Ancient Greek Submitted Names

This is a list of submitted names in which the language is Ancient Greek.
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Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Christophania f Ancient Greek
From the Ancient Greek Χριστός (Christos) meaning "anointed" and φάνεια (phaneia) meaning "appearing".
Christophile f & m Late Greek, French (Archaic), French (African, Rare)
Late Greek feminine form of Christophilos as well as the French masculine and feminine form of Christophilus.
Christophilos m Late Greek
Means "beloved Christ" or "friend of Christ" in Greek. It is derived from the name of Christ combined with the Greek element φίλος (philos) meaning "beloved, dear" as well as "friend, lover".
Chromion m Greek Mythology
Diminutive form of Chromios, as this name contains the Greek diminutive suffix -ιων (-ion). In Greek mythology, Chromion was an Achaean who was killed by Eurypylus during the Trojan War.
Chromios m Greek Mythology
Most likely derived from Greek χρῶμα (chroma) meaning "colour", which is a word that originally referred to the colour of one's skin (i.e. complexion). Another possibility for the meaning of this name is a derivation from the Greek noun χρόμη (chrome) meaning "neigh, neighing" (as in, the cry of a horse).
Chromius m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Chromios. This is the name of several characters in Greek mythology, one of them being a son of king Priam.
Chronos m Greek Mythology
Means "time" in Greek. In Greek mythology the god Chronos was the personification of time.... [more]
Chrysanthis f Greek Mythology
Feminine form of Chrysanthos. ... [more]
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.
Chrysaor m Greek Mythology
Meaning "he who has a golden sword" from Greek χρυσός, "golden" and ἄορ, "sword". In Greek mythology Chrysaor was the brother of Pegasus who sprung from the severed neck of Medusa.
Chryse f Greek Mythology
Means "golden."
Chrysippe m Greek Mythology (Gallicized), History (Gallicized)
French form of Chrysippos via its latinized form Chrysippus.
Chrysippos m Ancient Greek
Means "horse of gold", derived from Greek χρυσος (chrysos) "gold" combined with Greek ‘ιππος (hippos) "horse".
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.
Chrysogone f Ancient Greek, Literature
Feminine form of Chrysogonos. According to some sources, this was the name of the mother of Minyas in Greek mythology... [more]
Chrysogonos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek χρυσος (chrysos) "gold" combined with Greek γονη (gone), γονος (gonos) "birth, offspring".
Chrysologos m Late Greek
Means "word of gold", derived from Greek χρυσος (chrysos) "gold" combined with Greek λόγος (logos) "(spoken) word, speech".
Chrysologus m Late Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Chrysologos. This name was borne by Peter Chrysologus, a saint from the 5th century AD.
Chrysopeleia f Greek Mythology
Means "golden dove", from Greek χρυσός (chrysos) meaning "gold" and πελεία (peleia) meaning "dove", which is a common name element associated with female seers... [more]
Chrysosandalaimopotichthonia f Greek Mythology
Epithet of Hecate meaning "(goddess) of the lower world wearing golden sandals and drinking blood", from Greek χρυσός (chrysos) "gold", σάνδαλον (sandalon) "sandal", αἷμα (haima) "blood", ποτόν (poton) "that which one drinks" and χθόνιος (chthonios) "in the earth".
Chrysosthenes m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek χρυσός (chrysos) meaning "gold" and σθένος (sthenos) meaning "strength, power, vigour".
Chrysothemis f & m Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek noun χρυσός (chrysos) meaning "gold" combined with the Greek noun θέμις (themis) meaning "law of nature, divinely ordained justice, that which is laid down" (see Themis).... [more]
Chthonophyle f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek χθών (chthon) meaning "ground, earth, soil" (genitive χθονός) and φυλή (phyle) meaning "tribe, race". This was the name of a princess of Sicyon in Greek mythology.
Cimon m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kimon. Cimon was a 5th-century BCE Athenian statesman.
Cinaedion f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Κιναιδιον (Kinaidion), which meant "(Eurasian) Wryneck", a type of small grey-brown woodpecker (traditionally associated with passionate and restless love as well as witchcraft, i.e., used by witches in a charm to recover unfaithful lovers)... [more]
Cinaethon m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kinaithon. A notable bearer of this name was the Greek poet Cinaethon of Sparta (8th century BC).
Cinyras m Greek Mythology
Means "lyre" in Ancient Greek from the word kinýra. ... [more]
Cisseus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Derived from the Greek verb κισσόω (kissoô) meaning "to wreathe with ivy", from κισσός (kissos) "ivy". It is the name of several characters in Greek mythology.
Cisus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Κεῖσος (Keisos). This was the name of a legendary king of Argos, a son of Temenus.
Cleander m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kleandros. Known bearers of this name include the Greek tyrant Cleander of Gela (5th century BC) and the Greek general Cleander of Macedon (4th century BC).
Cleandridas m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kleandridas. This was the name of a Spartan general from the 5th century BC.
Cleanthes m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kleanthes. A known bearer of this name was Cleanthes of Assos, a Greek Stoic philosopher from the 3rd century BC.
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).
Cleio f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Variant latinization of Kleio, because its proper (and most common) latinized form is Clio.
Cleïs f Ancient Greek (Latinized)
From the Greek name Κλεις (Kleis), perhaps a derivative of Kleio. This was the name of Sappho's mother and daughter.
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]
Cleite f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Variant latinization of Greek Κλείτη (Kleite) - because its proper latinized form is Clite - which means "renowned, famous" from Greek κλειτός (kleitos); also compare the masculine equivalent Kleitos... [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).
Cleitophon m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Variant form of Clitophon, which is the main latinized form of Kleitophon (as Greek names starting with Klei- are usually latinized to Cli-, another example of this is Kleitos, which becomes Clitus in Latin).
Cleoboea f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Κλεόβοια (Kleoboia), in which the first element is κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory". The second element, which is also found in Euboea, Meliboea and Periboea, is possibly derived from the Greek verb βοάω (boao) meaning "to shout, to proclaim" (also "to roar" and "to howl" when used of the wind)... [more]
Cleobulina f Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Κλεοβουλίνη (Kleobouline), derived from the name Kleoboulos combined with the feminine adjectival suffix -ινη (-ine)... [more]
Cleobulus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kleoboulos. This was the name of one of the Seven Sages of Greece.
Cleocharia f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Κλεοχαρεία (Kleochareia), derived from κλέος (kleos) "glory" and χάρις (charis) "grace, kindness"... [more]
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.
Cleodora f Greek Mythology (Latinized), American (South, Archaic)
Latinized form of Kleodora. In Greek mythology, Cleodora was a nymph of Mount Parnassos in Phokis. She was one of the prophetic Thriai, nymphs who divined the future by throwing stones or pebbles... [more]
Cleodoxa f Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Κλεοδόξα (Kleodoxa), derived from the elements κλεος (kleos) meaning "glory" and δοξα (doxa) "notion, reputation, honour".
Cleola f Greek Mythology (Latinized), Dutch (Rare), English (Rare)
Latinized form of Kleola. In Greek mythology, Cleola is the name of a daughter of Dias, son of Pelops... [more]
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".
Cleomedes m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kleomedes. This name was borne by an ancient Greek astronomer from the 1st century BC.
Cleomenes m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History
Latinized form of Kleomenes. Cleomenes was the name of a king of Sparta (Greece) from the 6th century BC.
Cleona f Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology, English (Rare)
Originally a Latinization of Kleone, this name is sometimes understood as a feminine form of Cleon in the English-speaking world.... [more]
Cleonicus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kleonikos (see Kleonike).
Cleonides m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of both Kleonides and its rare variant Kleoneides (see the entry of the former name).... [more]
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.
Cleophis f Ancient Greek
Also called Kripa in Sanskrit, Cleophis was a key figure in the war between the Assacani people and Alexander the Great.
Cleophus m Ancient Greek
leophus Pronunciation of Cleophus as a boys' name is of Greek derivation, and the meaning of the name Cleophus is "vision of glory". Cleophus is an alternate form of Cleophas (Greek).
Cleoptolemus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kleoptolemos. This name was borne by an Olympic victor from 684 BC.
Cleosthenes m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kleosthenes. A known bearer of this name was Cleosthenes of Epidamnus, winner of the Tethrippon (chariot race) at the 66th Olympiad in 516 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.
Cleta f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
In Greek mythology, Cleta was one of the Charites or Graces.
Climene f Greek Mythology
Italian form of Clymene.
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).
Clitophon m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Literature
Latinized form of Kleitophon. This name was borne by an Athenian oligarchic statesman and intellectual from the 5th century BC.... [more]
Clymene f Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Κλυμένη (Klymene) meaning "famous" or "infamous" from κλύμενος (klymenos), a derivative of κλυτός (klytos) "famous, noble"... [more]
Clymenus m Greek Mythology
A character in Greek Mythology. (used 10 times)
Clytie f English, Greek Mythology (Latinized), Literature
Latinized form of Klytië. It was used by British author Joseph Hatton for the heroine of his novel 'Clytie' (1874), and borne by Australian opera singer Clytie Hine (1887–1983); it was also the birth name of Australian ceramic artist Klytie Pate (1912-2010)... [more]
Clytippe f Greek Mythology
One of the many daughters of Thespius and Megamede. She consorted with Heracles and gave birth to a son Eurycapys.
Clytodora f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek κλυτος (klytos) meaning "famous, noble" and δωρον (doron) meaning "gift". It is the name of two characters in Greek mythology.
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.
Codratus m Late Greek (Latinized), Late Roman, History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Κοδράτος (Kodratos), which is the hellenized form of Quadratus.
Codrus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Κόδρος (Kodros), which is probably derived from Greek κυδρός (kudros) or (kydros) meaning "glorious, renowned, illustrious". In Greek mythology, Codrus was the name of a king of Athens.
Coeranus m Greek Mythology
Means "ruler, commander" in Greek.
Cointus m Late Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kointos, which is the hellenized form of the Latin name Quintus. In other words, this name is basically a latinization of a name that is already latinate in origin.... [more]
Colotes m Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek philosopher of the Epicurean school. He is notable for opposing the philosophies of Plutarch and claiming that it is impossible to live by the ideas of other philosophers.
Comaetho f Greek Mythology
Means "bright haired" in Greek.
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.
Comito f Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Κομιτώ (Komitô), a name of uncertain etymology, perhaps derived from Greek κομίζω (komizô) meaning "to take care of, provide for". This was borne by an elder sister of the 6th-century Byzantine empress Theodora.
Comus m Greek Mythology
Greek god of revelry, merrymaking, festivity, nocturnal dalliances... [more]
Conon m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Konon as well as the French and Romanian form. This name was borne by an Athenian general (4th century BC) and a pope (7th century AD)... [more]
Copreus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Κοπρεύς (Kopreus), which is derived from Greek κόπρειος (kopreios) meaning "full of dung, filthy". In turn, it is ultimately derived from Greek κόπρος (kopros) meaning "excrement, dung"... [more]
Coria f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Κοριη (Koriê), an epithet of the goddess Athena which was derived from κορη (korê) "maiden" (compare Korë, Corinna).
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.
Corymbus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
From Greek Κορυμβος (Korymbos) meaning "(a bunch of) ivy berries". He was the Greek demigod of the fruit of the ivy.
Cosmia f Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek (Latinized, Rare), Spanish (Rare), Italian (Rare), English (Rare)
Latinized form of the Greek name Κοσμία (Kosmia), which meant "orderly, decent".
Cranaë f Greek Mythology
Means "stony" in Greek. It is the name of an island off the coast of Gytheio, where Paris of Troy and Helen spent their first night together in Greek mythology.
Cranaechme f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Means "rocky point" from Greek κραναός (kranaos) "rocky, rugged" and αἰχμή (aichme) "point of a spear". In Greek mythology Cranaechme was a daughter of King Cranaus... [more]
Cranaus m Greek Mythology
Means "rocky, rugged" in Greek. In Greek mythology, he was the second king of Athens.
Crates m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Krates. Known bearers of this name include the comic poet Crates (5th century BC) and the Cynic philosopher Crates of Thebes (3rd century BC).
Cratesiclea f Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kratesikleia. This was the name of a Spartan queen from the 3rd century BC.
Cratesipolis m & f Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kratesipolis. This was the name of a female tyrant from the 4th century BC, who ruled over both Corinth and Sicyon.
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.
Creon m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology
Latinized form of Kreon. This was the name of several characters in Greek mythology, one of them being a ruler of Thebes.
Cresphontes m Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek κρείσσων (kreisson) meaning "superior, better" and φόνος (phonos) meaning "murder, slaughter". This was the name of a great-great-grandson of Herakles in Greek mythology, a king of Messene.
Crete f Greek Mythology
A mythological name of unknown meaning, possibly deriving from the Luvian *kursatta, meaning "island of silver" or "island of cutting." The name of several characters from Greek mythology including a daughter of Hesperus, the mother of Pasiphae, the wife of Minos, and a granddaughter of Deucalion.... [more]
Creusa f Greek Mythology (Latinized), Roman Mythology, Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (African), Italian (Rare)
Latinized form of Greek Κρέουσα (Kreousa) meaning "princess", from κρέων (kreon) "king, royal" (compare Kreon). This was the name of the first wife of Aeneas, who was killed in the sack of Troy and then appeared to her husband as a ghost, encouraging him to move on without her and seek a new city.
Criasus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kriasos. In Greek mythology, Criasus is the name of a king of Argos.
Crino f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Krino. This is the name of two characters in Greek mythology.
Critolaus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kritolaos. This name was borne by a Greek philosopher from the 2nd century BC.
Crocus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Derived from Greek κρόκος (krokos) "crocus". In Greek mythology, Crocus was a mortal youth who was changed by the gods into a saffron flower.
Crysia f Ancient Greek
The name Crysia or Chrysia, Χρυσια in Greek comes from the Greek word for "gold", Χρυσεος. It means as much as "the golden one" or figuratively "the anointed". The name is related to Chryssa although the later has a slightly different etymological root.
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.
Ctesicles m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Ktesikles. This name was borne by several ancient Greeks, one of them being an Athenian general.
Ctesiphon m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Ktesiphon. This name was borne by an Athenian orator from the 4th century BC.
Ctesius m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Ktesios. This is the name of two characters in Greek mythology, one of them being one of the suitors of Odysseus' wife Penelope.
Ctesylla f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Κτήσυλλα (Ktesylla), derived 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"... [more]
Ctimene f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Ktimene. In Greek mythology, Ctimene was the younger sister of Odysseus, the legendary king of Ithaca.
Cyane f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Κυανη (Kyane) which was derived from κυανος (kyanos) "cyan, azure-blue" (compare Cyan). In Greek myth she was the Naiad nymph of a spring in the Sicilian town of Syracuse, who dissolved away into the spring from grief after witnessing Hades' abduction of her playmate Persephone.
Cyanea f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Derived from Greek κυάνεος (kyaneos) meaning "dark blue" (also compare Cyane). This name belonged to the Naiad-nymph of the town of Miletos in Karia (Caria), south-western Anatolia... [more]
Cydippe f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kydippe. This is the name of several characters from Greek mythology, one of which is a Nereid.
Cydon m Greek Mythology
Derived from κυδώνι (kydóni) meaning "quince".
Cyllene f Greek Mythology
Alternate English form of Kyllene.
Cylon m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kylon. A known bearer of this name was the Athenian nobleman Cylon of Athens, who was one of the Olympic victors of the 35th Olympiad in 640 BC.
Cymopolea f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Κυμοπόλεια (Kymopoleia) meaning "wave walker", derived from κῦμα (kyma) "wave, billow" and the verb πολέω (poleô) "to go about, range over"... [more]
Cynane f Ancient Greek (Latinized)
A famous bearer is Cynane, half-sister to Alexander the Great.
Cynisca f Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kyniska. Cynisca was born c. 440 BC and was a Greek princess of Sparta. She became the first woman in history to win at the ancient Olympic Games... [more]
Cynosura f Astronomy, Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Κυνόσουρα (Kynosoura) which meant "dog's tail", a derivative of κύων (kyôn) "dog" (genitive κυνός (kynos)) and οὐρά (oura) "tail"... [more]
Cyparissus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kyparissos. In Greek mythology, he was a boy beloved by Apollo.
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]
Cyricus m Late Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Late Greek given name Kerykos (see Kirykos) via a corruption that was caused by the name's similarity to names like Kyriakos and Kyrikos.... [more]
Cyrion m Late Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kyrion. This name was borne by at least two saints.
Cythera f Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Κύθηρα (Kythera), the name of an island of Greece, as well as an ancient town on the island. In Greek mythology, Cythera was the birthplace of the goddess Aphrodite, being the island to which she first arrived after emerging from the sea, and the source of her epithet Kythereia (Latin: Cytherea)... [more]
Daesenor m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Daisenor. In Greek mythology, this is the name of one of the suitors of Penelope.
Daimon m Greek Mythology, English (American)
As a modern English name, this is used as a variant of Damon.
Daiphron m Greek Mythology
The meaning of the first element of this name is uncertain. It could be derived from the Greek verb δαίω (daio) meaning "to divide" or from the related Greek verb δαίζω (daizo) meaning "to cleave (asunder)"... [more]
Daira f Greek Mythology, Spanish (Latin American)
The name of an Okeanid Nymph of the town in Eleusis in Attika, Greece. It is derived from the element δαο (dao), meaning "the knowing one, teacher".
Daisenor m Greek Mythology
The first element of this name is uncertain, as there are several possible etymologies for it. It could be derived from the Greek noun δάϊς (dais) meaning "war, battle", but it could also be derived from the Greek noun δαΐς (dais) meaning "torch" as well as "pinewood"... [more]
Daliel m Biblical Greek
In the Septuagint, this name is used instead of Eliel in chapter 11 of 1 Chronicles.
Damandros m Ancient Greek
Doric Greek form of Demandros, because it contains δᾶμος (damos), which is the Doric Greek form of δῆμος (demos) meaning "people" as well as "country, land".
Damarista f Ancient Greek
δῆμος (demos) "of the people" + αριστος (aristos) "best, noblest"
Damascenus m Late Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Damaskenos. Used in honor of Saint John of Damascus.
Damasen m Greek Mythology
Means "tamer, subduer", derived from Greek damazô (or damasô) "to subdue" (compare Damian, Damon). This was the name of a giant hero in Lydian myth whom the Greeks may have identified with Herakles... [more]
Damasenor m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun δαμασήνωρ (damasenor) meaning "man-slaying", which consists of the Greek verb δαμάζω (damazo) meaning "to tame, to subdue, to overpower, to kill" (see Damasos) and the Greek noun ἀνήρ (aner) meaning "man".... [more]
Damasichthon m Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek noun δαμασίχθων (damasichthon) meaning "earth-subduer", which consists of the Greek verb δαμάζω (damazo) meaning "to tame, to subdue, to overpower, to kill" (see Damasos) and the Greek noun χθών (chthon) meaning "ground, soil" as well as "earth, world".... [more]
Damasippos m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek adjective δαμάσιππος (damasippos) meaning "horse-taming", which consists of the Greek verb δαμάζω (damazo) meaning "to tame, to subdue, to overpower, to kill" (see Damasos) and the Greek noun ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse".
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).
Damasis f Ancient Greek
δάμασις (damasis) > δαμάζω (damazo) "to tame"
Damaskenos m Late Greek
Given name meaning "from Damascus" from the Ancient Greek "Damaskós (Δαμασκός)," from the Aramaic "dammeśeq," which in turn derives from the Syriac-Aramaic "darmsūq" (from Egyptian, Akkadian: T-MS-ḲW), meaning "the capital city of Syria." The meaning of the times seems to be "silent is the sackcloth weaver"... [more]
Damasos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek δαμάζω (damazo) meaning "to tame, to (keep in) control" as well as "to overpower". Also compare Damian.
Damastor m Greek Mythology
Ancient Greek masculine name meaning "tamer".
Damasus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Dutch, German
Latinized form of Damasos. This name was borne by a pope from the 4th century AD.
Damater f Greek Mythology
Doric Greek form of Demeter 1.
Damatrios m Ancient Greek
Doric Greek form of Demetrios (see Demetrius). Also compare Damater.... [more]
Damia f Greek Mythology
The name of the Hora of the fertile earth, and alternatively a title of the goddess Demeter (while her daughter, Persephone, was occasionally afforded the title Auxesia)... [more]
Damodika f Ancient Greek
δῆμος (demos) "of the people" + δικη (diké) "justice"
Damoklea f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Damokles.
Damonassa f Ancient Greek
Doric Greek form of Demonassa.
Damonno f Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek δᾶμον (damon) meaning "district".
Damophon m Ancient Greek
Variant of Demophon. This name was borne by an ancient Greek sculptor from the 2nd century BC.
Damostheneia f Ancient Greek
δῆμος (demos) "of the people" + σθένος (sthenos) "strength, might" (see Demosthenes).
Damothaleia f Ancient Greek
Derived from δᾶμος (damos) meaning "the people", a Doric Greek variant of δῆμος (demos), and the Greek adjective θάλεια (thaleia) meaning "rich, plentiful" (from the verb θάλλω (thallo) meaning "to blossom").
Damotima f Ancient Greek
δῆμος (demos) "of the people" + τίμα (tima) "honour, esteem, reverence"
Damotychos m Ancient Greek
Probably derived from Greek δῆμος (demos) "of the people" combined with τύχη (tyche) meaning "fortune, chance, fate".
Damoxena f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Damoxenos.
Damoxenos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Doric Greek noun δᾶμος (damos) meaning "people" as well as "country, land" combined with Greek ξένος (xenos) meaning "foreign, strange" as well as "foreigner, guest".
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.
Danais f Greek Mythology
The name of a naiad of a well or fountain in the region of Pisa in Elis, Greece. Her name is ultimately derived from δαναίος (danaios) meaning "long lived".
Danaos m Greek Mythology
Masculine form of Danaë.
Danaus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Danaos. In Greek mythology, Danaus was the twin brother of Aegyptus and son of Achiroe and Belus.
Daortho f Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, Daortho is the daughter of Illyrios.
Daphnis m Greek Mythology
From Greek δάφνη, meaning "laurel tree". In Greek mythology, Daphnis was the son of Hermes and an unnamed nymph. His mother left him under a laurel tree, where he was found by a shepherd and named after the tree... [more]
Dascylus m Greek Mythology
Ancient Greek masculine name meaning "teacher, instructor".
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.
Dassaro f Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, Dassaro is the daughter of Illyrios.
Dauidos m Late Greek
Late Greek form of Dauid (See David).
Daulis f Greek Mythology
Etymology uncertain, possibly derived from Greek δαῦλος (daulos) meaning "bushy, leafy, dense", "forest, thicket", and figuratively "intricate, inscrutable", or from the related δαλός (dalos) meaning "firebrand, torch"... [more]
Daunus m Greek Mythology
The name of at least three different figures in Greek mythology.
Deidamia f Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized), Theatre
From Greek Δηιδάμεια (Deidameia), possibly derived from δηιόω (dêioô) "to destroy" (cf. Deianira) and δαμάζειν (damazein) "to tame"... [more]
Deilochos m Greek Mythology
The first element of this name is derived from the Epic Greek adjective δήϊος (deios) meaning "hostile, destructive" as well as "unhappy, wretched". It is related to the Greek verb δηϊόω (deioo) meaning "to slay, to cut down" (see Deianeira).... [more]
Deilochus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Deilochos. In Greek mythology, this is the name of two separate characters who were both slain by Tydeus during the War of the Seven against Thebes.
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]
Deino f Greek Mythology
Possibly derived from Greek δεινός (deinos) meaning "fearful, terrible, dread, dire" or δίνη (dine) meaning "whirlpool, eddy". This was the name of several characters in Greek myth.
Deinokrates m Ancient Greek
Means "terrible power", derived from the Greek elements δεινός (deinos) "fearful, terrible" and κρατος (kratos) "power".
Deinomache f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Deinomachos. This was the name of Alcibiades' mother.
Deinomachos m Ancient Greek
Means "terrible battle", derived from Greek δεινός (deinos) "fearful, terrible" combined with Greek μαχη (mache) "battle".
Deinomenes m Ancient Greek
Means "terrible strength", derived from the Greek elements δεινός (deinos) "fearful, terrible" and μενος (menos) "power, strength, spirit."
Deinophilos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective δεινός (deinos) meaning "fearful, terrible" as well as "mighty, powerful" combined with the Greek noun φίλος (philos) meaning "friend, lover".
Deinostratos m Ancient Greek
Means "terrible army", derived from the Greek elements δεινός (deinos) "fearful, terrible" and στρατος (stratos) "army".
Deioces m Old Persian (Hellenized), Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Hellenized form of Old Persian Dahyuka. This was the name of the first king of the Medes according to Herodotus.
Deioneus m Greek Mythology
Said to mean "ravager" from Greek δηιόω (dêioô) "to cut down, slay; to waste or ravage a country" (compare the first element in Deianeira). This was the name of several characters in Greek mythology.
Deiphobe f Greek Mythology, Roman Mythology
Feminine form of Deiphobos. In Greek and Roman mythology, Deiphobe was a daughter of the seer Glaukos, an oracle of Apollo at Cumae in Italy, and later became known as the Cumaean Sybil... [more]
Deiphobos m Greek Mythology
The first element of this name is derived from the Epic Greek adjective δήϊος (deios) meaning "hostile, destructive" as well as "unhappy, wretched". It is related to the Greek verb δηϊόω (deioo) meaning "to slay, to cut down" (see Deianeira)... [more]
Deiphobus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Deiphobos. In Greek mythology, this is the name of one of the sons of king Priam of Troy.
Deiphontes m Greek Mythology
Probably derived from Greek δάϊος (daios) meaning "hostile, destructive, burning" and the suffix φόντης (phontes) meaning "slayer of" (see φόνος (phonos) "murder, slaughter")... [more]
Deipyle f Greek Mythology
Etymology uncertain, perhaps derived from δηιόω (dêioô) meaning "to destroy" and πῠ́λη (pule) meaning "gate, door".
Deisenor m Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek noun δεισήνωρ (deisenor) meaning "fearing man", which consists of the Greek verb δείδω (deido) meaning "to fear, to dread" combined with the Greek noun ἀνήρ (aner) meaning "man".... [more]
Deityche f Greek Mythology
Etymology uncertain, perhaps derived from δηιόω (dêioô) meaning "to destroy" and τῠ́χη (túkhē) meaning "an act of god, fate, fortune".
Dejanira f Greek Mythology (Latinized), Polish, Portuguese
Variant transcription of Deianira. This was the form used for the main belt asteroid 157 Dejanira (discovered in 1875 by French astronomer Alphonse Borrelly).
Delos m Greek Mythology, Literature, Mythology, English
In Greek myth, a Lydian ship was sailing for the island of Delos. When the crew captures Dionysus, he finds himself sailing toward the island.... [more]
Delphos m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek word adelphos, meaning "brother". In Greek mythology this was the name of a man whom the name of the Greek city is derived from. It can also be interpreted as the Greek masculine form of Delphine.
Demaenetus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Demainetos. This was the name of an Athenian commander from the 4th century BC.
Demainete f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Demainetos. This is the name of a character in the 3rd-century novel Aethiopica, written by Heliodorus of Emesa.
Demainetos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun δῆμος (demos) meaning "people" as well as "country, land" combined with the Greek adjective αἰνετός (ainetos) meaning "praiseworthy"... [more]
Demandros m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun δῆμος (demos) meaning "people" as well as "country, land" combined with Greek ἀνδρός (andros) meaning "of a man".
Demaratos m Ancient Greek
This name can be a variant form of Demaretos, but it can also be a name of its own. In that case, it is derived from Greek δημος (demos) "the people" combined with the Greek adjective ἀρατός (aratos) meaning "prayed for"... [more]
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.
Demarchos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek (demos) meaning "the people" and (archos) meaning "master, leader". This was the name of a satrap of Phrygia and a son of Aegyptus in Greek mythology.
Demarete f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Demaretos.
Demaretos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek δημος (demos) "the people" combined with Greek ἀρετή (arete) meaning "goodness, excellence" as well as "virtue, skill".
Demas m Ancient Greek, Biblical, Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin, English (American), Literature
Contracted form of Demetrios as well as of given names that contain the Greek element δῆμος (demos) meaning "the people", such as Demokritos and Demosthenes... [more]
Demetrianus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Δημητριανός (Demetrianos) - see Demetrios.
Demochares m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective δημοχαρής (demochares) meaning "pleasing the people, popular". It consists of the Greek noun δῆμος (demos) meaning "people" as well as "country, land" combined with either the Greek noun χαρά (chara) meaning "joy, delight, happiness" or the Greek noun χάρις (charis) meaning "grace, kindness" (see Chares).
Democoön m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Demokoon. In Greek mythology, this is the name of an illegitimate son of king Priam of Troy, who was killed by Odysseus during the Trojan War.
Demodice f Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Δημοδίκη (Demodike), a Greek name derived from the elements δῆμος (demos) meaning "the people" and δίκη (dike) meaning "justice, custom, order"... [more]
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]
Demodokos m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek noun δῆμος (demos) meaning "the people" combined with the Greek noun δόκος (dokos) meaning "opinion, belief". Also compare the related Greek verb δοκέω (dokeo) meaning "to expect" as well as "to think, to imagine, to suppose" (see Eudocia).
Demokoon m Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek noun δῆμος (demos) meaning "people" as well as "country, land" combined with κοῶ (koo), which is a contracted form of the Greek verb κοέω (koeo) meaning "to know, to be aware" as well as "to mark, to perceive, to hear"... [more]
Demoleon m Greek Mythology
Means "lion of the people", derived from Greek δημος (demos) "the people" combined with Greek λεων (leon) "lion". In Greek mythology, Demoleon is the name of a centaur.
Demonassa f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Feminine form of Demonax. This was the name of several characters in Greek mythology, one of whom was a princess.
Demonax m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek δῆμος (demos) meaning "the people" and ἄναξ (anax) meaning "master, lord, king".... [more]
Demonice f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Demonike. In Greek mythology, this is the name of two characters, one of which is an Aetolian princess.
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.
Demonikos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun δῆμος (demos) meaning "the people" combined with the Greek noun νίκη (nike) meaning "victory".
Demophilos m Ancient Greek
Means "friend of the people", derived from Greek δημος (demos) "the people" combined with Greek φιλος (philos) "friend, lover".
Demoptolemos m Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek noun δῆμος (demos) meaning "the people" combined with the Epic Greek noun πτόλεμος (ptolemos) meaning "war".
Demoptolemus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Demoptolemos. In Greek mythology, this is the name of one of the suitors of Penelope.
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.
Dercylidas m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Derkylidas. This was the name of a Spartan commander from the 4th century BC.
Derkylidas m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Derkylos" in Greek, derived from the name Derkylos combined with ίδας (idas), which is the Aeolic and Doric Greek form of the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [more]
Derkylos m Ancient Greek
Possibly derived from Greek δερκύλλειν (derkyllein) meaning "to scratch the skin" or "to tear off the skin".
Desmos m Ancient Greek
A name derived from the ancient greek word δεσμός (desmos) meaning to bind or to chain. Desmos shares it's name with a genus of trees and shrubs in the Annonaceae family, as well as an advanced graphing calculator software.... [more]
Despoine f Greek Mythology
Means “lady, queen, mistress (of a household)” in Greek, derived from Proto-Indo-European *dems-pota- (“house-powerful”). This was an epithet or title of the Greek goddesses Persephone, Artemis and Hekate, and the common name of a Greek fertility goddess who was worshipped alongside her mother Demeter in an Arcadian mystery-cult; her true name was revealed only to the initiates... [more]
Deucalion m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
In Greek legend he was the son of Prometheus and Pronoia.... [more]
Dexamene f Greek Mythology
Means "reservoir, tank, receptacle" or "one who receives, one who is receptive", derived from Greek δέχομαι (dekhomai) meaning "to receive, accept". This is the name of one of the Nereids.
Dexamenus m Greek Mythology
Means "hospitable" in Greek. It is the name of three characters in Greek mythology.
Dexandros m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun δέξις (dexis) meaning "reception", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb δέχομαι (dechomai) meaning "to take, to receive, to accept, to welcome"... [more]
Dexareta f Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun δέξις (dexis) meaning "reception", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb δέχομαι (dechomai) meaning "to take, to receive, to accept, to welcome"... [more]
Dexikleia f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Dexikles.
Dexikles m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun δέξις (dexis) meaning "reception", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb δέχομαι (dechomai) meaning "to take, to receive, to accept, to welcome"... [more]
Dexileos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun δέξις (dexis) meaning "reception", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb δέχομαι (dechomai) meaning "to take, to receive, to accept, to welcome"... [more]
Dexios m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek noun δέξις (dexis) meaning "reception", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb δέχομαι (dechomai) meaning "to take, to receive, to accept, to welcome"... [more]
Dexiphanes m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun δέξις (dexis) meaning "reception", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb δέχομαι (dechomai) meaning "to take, to receive, to accept, to welcome"... [more]
Dexippos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun δέξις (dexis) meaning "reception", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb δέχομαι (dechomai) meaning "to take, to receive, to accept, to welcome"... [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).
Dexithea f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Feminine form of Dexitheos. In Greek mythology, Dexithea was one of the Telchines.
Dexitheos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun δέξις (dexis) meaning "reception", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb δέχομαι (dechomai) meaning "to take, to receive, to accept, to welcome"... [more]
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.
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