθειαfGreek Mythology From Greek πολυμάθεια (polymatheia), πολυμαθία (polymathia) meaning "much learning, erudition", from πολύς (polys) "much" and μαθ- (math-), the root of the verb μανθάνω (manthano) "to learn"... [more]
PolymedeΠολυμήδηfGreek Mythology Derived from πολύς (polús) “much” and μηδομαι (medomai) "to think, to plan".
PolymedonΠολυμέδωνmGreek Mythology Derived from πολῠ- (polu-) meaning “many” and μέδων (medon) meaning "ruler".
PolypheΠολυφηfGreek Mythology This is the name of an Oceanid in Greek mythology, the mother of the goddess Hippeia Athena ("Athena of horses") by Poseidon... [more]
PolypoitesΠολυποίτηςmAncient Greek, Greek Mythology Means "one who makes much", derived from Greek πολύς (polys) meaning "much, many" and ποιέω (poieo) meaning "to make, create, compose; to pretend".
PolyxenosΠολύξενοςmAncient Greek, Greek Mythology Masculine form of Polyxene (see Polyxena). A notable bearer of this name was the Indo-Greek king Polyxenos Epiphanes Soter, who reigned around 100 BC.
PolyxoΠολυξώfGreek Mythology Etymology unknown, likely related to πολῠ- (polu-) meaning “many”.
PonosΠόνοςmGreek Mythology Derived from Greek πόνος (ponos) meaning "pain." In Greek mythology, Ponos was the god of toil and a grandson of Nyx, the goddess of the night.
PorphyrionΠορφυρίωνmGreek Mythology Derived from Greek πορφυρα (porphyra) meaning "purple dye" as well as "purple-fish". Also compare the Greek noun πορφυρίς (porphyris) meaning "purple garment, purple cloak" and the Greek given name Porphyrios (see Porfirio)... [more]
PraxandermGreek Mythology (Latinized) Latinized form of Πράξανδρος (Praxandros), which is a name that is derived from Greek πραξις (praxis) "action, exercise" combined with Greek ανδρος (andros) "of a man"... [more]
PraxitheaΠραξιθέαfGreek Mythology The name of a number of Greek mythological figures derived from πραξις (praxis) meaning "action, exercise" and θεά (thea) meaning "goddess".
ProcrisΠρόκριςfGreek Mythology Latinized form of the Greek name Πρόκρις (Prokris), which is possibly derived from Ancient Greek προκρίνω (prokrino) meaning "to choose before others, prefer, select". Procris was a daughter of Erechtheus, king of Athens, and wife of prince Cephalus, who accidently killed her during the hunt.
ProioxisΠροΐωξιςfGreek Mythology Etymology unknown. The Greek mythological personification of onrush or persuit in battle.
ProklesΠροκλῆςmAncient Greek, Greek Mythology Derived from Greek πρό (pro) meaning "before, forth, forward" combined with Greek κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory".
ProkneΠρόκνηfGreek Mythology Possibly derived from Greek περκνός (perknos) "dark-spotted", a word used to refer to eagles. In Greek mythology Prokne or Procne was the wife of the Thracian king Tereus. Tereus raped Procne's sister Philomela and cut out her tongue, so Procne fed Tereus the flesh of their son Itys... [more]
ProlochosΠρόλοχοςmGreek Mythology Derived from Greek πρό (pro) meaning "before, forth, forward" 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]
PromeusmGreek Mythology Derived from Greek πρόμος (promos) meaning "foremost, foremost man". Also compare Greek προμυέω (promueō) meaning "to initiate beforehand" and Prometheus, which are both etymologically related... [more]
PronaxΠρῶναξmGreek Mythology Derived from Greek πρώ (pro) meaning "early (in the day)", a variant of πρωΐ (proi) meaning "early in the day, during morning", and ἄναξ (anax) meaning "master, lord, chief".... [more]
PronoeΠρονόηfGreek Mythology The name of several figures in Greek mythology, meaning "forethought".
ProsymnaΠροσυμναfGreek Mythology Means "celebrate in song". This is the name of one of the Asterionides, Naiads who nursed the goddess Hera in her infancy.
ProtesilausΠρωτεσίλαοςmGreek Mythology (Latinized) Latinized form of the Greek name Πρωτεσίλαος (Protesilaos), derived from πρῶτος (protos) meaning "first", ἕσις (hesis) meaning "sending forth; strive, desire" (itself from hiemi), and λαός (laos) meaning "people, folk".
ProthoenorΠροθοήνωρmGreek Mythology The first element of this name is not quite certain. Through a variant spelling, it might be derived from of one of the following two Greek adjectives: πρῶτος (protos) meaning "first, earliest" and πρωτός (protos) meaning "destined"... [more]
ProtogeneiaΠρωτογένειαfAncient 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).
PrylisΠρύλιςmGreek Mythology Means "dance in armour, armed dance" in Ancient Greek, referring to a kind of Cretan weapon-dance. This was the name of a prophet in Greek mythology, a demigod son of Hermes and the Lesbian nymph Issa.
PrymneusΠρυμνεύςmGreek Mythology Derived from Greek πρυμνεύς (prymneus) meaning "steersman", which is ultimately derived from Greek πρύμνα (prymna) meaning "stern, poop". Also compare Greek πρυμνός (prymnos) meaning "hindmost, undermost, end-most"... [more]
PsekasΨεκαςfGreek Mythology The name of one of the band of sixty young Okeanid Nymphs which formed the core retinue of the goddess Artemis. Her name is derived from the word ψεκας (psekas) meaning "rain shower".
PteleaΠτελεαfGreek Mythology Derived from Ancient Greek πτελέα (ptelea) meaning "wych elm", another name for the European elm tree. This was the name of one of the eight hamadryad daughters of Oxylos and Hamadryas, associated with the elm tree.
PterelaosΠτερέλαοςmGreek Mythology Means "people adorned with feathers", derived from the Greek verb πτερόω (pteroo) meaning "to feather, to furnish with feathers or wings" combined with the Greek noun λαός (laos) meaning "(the) people".
PylaeusmGreek Mythology (Latinized) Latinized form of Greek Πύλαιος (Pylaios), which is derived from Greek πύλη (pyle) meaning "gate, entrance". In Greek mythology, Pylaeus was an ally of king Priam in the Trojan War.
PylenorΠυλήνωρmGreek Mythology The first element of this name is derived from either the Greek noun πύλη (pyle) meaning "gate, entrance" or from the name of the Greek town of Pylos (see Pylos), which is etymologically related to the aforementioned word... [more]
PylosΠύλοςmGreek Mythology Derived from Greek πύλος (pylos) meaning "in the gateway", which is ultimately derived from the Greek noun πύλη (pyle) meaning "gate, entrance". Pylos is also the name of a town in modern Greece, which already existed in the time of Mycenaean Greece (under the same name) and was an important kingdom at the time.
PylusmGreek Mythology (Latinized) Latinized form of Pylos. In Greek mythology, this is the name of a son of the god Ares, whom he had with Demonice.
PyreneΠυρήνηfGreek Mythology Derived from Greek πῦρ (pyr) meaning "fire". In Greek mythology, Pyrene was a lover of Hercules, for whom the mountain range the Pyrenees are named. Also, the name Pyrene is not to be confused with Pirene, the name of three other characters from Greek mythology.
PyroniaΠυρονιαfGreek Mythology Epithet of the goddess Artemis derived from Greek πυρ (pyr) meaning "fire". It is also the name of a genus of butterfly.
PythiasΠυθιάςf & mAncient 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]
PythonΠύθωνmAncient 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]
RaidneΡαίδνηfGreek Mythology Raidne is one of the Sirens and the meaning of the name is unknown.
RhadamanthosmGreek Mythology I am uncertain of the meaning, but it might be etymologically related to Greek adámas "invincible, untamed" or Greek damázo "to overpower, to tame, to conquer." In Greek mythology, Rhadamanthos was a son of Zeus and Europa.
RhadamanthusῬαδάμανθυςmGreek Mythology Meaning unknown, probably of pre-Greek origin, but perhaps related to Greek ῥᾴδιος (rhaidios) "easy" and μανθάνω (manthanô) "to learn, come to know". In Greek mythology, Rhadamanthus or Rhadamanthys was a son of Zeus and Europa... [more]
RhamnousiaΡαμνουσίαfGreek Mythology An epithet of the Greek Goddess of retribution, Nemesis, meaning "the Goddess of Rhamnous". Rhamnous was an ancient Greek city and the site of Nemesis' most prominent sanctuary.
RhanisΡανιςfGreek Mythology The name of one of the band of sixty young Okeanid Nymphs which formed the core retinue of the goddess Artemis. Her name is derived from the word Ψεκας (rhanis) meaning "raindrop".
RheneῬήνηfGreek Mythology The name of two different nymphs in Greek mythology, one an oread of Mount Cyllene and lover of Hermes, the other the mother of Medon by Oïleus.
RhexenorῬηξήνωρmGreek Mythology Derived from the Greek noun ῥηξήνωρ (rhexenor) meaning "bursting through ranks of armed men (of the enemy)", which consists of the Greek noun ῥῆξις (rhexis) meaning "breaking, bursting, breaking forth" combined with the Greek noun ἀνήρ (aner) meaning "man".... [more]
RhodopeῬοδόπηfGreek Mythology, Late Greek Derived from the Greek adjective ῥοδωπός (rhodopos) meaning "rosy-faced, rosy", which consists of the Greek noun ῥόδον (rhodon) meaning "rose" combined with the Greek noun ὤψ (ops) meaning "eye, face, countenance".... [more]
RhodosfGreek Mythology Rhodos was a sea nymph and the goddess and personification of the island of Rhodes. She was a daughter of Poseidon, with various goddesses listed as her mother. Rhodos was also the wife of the sun god Helios, and the island of Rhodes was named in her honour.
RhoecusῬοῖκόςmAncient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology Probably derived from Greek ῥοικός (rhoikos) meaning "crooked, bent" or "bow-legged". This was the name of a Samian sculptor of the 6th century BCE, as well as the name of a centaur who was killed by Atalanta after he attempted to assault her in Greek mythology.
RhoeoΡοιωfGreek Mythology Derived from Greek ροή (rhoē) "flow, stream". In Greek mythology, this was the name of a woman loved by Apollo.
RipheusmLiterature, Greek Mythology (Latinized) Uncertain etymology, possibly derived from Ancient Greek ῥιπή (rhipé) meaning "rapid movement; throw, cast, hurl; sweep, rush (of wind, fire)". This was the name of a Trojan hero and figure from Virgil’s Aeneid, stated to be the most just and righteous of the Trojans.
SabaziosΣαβάζιοςmGreek Mythology Sabazios was the sky father and nomadic horseman of the Phrygians and Thracians.
SaesaraΣαισάραfGreek Mythology Uncertain etymology, possibly derived from Ancient Greek σαίρω (sairo) meaning either "to sweep" or "to grin". This was the name of a daughter of King Celeus of Eleusis in Greek mythology... [more]
SalmacisΣαλμακίςfGreek Mythology (Latinized) Latinized form of Greek Σαλμακίς (Salmakis). This was the name of a fountain and nymph at Halicarnassus, featured in Ovid's Metamorphoses. The nymph Salmacis fell in love with Hermaphroditus... [more]
SalmoneusmGreek Mythology A king from Greek mythology, who, during the Trojan war, pretended to be Zeus.
SandocusΣάνδοκος, ΣάνδακοςmGreek Mythology Possibly derived from Old Persian Sandauka. In Greek mythology, Sandocus travelled from Syria to Cilicia (in modern-day Turkey) to found the city of Celenderis... [more]
SangariusmGreek Mythology Sangarius is a Phrygian river-god of Greek mythology. He is described as the son of the Titans Oceanus and his sister-wife Tethys and as the husband of Metope, by whom he became the father of Hecuba... [more]
SatyrionfGreek Mythology Derived from Greek satyros meaning "satyr" (see also Satyros). In Greek mythology, this was the name of a nymph who had a son with Poseidon.
ScaeaΣκαιήνfGreek Mythology Ancient Greek feminine name meaning "left, on the left hand".
ScamandermGreek Mythology (Latinized) Latinized form of Skamandros. In Greek mythology, this was the name of a river god, who is the personification of the Scamander River (nowadays called Karamenderes River), the largest river of the plain of Troy.
ScelmisΣκέλμιςmGreek Mythology (Latinized) Latinized form of Greek Σκέλμις (Skelmis). In Greek mythology this was the name of one of the Telchines, sea spirits (daemons) native to the island of Rhodes, who were killed by the gods when they turned to evil magic... [more]
SchediusΣχεδίοςmGreek Mythology Derived from σχεδόν (skhedón) meaning "nearby" or "nearly, almost", and δίος (dîos) meaning "heavenly, divine".
SchoeneusΣχοινεύςmGreek Mythology The name of a number of figures in Greek mythology, meaning "rushy".
ScironΣκίρωνmGreek Mythology Means "mistral, northwest Mediterranean wind". This was the name of a Corinthian bandit in Greek mythology.
ScylaceusmGreek Mythology (Latinized) Latinized form of Greek Σκυλακεύς (Skylakeus), which is a more elaborate form of Scylax. In Greek mythology, Scylaceus was a Lycian comrade-in-arms of Sarpedon and Glaucus... [more]
ScyllaΣκύλλαfGreek Mythology In Greek mythology, Scylla was a monster that lived on one side of a narrow channel of water, opposite its counterpart Charybdis. The two sides of the strait were within an arrow's range of each other—so close that sailors attempting to avoid Charybdis would pass too close to Scylla and vice versa.... [more]
SebethisΣεβηθίςfGreek Mythology Possibly derived from Ancient Greek, meaning "fast-flowing" or "to go with impetus". This was the name of a nymph in Greek mythology, a daughter of the eponymous god of the Sebeto river, mother of Oebalus, and wife of Telon.
SelasphorosΣελασφοροςm & fGreek Mythology Means "light-bearing" in Greek (compare Nikephoros). This was a title of the Greek moon goddess Artemis (also worshipped as "Artemis Phosphoros").
SelinusΣελινούςmGreek Mythology Probably derived from the toponym Σελινούς (Selinous), itself meaning "full of celery" from Ancient Greek σέλινον (selinon) "celery". This was the name of a king of Aegalea (present-day Aigio) in Greek mythology, who resolved his war with Ion by offering him his only daughter Helice as wife.
SideroΣιδηρώfGreek Mythology Derived from Greek σίδηρος (sideros) meaning "iron". In Greek legend Sidero was the abusive stepmother of Tyro, finally murdered by Tyro's adult son Pelias atop an altar to the goddess Hera.
SimoeisΣιμοειςmGreek Mythology The name of the god of the river Simois, and taken from that river. Simoeis was a son of Oceanus and Tethys and as the father of Astyoche and Hieromneme.
SimoisΣιμόειςmGreek Mythology (Latinized) Latinized form of Simoeis. In Greek mythology this was the name of a river flowing through Mount Ida near Troy, as well as the god or personification of the river.
SinoeΣινοηfGreek Mythology The name of a nymph of Mount Sinoe in Arkadia and the nurse of the god Pan. Her name is either derived from Mt Sinoe (or alternatively it may be named for her) or taken from the element ςίνος (sinos) meaning "mischievous".