Ancient Greek Submitted Names

Ierousa f Biblical Greek
Greek form of Jerusha, as it first appeared in the Septuagint.

Iescha f Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin, English (American, Rare)
Form of Iscah used in the Greek and Latin Old Testament.

Ieska f Biblical Greek
Greek form of Iscah.

Ieso f Greek Mythology
Variant form of Iaso.

Iezonias m Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin
Form of Jaazaniah and Jezaniah used in the Greek and Latin Old Testament.

Iisous m Biblical Greek (Modern), Theology
Modern Greek form of Iesous.

Ikarus m Greek Mythology (Germanized)
German form of Icarus.

Ikelos m Greek Mythology
Derived from Ancient Greek Ικελος ‎(Ikelos) meaning "like, resembling". This was the name that the other gods used on Phobetor.

Iliona f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Ilione, as well as the Italian, French, Russian and Ukrainian form. Alternatively, it might be spelled Ἰλίωνα (Iliona) in Greek... [more]

Ilione f Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek place name Ἴλιον (Ilion), an alternative name of Troy, the ancient city that was besieged by the Greeks in Homer's Iliad... [more]

Ilithyie f Greek Mythology (Gallicized)
French form of Ilithyia.

Ilítia f Greek Mythology (Portuguese-style)
Portuguese form of Ilithyia.

Illyria f Ancient Greek, Various (Rare)
Feminine form of Illyrios.

Illyricus m Late Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Illyrikos.... [more]

Illyrikos m Late Greek, History (Ecclesiastical)
Derived from the Greek adjective Ἰλλυρικός (Illyrikos) meaning "Illyrian" (see Illyrios).

Illyrios m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Precise meaning unknown. In Greek mythology, Illyrios was the son of Cadmus and Harmonia, from which the ancient kingdom Illyria (also Illyricum) derived its name.

Illyrius m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Illyrios.

Imbrus m Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, Imbrus was an Egyptian prince as one of the sons of King Aegyptus.

Inachus m Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, Inachus was the first king of Argos after whom a river was called Inachus River, the modern Panitsa that drains the western margin of the Argive plain. Most modern mythologists however understand Inachus as one of the river gods, all sons of Oceanus and Tethys and thus to the Greeks part of the pre-Olympian or "Pelasgian" mythic landscape.

Innokentios m Late Roman (Hellenized), Late Greek, Greek
Hellenized form of Innocentius (see Innocent).

Ino f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, she was the second wife of Athamas, a Theban maenad who raised her dead sister Semele's son Dionysos and who was apotheosized into the sea goddess Leucothea.

Ioakhaz m Biblical Greek
Greek form of Jehoahaz.

Ioanathan m Biblical Greek, Greek (Rare), Biblical Latin
Variant of Ionathan.

Ioannikos m Late Greek
Variant of Ioannikios.

Ioasaph m Hebrew (Hellenized), Late Greek
Variant of Iosaphat.

Iocaste f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Iokaste (which is also Latinized as Iocasta). This is the name of one of Jupiter's moons.

Iochabed f Biblical Greek
Greek form of Jochebed, as it first appeared in the Septuagint.

Ioke f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ἰωκή (ioke) meaning "rout, pursuit, attack", from the verb διώκω (dioko) which means "to pursue, to chase (in war or hunting)" and "to drive away, to chase away"... [more]

Iolaos m Greek Mythology
The first element of this name is derived from Greek ἰός (ios), which can mean "arrow" as well as "poison" and "rust". The second element is derived from Greek λαος (laos) meaning "people".

Iolaus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Iolaos. This is a mortal nephew of Heracles, son of his mortal twin brother, Iphicles. He came with Heracles to fight the Hydra.

Ionathas m Hebrew (Hellenized), Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin
Greek form of Jonathan, as it first appeared in the Septuagint. It was later also used in the Vulgate, specifically in I Maccabees.

Iosabee f Biblical Greek
Greek form of Jehosheba, as it first appeared in the Septuagint.

Iosaphias m Hebrew (Hellenized), Biblical Greek
Greek form of Yosiphyah (see Josiphiah), as it first appeared in the Septuagint.

Iosech m Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin
Form of Josech used in the Greek and Latin New Testament.

Iothor m Biblical Greek
Greek form of Jethro, as it first appeared in the Septuagint.

Ioulia f Ancient Roman (Hellenized), Biblical Greek, Greek
Hellenized form of Iulia (see Julia).

Iouliane f Late Greek
Late Greek variant of Iouliana.

Ioulianos m Ancient Roman (Hellenized), Late Greek, Greek
Hellenized form of Iulianus (see Julian).

Ioulo f Greek Mythology
Basically means "related to corn sheaves", derived from the Greek noun ἴουλος (ioulos) meaning "down" (the first growth of the whiskers and beard) as well as "corn sheaf" (see Ioulos).... [more]

Ioulos m Greek Mythology, Late Greek
Derived from the Greek noun ἴουλος (ioulos) meaning "down" (the first growth of the whiskers and beard) as well as "corn sheaf".... [more]

Ioustine f Late Greek
Late Greek variant of Ioustina.

Ioustinos m Late Roman (Hellenized), Late Greek, Greek
Hellenized form of Iustinus (see Justin).

Ioustos m Late Roman (Hellenized), Late Greek, Biblical Greek
Hellenized form of Iustus (see Justus).

Iouventios m Late Roman (Hellenized), Late Greek, Greek
Late Greek and modern Greek form of Iououentios, which is the ancient Greek form of Juventius.

Iphianassa f Greek Mythology
Means "powerful queen" or "rule strongly", derived from Greek ἶφι (iphi) meaning "by force, mightily" (compare ἴφιος (iphios) "strong, stout") and ἄνασσα (anassa) meaning "queen" (feminine form of ἄναξ (anax) "lord, master")... [more]

Iphianeira f Greek Mythology
Derived from Ancient Greek wirds ιφιος (iphios) meaning "strong, stout" and possibly ανηρ (aner) meaning "man".

Iphicles m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Iphikles. In Greek mythology, Iphicles was the mortal twin to Heracles, son of Alcmene and Amphitryon.

Iphiclus m Greek Mythology
Derived from Ancient Greek words ιφιος (iphios) meaning "strong, stout" and κλεος (kleos) meaning "glory".

Iphicrates m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Iphikrates. This name was borne by an Athenian general from the 4th century BC.

Iphikles m Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ιφιος (iphios) meaning "strong, stout, mighty" combined with Greek κλεος (kleos) meaning "glory".

Iphikrates m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ιφιος (iphios) meaning "strong, stout, mighty" combined with Greek κρατος (kratos) meaning "power".

Iphimedeia f Greek Mythology
Means "ruling over with strength" from Greek ἶφι (iphi) "strongly, stoutly, mightily, by force" (compare the first element in Iphianassa, Iphigeneia, Iphidamas and Iphiklos) and the verbal root μέδ- (med-) from μεδω (medo) "to protect, to rule over" with the feminine noun suffix -εια (-eia)... [more]

Iphimédie f Greek Mythology (Gallicized)
French form of Iphimedeia.

Iphimedusa f Greek Mythology
Derived from ιφιος (iphios) meaning "strong, stout" and μεδω (medo) meaning "to protect, to rule over".

Iphinoe f Greek Mythology
Possibly derived from Ancient Greek ἴφιος (iphios) meaning "strong stout" or ἶφι (iphi) meaning "by force, mightily" combined with νόος (noos) meaning "mind, thought"... [more]

Iphis f & m Greek Mythology
Possibly from Greek ιφιος (iphios) meaning "strong, stout". This was the name of seven characters in Greek myth, both male and female, including the slave woman given to Patroclus by his cousin Achilles in Homer's 'Iliad'.

Iphition m Greek Mythology
Diminutive form of Iphitos, as this name contains the Greek diminutive suffix -ιων (-ion). In Greek mythology, this is the name of two Trojans.

Iphitos m Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ιφιος (iphios) meaning "strong, stout, mighty".

Iphitus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Iphitos. This is the name of several characters in Greek mythology, one of them being a king of Elis.

Iphthime f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ἴφθιμος (iphthimos) "stout, strong", a word which meant "comely, goodly" when applied to women. This name was borne by a sister of Penelope in Homer's epic the 'Odyssey'.

Ipomoni f Late Greek, History (Ecclesiastical)
Alternate form of Ypomoni.

Irais f Ancient Greek
Modern form and variant of Herais.

Ire f Greek (Rare), Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology, English
Variant or diminutive of Iris.

Irodis m Biblical Greek, Greek (Rare)
Modern Greek form of Herodes (see Herod).

Iron m Greek Mythology, English (Rare)

Isaeus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Isaios. This name was borne by an Attic orator from the 4th century BC.

Isagoras m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from Greek ισος (isos) meaning "equal" (also see Isocrates). 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"... [more]

Isaios m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἰσαῖος (isaios) meaning "equality". Also compare Greek ἴσος (isos) "equal", which is seen in Isocrates. Last but not least, this name is not to be confused with the name Isaias: while it may look similar, Isaios is not a hellenized form of Isaias.

Isander m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Isandros. This was the name of a man killed by the god Ares in Homer's "Iliad".

Isandre m Greek Mythology (Gallicized)
French form of Isander.

Isandros m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek adjective ἴσανδρος (isandros) meaning "like a man", which consists of the Greek adjective ἴσος (isos) meaning "equal" combined with Greek ἀνδρός (andros) meaning "of a man".

Isarchos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἴσος (isos) meaning "equal" and ἄρχω (archo) meaning "to begin" or "to lead, rule, govern".

Ischyrion m Ancient Greek, Polish (Rare)
Derived from Greek ισχυρός (ischyros) meaning "mighty, powerful, strong". Saint Ischyrion of Alexandria was a martyr in Egypt who was impaled on a sharp pole. Ischyrion had the rank of Commander in Arrian Army... [more]

Isemiel m Biblical Greek
Greek form of Ishi, which in the Septuagint only appears in verse 2:31 of 1 Chronicles. Other verses in the Septuagint use the forms Iesi, Isei and Sei instead.

Iseriel m Biblical Greek
Greek form of Jesharelah, as it first appeared in the Septuagint.

Isice m Late Greek (Gallicized)
French form of Isicius.

Isicius m Late Greek
Variant of Hesychius

Isménia f Portuguese (African), Greek Mythology (Portuguese-style)
Portuguese form of Ismene.

Ismênia f Portuguese (Brazilian), Greek Mythology (Portuguese-style)
Brazilian Portuguese form of Isménia.

Ismenis f Ancient Greek
Patronymic form of Ismenus. In Greek mythology, Ismenis was a Naiad nymph, one of the daughters of the Boeotian river god Ismenus.

Ismenos m Greek Mythology
Etymology uncertain, related to Ismene. This was the name of several characters from Greek mythology, including the god of a river of the same name.

Ismenus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Ismenos.

Isonoe f & m Greek Mythology
One of jupiter's moons

Isos m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek adjective ἴσος (isos) meaning "equal".

Issa f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
The name of several characters in Greek mythology, including a princess of the Greek island Issa (now called Lesbos), a nymph from the same island, and a pseudonym of Achilles when he was disguised as a woman on Skyros... [more]

Isse f Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, Isse is the daughter of the Lesbian king Macareus (born of an incestuous relationship with his sister Canace), hence she is also called 'Isse Macareïs', i.e. "Isse the daughter of Macareus"... [more]

Issoria f Greek Mythology
An epithet of the Greek goddess Artemis which derives from Issorion, the name of a mountain near Sparta on which there was a sanctuary dedicated to her... [more]

Istas f Ancient Greek (Rare)

Isus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Isos. In Greek mythology, Isus was one of the numerous sons of king Priam of Troy.

Itonia f Greek Mythology
Means "of Iton, Itonian" in Greek. This was an epithet of the Greek goddess Athena originating in the ancient town of Iton (also known as Itonos), south of Phthiotis, in Thessaly. Some ancient sources say that Athena Itonia was given her epithet from a king or priest named Itonus.

Itylus m Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, Itylus was the son of Aedon, daughter of Pandareus of Ephesus and wife of King Zethus of Thebes... [more]

Iulus m Greek Mythology (Latinized), Late Greek (Latinized), Roman Mythology
Latinized form of Ioulos. In Greek and Roman mythology, this was an alternative name of Ascanius, the legendary king of Alba Longa... [more]

Ixion m Greek Mythology
Probably derived from the Greek noun ἰξός (ixos), which can mean "mistletoe" as well as "birdlime". In Greek mythology, Ixion was king of the Lapiths (the most ancient tribe of Thessaly) and a son of Ares or Antion or the notorious evildoer Phlegyas.

Iynx f Greek Mythology
From Greek mythology. The name of a nymph who invented the magical love-charm known as the iynx--a spinning wheel with a wryneck bird attached, according to mythology she either used the charm to make Zeus fall in love with her or with another nymph, Io... [more]

Jamblique m Ancient Greek (Gallicized)
French form of Iamblichus.

Jápeto m Greek Mythology (Hispanicized)
Spanish form of Iapetus.

Jinx f Greek Mythology (Latinized), Popular Culture
Variant of Jynx, or else directly from the American English word meaning "a charm, a spell", which is ultimately derived from the same source (Greek iynx "wryneck", a bird used in witchcraft and divination)... [more]

Joannicus m Late Greek
Latinized form of Ioannikos.

Joasaph m Late Greek (Anglicized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Anglicized form of Ioasaph.... [more]

Jocaste f Greek Mythology (Gallicized), French (African, Rare)
French form of Jocasta.

Jozae m Biblical Greek (Anglicized)
Form of Joha used in Sir Lancelot Charles Lee Brenton's English translation of the Septuagint.

Kachrylion m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek κάχρυς (kachrus) or (kachrys), which can mean "catkin, cone, winter bud" as well as "parched barley". Kachrylion was the name of an ancient Greek potter from the 5th century BC.

Kadmiel m Biblical, Biblical Greek
Apparently means "before God" in Hebrew. This is the name of a Levite from the Old Testament.

Kaikias m Greek Mythology
Means "north-east wind" in Greek, possibly derived from the name of the river Κάϊκος (Kaikos). The was the name of the god of the north-east wind in Greek mythology.

Kaineus m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
It might possibly be best to see this name as a masculinization of Kainis. After all: in Greek mythology, Kaineus and Kainis are one and the same person... [more]

Kainis f Greek Mythology
Probably derived from the Greek noun καινίς (kainis) meaning "knife", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb καίνω (kaino) meaning "to kill, to slay".... [more]

Kairos m Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek noun καιρός (kairos), which literally means "due measure, proportion, fitness" as well as "time, season", but has a more figurative meaning of "the right or opportune moment", as in: being in the right place at the right time.... [more]

Kakia f Greek Mythology
Probably related to (kakos) which means "vice or immorality." Kakia was the spirit (daimona) of vice and moral badness.

Kalamos m Greek Mythology
Means "reed" in Ancient Greek.

Kale f Greek Mythology
From ancient Greek Καλη meaning "beauty". In Greek mythology she was one of the Graces and a daughter of Zeus.

Kalleis f Greek Mythology
Kalleis comes from the Greek word "kallos", meaning "beauty". It was the name of one the three Kharites, or Graces.

Kallia f Greek, Ancient Greek
In modern Greek Κάλλια (Kallia) can function as a short form of Kalliopi or Kallirroi.... [more]

Kalliades m Ancient Greek
Kalliades was the Archon of Athens when it was burned and looted by the invading persian army, led by Xerxes circa 480 BCE.

Kallianassa f Greek Mythology
Feminine form of Kallianax.

Kallianax m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek κάλλος (kallos) meaning "beauty, nobility" and ἄναξ (anax) meaning "master, lord, king".

Kallianeira f Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek elements κάλλος (kallos) meaning "beauty" and ἀνήρ (aner) meaning "man".

Kallichore f Greek Mythology
One of Jupiter's moons

Kalligeneia f Greek Mythology
Means "bearer of a fair offspring", derived from the Greek elements κάλλος (kallos) meaning "beauty" and γενής (genes) meaning "born"... [more]

Kallikles m Ancient Greek
From the Greek elements κάλλος (kallos) meaning "beauty" and κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory".

Kallikratidas m Ancient Greek
Aeolic and Doric Greek form of Kallikratides, because it contains ίδας (idas), which is the Aeolic and Doric Greek form of the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [more]

Kallikratides m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Kallikrates" in Greek, derived from the name Kallikrates combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).

Kallimache f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Kallimachos.

Kallimachos m Ancient Greek
Means "beautiful battle", derived from the Greek elements καλλος (kallos) "beauty" and μαχη (mache) "battle."

Kallimedon m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun κάλλος (kallos) meaning "beauty, nobility" combined with the Greek noun μέδων (medon) meaning "ruler" (see Medon).

Kallinos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek element καλλος (kallos) meaning "beauty".

Kallipateira f Ancient Greek
Means "beauty of the father" in Ancient Greek.

Kalliphon m Ancient Greek
Means "beautiful voice", derived from Greek καλλος (kallos) "beauty" combined with Greek φωνη (phone) "voice."

Kallippides m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Kallippos" in Greek, derived from the name Kallippos combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).

Kallisthenes m Ancient Greek
Means "beautiful strength", derived from Greek καλλος (kallos) "beauty" combined with Greek σθενος (sthenos) "vigour, strength."

Kallisti f Ancient Greek
Meaning; "To the Most Beautiful". In Greek Mythology, Eris (goddess of strife) inscribed on a Golden Apple/Apple of Discord "for the fairest" or "to the most beautiful" at the wedding of Peleus and Thetis... [more]

Kallistratos m Ancient Greek
Masculine form of Kallistrate.

Kalliteles m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun κάλλος (kallos) meaning "beauty, nobility" combined with the Greek noun τέλος (telos) meaning "purpose, aim, goal" as well as "completion, accomplishment, fulfillment" (see Aristotle).... [more]

Kallityche f Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek κάλλος (kallos) meaning "beauty" and τύχη (tyche) meaning "chance, luck, fortune", possibly meaning "good luck".

Kallixena f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Kallixenos.

Kallixenos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun κάλλος (kallos) meaning "beauty, nobility" combined with Greek ξένος (xenos) meaning "foreign, strange" as well as "foreigner, guest".

Kalogeros m Late Greek
Original Greek form of Calogerus (see Calogero).

Kalokairos m Late Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective καλός (kalos) meaning "beautiful, lovely, fair" combined with the Greek noun καιρός (kairos), which literally means "due measure, proportion, fitness" as well as "time, season", but has a more figurative meaning of "the right or opportune moment", as in: being in the right place at the right time.

Kalokyros m Late Greek
Means "beautiful authority", derived from the Greek adjective καλός (kalos) meaning "beautiful, lovely, fair" combined with the Greek noun κῦρος (kyros) meaning "supreme power, authority".... [more]

Kalonymos m Late Greek, Judeo-Greek
Means "beautiful name", derived from the Greek adjective καλός (kalos) meaning "beautiful, lovely, fair" combined with the Greek noun ὄνυμα (onyma) meaning "name".... [more]

Kalonymus m Late Greek (Latinized), Jewish, Judeo-Provençal (Archaic)
Errant latinization (or just a semi-latinization) of the Greek given name Kalonymos. The proper and full latinization of the name is Calonymus.

Kalos m Greek Mythology
Means 'beautiful' in Greek.

Kalybe f Greek Mythology
The name of a Trojan nymph loved by King Laomedon of Troy. Her name is derived from the element καλυβη (kalybe), a type of rustic rural hut.

Kalyke f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek κάλυξ (kalyx) meaning "seed pod, husk, outer covering" (of a fruit, flower bud, etc). This is the name of multiple characters in Greek mythology. It is also one of Jupiter's moons.

Kamouel m Hebrew (Hellenized), Biblical Greek
Greek form of Kemuel, as it first appeared in the Septuagint.

Kapheira f Greek Mythology
Possibly means "stormy breath", derived from the hypothetical Ancient Greek word *kaphos meaning "to breath, gasp" (compare κάπτω (kapto) "to gulp down") and εἴρ (eir), which might mean "hurricane"... [more]

Kapiton m Ancient Roman (Hellenized), Late Greek, Georgian, Russian, Ukrainian
Hellenized form of Capito.... [more]

Kar m Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Means "a Carian" in Greek, referring to an inhabitant of the ancient region of Caria in Asia Minor. This was the name of the legendary king who gave his name to Caria, the brother of Lydos and Mysos.

Karios m Greek Mythology

Karkinos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun καρκίνος (karkinos) meaning "crab" as well as "Cancer" (as in, the zodiac sign).... [more]

Karpo f Greek Mythology
Original Greek form of Carpo.

Karpokrates m Ancient Greek
Means "the fruit of power", derived from Greek καρπὸς (karpos) meaning "fruit" combined with Greek κρατος (kratos) meaning "power".

Karpophoros m Ancient Greek
Means "to bear fruit" (probably in reference to a fruit-bearing tree), derived from Greek καρπος (karpos) "fruit" combined with Greek φορεω (phoreo) "to carry, to bear". For the latter element, also compare Greek φερω (phero), which has the same meaning.

Karterios m Late Greek
Derived from either the Greek noun καρτερία (karteria) meaning "perseverance, patient endurance" or the Greek adjective καρτερός (karteros) meaning "strong, staunch, steadfast".... [more]

Karya f Greek Mythology
Derived from Ancient Greek καρύα "hazel, hazel tree, hazel bush", ultimately from Ancient Greek κάρυον "nut". In Greek Mythology, Karya is attributed to the hamadryads, one of those nymphs who live in trees and are closely linked to the fate of the tree... [more]

Karystios m Ancient Greek
Variant form of Karystos.

Karystos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek καρύσσω (karusso) or (karysso) meaning "to herald, to proclaim".

Kasia f Biblical Greek, Late Greek
Greek form of Keziah, as it first appeared in the Septuagint. It coincides with the Greek noun κασία (kasia) meaning "cassia, cinnamon", which was borrowed into Greek from Hebrew and therefore comes from the same etymological root as Keziah... [more]

Kassiodoros m Ancient Greek
The second element of this name is derived from Greek δωρον (doron) meaning "gift". The first element is fairly uncertain, in that there are several possibilities available for its etymology... [more]

Kasztor m Greek Mythology (Magyarized)
Hungarian form of Castor.

Kaunos m Greek Mythology
Meaning uncertain. This was the name of the eponymous founder of Kaunos, an ancient city located in modern-day Turkey.

Keas m Greek Mythology
Variant of Ceas.

Kekrops m Greek Mythology
Variant of Cecrops.

Kelaino f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek κελαινός (kelainos) meaning "black, dark". This name belongs to five different figures in Greek mythology, including an Amazon (a woman warrior), one of the Pleiades and the mother of Delphus by Apollo.

Keleustanor m Greek Mythology
The first element of this name is derived from either the Greek adjective κελευστός (keleustos) meaning "commanded, ordered" or from the Greek noun κελευστής (keleustes) meaning "boatswain"... [more]

Kelsos m Ancient Roman (Hellenized), Late Greek
Hellenized form of Celsus. This name was borne by a Greek philosopher from the 2nd century AD.

Kephisodoros m Ancient Greek
Means "gift of Kephisos", derived from the name of the Greek river god Kephisos combined with the Greek noun δῶρον (doron) meaning "gift".

Kephisodotos m Ancient Greek
Means "given by Kephisos", derived from the name of the Greek river god Kephisos combined with the Greek adjective δοτός (dotos) meaning "given, granted".

Kephisophon m Ancient Greek
Means "voice of Kephisos", derived from the name of the Greek river god Kephisos combined with the Greek noun φωνή (phone) meaning "voice" as well as "sound, tone".

Kephisos m Greek Mythology
This is the name of an ancient Greek river god, who takes his name from the two Greek rivers that he is associated with, namely the Kephisos in Attica and the Kephisos in Boeotia. The meaning and origin of the rivers' name is unknown, but a few theories have been put forward by scholars.... [more]

Keraunophoros m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek κεραυνός (keraunos) "lightning, thunderbolt" combined with Greek φορεω (phoreo) "to carry, to bear". For the latter element, also compare Greek φερω (phero), which has the same meaning... [more]

Keres f Greek Mythology
Plural form of Greek κήρ (ker) meaning "doom" and "death (especially when violent)". In Greek mythology the Keres are goddesses or demons of death, and daughters of Nyx, the goddess of night... [more]

Kerinthos m Ancient Greek
Meaning unknown. This was the name of a town on the northeastern coast of ancient Euboea.

Kerkylas m Ancient Greek (Rare)
Possibly from Ancient Greek κέρκος (kerkos) meaning "tail, penis". This was the name of the alleged husband of Sappho, Kerkylas of Andros, according to the Byzantine encyclopedia Suda... [more]

Keroessa f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek κερόεις (keroeis) meaning "horned" (feminine κερόεσσα (keroessa)). In Greek mythology Keroessa was the daughter of Io by Zeus and mother of Byzas, founder of Byzantium... [more]

Keuthonymos m Greek Mythology
The first element of this name is derived from Greek κεῦθος (keuthos) which can mean "the depths" as well as "hidden". It is related to Greek κεῦθω (keuthō) meaning "I hide, I cover"... [more]

Kharis f Greek Mythology
Alternate transcription of Greek Χάρις (see Charis). The Greek mythological figure Aglaia was also known as Kharis or Charis (Grace).

Kharon m Russian, Ukrainian, Bulgarian, Greek Mythology
Russian, Ukrainian, and Bulgarian form as well as variant spelling of Charon.

Kharybdis f Greek Mythology
Variant transcription of Charybdis.

Kheirón m Greek Mythology (Magyarized)
Hungarian form of Chiron.

Khione f Greek Mythology, Literature
Variant of Chione. In American author Rick Riordan's Heroes of Olympus series, Khione appears as an antagonist with powers over ice and snow.

Khronos m Greek Mythology
Variant transcription of Chronos.

Kifas m Biblical Greek, Greek (Archaic)
Modern Greek form of Kephas (see Cephas).

Kilissa f Ancient Greek
Means "woman from Cilicia", an ancient region in southeastern Asia Minor.

Kimon m Ancient Greek, Greek
Etymology uncertain. Possibly related to Greek κίω (kio) meaning "to go, walk quickly", to Latin cimex meaning "bug", to proto-Indo-Iranian *ćyaHmás meaning "black, dark", or to Greek κημός (kemos) meaning "muzzle".

Kinaithon m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek verb κινέω (kineo) meaning "to move, to set in motion, to begin, to cause" combined with Greek αἴθων (aithon), which can be an adjective meaning "fiery, burning" as well as be a noun meaning "fire, burning heat" (see Aithon).

Klaudianos m Late Greek
Greek form of the Latin name Claudianus

Klaudios m Ancient Roman (Hellenized), Biblical Greek
Hellenized form of Claudius.

Kleainetos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory" and αἰνετός (ainetos) meaning "praiseworthy".

Kleanax m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory" and ἄναξ (anax) meaning "master, lord, king".

Kleandridas m Ancient Greek
Aeolic and Doric Greek form of Kleandrides, because it contains ίδας (idas), which is the Aeolic and Doric Greek form of the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [more]

Kleandrides m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Kleandros" in Greek, derived from the name Kleandros combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).

Kleandros m Ancient Greek
Means "glory of a man", derived from Greek κλέος (kleos) "glory" combined with Greek ἀνδρός (andros) "of a man".

Kleanor m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory" combined with the Greek noun ἀνήρ (aner) meaning "man".... [more]

Kleanthes m Ancient Greek
Means "glorious flower" or "flower of glory", derived from Greek κλέος (kleos) "glory" combined with Greek ἄνθος (anthos) "flower, blossom".

Klearchos m Ancient Greek
Means "glorious master", derived from Greek κλέος (kleos) "glory" combined with Greek ἀρχός (archos) "master".

Kleiandros m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the verb κλείω (kleio) meaning "to celebrate, to make famous", which is the Epic Greek form of the verb κλέω (kleo) meaning "to celebrate, to glorify, to make famous"... [more]

Kleianor m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the verb κλείω (kleio) meaning "to celebrate, to make famous", which is the Epic Greek form of the verb κλέω (kleo) meaning "to celebrate, to glorify, to make famous"... [more]

Kleidemos m Ancient Greek
Means "the glorious people", derived from Greek κλεος (kleos) "glory" combined with Greek δημος (demos) "the people."

Kleinandros m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective κλεινός (kleinos) meaning "famous, renowned" combined with Greek ἀνδρός (andros) meaning "of a man".

Kleinias m Ancient Greek
From Greek κλεινός (kleinos) meaning "famous, renowned" (see kleos).

Kleitandros m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek adjective κλειτός (kleitos) meaning "renowned, famous". It is ultimately derived from the verb κλείω (kleio) meaning "to celebrate, to make famous", which is the Epic Greek form of the verb κλέω (kleo) meaning "to celebrate, to glorify, to make famous"... [more]

Kleitanor m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek adjective κλειτός (kleitos) meaning "renowned, famous". It is ultimately derived from the verb κλείω (kleio) meaning "to celebrate, to make famous", which is the Epic Greek form of the verb κλέω (kleo) meaning "to celebrate, to glorify, to make famous"... [more]

Kleitarchos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek adjective κλειτός (kleitos) meaning "renowned, famous". It is ultimately derived from the Greek verb κλείω (kleio) meaning "to celebrate, to make famous", which is a variant form of the verb κλέω (kleo) meaning "to celebrate, to glorify, to make famous"... [more]

Kleitomachos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek adjective κλειτός (kleitos) meaning "renowned, famous". It is ultimately derived from the Greek verb κλείω (kleio) meaning "to celebrate, to make famous", which is a variant form of the verb κλέω (kleo) meaning "to celebrate, to glorify, to make famous"... [more]

Kleitophon m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek adjective κλειτός (kleitos) meaning "renowned, famous". It is ultimately derived from the Greek verb κλείω (kleio) meaning "to celebrate, to make famous", which is a variant form of the verb κλέω (kleo) meaning "to celebrate, to glorify, to make famous"... [more]

Klemes m Late Roman (Hellenized), Biblical Greek
Hellenized form of Clemens (see Clement).

Kleoboulos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory" combined with the Greek noun βουλή (boule) meaning "counsel, advice" as well as "will, determination".... [more]

Kleodora f Greek Mythology, Albanian
Feminine form of Kleodoros.

Kleodoros m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek elements κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory" and δῶρον (doron) meaning "gift"... [more]

Kleokritos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek κλεος (kleos) meaning "glory" combined with Greek κριτης (krites) meaning "judge, critic."

Kleola f Greek Mythology
Possibly a short form or corruption of either Κλεολεία (Kleoleia) or Κλεολαία (Kleolaia), both of which derive their first element from Greek κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory"... [more]

Kleomachos m Ancient Greek
Means "glorious battle", derived from Greek κλεος (kleos) "glory" combined with Greek μαχη (mache) "battle".

Kleombrotos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory" and βροτός (brotos) meaning "mortal man, human being".

Kleomedes m Ancient Greek
Means "glorious thought", derived from Greek κλεος (kleos) "glory" combined with Greek μηδομαι (medomai) "to think, to be mindful of".

Kleomenes m Ancient Greek
Means "glorious strength", derived from Greek κλεος (kleos) "glory" combined with Greek μενος (menos) "power, strength, spirit."

Kleonides m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Kleon" in Greek, derived from the name Kleon combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).

Kleonikos m Ancient Greek
Masculine form of Kleonike derived from κλέος (kleos) "glory" and ‎νῑ́κη (nike) "victory" in turn means "glorious victory".

Kleonymos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory" combined with ὄνυμα (onyma), which is the Aeolic and Doric Greek form of the noun ὄνομα (onoma) meaning "name".

Kleophon m Ancient Greek
Means "glorious voice", derived from Greek κλεος (kleos) "glory" combined with Greek φωνη (phone) "voice".

Kleophyle f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek κλεος (kleos) meaning "glory" and φυλή (phyle) meaning "tribe, clan".

Kleopompos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory" and πέμπω (pempo) to send, escort, conduct".

Kleoptolemos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory" combined with the Epic Greek noun πτόλεμος (ptolemos) meaning "war".... [more]

Kleosthenes m Ancient Greek
Variant of Kleisthenes (see Cleisthenes).

Kleostratos m Ancient Greek
Means "glorious army", derived from Greek κλεος (kleos) "glory" combined with Greek στρατος (stratos) "army".

Kleoxene f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Kleoxenos.

Kleoxenos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory" combined with Greek ξένος (xenos) meaning "foreign, strange" as well as "foreigner, guest".... [more]

Klytemnestra f Ancient Greek
Variant spelling of Clytemnestra

Komaios m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective κωμαῖος (komaios) meaning "of a village", which is ultimately derived from the Greek noun κώμη (kome) meaning "village". The latter word is not to be confused with the Greek noun κόμη (kome) meaning "hair (of the head)".... [more]

Kombe f Greek Mythology
The name of a nymph of the island of Euboia who was the mother of the seven Euboian Korybantes. Her name comes from the element κομβώο (komboo) meaning "girdled, buckled".

Komninos m Late Greek
Originally from Komni, Thrace. Surname of Byzantine emperors, used today as a baptismal name.

Konon m Ancient Greek, Russian (Rare), Basque, Polish
Derived from the Greek verb κονέω (koneo) meaning "to raise dust" (and more figuratively, "to hasten").... [more]

Korkyra f Greek Mythology
Korkyra was a beautiful nymph daughter of Asopos and Metope. Poseidon felt in love with her and brought Korkyra to the hitherto unnamed island and, in marital bliss, offered her name to the place which gradually evolved to Kerkyra (the actual Greek name of Corfu Island).

Kornelios m Ancient Roman (Hellenized), Biblical Greek
Hellenized form of Cornelius.

Koroibos m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek noun κόροιβος (koroibos) meaning "fool".

Koronos m Greek Mythology
Meaning "bent, buckled".

Kosam m Biblical Greek
Form of Cosam used in the Greek New Testament.

Kotys m & f Thracian (Hellenized), Greek Mythology
Greek form of Thracian *Kotus, probably meaning "war, slaughter" (cognate to Ancient Greek κότος "anger, grudge, spite"). This was the name of a Thracian goddess, as well as several Thracian kings.

Kouartos m Ancient Roman (Hellenized), Biblical Greek
Hellenized form of Quartus.

Kraneia f Greek Mythology
Derived from Ancient Greek κράνεια meaning "cornelian cherry", a small species of dogwood. This was the name of one of the eight hamadryad daughters of Oxylos and Hamadryas, associated with the cornelian cherry tree.

Kratandros m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek κράτος (kratos) meaning "power" combined with Greek ἀνδρός (andros) meaning "of a man".

Krateia f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Krates, a derivative of Greek κράτος (kratos) meaning "strength, power". This was borne by the mother of 7th-century BC Greek tyrant Periander.

Krates m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek κρατος (kratos) meaning "power."

Kratesikleia f Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun κράτησις (kratesis) meaning "might, power, dominion" combined with the Greek noun κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory".

Kratesipolis m & f Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun κράτησις (kratesis) meaning "might, power, dominion" combined with the Greek noun πόλις (polis) meaning "city".

Kratinos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek κράτος (kratos) meaning "power, strength".

Kratippos m Ancient Greek
Means "powerful horse", derived from Greek κρατος (kratos) "power" combined with Greek ‘ιππος (hippos) "horse".

Kratisthenes m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun κράτος (kratos) meaning "power" combined with the Greek noun σθένος (sthenos) meaning "vigour, strength".

Kratylos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek κρατος (kratos) meaning "power".

Kreon m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek κρέων (kreon) meaning "king". Also compare Greek κρείων (kreion) meaning "ruler, lord, master".

Kreophylos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek κρέων (kreon) meaning "ruler, lord" and φυλή (phyle) meaning "tribe, clan".

Kreousa f Greek Mythology
Original Greek form of Creusa.

Kresphontes m Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek κρείσσων (kreisson) meaning "superior, better" and φόνος (phonos) meaning "murder, slaughter".

Krethon m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Etymology uncertain. This was the name of an Aechaean warrior who died in the Trojan war, twin of Orsilochus and great-grandson of the river god Alpheios.

Kreton m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Variant form of Krethon.

Krëusa f Greek Mythology (Germanized)
German form of Creusa.

Kriasos m Greek Mythology
Basically means "he who saves rams", derived from Greek κριός (krios) meaning "ram, male sheep" combined with Greek σαόω (saoō) meaning "to rescue, to save". For the latter element, also compare the Greek adjective σάος (saos) meaning "safe".

Krino f Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Possibly derived from Greek κρίνον (krinon) meaning "white lily" (species Lilium candidum). In Greek mythology, this name was borne by a daughter of Antenor.

Krios m Greek Mythology
Variant of Kreios. It also means "ram" in Ancient Greek.

Krisamis f Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek krisis (κρίσις) "judgement".

Krispos m Ancient Roman (Hellenized), Biblical Greek
Hellenized form of Crispus.

Kritias m Ancient Greek
From the Ancient Greek κριτής (kritḗs) meaning “judge” with -ίας (-ías), a masculine suffix. Kritias was an Ancient Athenian politician. This name was used by Plato (IV century BC) in one of his late dialogues.

Kritoboulos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek κριτός (kritos) meaning "excellent" and βουλή (boule) meaning "counsel, advice; will, determination".

Kritolaos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek κριτης (krites) "judge, critic" combined with Greek λαος (laos) "the people."

Kriton m Ancient Greek, Greek
Greek from of Crito.

Krokos m Greek Mythology
Original Greek from of Crocus.

Krotos m Greek Mythology
Ancient Greek masculine name meaning "clapping".

Ksantypa f Ancient Greek (Polonized)
Polish form of Xanthippe.

Ktesias m Ancient Greek
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]

Ktesibios m Ancient Greek
Means "landowner, one who lives from his property", derived from Greek κτῆσις (ktesis) meaning "acquisition, possession, property", itself from κτάομαι (ktaomai) meaning "to acquire, to procure for oneself" as well as "to possess", and βιος (bios) meaning "life"... [more]

Ktesikles m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is 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]

Ktesios m Greek Mythology
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".

Ktesiphon m Ancient Greek
Possibly derived from Greek κτῆσις (ktesis) meaning "acquisition, possession, property", itself from κτάομαι (ktaomai) meaning "to acquire, to procure for oneself" as well as "to possess", and either φωνή (phone) meaning "voice" or φῶς (phos) meaning "light"... [more]

Ktesippos m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek κτάομαι (ktaomai) meaning "to acquire" and ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse".

Kyanippos m Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek noun κύανος (kyanos) meaning "dark blue enamel" as well as "lapis lazuli, azurite" combined with the Greek noun ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse".

Kyberniskos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek κυβερνάω (kybernao) meaning "to steer, pilot" and "to guide, govern, direct".

Kydippe f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek κῦδος (kydos) meaning "glory, renown" (see Thucydides) and ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse".

Kydoimos m Greek Mythology
Ancient Greek personification of confusion.

Kydon m Greek Mythology
A Lord of Kydonia in Krete (in the Greek Aegean), a son of Hermes and the Kretan princess Akalle.

Kyllene f Greek Mythology
The name of a nymph in Greek Mythology.

Kylon m Ancient Greek
Meaning uncertain. It might possibly be related to the Greek adjective κυλλός (kyllos) meaning "club-footed and bandy-legged", as this word is sometimes written as κυλός (kylos) instead.

Kymo f Greek Mythology
A Nereid named the "wave" or the "end of waves" wh,o with her sisters Amphitrite and Kymodoke, had the power to still the winds and calm the sea. (Hesiod, Apollodorus)

Kymopoleia f Greek Mythology
Means "wave-walker" from Greek κῦμα (kuma) "wave, billow" and πολέω (poleo) "to go about, to range over". Kymopoleia, Greek goddess of heavy seas and storms, was a daughter of the sea god Poseidon and Amphitrite and she was the wife of Briareus, one of the three Hundred-Handlers... [more]

Kyniska f Ancient Greek
From κυνίσκα (kyniska), the Aeolic and Doric Greek form of the noun κυνίσκη (kyniske) meaning "female puppy", itself from κύων (kyon) "dog" (genitive κυνός (kynos))... [more]

Kynthios m Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek Masculine form of Cynthia.

Kyparissia f Greek, Greek Mythology
Feminine form of Kyparissos. This was an epithet of the Greek goddess Athena at Asopus in Laconia.

Kyparissos m Greek Mythology
From the Greek Κυπάρισσος (kyparissos) meaning "Cypress".

Kyprianos m Late Greek, Greek
Hellenized form of Cyprianus (see Cyprian). A known bearer of this name was Kyprianos of Cyprus, who was head of the Cypriot Orthodox Church in the early 19th century.

Kypselos m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived either from the Greek noun κύψελος (kypselos) meaning "swallow" or "swift" (both birds) or from the Greek noun κυψέλη (kypsele) meaning "chest, box" as well as "beehive".

Kyrion m Late Greek
Derived from either the Greek noun κύριος (kyrios) meaning "lord, master" or the Greek adjective κύριος (kyrios) meaning "ruling, governing, having power".... [more]

Labros m Greek Mythology
The name of one of the dogs that devoured Actaeon.

Lacedaimonius m Ancient Greek (Hellenized)
Latinized form of Lakedaimonios. This was the name of an Athenian general of the Philaid clan.

Lacédémon m Greek Mythology (Gallicized)
French version of Lacedaemon.

Lachares m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun λαός (laos) meaning "(the) people" combined with either the Greek noun χαρά (chara) meaning "joy, delight, happiness" or the Greek noun χάρις (charis) meaning "grace, kindness" (see Chares).... [more]

Lachesi f Italian, Greek Mythology (Italianized)
Italian form of Lachesis.

Ladon m Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, Ladon was the dragon or serpent that guarded the golden apples of the Hesperides, and was killed by Herakles. It was also the name of a river god who was the father of Daphne and Metope.

Laeus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Λαιος (Laios), which is of unknown meaning. This was the name of a king of Thebes in Greek mythology, the husband of Jocasta. Due to a prophecy that he would be killed by his son, Laius left his infant Oedipus for dead... [more]

Lagos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek λαγῶς (lagos) meaning "hare".

Lagus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History
Latinized form of Lagos. This was the name of one of the sons that Ptolemy I Soter I had with his lover Thais, as well as the name of Ptolemy's possible biological father.

Lais f Ancient Greek
Meaning unknown, perhaps related to the Greek name Laios (see Laius) or the element λαος (laos) "people". It was borne by two ancient Greek hetairai, or courtesans: Laïs of Corinth (5th century BC), known as the most beautiful woman of her time; and Laïs of Hyccara (4th century BC), a rival of Phryne, said to have been stoned to death by the jealous women of Thessaly.

Lakedaimonios m Ancient Greek
Means "from Lacedaemon", from Ancient Greek Λᾰκεδαίμων “Lacedaemon” with an adjective forming suffix.