Hesperos

Gender Masculine

Usage Ancient Greek [1]

Scripts Ἕσπερος(Ancient Greek)

Pronounced Pron. /hés.pe.ros/ [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Means "evening" in Greek. This was the name of the personification of the Evening Star (the planet Venus) in Greek mythology.

Related Names

Other Languages & CulturesVesper(Roman Mythology)

People think this name is

classic mature formal upper class natural strong refined strange complex serious

Categories

Ancient Greek words, cardinal points, Greek mythology, Orthodox saints, personifications, time periods, times of day, Venus

Sources & References

Lexicon of Greek Personal Names, available from https://search.lgpn.ox.ac.uk/browse.html?facet-nymRef=Ἕσπερος&facet-nymRef=῞Εσπερος.

Entry updated October 6, 2024