This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is masculine; and the usage is Ancient.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Pasigenes m Ancient GreekMeans "born for all", derived from Greek πᾶς
(pas) meaning "all, for all, of all" combined with Greek γενης
(genes) meaning "born".
Pasikles m Ancient GreekMeans "glory of all", derived from Greek πᾶς
(pas) meaning "all, for all, of all" combined with Greek κλεος
(kleos) meaning "glory".
Pasikrates m Ancient GreekMeans "power of all", derived from Greek πᾶς
(pas) meaning "all, for all, of all" combined with Greek κρατος
(kratos) meaning "power".
Pasimenes m Ancient GreekMeans "strength of all", derived from Greek πᾶς
(pas) meaning "all, for all, of all" combined with Greek μενος
(menos) "power, strength, spirit."
Pasinikos m Ancient GreekMeans "victory of all", derived from Greek πᾶς
(pas) meaning "all, for all, of all" combined with Greek νικη
(nike) meaning "victory".
Pasiphanes m Ancient GreekMeans "appearing for all", derived from Greek πᾶς
(pas) meaning "all, for all, of all" combined with Greek φανης
(phanes) "appearing".
Pasiphilos m Ancient GreekMeans "friend of all", derived from Greek πᾶς
(pas) meaning "all, for all, of all" combined with Greek φιλος
(philos) meaning "friend, lover".
Pasiphon m Ancient GreekMeans "voice of all", derived from Greek πᾶς
(pas) meaning "all, for all, of all" combined with Greek φωνη
(phone) meaning "voice".
Patrobios m Ancient GreekMeaning not quite certain. The first element of this name is derived from either the Greek noun πάτρα
(patra) meaning "fatherland, native land" or from Greek πατρός
(patros) meaning "of a father".... [
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Pausilypos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective παυσίλυπος
(pausilypos) meaning "ending pain", which consists of the Greek noun παῦσις
(pausis) meaning "stopping, ceasing" and the Greek noun λύπη
(lype) meaning "pain, suffering" as well as "grief, sadness".
Pausilypus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)Latinized form of
Pausilypos. This was the name of a 2nd-century Christian martyr who miraculously escaped imprisonment after being sentenced to death, but died of his injuries soon after.
Pedubast m Ancient EgyptianFrom Egyptian
pꜢ-dj-bꜣstt meaning "the given of Bastet", derived from
pꜣ "the; he of" combined with
dj "given" and the name of the cat goddess
Bastet... [
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Peduhor m Ancient EgyptianFrom Egyptian
pꜣ-dj-ḥr (or
pꜣ-dj-ḥr-mḥn) meaning "given by Horus", derived from
pꜣ "the; he of" combined with
dj "given" and the name of the god
Horus.
Peeush m SanskritPeeush means amrita, the nectar(drink) which makes someone immortal. ... [
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Peirithoos m Ancient GreekDerived from either πεῖρα
(peira) meaning "trial, attempt" and θοός
(thoos) meaning "quick, swift" or περί
(peri) meaning "around; exceedingly" and θέω
(theo) meaning "to run, to fly".
Peisagoras m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is derived from either the Greek noun πεῖσα
(peisa) meaning "obedience" or the Greek noun πεῖσις
(peisis) meaning "persuasion". Both words are ultimately derived from the Greek verb πείθω
(peitho) meaning "to persuade, to convince" as well as "to obey, to yield to" and "to believe, to trust (in)".... [
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Peisandros m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyThe first element of this name is derived from either the Greek noun πεῖσα
(peisa) meaning "obedience" or the Greek noun πεῖσις
(peisis) meaning "persuasion". Both words are ultimately derived from the Greek verb πείθω
(peitho) meaning "to persuade, to convince" as well as "to obey, to yield to" and "to believe, to trust (in)"... [
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Peisianax m Ancient GreekDerived from either Greek πεῖσα
(peisa) meaning "obedience" or πεῖσις
(peisis) meaning "persuasion" (both ultimately derived from πείθω
(peitho) meaning "to persuade, to convince" as well as "to obey, to yield to" and "to believe, to trust (in)") and ἄναξ
(anax) meaning "master, lord, king".
Peisidemos m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is derived from either the Greek noun πεῖσα
(peisa) meaning "obedience" or the Greek noun πεῖσις
(peisis) meaning "persuasion". Both words are ultimately derived from the Greek verb πείθω
(peitho) meaning "to persuade, to convince" as well as "to obey, to yield to" and "to believe, to trust (in)"... [
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Peisilaos m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is derived from either the Greek noun πεῖσα
(peisa) meaning "obedience" or the Greek noun πεῖσις
(peisis) meaning "persuasion". Both words are ultimately derived from the Greek verb πείθω
(peitho) meaning "to persuade, to convince" as well as "to obey, to yield to" and "to believe, to trust (in)"... [
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Peisis m & f Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek noun πεῖσις
(peisis) meaning "persuasion" as well as "affection, susceptibility". It is ultimately derived from Greek πείσομαι
(peisomai), which is the first-person singular future middle indicative of the Greek verbs πάσχω
(pascho) meaning "to undergo, to experience, to feel (an emotion)" and πείθω
(peitho) meaning "to persuade, to convince" as well as "to obey, to yield to" and "to believe, to trust (in)".... [
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Peisistratos m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyThe first element of this name is derived from either the Greek noun πεῖσα
(peisa) meaning "obedience" or the Greek noun πεῖσις
(peisis) meaning "persuasion". Both words are ultimately derived from the Greek verb πείθω
(peitho) meaning "to persuade, to convince" as well as "to obey, to yield to" and "to believe, to trust (in)"... [
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Peithagoras m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is derived from the Greek adjective πειθός
(peithos) meaning "persuasive" as well as "obedient", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb πείθω
(peitho) meaning "to persuade, to convince" as well as "to obey, to yield to" and "to believe, to trust (in)".... [
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Peithandros m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is derived from the Greek adjective πειθός
(peithos) meaning "persuasive" as well as "obedient", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb πείθω
(peitho) meaning "to persuade, to convince" as well as "to obey, to yield to" and "to believe, to trust (in)"... [
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Peithanor m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek noun πειθάνωρ
(peithanor) meaning "obeying men", which consists of the Greek verb πείθω
(peitho) meaning "to persuade, to convince" as well as "to obey, to yield to" combined with the Greek noun ἀνήρ
(aner) meaning "man".... [
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Peithidemos m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is derived from the Greek adjective πειθός
(peithos) meaning "persuasive" as well as "obedient", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb πείθω
(peitho) meaning "to persuade, to convince" as well as "to obey, to yield to" and "to believe, to trust (in)"... [
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Peitholaos m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is derived from the Greek adjective πειθός
(peithos) meaning "persuasive" as well as "obedient", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb πείθω
(peitho) meaning "to persuade, to convince" as well as "to obey, to yield to" and "to believe, to trust (in)"... [
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Peithon m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek verb πείθω
(peitho) meaning "to persuade, to convince" as well as "to obey, to yield to" and "to believe, to trust (in)". This name is not to be confused with
Python.... [
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Peithostratos m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is derived from the Greek adjective πειθός
(peithos) meaning "persuasive" as well as "obedient", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb πείθω
(peitho) meaning "to persuade, to convince" as well as "to obey, to yield to" and "to believe, to trust (in)"... [
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Pelopidas m Ancient GreekMeans "son of Pelops" in Greek, derived from the name
Pelops combined with ίδας
(idas), which is the Aeolic and Doric Greek form of the patronymic suffix ἴδης
(ides).... [
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Pelops m Greek Mythology, Ancient GreekMeans "dark face", derived from Greek πελός
(pelos) meaning "dark-coloured, dusky" and ὄψ
(ops) meaning "face, eye". In Greek mythology Pelops was king of Pisa in the Peloponnesus, "island of Pelops"... [
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Pemsais m Ancient Egyptian (Hellenized)From Egyptian
pȝ-msḥ meaning "the crocodile", derived from the masculine prefix
pȝ "the aforementioned; the; he of" combined with
mzḥ "crocodile".
Penda m History, Anglo-SaxonOld English name of unknown origin. Penda was a 7th-century king of Mercia, the Anglo-Saxon kingdom in what is today the English Midlands.
Peohtweald m Anglo-SaxonDerived from Old English
Peohtas "Pict" and
weald "powerful, mighty" or "authority, leader". The first element refers to the Picts, an ancient Celtic people from northern and eastern Scotland.
Peohtwine m Anglo-SaxonDerived from Old English
Peohtas "Pict" and
wine "friend". The first element refers to the Picts, a group of peoples who lived in Britain north of the Forth–Clyde isthmus in the Pre-Viking, Early Middle Ages... [
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Periandros m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek περί
(peri) "around, near, surrounding" combined with Greek ανδρος
(andros) "of a man".
Peukestas m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek noun πεύκη
(peuke) meaning "pine (tree)" combined with -τας
(-tas), which is the Aeolic, Epic and Doric Greek form of the Attic Greek suffix -της
(-tes)... [
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Peukolaos m Ancient Greek, HistoryDerived from the Greek noun πεύκη
(peuke) meaning "pine (tree)" combined with the Greek noun λαός
(laos) meaning "(the) people". This was the name of one of the men who participated in Dimnos of Chalastra's conspiracy to assassinate Alexander the Great (4th century BC).... [
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Phaidimos m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyDerived from Greek φαίδιμος
(phaidimos) meaning "shining, radiant, glistening". This was the name of several characters in Greek legend, including a king of Sidon mentioned in the 'Odyssey'... [
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Phaidon m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek noun φάος
(phaos) meaning "light", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb φαίνω
(phaino) meaning "to shine" as well as "to show, to appear". Also compare the related names
Phaedra and
Pasiphaë.... [
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Phainippos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek verb φαίνω
(phaino) meaning "to shine" as well as "to show, to appear" combined with the Greek noun ἵππος
(hippos) meaning "horse".
Phalaris m Ancient GreekProbably derived from Greek φάλαρον
(phalaron), which was the name for a metal disc or boss that was worn as a military ornament on the breast. Phalaris was the name of a tyrant of Acragas (now Agrigento) in Sicily, who lived in the 6th century BC.
Phalios m Ancient GreekPossibly means "with a white spot, dappled", from Greek φαλός
(phalos) meaning "white".
Phanokles m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is probably derived from Greek φανός
(phanos), which can mean "light, bright" as well as "torch, lantern". However, it is also possible that it is derived from Greek φανης
(phanes) "appearing"... [
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Phanomachos m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is probably derived from Greek φανός
(phanos), which can mean "light, bright" as well as "torch, lantern". However, it is also possible that it is derived from Greek φανης
(phanes) "appearing"... [
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Phanostratos m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is probably derived from Greek φανός
(phanos), which can mean "light, bright" as well as "torch, lantern". However, it is also possible that it is derived from Greek φανης
(phanes) "appearing"... [
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Pheidias m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek φείδομαι
(pheidomai) meaning "to spare (someone or something), to refrain, to have mercy" or "to live sparingly, be frugal".
Pherekles m Ancient GreekMeans "to bring glory", derived from Greek φέρω
(phero) meaning "to bring, to bear, to carry" (see
Pherenike) combined with Greek κλέος
(kleos) meaning "glory".
Pherekrates m Ancient GreekMeans "to bring power", derived from Greek φέρω
(phero) meaning "to bring, to bear, to carry" (see
Pherenike) combined with Greek κράτος
(kratos) meaning "power".
Pherekydes m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek φερω
(phero) "to carry, to bear" combined with Greek κῦδος
(kydos) "praise, renown, glory, fame."
Phidias m Ancient GreekPhidias was a Greek sculptor, painter and architect, who lived in the 5th century BC, and is commonly regarded as one of the greatest of all sculptors of Classical Greece.
Philanor m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek noun φιλάνωρ
(philanor) meaning "fond of a man", which consists of Greek φίλος
(philos) meaning "beloved, dear" as well as "friend, lover" combined with the Greek noun ἀνήρ
(aner) meaning "man".... [
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Phileas m Ancient Greek, Literature, German (Rare)Originally a short form of a Greek name beginning with the element φίλος
(philos) meaning "lover, friend". This was the name of an early Christian saint, a 3rd-century bishop of the Egyptian city of Thmuis... [
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Philiskos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek noun φιλίσκος
(philiskos) meaning "little friend", which consists of the Greek noun φίλος
(philos) meaning "friend" and the Greek diminutive suffix -ίσκος
(-iskos).
Philitas m Ancient GreekFrom Ancient Greek
φίλος (
philos) "lover, friend" combined with
-τας (
-tas), an Aeolic, Epic, and Doric, Greek suffix forming nouns that represent a state of being... [
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Philochoros m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective φιλόχορος
(philochoros) meaning "loving the choir or choral dance", which consists of the Greek noun φίλος
(philos) meaning "friend, lover" combined with the Greek noun χορός
(choros) meaning "dance".
Philodemos m Ancient GreekMeans "friend of the people", derived from Greek φιλος
(philos) "friend, lover" combined with Greek δημος
(demos) "the people."
Philokles m Ancient GreekMeans "friend of glory", derived from Greek φιλος
(philos) "friend, lover" combined with Greek κλεος
(kleos) "glory".
Philolaos m Ancient GreekMeans "friend of the people", derived from Greek φιλος
(philos) "friend, lover" combined with Greek λαος
(laos) "the people."
Philombrotos m Ancient GreekFrom Ancient Greek
φίλος (
philos) "friend, lover" and
βροτός (
brotos) "mortal man, human being". Philombrotos of Sparta was a 6th-century BCE pankratist who won three crowns in pankration.
Philopappos m Ancient GreekMeans "an old man's friend", derived from Greek φιλος
(philos) "friend, lover" combined with Greek πάππος
(pappos) "old man, grandfather".
Philopator m Ancient GreekPhilopator, meaning "father-loving", was a common royal epithet among Hellenistic monarchs.
Philopoimen m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek noun φίλος
(philos) meaning "friend, lover" combined with the Greek noun ποιμήν
(poimen) meaning "herdsman, shepherd" (see
Poimen).
Philoponos m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek φιλος
(philos) "friend, lover" combined with Greek πόνος
(ponos) "pain." The latter element could also refer to the Greek god of toil (see
Ponos).
Philostorgios m Ancient GreekMeans "friend of familial love", derived from Greek φιλος
(philos) "friend, lover" combined with Greek στόργος
(storgos) "familial love, natural affection."
Philostratos m Ancient GreekMeans "friend of the army", derived from Greek φιλος
(philos) "friend, lover" combined with Greek στρατος
(stratos) "army."
Philotimos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective φιλότιμος
(philotimos) meaning "loving honour", which consists of the Greek noun φίλος
(philos) meaning "friend, lover" combined with the Greek verb τιμάω
(timao) meaning "to honour, to esteem, to revere".
Philoxenos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective φιλόξενος
(philoxenos) meaning "loving strangers, hospitable". It consists of the Greek noun φίλος
(philos) meaning "friend, lover" combined with Greek ξένος
(xenos) meaning "foreign, strange" as well as "foreigner, guest".
Phlegon m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology, Biblical, Biblical Greek, Biblical LatinEssentially means "burning, aflame, inflamed, fiery", since it is derived from the Greek verb φλέγω
(phlego) meaning "to burn (up), to inflame". A known bearer of this name was Phlegon of Tralles (2nd century AD), a Greek writer and freedman of the Roman emperor
Hadrian.... [
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Phoibidas m Ancient GreekMeans "son of Phoibos" in Greek, derived from the name
Phoibos combined with ίδας
(idas), which is the Aeolic and Doric Greek form of the patronymic suffix ἴδης
(ides).... [
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Phokylos m Ancient GreekMeaning uncertain. The available possibilities for both the first and second element of this name indicate that the meaning of this name might be either "howling seal" or "forest of Phocis". And that is with the assumption that Phokylos is an authentic Greek given name, rather than a hellenization of a foreign name.... [
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Phormion m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek noun φορμίον
(phormion) meaning "small mat, small basket" as well as "straw covering". The word is ultimately derived from the Greek noun φορμός
(phormos) meaning "basket, wicker basket, mat", which itself is closely related to the Greek verb φορεω
(phoreo) meaning "to carry, to bear"... [
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Photinus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)Latinized form of Φωτεινός
(Photeinos) and
Photinos. This name was borne by a Christian heresiarch and bishop of Sirmium from the 4th century AD and by Photinus of Thessalonica, a 5th-century deacon of the Eastern Orthodox Church.
Phrynichos m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun φρύνη
(phryne) meaning "toad" (see
Phryne). Also compare Greek φρῦνος
(phrynos), which can mean "toad" as well as "brown"... [
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Pictor m Ancient RomanFrom the Roman cognomen
Pictor, which is derived from Latin
pictor "painter." Quintus Fabius Pictor was a Roman historian from the 3rd century BC.
Pindaros m Ancient GreekMeaning uncertain. This name might possibly be derived from Πίνδος
(Pindos), which is the ancient Greek name for Mount Pindus in northern Greece.... [
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Pinedjem m Ancient EgyptianPossibly from Egyptian
pj-nḏm, perhaps meaning "this (boy) is pleasant", from Egyptian
pj (
pi) "this" and
nḏm (
nedjem) "sweet, pleasant". This was the name of several Egyptian people including an Ancient Egyptian High Priest of
Amun at Thebes in Ancient Egypt from 1070 to 1032 BC and the de facto ruler of the country's south from 1054 BC.
Pisandros m Ancient GreekMost likely a variant of
Peisandros. But if not, then this name is possibly derived from the Greek noun πῖσος
(pisos) meaning "meadow, dell" combined with Greek ἀνδρός
(andros) meaning "of a man".
Piyama-kurunta m LuwianMeans "gift of
Kurunta", deriving from the Luwian element
pi-i-ya ("to give"). Name borne by a prince of the kingdom of Arzawa.
Piye m Ancient Egyptian, HistoryFrom Egyptian
py, of uncertain etymology. It could be from Meroitic
*𐦧𐦢 (
*pi) “to live”, thus meaning "the living one", or from Egyptian
pꜣ (
pa) “O, he of, this of, that of” combined with
ꜥnḫy (
ankhi) “living one”, thus meaning "O living one"... [
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Plegmund m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
pleġa "playing, game" and
mund "protection". This was the name of a 9th and 10th Century Anglo-Saxon Archbishop of Canterbury.
Plegræd m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
pleġa "playing, game" and
ræd "advice, counsel, wisdom".
Pleistandros m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective πλεῖστος
(pleistos) meaning "most, greatest, largest" combined with Greek ἀνδρός
(andros) meaning "of a man".
Pleistarchos m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is derived from Greek πλεῖστος
(pleistos) "most, greatest, largest". The second element is either derived from Greek αρχος
(archos) "master" or from Greek αρχη
(arche) "origin, source".
Poias m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyProbably derived from Greek ποιέω
(poieo) meaning "to make, create, compose; to pretend". This was the name of one of the Argonauts, considered the greatest archer of the group.
Poimenios m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyMeaning a bit uncertain. This name could be derived from the rare Greek adjective ποιμένιος
(poimenios) meaning "pastoral, of the shepherd" as well as "rural". It is also possible that it is derived from Greek ποιμένες
(poimenes), which is the plural form of the noun ποιμήν
(poimen) meaning "herdsman, shepherd" (see
Poimen).... [
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Polemarchos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek noun πολέμαρχος
(polemarchos) meaning "polemarch, warlord". It consists of the Greek noun πόλεμος
(polemos) meaning "war, battle" and the Greek noun ἀρχός
(archos) meaning "leader, ruler".
Pollio m Ancient RomanName borne by Marcus Vitruvius Pollio (80–70 BC–after c. 15 BC) a Roman architect and engineer during the 1st century BC, known for his multi-volume work entitled 'De architectura'.
Polyainos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective πολύαινος
(polyainos) meaning "much-praised". It consists of the Greek adjective πολύς
(polys) meaning "many" as well as "much" combined with the Greek noun αἴνη
(aine) meaning "praise, fame" (see
Aeneas).
Polyandros m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective πολύανδρος
(poluandros) or
(polyandros) meaning "with many men, full of men" as well as "populous". The word is ultimately derived from Greek πολυς
(polys) "much" combined with Greek ανδρος
(andros) "of a man".
Polyanor m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek noun πολυάνωρ
(polyanor) meaning "with many men", which consists of the Greek adjective πολύς
(polys) meaning "many" as well as "much" combined with the Greek noun ἀνήρ
(aner) meaning "man".... [
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Polybios m Ancient GreekMeans "many lives", derived from Greek πολυς
(polys) "much" combined with Greek βιος
(bios) "life."
Polychares m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective πολυχαρής
(polychares) meaning "feeling much joy" as well as "graceful". It consists of the Greek adjective πολύς
(polys) meaning "many" as well as "much" combined with either the Greek noun χαρά
(chara) meaning "joy, delight, happiness" or the Greek noun χάρις
(charis) meaning "grace, kindness" (see
Chares).... [
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Polydektas m Ancient GreekDoric Greek form of
Polydektes. This was the name of a Spartan king from the 9th century BC, but he is usually known as
Polydectes, which is the latinized form of the aforementioned Polydektes.
Polykleitos m Ancient GreekFrom the Greek adjective πολύκλειτος
(polykleitos) meaning "far-famed, of great renown", itself from πολύς
(polys) "much, many" and κλειτός
(kleitos) "famous, renowned, splendid"... [
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Polykles m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective πολύς
(polys) meaning "many" as well as "much" combined with the Greek noun κλέος
(kleos) meaning "glory".
Polypeithes m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective πολύς
(polys) meaning "many" as well as "much" combined with the Greek verb πείθω
(peitho) meaning "to persuade, to convince" as well as "to obey, to yield to" and "to believe, to trust (in)".... [
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Polyperchon m Ancient Greek (Latinized)From Greek
Πολυπέρχων, from Ancient Greek
πολυς (
polus) "much" and an uncertain second element. It could be from
πέρθω (
pérthō) "to sack, ravage, destroy" or
ἔργον (
érgon) "work, labor, task"... [
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Polyphron m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is derived from Greek πολυς
(polys) meaning "many" as well as "much". The second element is derived from either the Greek noun φρόνις
(phronis) meaning "prudence, wisdom" or the Greek verb φρονέω
(phroneo) meaning "to think" as well as "to be minded"... [
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Polytimos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective πολύτιμος
(polytimos) meaning "much-revered", which consists of the Greek adjective πολύς
(polys) meaning "many" as well as "much" combined with the Greek verb τιμάω
(timao) meaning "to honour, to esteem, to revere".
Polyzalos m Ancient GreekDoric Greek form of
Polyzelos, because it contains ζᾶλος
(zalos), which is the Doric Greek form of ζῆλος
(zelos) meaning "emulation, zealous imitation" as well as "jealousy" (see
Zelos)... [
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Polyzelos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective πολύζηλος
(polyzelos) meaning "full of emulation, much admired". It consists of the Greek adjective πολύς
(polys) meaning "many" as well as "much" combined with the Greek noun ζῆλος
(zelos) meaning "emulation, zealous imitation" as well as "jealousy" (see
Zelos).
Poppaeus m Ancient RomanRoman gens name of uncertain origin. It may be related to Latin
populus "people".
Portius m Ancient RomanDerived from Latin
portus "port, harbour". Also note that there are instances where this name is a variant of
Porcius.
Poseidippos m Ancient GreekMeans "horse of Poseidon", derived from the name of the Greek sea god
Poseidon combined with the Greek noun ἵππος
(hippos) meaning "horse".
Poseidonios m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek Ποσειδώνιος
(Poseidonios) meaning either "of Poseidon" or "sacred to Poseidon", which is ultimately derived from the name of the god
Poseidon.
Potamo m Ancient Greek (Latinized)Latinized form of
Potamon. Bearers of this name include the rhetorician Potamo of Mytilene (died around 15 AD) and the philosopher Potamo of Alexandria (lived in either the 1st century BC or the 2nd century AD).
Potheinos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective ποθεινός
(potheinos) meaning "full of longing", which is ultimately derived from either the Greek noun ποθή
(pothe) meaning "longing, desire" or the related noun πόθος
(pothos) meaning "longing, yearning, regret".
Potitus m Ancient RomanRoman cognomen which was most likely derived from Latin
potitus, which is the perfect participle of the verb
potior meaning "to acquire, to obtain". Also compare the Latin adjective
potior, which is the comparative of the adjective
potis meaning "able, capable" (also see
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Pouria m Old Persian, PersianA name with Avestic root
Pouruyô, meaning "first; foremost; most ancient." The name Pouria is commonly associated with 13-14th century CE Iranian philosopher and pahlevan martial artist Pouria-ye-Vali.
Pranjal m & f Sanskrit (Rare)The name is of Sanskrit origin. It is generally used for male persons, however a few females are found sharing this name too.
Praxagoras m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is derived from Greek πραξις
(praxis) meaning "action, exercise". The second element is either derived from Greek ἀγορεύω
(agoreuo) "to orate, to speak publicly" or from Greek ἀγορά
(agora), which can mean "assembly" as well as "market"... [
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Praxiboulos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek noun πρᾶξις
(praxis) meaning "action, exercise" (see
Praxiteles) combined with the Greek noun βουλή
(boule) meaning "counsel, advice" as well as "will, determination".... [
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