This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is Greek Mythology; and the first letter is T.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Tabliope Ταβλιόπη f Literature, Greek MythologyA made-up name of a 'Muse' that is a comic invention of Palladas, a late Greek poet and epigrammatist, appearing in his epigram found in book 11 (Humorous and convivial - Scoptic - Σκωπτικά) of
Anthologia Palatina... [
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Talaus Ταλαός m Greek MythologyMeans "steadfast, enduring" or "unhappy", derived from Greek τλήμων
(tlemon) meaning "patient, steadfast; wretched, miserable". In Greek mythology, Talaus was the king of Argos and one of the Argonauts.
Talos m Greek MythologyIn Greek Mythology Talos was a bronze winged automaton given to Europa for protection in Crete from pirates and invaders.
Tanagra Ταναγρα f Greek MythologyThe name of a daughter of Asopos and a naiad of the spring, well or fountain of the town of Tanagra in Boioti. Her name is taken from that place.
Tantalos Τάνταλος m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyPossibly derived from Ancient Greek
ταλάντατος (
talántatos) "one who has to bear much", itself derived from
τάλας (
tálas) "wretched, miserable".
Tantalus Τάνταλος m Greek MythologyIn Greek mythology he was a hero, most famous for his eternal punishment in Tartarus. He was made to stand in a pool of water beneath a fruit tree with low branches, with the fruit ever eluding his grasp, and the water always receding before he could take a drink... [
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Tartarus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of Greek
Tartaros, of unknown meaning. Tartarus was the Greek Primordial god that ruled over the abyss, the deepest and darkest pit in the Underworld.
Tecmessa Τέκμησσα f Greek MythologyPossibly derived from Ancient Greek τέκμαρ
(tekmar) meaning "fixed mark; end, goal, token, pledge". In Greek Mythology, this was the name of a princess of
Phrygia (or sometimes
Teuthrania) who was taken as a concubine by
Ajax, as well as of an Amazon warrior killed by
Hercules.
Teiresias Τειρεσίας m Greek MythologyPossibly derived from Greek τεῖρος
(teiros) "constellations, heavenly signs" and εἴδω
(eidô) "to see". This was the name of a blind seer who appears in many Greek myths. Due to objecting the goddess Hera in a debate with her husband Zeus, he lost his eyesight, but was given the ability to see into the future by Zeus... [
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Telegone Τηλεγόνη f Greek MythologyDerived from Greek τῆλε (
tele) meaning "far, from afar, far off" and γονη (
gone) "birth, offspring".
Teleon Τελέων m Greek MythologyDerived from Greek τελέω (
teléō) meaning "to bring about, complete, fulfill".
Telesto f Greek MythologyAn Oceanid, one of the daughters of Oceanus and Tethys. A moon of saturn was named after her.
Telete Τελετή f Greek MythologyMeans "ritual, initiation rite, consecration" or "festival (at which rites are held)", ultimately derived from Greek τέλος
(telos) meaning "purpose, result, completion"... [
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Telethusa Τελέθουσα f Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of Greek Τελέθουσα
(Telethousa), which is possibly derived from Greek τελέθω
(telethô) meaning "to come into being". This name belonged to the mother of Iphis in Greek mythology.
Teleus m Greek MythologyThe meaning of this name is not entirely certain. It may have been derived from Greek τέλειος
(teleios) meaning "perfect", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb τελειόω
(teleioo) meaning "to make perfect, to complete"... [
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Tenages Τενάγης m Greek MythologyPossibly derived from Ancient Greek
τέναγος (ténagos) meaning "shoal water, shallows, lagoon".
Tereine Τερεινη f Greek MythologyThe name of a nymph consort of the god Ares. Her name comes from
τερεο (tereo) and means "piercer, she who pierces (like a sword)".
Tereus Τηρεύς m Greek MythologyThis name is probably derived from Greek τηρέω
(tereo), which can mean "to guard" as well as "to obey, to observe, to attend to carefully". However, it is also possible that it is derived from Greek τερέω
(tereo) meaning "to bore through, to pierce"... [
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Thalestris Θάληστρις f Greek MythologyThe name of an Amazon queen. According to a legend, she met Alexander the Great wishing to conceive a child.
Thallo f Greek MythologyUltimately from the same linguistic roots as
Thalia, Thallo means "blooming" and by associations "green shoots (of new plants)". This was the name of one of the Horai, goddesses associated with seasons and times... [
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Thamyris Θάμυρις m & f Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyAs a masculine name, it belonged to a bard who claimed he could out-perform the Muses. When he lost the competition, they punished him by taking both his skill and his eye-sight away.... [
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Thebe Θήβη f Greek MythologyThis name is frequently found in the Greek myths on multiple female characters, including at least 2 daughters of Zeus. This name is shared with a moon of Jupiter and is also the etymological source of 3 towns named Thebes... [
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Thelxinoe Θελξινόη f Greek MythologyThe first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun θέλξις
(thelxis) meaning "enchantment, bewitchment", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb θέλγω
(thelgo) meaning "to enchant, to bewitch, to charm, to captivate"... [
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Thelxion Θελξίων m Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek noun θέλξις
(thelxis) meaning "enchantment, bewitchment", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb θέλγω
(thelgo) meaning "to enchant, to bewitch, to charm, to captivate"... [
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Themisto Θεμιστώ f Greek MythologyFrom Greek
θεμιστος (
themistos) which means "belonging to the law", or "belonging to the customs". It is therefore related to
Themis.... [
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Theobule Θεοβούλη f Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of Greek Θεοβούλη
(Theoboule) meaning "divine will", derived from θεός
(theos) "god" and βουλή
(boule) "will, volition". This is said to be the source of Σίβυλλα
(Sibylla) (see
Sibyl) via Doric Σιοβόλλα
(Siobolla)... [
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Theophron Θεόφρων m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek adjective θεόφρων
(theophron) meaning "godly-minded". It consists of the Greek noun θεός
(theos) meaning "god" combined with the Greek noun φρήν
(phren) meaning "midriff" as well as "mind, intellect, wits"... [
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Theraephone Θηραιφόνη f Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of Greek Θηραιφόνη
(Theraiphone), which probably means "slayer of wild beasts" from Greek θήρ
(ther) "a wild beast, beast of prey" or θήρα
(thera) meaning "the hunting of wild beasts, the chase", which is ultimately derived from θηράω
(therao) "to hunt, to chase", combined with φόνος
(phonos) "murder, slaughter"... [
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Thero Θηρω f Greek MythologyA nymph of Greek mythology and according to some accounts the nurse of the god
Ares. Her name is directly derived from
θηρ (ther) referring to a wild, carnivorous animal, but as she was a nymph of a town named Therapne, from the same root, it is more probable that she was named after the place.
Thersandros Θέρσανδρος m Greek MythologyDerived from the Aeolic Greek noun θέρσος
(thersos) meaning "courage, confidence, audacity" combined with Greek ἀνδρός
(andros) meaning "of a man".
Thersilochos Θερσίλοχος m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyDerived from the Aeolic Greek noun θέρσος
(thersos) meaning "courage, confidence, audacity" 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... [
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Thespia Θέσπια f Greek MythologyPossibly derived from Greek θέσπις
(thespis) meaning "having words from god, inspired" or "divine, wondrous, awful". This was the name of a nymph in Greek mythology.
Thespis m Greek MythologyAccording to Ancient Greek sources, Thespis was the first person to appear on stage as an actor.
Thoas Θόας m Greek MythologyDerived from Greek θοός
(thoos) meaning "quick, swift". This name was borne by roughly ten characters in Greek mythology, one of them being one of the suitors of
Odysseus' wife
Penelope.
Thoe Θόη f Greek MythologyDerived from Greek θοός
(thoos) "swift, nimble". This name belonged to one of the Nereids in Greek mythology.
Thrassa Θρασσα f Greek MythologyMeans “Thracian", referring to someone from the region of Thrace. In mythology, Thrassa was a nymph, the daughter of
Ares and the Naiad
Tereine... [
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Thyia Θυία f Greek MythologyIn Greek mythology, Thyia derived from the verb θύω "to sacrifice" was a female figure associated with cults of several major gods. Thyia of Thessaly was the daughter of
Deucalion and had two sons with
Zeus,
Magnes and
Makednos Thymbraeus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of the Greek name Θυμβραίος
(Thymbraios), of which the meaning is uncertain. It could have been derived from the Greek noun θύμβρα
(thymbra) "savory", which refers to a herb now known as Satureja thymbra... [
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Thyone Θυώνη f Greek MythologyMeans "inspire frenzy" in Greek. This was
Semele's name after her apotheosis. As the goddess Thyone, she presided over the frenzy inspired by her son
Dionysos... [
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Tiasa Τίασα f Greek MythologyTiasa was a Naiad nymph in Greek Mythology. She was a Laconian princess, daughter of King Eurotas.
Tisamenos Τισαμενός, Τεισαμενός m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyCan mean "avenging" or "paying honour", a participle form of either τίσις
(tisis) meaning "vengeance, retribution, reprisal" or the related τίω
(tio) meaning "to pay honour (to a person)" (compare
timao).
Tithorea Τιθορεα f Greek MythologyEtymology uncertain. In Greek mythology, Tithorea was a Phocian nymph of Mount Parnassus, from whom the town of Tithorea, previously called Neon, was believed to have derived its name.
Tityos m Greek Mythology, Ancient GreekThe exact etymology of Tityos is uncertain. Some scholars suggest a connection to the Greek word
tisis (τίσις), meaning "retribution" or "vengeance," implying "he who suffers retribution." Alternatively, it may relate to
titio, a Latin term meaning "firebrand," symbolizing torment or punishment... [
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Tlepolemos Τληπόλεμος m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek verb τλάω
(tlao) meaning "to suffer, to endure, to undergo" combined with the Greek noun πόλεμος
(polemos) meaning "war, battle".
Toxeus Τοξεύς m Greek MythologyDerived from Greek τοξεύς
(toxeus) meaning "bowman, archer", which is ultimately derived from Greek τόξον
(toxon) meaning "bow". Also compare Greek τοξεύω
(toxeuo) "to shoot with the bow" and Greek τοξεία
(toxeia) "archery"... [
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Trapezeus Τραπεζεύς m Greek MythologyDerived from Greek τραπεζεύς
(trapezeus) meaning "of a table, at a table", which is ultimately derived from Greek τράπεζα
(trapeza) meaning "table". Also compare the modern English word
trapeze, which is etymologically related... [
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Triopas Τριόπας m Greek MythologyPossibly of Pre-Greek origin, though popularly interpreted as meaning "three-eyed, he who has three eyes" from Greek τρι-
(tri-) "three, thrice" and ὄψ
(ops) "face, eye"... [
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Triptolemos Τριπτόλεμος m Greek MythologyDerived from Greek τρι-
(tri-) meaning "three, thrice" combined with the Epic Greek noun πτόλεμος
(ptolemos) meaning "war".
Troezen m Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of Greek Τροιζήν
(Troizen), which may possibly have been derived from Greek Τροία
(Troia), the original Greek name for the city of Troy. Troezen might then roughly mean "of Troy"... [
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Tros Τρώς m Greek MythologyUnknown origin. This is the name of the mythical Phrygian king who founded the city of
Troy.
Tydeus Τυδεύς m Greek MythologyPossibly derived from Aeolic Greek τῦδε
(tude) or
(tyde), which is derived from Aeolic Greek τύδαι
(tudai) or
(tydai) meaning "here, there". Also compare Aeolic Greek τυῖδε
(tuide) or
(tyide) meaning "hither"... [
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Tylos Τύλος m Greek MythologyPossibly from Ancient Greek τύλος (
tylos) meaning "callus" or "knob, knot". Tylos is a mythological character in Nonnus' epic poem Dionysiaca, where he accidentally touches a serpent which attacks and suffocates him... [
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Tyndareus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of Τυνδάρεως
(Tyndareos), of which the meaning is uncertain. However, it is possible that the first element of the name may have been derived from Doric Greek τύνη
(tune) or
(tyne), which is a second-person singular pronoun... [
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Tyro Τυρω f Greek MythologyPossibly derived from Greek τυρός (
tyrôs) meaning "cheese". In Greek myth she was a Thessalian princess, daughter of
Salmoneus and
Alcidice, whose name was allegedly given in reference to her complexion, which was "as fair as white goat's cheese"... [
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