This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is Greek Mythology; and the language is Ancient Greek; and the first letter is K.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Kaikias Καικίας m Greek MythologyMeans "north-east wind" in Greek, possibly derived from the name of the river Κάϊκος
(Kaikos). The was the name of the god of the north-east wind in Greek mythology.
Kainis Καινίς f Greek MythologyProbably derived from the Greek noun καινίς
(kainis) meaning "knife", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb καίνω
(kaino) meaning "to kill, to slay".... [
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Kairos Καιρός m Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek noun καιρός
(kairos), which literally means "due measure, proportion, fitness" as well as "time, season", but has a more figurative meaning of "the right or opportune moment", as in: being in the right place at the right time.... [
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Kakia f Greek MythologyProbably related to (kakos) which means "vice or immorality." Kakia was the spirit (daimona) of vice and moral badness.
Kale f Greek MythologyFrom ancient Greek
Καλη meaning "beauty". In Greek mythology she was one of the Graces and a daughter of Zeus.
Kalleis Καλλεις f Greek MythologyKalleis comes from the Greek word "kallos", meaning "beauty". It was the name of one the three Kharites, or Graces.
Kallone Καλλονή f Greek MythologyGreek feminine name signifying "beauty" (derived from Greek
kallos). There is also a town on the island of
Lesbos named Kalloni.
Kalybe Καλυβη f Greek MythologyThe name of a Trojan nymph loved by King Laomedon of Troy. Her name is derived from the element
καλυβη (kalybe), a type of rustic rural hut.
Kalyke Καλύκη f Greek MythologyDerived from Greek κάλυξ
(kalyx) meaning "seed pod, husk, outer covering" (of a fruit, flower bud, etc). This is the name of multiple characters in Greek mythology. It is also one of Jupiter's moons.
Kapheira Καφείρα f Greek MythologyPossibly means "stormy breath", derived from the hypothetical Ancient Greek word
*kaphos meaning "to breath, gasp" (compare κάπτω
(kapto) "to gulp down") and εἴρ
(eir), which might mean "hurricane"... [
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Kar Κάρ m Greek Mythology, Ancient GreekMeans "a Carian" in Greek, referring to an inhabitant of the ancient region of Caria in Asia Minor. This was the name of the legendary king who gave his name to Caria, the brother of
Lydos and Mysos.
Karya Καρύα f Greek MythologyDerived from Ancient Greek
καρύα "hazel, hazel tree, hazel bush", ultimately from Ancient Greek
κάρυον "nut". In Greek Mythology, Karya is attributed to the hamadryads, one of those nymphs who live in trees and are closely linked to the fate of the tree... [
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Kaunos Καῦνος m Greek MythologyMeaning uncertain. This was the name of the eponymous founder of Kaunos, an ancient city located in modern-day Turkey.
Kelaino Κελαινώ f Greek MythologyDerived from Greek κελαινός
(kelainos) meaning "black, dark". This name belongs to five different figures in Greek mythology, including an Amazon (a woman warrior), one of the Pleiades and the mother of Delphus by Apollo.
Keleustanor Κελευστάνωρ m Greek MythologyThe first element of this name is derived from either the Greek adjective κελευστός
(keleustos) meaning "commanded, ordered" or from the Greek noun κελευστής
(keleustes) meaning "boatswain"... [
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Kephisos Κηφισός m Greek MythologyThis is the name of an ancient Greek river god, who takes his name from the two Greek rivers that he is associated with, namely the
Kephisos in Attica and the
Kephisos in Boeotia. The meaning and origin of the rivers' name is unknown, but a few theories have been put forward by scholars.... [
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Keres Κῆρες f Greek MythologyPlural form of Greek κήρ
(ker) meaning "doom" and "death (especially when violent)". In Greek mythology the Keres are goddesses or demons of death, and daughters of
Nyx, the goddess of night... [
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Keroessa Κερόεσσα f Greek MythologyDerived from Greek κερόεις
(keroeis) meaning "horned" (feminine κερόεσσα
(keroessa)). In Greek mythology Keroessa was the daughter of Io by Zeus and mother of
Byzas, founder of Byzantium... [
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Keuthonymos Κευθωνυμος m Greek MythologyThe first element of this name is derived from Greek κεῦθος
(keuthos) which can mean "the depths" as well as "hidden". It is related to Greek κεῦθω
(keuthō) meaning "I hide, I cover"... [
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Kleola Κλεόλα f Greek MythologyPossibly a short form or corruption of either Κλεολεία
(Kleoleia) or Κλεολαία
(Kleolaia), both of which derive their first element from Greek κλέος
(kleos) meaning "glory"... [
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Kombe Κομβη f Greek MythologyThe name of a nymph of the island of Euboia who was the mother of the seven Euboian Korybantes. Her name comes from the element
κομβώο (komboo) meaning "girdled, buckled".
Korkyra Κόρκυρα f Greek MythologyKorkyra was a beautiful nymph daughter of Asopos and Metope. Poseidon felt in love with her and brought Korkyra to the hitherto unnamed island and, in marital bliss, offered her name to the place which gradually evolved to Kerkyra (the actual Greek name of Corfu Island).
Kotys Κότυς m & f Thracian (Hellenized), Greek MythologyGreek form of Thracian
*Kotus, probably meaning "war, slaughter" (cognate to Ancient Greek κότος "anger, grudge, spite"). This was the name of a Thracian goddess, as well as several Thracian kings.
Kraneia Κρανεια f Greek MythologyDerived from Ancient Greek
κράνεια meaning "cornelian cherry", a small species of dogwood. This was the name of one of the eight hamadryad daughters of
Oxylos and
Hamadryas, associated with the cornelian cherry tree.
Kriasos Κρίασος m Greek MythologyBasically means "he who saves rams", derived from Greek κριός
(krios) meaning "ram, male sheep" combined with Greek σαόω
(saoō) meaning "to rescue, to save". For the latter element, also compare the Greek adjective σάος
(saos) meaning "safe".
Krino Κρινώ f Greek Mythology, Ancient GreekPossibly derived from Greek κρίνον
(krinon) meaning "white lily" (species Lilium candidum). In Greek mythology, this name was borne by a daughter of
Antenor.
Ktesios Κτήσιος m Greek MythologyDerived from Greek κτῆσις
(ktesis) meaning "acquisition, possession, property", which is ultimately derived from Greek κτάομαι
(ktaomai) meaning "to acquire, to procure for oneself" as well as "to possess".
Kyanippos Κυάνιππος m Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek noun κύανος
(kyanos) meaning "dark blue enamel" as well as "lapis lazuli, azurite" combined with the Greek noun ἵππος
(hippos) meaning "horse".
Kymo Κυμώ f Greek MythologyA Nereid named the "wave" or the "end of waves" wh,o with her sisters Amphitrite and Kymodoke, had the power to still the winds and calm the sea. (Hesiod, Apollodorus)
Kymopoleia Κυμοπόλεια f Greek MythologyMeans "wave-walker" from Greek κῦμα
(kuma) "wave, billow" and πολέω
(poleo) "to go about, to range over". Kymopoleia, Greek goddess of heavy seas and storms, was a daughter of the sea god
Poseidon and
Amphitrite and she was the wife of Briareus, one of the three Hundred-Handlers... [
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Kypselos Κυψέλος m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyDerived either from the Greek noun κύψελος
(kypselos) meaning "swallow" or "swift" (both birds) or from the Greek noun κυψέλη
(kypsele) meaning "chest, box" as well as "beehive".