Classical Greek Origin Names

This is a list of names in which the origin is Classical Greek. Ancient Greek was the language spoken by the peoples of ancient Greece and other places in the Hellenic world.
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Abelone f Danish (Rare)
Danish form of Apollonia.
Abilene f Various (Rare)
From a place name mentioned briefly in the New Testament. It is probably from Hebrew אָבֵל (ʾavel) meaning "meadow, grassy area". It has occasionally been used as a given name in modern times.
Aca m Serbian, Macedonian
Serbian and Macedonian diminutive of Aleksandar.
Acacius m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Akakios.
Acantha f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Ἄκανθα (Akantha), which meant "thorn, prickle". In Greek legend she was a nymph loved by Apollo.
Ace 2 m Macedonian
Macedonian diminutive of Aleksandar.
Achaicus m Biblical, Biblical Latin
Latinized form of the Greek name Ἀχαϊκός (Achaikos), which referred to the region in Greece called Ἀχαΐα (Achaia), situated on the northern coast of the Peloponnese. In the New Testament this is the name of a Corinthian Christian who aids Saint Paul.
Achaikos m Biblical Greek, Ancient Greek
Greek form of Achaicus.
Acheim m Biblical Greek
Form of Achim 2 in the Greek New Testament.
Acheloios m Greek Mythology
Ancient Greek form of Achelous.
Achelous m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
From Greek Ἀχελώιος (Acheloios), which is of unknown meaning, possibly of Semitic origin. This was the name of a Greek god of water and rivers, in particular the Achelous River in western Greece. He fought with (and was defeated by) Herakles for the hand of Deianeira.
Achille m French, Italian
French and Italian form of Achilles.
Achilleas m Greek
Modern Greek form of Achilles.
Achilles m Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Greek (Latinized)
From the Greek Ἀχιλλεύς (Achilleus), which is of unknown meaning, perhaps derived from Greek ἄχος (achos) meaning "pain" or else from the name of the Achelous River. This was the name of a warrior in Greek legend, one of the central characters in Homer's Iliad. The bravest of the Greek heroes in the war against the Trojans, he was eventually killed by an arrow to his heel, the only vulnerable part of his body.... [more]
Achilleus m Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek form of Achilles.
Achim 2 m Biblical
Possibly from a Hebrew name meaning "he will establish". In the New Testament this name is listed as an ancestor of Jesus.
Achlys f Greek Mythology
Means "mist, darkness" in Greek. According to a poem by Hesiod, she was one of the figures portrayed on the shield of Herakles. She is described as a wraithlike woman personifying death and sorrow.
Aco m Macedonian, Serbian
Macedonian and Serbian diminutive of Aleksandar.
Adamantia f Greek
Feminine form of Adamantios.
Adamantios m Ancient Greek, Greek
Derived from Greek ἀδάμας (adamas) meaning "unconquerable, unbreakable, adamant" (genitive ἀδάμαντος).
Admetos m Greek Mythology
Greek form of Admetus.
Admetus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Ἄδμητος (Admetos) meaning "unconquered, untamed", a poetic form of ἀδάμαστος (adamastos). In Greek mythology this was the name of a king of Pherae in Thessaly. He was the husband of Alcestis, who died for him.
Adone m Italian (Rare)
Italian form of Adonis.
Adonis m Greek Mythology
From Phoenician 𐤀𐤃𐤍 (ʾadon) meaning "lord, master". In Greek myth Adonis was a handsome young shepherd killed while hunting a wild boar. The anemone flower is said to have sprung from his blood. Because he was loved by Aphrodite, Zeus allowed him to be restored to life for part of each year. The Greeks borrowed this character from Semitic traditions, originally Sumerian (see Dumuzi).
Adrastea f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Adrasteia. One of Jupiter's moons bears this name.
Adrasteia f Greek Mythology
Feminine form of Adrastos. In Greek mythology this name was borne by a nymph who fostered the infant Zeus. This was also another name of the goddess Nemesis.
Adrastos m Greek Mythology
Means "not inclined to run away" in Greek, from the negative prefix ἀ (a) and διδράσκω (didrasko) meaning "to run away". This was the name of a king of Argos in Greek legend.
Aegeus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Αἰγεύς (Aigeus), probably derived from Greek αἴξ (aix) meaning "goat" (genitive αἰγός). The plural of this word, αἶγες, additionally means "waves". According to Greek mythology this was the name of a king of Athens. Believing his son Theseus to have been killed by the Minotaur, he threw himself into the sea and was drowned. The sea was henceforth known as the Aegean.
Aegle f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek Αἴγλη (Aigle), which meant "light, radiance, glory". This was the name of several characters in Greek myth, including one of the Heliades and one of the Hesperides.
Aelia f Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Aelius.
Aeliana f Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Aelianus.
Aelianus m Ancient Roman
Roman cognomen that was a derivative of Aelius.
Aelius m Ancient Roman
Roman family name that was possibly derived from the Greek word ἥλιος (helios) meaning "sun". This was the family name of the Roman emperor Hadrian.
Aella f Greek Mythology
Means "whirlwind" in Greek. In Greek myth this was the name of an Amazon warrior killed by Herakles during his quest for Hippolyta's girdle.
Aeneas m Roman Mythology
Latin form of the Greek name Αἰνείας (Aineias), derived from Greek αἴνη (aine) meaning "praise". In Greek legend he was a son of Aphrodite and was one of the chief heroes who defended Troy from the Greeks. The Roman poet Virgil continued his story in the Aeneid, in which Aeneas travels to Italy and founds the Roman state.
Aeolus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Aiolos.
Aeschylus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
From the Greek name Αἰσχύλος (Aischylos), derived from αἶσχος (aischos) meaning "shame". This was the name of a 5th-century BC Athenian playwright, known for his tragedies.
Aesculapius m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Asklepios.
Aeson m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
From the Greek Αἰσών (Aison), which is of unknown meaning. Aeson was the father of Jason in Greek mythology.
Aesop m Ancient Greek (Anglicized)
From the Greek Αἴσωπος (Aisopos), which is of unknown meaning. This was the name of a Greek fabulist of the 6th century BC, famous for such tales as The Tortoise and the Hare. Though his existence is uncertain, he was later said to have been a slave on the island of Samos.
Aether m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Αἰθήρ (Aither) meaning "ether, heaven", derived from αἴθω (aitho) meaning "to burn, to ignite". In Greek mythology this was the name of the god of light and the upper sky.
Aetius m Ancient Roman
Roman cognomen that was probably derived from Greek ἀετός (aetos) meaning "eagle". A famous bearer was the 5th-century Roman general Flavius Aetius, who defeated Attila the Hun at the Battle of Chalons.
Afanasiy m Russian
Russian form of Athanasius.
Afanasy m Russian
Alternate transcription of Russian Афанасий (see Afanasiy).
Afërdita f Albanian
Means "daybreak, morning" in Albanian, from afër "nearby, close" and ditë "day". It is also used as an Albanian form of Aphrodite.
Afina f Greek Mythology (Russified, Ukrainianized)
Russian and Ukrainian form of Athena.
Afonya m Russian
Diminutive of Afanasiy.
Afrodita f Greek Mythology (Hispanicized, Russified)
Spanish and Russian form of Aphrodite.
Afrodite f Greek Mythology (Italianized, Portuguese-style)
Italian and Portuguese form of Aphrodite.
Afroditi f Greek
Modern Greek form of Aphrodite.
Agafon m Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Agathon.
Agafya f Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Agatha.
Agamemnon m Greek Mythology, Greek
Possibly means "very steadfast" in Greek. In Greek mythology he was the brother of Menelaus. He led the Greek expedition to Troy to recover his brother's wife Helen. After the Trojan War Agamemnon was killed by his wife Clytemnestra.
Agape f Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἀγάπη (agape) meaning "love". This name was borne by at least two early saints.
Agapetos m Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek form of Agapito.
Agapetus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Agapetos (see Agapito).
Agapi f Greek
Modern Greek form of Agape.
Agapios m Greek, Ancient Greek
Masculine form of Agape. This was the name of a saint from Caesarea who was martyred during the persecutions of the Roman emperor Diocletian in the early 4th century.
Agapito m Spanish, Italian (Rare)
From the Late Latin name Agapitus or Agapetus, which was derived from the Greek name Ἀγαπητός (Agapetos) meaning "beloved". The name Agapetus was borne by two popes.
Agapitos m Greek
Modern Greek form of Agapito.
Ágata f Spanish, Portuguese
Spanish and Portuguese form of Agatha.
Agáta f Czech, Slovak
Czech and Slovak form of Agatha.
Agata f Italian, Polish, Slovene, Russian, Croatian, Serbian, Swedish
Form of Agatha in various languages.
Agate f Latvian
Latvian form of Agathe.
Agatha f English, German, Dutch, Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Ἀγαθή (Agathe), derived from Greek ἀγαθός (agathos) meaning "good". Saint Agatha was a 3rd-century martyr from Sicily who was tortured and killed after spurning the advances of a Roman official. The saint was widely revered in the Middle Ages, and her name has been used throughout Christian Europe (in various spellings). The mystery writer Agatha Christie (1890-1976) was a famous modern bearer of this name.
Agathangelos m Ancient Greek
Means "bearer of good news", derived from Greek ἀγαθός (agathos) meaning "good" and ἄγγελος (angelos) meaning "messenger, angel". Saint Agathangelus of Rome was a 4th-century deacon who was martyred during the persecutions of the emperor Diocletian.
Agathe f French, German, Norwegian (Rare), Danish (Rare), Ancient Greek
Form of Agatha in several languages.
Agathi f Greek
Modern Greek form of Agatha.
Agathinos m Ancient Greek
Greek form of Agathinus.
Agathinus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Ἀγαθῖνος (Agathinos), derived from ἀγαθός (agathos) meaning "good".
Agathocles m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek Ἀγαθοκλῆς (Agathokles), derived from the elements ἀγαθός (agathos) meaning "good" and κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory". This name was borne by a 2nd-century BC king of Bactria.
Agathokles m Ancient Greek
Greek form of Agathocles.
Agathon m Ancient Greek
Greek masculine form of Agatha.
Agatino m Italian
Italian form of Agathinus.
Agatka f Polish
Polish diminutive of Agata.
Agaue f Greek Mythology
Means "illustrious, noble" in Greek. This was the mother of Pentheus in Greek myth.
Agda f Swedish (Rare)
Swedish variant form of Agatha.
Age 2 f Estonian
Estonian form of Agnes.
Agenor m Greek Mythology
Derived from the poetic Greek word ἀγήνωρ (agenor) meaning "very manly, heroic", a derivative of ἄγαν (agan) "very much" and ἀνήρ (aner) "man". This is the name of multiple characters in Greek mythology, including a king of the Phoenician city of Tyre. He was a son of Poseidon and Libya and the father of Europa, Cadmus and several other children.
Aggie f English
Diminutive of Agnes or Agatha.
Ági f Hungarian
Diminutive of Ágota or Ágnes.
Aglaé f French
French form of Aglaia.
Aglaea f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Aglaia.
Aglaia f Greek Mythology, Greek
Means "splendour, beauty" in Greek. In Greek mythology she was one of the three Graces or Χάριτες (Charites). This name was also borne by a 4th-century saint from Rome.
Aglaya f Russian
Russian form of Aglaia.
Agnė f Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Agnes.
Ágnes f Hungarian
Hungarian form of Agnes.
Agnès f French, Catalan
French and Catalan form of Agnes.
Agnes f English, German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Icelandic, Estonian, Late Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Ἅγνη (Hagne), derived from Greek ἁγνός (hagnos) meaning "chaste". Saint Agnes was a virgin martyred during the persecutions of the Roman emperor Diocletian. The name became associated with Latin agnus "lamb", resulting in the saint's frequent depiction with a lamb by her side. Due to her renown, the name became common in Christian Europe.... [more]
Agneša f Slovak
Slovak variant of Agnes.
Agnesa f Slovak, Albanian
Slovak and Albanian form of Agnes.
Agnese f Italian, Latvian
Italian and Latvian form of Agnes.
Agnessa f Russian
Russian form of Agnes.
Agneta f Swedish
Swedish variant of Agnes.
Agnete f Danish, Norwegian
Danish and Norwegian variant of Agnes.
Agnetha f Swedish
Swedish variant of Agnes.
Agnethe f Danish, Norwegian
Danish and Norwegian variant of Agnes.
Agneza f Croatian
Croatian form of Agnes.
Agni 2 f Greek
Modern Greek form of Agnes.
Agnia f Russian (Rare)
Alternate transcription of Russian Агния (see Agniya).
Agnieszka f Polish
Polish form of Agnes.
Agnija f Serbian, Macedonian, Latvian
Serbian, Macedonian and Latvian form of Agnes.
Agniya f Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Agnes.
Ågot f Norwegian (Rare)
Norwegian variant form of Agatha.
Ágota f Hungarian
Hungarian form of Agatha.
Águeda f Spanish, Portuguese
Spanish and Portuguese form of Agatha.
Aias m Greek Mythology
Greek form of Ajax.
Aigeus m Greek Mythology
Original Greek form of Aegeus.
Aigle f Greek Mythology
Greek form of Aegle.
Aignéis f Irish
Irish form of Agnes.
Aikaterine f Ancient Greek (Rare)
Ancient Greek form of Katherine.
Aikaterini f Greek
Alternate transcription of Greek Αικατερίνη (see Ekaterini).
Aindrea m Scottish Gaelic
Scottish Gaelic form of Andrew.
Aindréas m Irish
Irish form of Andrew.
Aindriú m Irish
Irish form of Andrew.
Aineias m Greek Mythology
Ancient Greek form of Aeneas.
Aingeal f Irish
Irish cognate of Angela.
Aingeru m Basque
Basque form of Angelus (see Angel).
Aiolos m Greek Mythology
Means "quick-moving, nimble" in Greek. This was the name of the Greek god of the winds.
Aischylos m Ancient Greek
Greek form of Aeschylus.
Aisopos m Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek form of Aesop.
Aither m Greek Mythology
Greek form of Aether.
Ajax m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
From the Greek name Αἴας (Aias), perhaps deriving from Greek αἰαστής (aiastes) meaning "mourner" or αἶα (aia) meaning "earth, land". In Greek mythology this was the name of two of the heroes who fought for the Greeks in the Trojan War: the son of Telamon and the son of Oileus. When the armour of the slain hero Achilles was not given to Ajax Telamonian, he became mad with jealousy and killed himself.
Akaki m Georgian
Georgian form of Akakios.
Akakios m Greek, Ancient Greek
From a Greek word meaning "innocent, not evil", derived from ἀ (a), a negative prefix, combined with κάκη (kake) meaning "evil". This was the name of three early saints, two of whom were martyred.
Akantha f Greek Mythology
Greek form of Acantha.
Aksana f Belarusian
Belarusian form of Xenia.
Aksinia f Bulgarian, Russian
Bulgarian form of Xenia, as well as an alternate transcription of Russian Аксинья (see Aksinya).
Aksinya f Russian
Variant of Kseniya.
Al m English
Short form of Albert and other names beginning with Al. A notable bearer is American actor Al Pacino (1940-).
Alaina f English (Modern)
Variant of Alana, probably influenced by Elaine.
Alasdair m Scottish Gaelic
Scottish Gaelic form of Alexander.
Alastair m Scottish
Anglicized form of Alasdair.
Alastar m Irish
Irish form of Alexander.
Alastor m Greek Mythology
Means "avenger" in Greek. This was an epithet of Zeus, as well as the name of several other characters from Greek mythology.
Alastríona f Irish
Feminine form of Alastar.
Alayna f English (Modern)
Variant of Alaina.
Alcaeus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Ἀλκαῖος (Alkaios) meaning "strong", derived from ἀλκή (alke) meaning "strength, prowess". This was the name of a 7th-century BC lyric poet from the island of Lesbos.
Alcestis f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Ἄλκηστις (Alkestis), derived from ἀλκηστής (alkestes) meaning "brave, valiant", a derivative of ἀλκή (alke) meaning "strength, prowess". In Greek mythology she was the wife of King Admetus. She offered to die in place of her husband, though she was eventually rescued from the underworld by Herakles. This story was told by the Greek playwright Euripides in his 5th-century BC tragedy Alcestis.
Alcetas m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Possibly derived from Greek ἀλκή (alke) meaning "strength, prowess". This name was borne by kings of Macedon and Epirus.
Alcibiades m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Ἀλκιβιάδης (Alkibiades), derived from ἀλκή (alke) meaning "strength, prowess" and βία (bia) meaning "force" with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides). This was the name of a notable Greek statesman and general during the Peloponnesian War. He changed allegiance from Athens to Sparta and back again during the course of the war. He features in Shakespeare's tragedy Timon of Athens (1607).
Alcide m Italian, French
Italian and French form of Alcides.
Alcides m Greek Mythology (Latinized), Portuguese, Spanish
Latinized form of Greek Ἀλκείδης (Alkeides), derived from ἀλκή (alke) meaning "strength, prowess" and the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides). This was another name for the hero Herakles.
Alcina f Carolingian Cycle
Used by Ludovico Ariosto in his poem Orlando Furioso (1532), where it belongs to a sorceress who abducts Ruggiero. Ariosto may have borrowed the name from the mythological Alcinoe or directly from the Greek word ἀλκή (alke) meaning "strength, prowess". George Frideric Handel adapted the story into his opera Alcina in 1735.
Alcinoe f Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Alkinoe.
Alcinous m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Alkinoos.
Alcione f Portuguese
Portuguese form of Alcyone.
Alcippe f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
From Greek Ἀλκίππη (Alkippe), derived from ἀλκή (alke) meaning "strength, prowess" and ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse". This was the name of a daughter of Ares in Greek myth. Her father killed Halirrhotis, a son of Poseidon, when he attempted to rape her, leading to a murder trial in which Ares was quickly acquitted.
Alcmene f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
From Greek Ἀλκμήνη (Alkmene), derived from ἀλκή (alke) meaning "strength, prowess" combined with μήνη (mene) meaning "moon" or μῆνις (menis) meaning "wrath". In Greek mythology Alcmene was the wife of Amphitryon. She was the mother of Herakles by Zeus, who bedded her by disguising himself as her absent husband.
Alcyone f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Ἀλκυόνη (Alkyone), derived from the word ἀλκυών (alkyon) meaning "kingfisher". In Greek myth this name belonged to a daughter of Aeolus and the wife of Ceyx. After her husband was killed in a shipwreck she threw herself into the water, but the gods saved her and turned them both into kingfishers. This is also the name of the brightest of the Pleiades, a group of stars in the constellation Taurus, supposedly the daughters of Atlas and Pleione.
Ale 1 m & f Finnish, Italian, Spanish
Finnish short form of Aleksanteri or Aleksi, an Italian short form of Alessandro, and a Spanish short form of Alejandro or Alejandra.
Alec m English
Short form of Alexander.
Aleĉjo m Esperanto
Esperanto diminutive of Alexander.
Alecto f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Ἀληκτώ (Alekto), which was derived from ἄληκτος (alektos) meaning "unceasing". This was the name of one of the Furies or Ἐρινύες (Erinyes) in Greek mythology.
Aleix m Catalan
Catalan form of Alexius.
Aleixo m Portuguese (Rare), Galician (Rare)
Portuguese and Galician form of Alexius.
Alejandra f Spanish
Spanish form of Alexandra.
Alejandro m Spanish
Spanish form of Alexander. This was the most popular name for boys in Spain from the 1990s until 2006 (and again in 2011).
Alejo m Spanish
Spanish form of Alexius.
Aleka f Greek
Diminutive of Alexandra.
Alekos m Greek
Diminutive of Alexandros.
Aleks m & f Russian, Ukrainian, Slovene, Polish, Armenian
Short form of Aleksey, Aleksandr or Aleksandra.
Aleksa m Serbian
Serbian form of Alexius, as well as a short form of Aleksandar.
Aleksandar m Bulgarian, Macedonian, Croatian, Serbian, Bosnian
Form of Alexander in several languages.
Aleksandër m Albanian
Albanian form of Alexander.
Aleksander m Polish, Slovene, Estonian, Norwegian, Danish
Form of Alexander in several languages.
Aleksandr m Russian, Armenian, Ukrainian
Russian and Armenian form of Alexander. This name was borne by the Russian writer Aleksandr Pushkin (1799-1837).
Aleksandra f Russian, Ukrainian, Polish, Serbian, Bulgarian, Slovene, Croatian, Macedonian, Finnish, Estonian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Georgian
Form of Alexandra in several languages.
Aleksandras m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Alexander.
Aleksandre m Georgian
Georgian form of Alexander.
Aleksandrina f Russian, Bulgarian
Diminutive of Aleksandra.
Aleksandro m Esperanto
Esperanto form of Alexander.
Aleksandrs m Latvian
Latvian form of Alexander.
Aleksandrŭ m Medieval Slavic
Medieval Slavic form of Alexander.
Aleksanteri m Finnish
Finnish form of Alexander.
Aleksei m Russian
Alternate transcription of Russian Алексей (see Aleksey).
Aleksej m Slovene
Slovene form of Alexius.
Aleksejs m Latvian
Latvian form of Aleksey.
Aleksey m Russian
Russian form of Alexius. This name was borne by a 14th-century Metropolitan of Kiev who is regarded as a saint in the Orthodox Church. It was also the name of a 17th-century tsar of Russia.
Aleksi m Finnish, Bulgarian, Georgian
Finnish, Bulgarian and Georgian form of Alexius.
Alekss m Latvian
Latvian form of Alex.
Aleksy m Polish
Polish form of Alexius.
Alekto f Greek Mythology
Greek form of Alecto.
Alena 1 f German, Czech, Slovak, Slovene
Short form of Magdalena or Helena. This was the name of a saint, possibly legendary, who was martyred near Brussels in the 7th century.
Alena 2 f Belarusian
Belarusian form of Helen.
Alenka f Slovene
Slovene diminutive of Alena 1.
Aleš m Czech, Slovak, Slovene
Diminutive of Alexej or Aleksander.
Alesander m Basque
Basque form of Alexander.
Alessa f Italian
Short form of Alessandra.
Alessandra f Italian
Italian form of Alexandra.
Alessandro m Italian
Italian form of Alexander. A famous bearer was Alessandro Volta (1745-1827), the Italian physicist who invented the battery.
Alessia f Italian
Italian feminine form of Alexius.
Alessio m Italian
Italian form of Alexius.
Alesya f Belarusian, Russian
Diminutive of Aliaksandra or Aleksandra.
Aleta f English
Possibly a variant of Alethea. This was the name of the wife of the title character in the comic strip Prince Valiant, which first appeared in 1937.
Aletha f English
Variant of Alethea.
Alethea f English
Derived from Greek ἀλήθεια (aletheia) meaning "truth". This name was coined in the 16th century.
Álex m Spanish
Short form of Alejandro.
Àlex m Catalan
Catalan short form of Alexander.
Alex m & f English, Dutch, German, French, Portuguese, Romanian, Greek, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Icelandic, Hungarian, Czech, Russian
Short form of Alexander, Alexandra and other names beginning with Alex.
Alexa f English, German, Hungarian
Short form of Alexandra.
Alexander m English, German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Icelandic, Hungarian, Slovak, Biblical, Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Ἀλέξανδρος (Alexandros), which meant "defending men" from Greek ἀλέξω (alexo) meaning "to defend, help" and ἀνήρ (aner) meaning "man" (genitive ἀνδρός). In Greek mythology this was another name of the hero Paris, and it also belongs to several characters in the New Testament. However, the most famous bearer was Alexander the Great, king of Macedon. In the 4th century BC he built a huge empire out of Greece, Egypt, Persia, and parts of India. Due to his fame, and later medieval tales involving him, use of his name spread throughout Europe.... [more]
Alexandr m Czech, Russian
Czech form of Alexander, as well as an alternate transcription of Russian Александр (see Aleksandr).
Alexandra f English, German, Dutch, French, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Icelandic, Greek, Portuguese, Romanian, Czech, Slovak, Hungarian, Catalan, Russian, Ukrainian, Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Feminine form of Alexander. In Greek mythology this was a Mycenaean epithet of the goddess Hera, and an alternate name of Cassandra. It was borne by several early Christian saints, and also by the wife of Nicholas II, the last tsar of Russia. She was from Germany and had the birth name Alix, but was renamed Александра (Aleksandra) upon joining the Russian Church.
Alexandre m French, Portuguese, Galician, Catalan
Form of Alexander in several languages. This name was borne by the French author Alexandre Dumas (1802-1870), who wrote The Three Musketeers.
Alexandrea f English (Modern)
Variant of Alexandria.
Alexandria f English
Feminine form of Alexander. Alexander the Great founded several cities by this name (or renamed them) as he extended his empire eastward. The most notable of these is Alexandria in Egypt, founded by Alexander in 331 BC.
Alexandrie f French (Rare)
French variant of Alexandra.
Alexandrina f Portuguese, Romanian, English (Rare)
Elaborated form of Alexandra. This was the first name of Queen Victoria; her middle name was Victoria.
Alexandrine f French
French diminutive of Alexandra. This was the name of a Danish queen, the wife of King Christian X.
Alexandros m Greek, Ancient Greek, Biblical Greek, Greek Mythology
Greek form of Alexander.
Alexandru m Romanian
Romanian form of Alexander.
Alexei m Russian
Alternate transcription of Russian Алексей (see Aleksey).
Alexej m Czech, Slovak
Czech and Slovak form of Alexius.
Alexey m Russian
Alternate transcription of Russian Алексей (see Aleksey).
Alèxia f Catalan
Catalan feminine form of Alexius.
Alexia f Greek, French, Spanish, English (Modern)
Feminine form of Alexis.
Alexina f English
Feminine form of Alex, or a diminutive of Alexis.
Alexios m Ancient Greek
Greek form of Alexius.
Alexis m & f French, English, Greek, Spanish, Ancient Greek
From the Greek name Ἄλεξις (Alexis) meaning "helper" or "defender", derived from Greek ἀλέξω (alexo) meaning "to defend, to help". This was the name of a 3rd-century BC Greek comic poet, and also of several saints. It is used somewhat interchangeably with the related name Ἀλέξιος or Alexius, borne by five Byzantine emperors.... [more]
Alexius m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Ἀλέξιος (Alexios), a derivative of Ἄλεξις (see Alexis). This was the name of five Byzantine emperors. It was also borne by a 5th-century Syrian saint who is especially venerated in the Eastern Church.
Alexsandr m Russian
Alternate transcription of Russian Александр (see Aleksandr).
Alexus f English (Modern)
Variant of Alexis.
Ali 2 f English
Diminutive of Alison 1, Alexandra and other names beginning with the same sound.
Aliaksandr m Belarusian
Belarusian form of Alexander.
Aliaksandra f Belarusian
Belarusian form of Alexandra.
Aliaksei m Belarusian
Belarusian form of Alexius.
Alik m Russian
Diminutive of Aleksandr, Albert and other names beginning with the same sound.
Aliona f Russian, Ukrainian
Alternate transcription of Russian Алёна or Ukrainian Альона (see Alyona).
Alison 2 m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Variant of Alisson.
Alisson m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Brazilian variant of Allison. A notable bearer is the Brazilian soccer goalkeeper Alisson Ramses Becker (1992-), commonly known simply as Alisson.
Alistair m Scottish
Anglicized form of Alasdair.
Alister m Scottish
Anglicized form of Alasdair.
Alita f English (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Alethea.
Alja f Slovene
Diminutive of Aleksandra.
Aljoša m & f Slovene, Croatian, Serbian
Slovene, Croatian and Serbian form of Alyosha. In Slovene it can also be a feminine name.
Alkaios m Ancient Greek
Greek form of Alcaeus.
Alkeides m Greek Mythology
Greek form of Alcides.
Alkestis f Greek Mythology
Greek form of Alcestis.
Alket m Albanian
Albanian form of Alcetas.
Alketa f Albanian
Albanian feminine form of Alcetas.
Alketas m Ancient Greek
Greek form of Alcetas.
Alkibiades m Ancient Greek
Greek form of Alcibiades.
Alkinoe f Greek Mythology
Feminine form of Alkinoos. It is borne by a few minor characters in Greek mythology.
Alkinoos m Greek Mythology
Means "strong mind", derived from Greek ἀλκή (alke) "strength, prowess" and νόος (noos) "mind, thought". According to Greek mythology this was the name of a king of the Phaeacians.
Alkippe f Greek Mythology
Greek form of Alcippe.
Alkiviadis m Greek
Modern Greek form of Alcibiades.
Alkmene f Greek Mythology
Ancient Greek form of Alcmene.
Alkmini f Greek
Modern Greek form of Alcmene.
Alkyone f Greek Mythology
Ancient Greek form of Alcyone.
Allie f English
Diminutive of Alison 1, Alexandra and other names beginning with the same sound. After a 34-year absence from the American top 1000 chart this name began growing in popularity after the premiere of the sitcom Kate and Allie in 1984.
Allison f & m English
From the middle of the 20th century this has primarily been used as a variant of the feminine name Alison 1. However, prior to that it was used as an uncommon masculine name, derived from the English and Scottish surname Allison.
Ally 1 f English
Diminutive of Alison 1, Alexandra and other names beginning with the same sound. This name jumped in popularity in 1997 after the premiere of the American television series Ally McBeal.
Ally 2 m Scottish
Diminutive of Alistair.
Althaia f Greek Mythology
Greek form of Althea.
Althea f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
From the Greek name Ἀλθαία (Althaia), perhaps related to Greek ἄλθος (althos) meaning "healing". In Greek myth she was the mother of Meleager. Soon after her son was born she was told that he would die as soon as a piece of wood that was burning on her fire was fully consumed. She immediately extinguished the piece of wood and sealed it in a chest, but in a fit of rage many years later she took it out and set it alight, thereby killing her son.
Alya 2 f Russian
Diminutive of Aleksandra, Albina and other names beginning with Ал.
Alyona f Russian, Ukrainian
Originally a Russian diminutive of Yelena. It is now used independently.
Alyonka f Russian
Diminutive of Alyona.
Alyosha m Russian
Diminutive of Aleksey.
Alyx f English (Rare)
Feminine variant of Alex.
Amalthea f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
From the Greek Ἀμάλθεια (Amaltheia), derived from μαλθάσσω (malthasso) meaning "to soften, to soothe". In Greek myth she was a nymph (in some sources a goat) who nursed the infant Zeus.
Amaltheia f Greek Mythology
Greek form of Amalthea.
Amaranta f Spanish (Rare), Italian (Rare)
Spanish and Italian form of Amarantha.
Amarante f French (Rare)
French form of Amarantha.
Amarantha f Various (Rare)
From the name of the amaranth flower, which is derived from Greek ἀμάραντος (amarantos) meaning "unfading". Ἀμάραντος (Amarantos) was also an Ancient Greek given name.
Ambrogino m Italian (Rare)
Diminutive of Ambrogio.
Ambrogio m Italian
Italian form of Ambrosius (see Ambrose).
Ambroise m French
French form of Ambrosius (see Ambrose).
Ambroos m Dutch (Rare)
Dutch form of Ambrosius (see Ambrose).
Ambrose m English
From the Late Latin name Ambrosius, which was derived from the Greek name Ἀμβρόσιος (Ambrosios) meaning "immortal". Saint Ambrose was a 4th-century theologian and bishop of Milan, who is considered a Doctor of the Church. Due to the saint, the name came into general use in Christian Europe, though it was never particularly common in England.
Ambrosi m Georgian
Georgian form of Ambrosios (see Ambrose).
Ambrosia f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Ambrosios (see Ambrose).
Ambrosine f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Ambrose.
Ambrósio m Portuguese (Rare)
Portuguese form of Ambrosius (see Ambrose).
Ambrosio m Spanish
Spanish form of Ambrosius (see Ambrose).
Ambrosios m Ancient Greek
Greek form of Ambrose.
Ambrosius m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Ambrosios.
Ambrož m Slovene, Czech (Rare)
Slovene and Czech form of Ambrosius (see Ambrose).
Ambrozije m Croatian (Rare)
Croatian form of Ambrosius (see Ambrose).
Ambroży m Polish (Rare)
Polish form of Ambrosius (see Ambrose).
Ambrus m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Ambrosius (see Ambrose).
Amethyst f English (Rare)
From the name of the purple semi-precious stone, which is derived from the Greek negative prefix ἀ (a) and μέθυστος (methystos) meaning "intoxicated, drunk", as it was believed to be a remedy against drunkenness. It is the traditional birthstone of February.
Aminta m & f Literature, Spanish (Latin American)
Form of Amyntas used by the Italian poet Torquato Tasso for his play Aminta (1573). In the play Aminta is a shepherd who falls in love with a nymph.... [more]
Ampelio m Italian
Italian form of Ampelius, the Latin form of the Greek name Ἀμπέλιος (Ampelios), which was derived from ἄμπελος (ampelos) meaning "vine". Saint Ampelius was a 7th-century bishop of Milan.
Ampelios m Ancient Greek
Greek form of Ampelio.
Ampelius m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Ampelios (see Ampelio).
Amphitrite f Greek Mythology
Possibly means "the surrounding sea" or "the surrounding third", from Greek ἀμφίς (amphis) meaning "surrounding, around, between" and the same root found in the name of Triton. In Greek mythology she was a goddess of the sea and salt water, the wife of Poseidon and the mother of Triton.
Amvrosiy m Russian (Rare), Ukrainian (Rare)
Russian and Ukrainian form of Ambrosius (see Ambrose).
Amyntas m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἀμύντωρ (amyntor) meaning "defender". This was the name of several kings of Macedon.
Anaclet m French (African)
French form of Anacletus, most common in Francophone Africa.
Anacleto m Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Anacletus.
Anacletus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Ἀνάκλητος (Anakletos), derived from ἀνάκλητος (anakletos) meaning "invoked". This was the name of the third pope.
Anahera f Maori
Means "angel" in Maori.
Anakletos m Ancient Greek
Greek form of Anacletus.
Anargyros m Greek
From the Greek term ἀνάργυρος (anargyros) meaning "poor, incorruptible", derived from Greek ἀ (a), a negative prefix, combined with ἄργυρος (argyros) meaning "silver". This term referred to saints who did not accept payment for their services.
Anaru m Maori
Maori form of Andrew.
Ana Sofía f Spanish
Combination of Ana and Sofía.
Anastácia f Portuguese (Rare)
Portuguese form of Anastasia.
Anastacia f Spanish (Latin American)
Variant of Anastasia.