Ancient Greek Submitted Names

This is a list of submitted names in which the language is Ancient Greek.
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Nikodromos m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" and δρόμος (dromos) meaning "race, running" or "path, course".
Nikogenes m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek nike (nike) meaning "victory" and γενής (genes) meaning "born; of a kind".
Nikogenis f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Nikogenes.
Nikokles m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" combined with the Greek noun κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory".
Nikokrates m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" combined with the Greek noun κράτος (kratos) meaning "power".
Nikokreon m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" combined with the Greek noun κρέων (kreon) meaning "king" (also see Kreon).
Nikolbios m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" and ὄλβιος (olbios) meaning "happy, blessed".
Nikoleon m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" combined with the Greek noun λέων (leon) meaning "lion".
Nikolochos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" combined with the Greek noun λόχος (lochos) meaning "ambush", a word that later came to signify a tactical sub unit of the ancient Greek army... [more]
Nikomenes m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun νίκη (nike) meaning "victory". The second element is derived from either the Greek verb μένω (meno) meaning "to stay, to remain" as well as "to last, to withstand" or the Greek noun μένος (menos) meaning "mind" as well as "spirit" and "power, strength, force".
Nikonoa f Ancient Greek
Variant form of Nikonoe.
Nikonoe f Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" and νόος (noos) meaning "mind, thought".
Nikonomos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek nike (nike) meaning "victory" and νόμος (nomos) meaning "law, custom".
Nikopatra f Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" and πατήρ (pater) meaning "father" (genitive πατρός).
Nikopeithes m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" and πείθω (peitho) meaning "to persuade, convince".
Nikophanes m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" and φανής (phanes) meaning "appearing, seeming".
Nikophantos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" and φαντός (phantos) meaning "visible". Compare Nikophanes.
Nikophemos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" and φήμη (pheme) meaning "rumour, fame, reputation".
Nikophilos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" and φίλος (philos) meaning "friend, lover".
Nikophon m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" combined with the Greek noun φωνή (phone) meaning "voice" as well as "sound, tone".
Nikopolis f & m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" and πόλις (polis) meaning "city".
Nikopolitianos m Late Roman (Hellenized), Late Greek
Derived from Latin Nicopolitanus meaning "Nicopolitan, Nicopolite", as in: a citizen of Nicopolis. Also compare the Greek word πολίτης (polites) meaning "citizen, freeman".... [more]
Nikostasis m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" and στάσις (stasis) meaning "standing, posture, position".
Nikostephes m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" and στέφω (stepho) meaning "to crown, wreath, encircle".
Nikosthenes m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" combined with the Greek noun σθένος (sthenos) meaning "vigour, strength".... [more]
Nikoteles m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" combined with the Greek noun τέλος (telos) meaning "purpose, aim, goal" as well as "completion, accomplishment, fulfillment" (see Aristotle).
Nikothea f Ancient Greek
Possibly derived from Greek νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" and θέα (thea) meaning "view, sight". Alternatively, could be a feminine form of Nikotheos.
Nikothemis m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" and θέμις (themis) meaning "law of nature, divine law, custom".
Nikotheos m Ancient Greek
Possibly derived from Greek νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" and θεός (theos) meaning "god, deity; divine".
Nikotimos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" combined with the Greek verb τιμάω (timao) meaning "to honour, to esteem, to revere".
Nikotyche f Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" and τύχη (tyche) meaning "chance, luck, fortune".
Nikotychos m Ancient Greek
Masculine form of Nikotyche.
Nikoxena f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Nikoxenos.
Nikoxenia f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Nikoxenos.
Nikoxenos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" and ξένος (xenos) meaning "foreigner, guest, stranger".
Nilammon m Late Greek, History (Ecclesiastical)
Possibly means "the son of my people from the Nile" or means "Amon of the Nile". Used by an Egyptian saint.
Nireus m Greek Mythology
Etymology unknown.
Nix f Greek Mythology
Variant spelling of Nyx.
Nomia f Greek Mythology
Possibly means "lawfulness", derived from Greek νόμος (nomos) meaning "law, custom". This was the name of a nymph in Greek mythology, after whom the Nomian Mountains are believed to be named.
Nomion m Greek Mythology
Most likely derived from the Greek noun νόμος (nomos) meaning "usage, custom, law, ordinance" (also see Eunomia). However, a derivation from the Greek noun νομός (nomos) meaning "place of pasturage" as well as "dwelling place" is also quite possible... [more]
Nonacris f Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, Nonacris was the wife of King Lycaon of Arcadia and mother of Callisto.
Nossis f Ancient Greek
This was the name of a 3rd-century BC Greek poet.
Noumenios m Ancient Greek, Biblical Greek
Derived from Greek νουμήνιος (noumenios) meaning "new moon" (also the first day of the month of the Ancient Greek calendar).
Numenius m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Biblical Latin
Latinized form of Noumenios. This name was borne by Numenius of Apamea, a 2nd-century Neo-Pythagorean philosopher. It is also the genus name of the curlew.
Nycteïs f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Νυκτηίς (Nykteis), a derivative of Greek νύξ (nyx) meaning "night" (compare the related names Nycteus and Nyx)... [more]
Nycteus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Νυκτεύς (Nykteus), which was derived from Greek νύξ nyx meaning "night". In Greek mythology, Nycteus was the name of a king of Thebes.
Nyctimene f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek νύξ (nyx) meaning "night" and μενω (meno) "to last, to withstand". A daughter of Epopeus, king of Lesbos, or, according to others, of Nycteus. Pursued and dishonored by her amorous father, she hid herself in the shade of forests, where she was metamorphosed by Athena into an owl.
Nyctimus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Nyktimos. In Greek mythology, this is the name of the youngest of the fifty sons of king Lycaon of Arcadia.
Nyktimos m Greek Mythology
Either a monothematic name that is derived from the Greek noun νύξ (nyx) meaning "night", or a theophoric dithematic name that is derived from the name of the Greek goddess Nyx combined with the Greek verb τιμάω (timao) meaning "to honour, to esteem, to revere".... [more]
Nympheros m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek νύμφη (nymphe) "bride" and ἔρως (eros) "love".
Nymphicus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
From the Greek name Νυμφικός (Nymphikos), apparently a genitive form of Nymphe (see Nympha).
Nymphidia f Late Greek, Literature
Feminine form of Nymphidios (see Nymphidius). A bearer of this name was the mother of Gaius Nymphidius Sabinus, a Prefect of the Roman Praetorian Guard from the 1st century AD... [more]
Nymphidius m Late Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Νυμφιδιος (Nymphidios), the genitive form of Nymphe (see Nympha). It was borne by Gaius Nymphidius Sabinus, a 1st-century Roman officer who was murdered after declaring himself emperor.
Nymphike f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Nymphikos (see Nymphicus).
Nymphis m Ancient Greek
A masculine form of Nympha. Nymphis (fl. about 250 BC), the son of Xenagoras of Heraclea, wrote a work on Alexander the Great and his successors in 24 books.
Nymphius m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Νύμφιος (Nymphios), a masculine derivative of Nymphe (see Nympha). Nymphios (literally "bridegroom" in Greek) is also a title applied to Jesus by Orthodox Christians.
Nymphodorus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Νυμφόδωρος (Nymphodoros), derived from νυμφη (nymphe) "bride, young wife" and δωρον (doron) "gift".
Nymphodotus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Νυμφοδοτος (Nymphodotos), derived from νυμφη (nymphe) "bride, young wife" and δοτος (dotos) "given".
Nysa f Greek Mythology
Possibly from an archaic Greek word meaning "tree". In Greek mythology Nysa was a daughter of Aristaeus, who was believed to have brought up the infant god Dionysus, and from whom one of the many towns of the name of Nysa was believed to have derived its name.
Nysos m Ancient Greek
Nysos is the name of a Mountain which is ruled by Dionysos. Nysos can be viewed as the Masculine term for Nysa.
Ochimos m Greek Mythology
Probably derived from the Greek verb ὀχέω (ocheo) meaning "to bear, to carry, to hold fast, to sustain", which is closely related to the Greek verb ἔχω (echo) meaning "to have, to hold, to possess"... [more]
Ochimus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Ochimos. In Greek mythology, Ochimus was the eldest of the Heliadae and lived on the island of Rhodes, of which he was also the king.
Ocnus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Means "hesitation, shrinking; alarm, fear" in Greek. This was the name of a son of Tiberinus and Manto, and the reputed founder of the town of Mantua... [more]
Ocridion m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Okridion. In Greek mythology, Ocridion is the name of a mortal man who was engaged to Cydippe before she was stolen from him by her uncle Cercaphus.
Ocypete f Greek Mythology
Means "swift wing". This is the name of a Harpy in Greek mythology, also known as Ocypode and Ocythoe.
Ocypode f Greek Mythology
Means "swift foot". This is another name of the harpy Ocypete in Greek mythology.
Ocyrhoe f Greek Mythology
Derived from ὠκῠ́ς (ōkús) meaning "quick, swift" and rheos (ῥέος) meaning "stream".
Ocythoe f Greek Mythology
Means "swift runner". This is another name for the harpy Ocypete.
Oecles m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Οἰκλῆς (Oiklês) or Οἰκλείης (Oikleiês), derived from ὄις (ois) meaning "sheep" (cf. Latin ovis, the possible source of Ovid) and κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory"... [more]
Oenanthe f Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Oinanthe. A known bearer of this name was the Egyptian Greek noblewoman Oenanthe of Egypt (3rd century BC), who was a prominent member of the Ptolemaic court.
Oeneus m Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology he was a Calydonian king. He sent his son, the hero Meleager, out to find heroes to kill the Calydonian Boar, which was ravaging Calydon because Oeneus had forgotten to honor Artemis at the harvest ceremonies... [more]
Oenoe f Greek Mythology
Ancient Greek feminine name meaning "winy".
Oenomaus m Ancient Greek
From the Ancient Greek name Οἰνόμαος (Oinomaos) Oenomaus was a mythological king of Pisa in the Peloponnese.
Oenophilus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Oinophilos. This name was borne by two eponymous archons of Athens, the earliest of which lived in the 1st century BC.
Oenopion m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Oinopion. In Greek mythology, Oenopion was a king of the island of Chios.
Oeonus m Greek Mythology
Ancient Greek masculine name meaning "omen, portent".
Oeroe f Greek Mythology
Probably derived from Greek ῥοή (rhoe) meaning "river, stream, flow". This was another name for the nymph Plataia, in honour of a stream by the same name.
Oezys f Greek Mythology
Oezys, or Oizys is the personification of pain or distress. In Hesiod's Theogony, Oezys is one of the offspring of Nyx (Night), produced without the assistance of a father.
Ogygus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Etymology uncertain, possibly related to the name of the Titan Okeanos. This was the name of a primeval ruler in Ancient Greek mythology, usually of Boeotia, though another tradition makes him the first king of Attica... [more]
Oiax m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Means "tiller, the handle of the rudder" or "helm" in Greek.
Oikoumenios m Late Greek
Derived from the Greek noun οἰκουμένη (oikoumene) meaning "the inhabited world, the civilised world".
Oileus m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the older name *Ϝιλεύς (Wileus), itself from the Boeotian form of ἴλη (ile) meaning "band, troop (of men, horses)".
Oinanthe f Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun οἰνάνθη (oinanthe) meaning "inflorescence of the grapevine" as well as "vine" and "dropwort".... [more]
Oineus m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Means "winemaker", derived from Greek οἶνος (oinos) meaning "wine". This was the name of a Calydonian king in Greek mythology, who was taught wine-making by the god Dionysos.
Oinomaos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Ancient Greek Οἰνόμαος, combining οἶνος (oinos) meaning “wine” and a debated root possibly related to μάομαι (maomai) meaning “to strive” or “to long for”... [more]
Oinophilos m Ancient Greek
Means "lover of wine", derived from Greek οινος (oinos) meaning "wine" combined with Greek φιλος (philos) meaning "friend, lover".
Oinopion m Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek adjective οἰνωπός (oinopos) meaning "wine-coloured, wine-dark" as well as "wine-coloured in complexion" or "ruddy-complexioned". The word is ultimately derived from the Greek noun οινος (oinos) meaning "wine"... [more]
Oinotros m Greek Mythology
Possibly derived from Greek οἶνος (oinos) meaning "wine" and τρέπω (trepo) "to turn (towards a thing)", perhaps meaning "addicted to wine". In Greek mythology this was borne by a son of Lycaon who went to Italy and became the eponymous king of Oenotria.
Oizys f Greek Mythology
Means "misery, woe, or distress." Oizys was the spirit of misery and woe, distress and suffering. She was one of the malevolent children of Nyx.
Okkelo f Ancient Greek
Included in the list of the 17 Pythagoreans mentioned by Iamblichus.
Okridion m Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ὀκρίδες (okrides), which is the plural form of Greek ὄκρις (okris) meaning "peak, point" (which is often in reference to a mountain top). Also compare the Greek adjective ὀκριοειδής (okrioeides) meaning "rugged, jagged".
Okyrhoe f Greek Mythology
From the poetic Greek adjective ὠκύρους (okyrous) meaning "fast-flowing", from ὠκύς (okys) "quick, swift, fast" and ῥοή (rhoe) "stream, river, flow"... [more]
Olethros m Greek Mythology
In Ancient Greek mythology, Olethros was the personification of havoc and probably one of the Makhai.... [more]
Olibema f Biblical Greek
Greek form of Aholibamah, as it first appeared in the Septuagint.
Olorus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the name Ὄλορος (Oloros), of which the meaning and origin is uncertain. It might be a hellenized Thracian name, since the name was borne by a Thracian king from the 5th century BC... [more]
Olympiades m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Olympios" with ides "son".
Olympiodorus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Olympiodoros. This name was borne by Olympiodorus the Elder, a Greek philosopher from the 5th century AD.
Olyntheus m Ancient Greek
Derived from either the Greek noun ὀλύνθη (olynthe) meaning "wild fig tree" or the Greek noun ὄλυνθος (olynthos) meaning "fruit of the wild fig tree".... [more]
Olynthus m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ὄλυνθος (ólŭnthos) "fruit of the wild fig". In Greek mythology, this was the name of the son of Heracles and Bolbe or the son of king Strymon, and brother of Brangas and Rhesus, from whom the ancient city and river of Olynthus is named after.
Omphale f Greek Mythology
Probably derived from Greek ὀμφαλός (omphalos) meaning "navel", also "the center". This was the name of a legendary queen of Lydia in Greek mythology. According to some legends, she used Herakles as a slave for the period of one year and disguised him in women's clothing.
Onasander m Late Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Onasandros. This name was borne by a Greek philosopher from the 1st century AD.
Onasandros m Late Greek
The first element of this Greek name is uncertain to me; it may have been derived from Greek ὀνή (one) "help", but it could also have been derived from Greek ὄνησις (onesis) "benefit, luck, prosperity." Even ὄνος (onas) or (onos) "ass, donkey" is a possibility... [more]
Onesas m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ὄνησις (onesis) meaning "use, profit, advantage". This name is etymologically related to Onesimos (see Onesimus).
Onesikritos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ὄνησις (onesis) meaning "use, profit, advantage, good luck" and κριτός (kritos) meaning "picked out, chosen" or "choice, excellent".
Onias m Biblical, Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin
From the Hebrew name חוֹנִיּוֹ (Honiyya) or (Honiyahu) meaning "mercy of God" (see Choni).... [more]
Onomacritus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Onomakritos. This name was borne by a Greek chresmologue from the 5th century BC.
Onomakles m Ancient Greek
Means "glorious name", derived from Greek ὄνομα (onoma) meaning "name" and (kleos) meaning "glory".
Onomakritos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ὄνομα (onoma) "name" combined with Greek κριτης (krites) "judge, critic."
Onomarchos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Attic Greek noun ὄνομα (onoma) meaning "name" combined with the Greek noun ἀρχός (archos) meaning "leader, ruler".
Onomarchus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Onomarchos. This name was borne by a Phocian general from the 4th century BC.
Onomastos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective ὀνομαστός (onomastos) meaning "named" as well as "famous, of note, notable". It is ultimately derived from the Greek noun ὄνομα (onoma) meaning "name".
Onomastus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Onomastos. Bearers of this name include the general Onomastus of Macedon (2nd century BC) and the Olympic victor Onomastus of Smyrna (7th century BC).
Ophelandros m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun ὄφελος (ophelos) meaning "help" as well as "advantage" and "gain, profit". The second element is derived from Greek ἀνδρός (andros) meaning "of a man".
Ophelestes m Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek noun ὄφελος (ophelos) meaning "help, advantage" combined with the Attic Greek suffix -της (-tes), which forms nouns that represent a state of being.... [more]
Opheliadas m Ancient Greek (Rare)
Derived from Greek ὠφελέω (ôpheleô) meaning "to help, aid, succour, be of use".
Ophelime f Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ὠφέλιμος (ophelimos) meaning "helping, aiding, useful, beneficial".
Ophelion m Ancient Greek, English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Derived from the Greek noun ὠφέλεια (opheleia) meaning "help, aid" as well as "profit, benefit", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb ὠφελέω (opheleo) meaning "to help, to aid"... [more]
Ophion m Greek Mythology
Diminutive form of Ophios, as this name contains the Greek diminutive suffix -ιων (-ion). In Greek mythology, Ophion was a titan who ruled Olympus together with Eurynome until the two were (forcibly) replaced by Cronus and Rhea.
Ophios m Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ὄφις (ophis) meaning "serpent, snake".
Ophius m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Ophios. In Greek mythology, Ophius is the father of Combe of Pleuron, a woman who was assaulted by her sons and subsequently transformed into a bird.
Opora f Ancient Greek
Means "autumn, end of summer; fruit", or figuratively "summer-bloom, the bloom of youth" in Ancient Greek. This was the name of a minor goddess connected to fruit, the harvest, the wine harvest, and the season of autumn.
Opsiba f Biblical Greek
Greek form of Hephzibah, as it first appeared in the Septuagint.
Optimus m Ancient Roman, Ancient Greek (Latinized), Popular Culture
Means "excellent" in Ancient Latin. Its etymology is uncertain. It can derive from the Greek root opti- meaning 'light, sight'. Another possible etimology is from Ancient Latin optàre "to choose, to desire" with the meaning of "the chosen one, the superior one"... [more]
Or m Biblical Greek
Greek form of Hur appearing in the Septuagint.
Orea f Greek Mythology
The name of one of the eight hamadryad daughters of Oxylos and Hamadryas, associated with the ash tree... [more]
Oreithyia f Greek Mythology
An Athenian princess whom the god of the North wind, Boreas, fell in love with and swept off to marry while she was out dancing. Their sons became the Argonauts.
Orestheus m Greek Mythology
Probably a more elaborate form of Orestes, which is ultimately derived from Greek όρος (oros) meaning "mountain, hill". It is at least quite unlikely that this is a compound name where the second element is derived from Greek θεος (theos) meaning "god", because then the name would have been spelled as Ὀρεσθεος (Orestheos) in Greek... [more]
Orneus m Greek Mythology
Possibly derived from Greek ὄρνις (ornis) meaning "bird, chicken". Also compare Greek ὄρνεον (orneon) meaning "bird" and the name Ornytion... [more]
Ornytion m Greek Mythology
Diminutive form of Ornytos, as this name contains the Greek diminutive suffix -ιων (-ion). In Greek mythology, Ornytion was the name of the father of Phocus and Thoas.
Ornytos m Greek Mythology
Possibly derived from Greek ὄρνυμι (ornymi) or Greek ὀρνύω (ornyo), both of which mean "to rouse, to stir, to awaken". These words may be etymologically related to Greek ὄρνις (ornis) meaning "bird, chicken".
Ornytus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Ornytos. This was the name of several characters in Greek mythology, a few of which were soldiers.
Oromedon m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ὤρα (ora) meaning "care, concern" and μέδων (medon) meaning "ruler" (see medomai).
Oros m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, this is the name of a king of Troezen, who is the (human) maternal grandfather of the demi-god Althepus.... [more]
Orphée m & f Greek Mythology (Gallicized), French (Rare), French (Belgian, Rare)
French form of Orpheus. Although the mythological character is masculine, this name is now more frequently borne by women than by men.
Orphne f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ὄρφνη (orphne) meaning "the darkness". In Greek mythology this was the name of a nymph of the underworld. She was the mother of Ascalaphus by Acheron.
Orsilochos m Greek Mythology
The first element of this name is uncertain. It might possibly be derived from ὄρσω (orso), the future case of the Greek verb ὄρνυμι (ornymi) meaning "to awaken, to arouse" as well as "to raise, to excite" and "to stir up"... [more]
Orsilochus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Orsilochos. This is the name of several characters in Greek mythology, one of which is a son of the river god Alpheus.
Orsippos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is uncertain. It might possibly be derived from ὄρσω (orso), the future case of the Greek verb ὄρνυμι (ornymi) meaning "to awaken, to arouse" as well as "to raise, to excite" and "to stir up"... [more]
Orsippus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Orsippos. A notable bearer of this name was the Greek runner Orsippus of Megara. He was not only the first to run naked in the Olympic Games, but also the first to win it naked (in 720 BC).
Orthagoras m Ancient Greek
There are three possible meanings for this name: "to speak loudly at the assembly", "righteous speaker" and "righteous assembly".... [more]
Orthia f Greek Mythology
Meaning uncertain, possibly of pre-Greek origin, but perhaps related to Greek ὄρθιος (orthios) which meant "straight up, steep, uphill" as well as "setting straight". This was the name of a pre-Greek goddess worshipped in the central Peloponnese and later identified with Artemis (called Artemis Orthia).
Orthosia f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ὄρθωσις (orthosis) meaning "prosperity". Orthosia or Orthosie was one of the Horae (Greek goddesses associated with times and seasons).
Orthosie f Astronomy, Greek Mythology
Variant of Orthosia borne by one of Jupiter's moons.
Orthros m Greek Mythology
From Greek ὄρθρος (orthros) meaning "the time just before daybreak, early dawn, cock-crow". He was a mythological two-headed watchdog, a brother of Cerberus and son of the monster Echidna, that kept the herds of Geryon on the island Erytheia, and was there killed by Herakles... [more]
Orus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized), English (American, Rare)
Latinized form of Oros. A known bearer of this name was the American professional golfer and Olympic medalist Orus Jones (1867-1963).
Oryxos m Greek Mythology
Possibly derived from Greek ὄρυξ (oryx) meaning "pickaxe, tool for digging". This is the name of a giant depicted on the alter of Zeus at Pergamon.
Ossa f Greek Mythology
Another name for Pheme used by Homer.
Othreis f Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, Othreis (Othrēís means "of Mount Othrys") was an oread nymph who consorted with both Zeus and Apollo and became by them mother of Meliteus and Phager respectively.
Othryoneus m Greek Mythology
The meaning of this name is a bit uncertain. If it is derived from only one element, then it possibly basically means "of Mount Othrys", derived from Greek Όθρυς (Othrys), the name of the mountain... [more]
Otrera f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Queen of the Amazons in Greek mythology, Otrera is sometimes considered the mythological founder of the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus, which was closely connected with Amazons. She is also sometimes considered the founder of the Amazon nation, though many myths place the first Amazons much earlier.
Otrere f Greek Mythology
Otrere was an Amazonian queen and the founder of the Amazons, also called Otrera. Her two daughters were Penthesilea and Hippolyta.
Otus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Otos. This was the name of two distinct characters in Greek mythology: a giant who was a son of Aloeus and brother of Ephialtes; and Otus of Cyllene, one of the Achaean soldiers in the Trojan War, who was killed by Polydamas.
Ouel m Biblical Greek
Greek form of Uel, as it first appeared in the Septuagint.
Ourea f Greek Mythology
Perhaps from οὐρεύς (oureus), the Ionic Greek form of ὀρεύς (oreus) meaning "mule", which in turn is a derivative of ὄρος (oros) "mountain" (mules being much used in mountainous countries)... [more]
Oursos m Ancient Roman (Hellenized), Late Greek
Hellenized form of Ursus (see Urs).
Oxycholios m Late Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective ὀξύχολος (oxycholos) meaning "quick to anger, quick-tempered". It consists of the Greek adjective ὀξύς (oxys) meaning "sharp, keen, pointed" as well as "quick, swift" combined with the Greek noun χόλος (cholos) meaning "gall, bile" as well as "anger, wrath, bitterness"... [more]
Oxylos m Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek adjective ὀξύς (oxys) meaning "sharp, keen, pointed" as well as "quick, swift".... [more]
Oxylus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Oxylos. This is the name of several characters from Greek mythology, one of them being a son of Ares and Protogeneia.
Oxymachos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective ὀξύς (oxys) meaning "sharp, keen, pointed" as well as "quick, swift" combined with the Greek noun μάχη (mache) meaning "battle".
Oxymenes m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective ὀξύς (oxys) meaning "sharp, keen, pointed" as well as "quick, swift" combined with the Greek noun μένος (menos) meaning "mind" as well as "spirit" and "power, strength, force".
Oxyporos m Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek adjective ὀξυπόρος (oxyporos) meaning "passing rapidly". It consists of the Greek adjective ὀξύς (oxys) meaning "sharp, keen, pointed" as well as "quick, swift" combined with the Greek noun πόρος (poros) meaning "passage, passage-way" as well as "ford, strait, ferry" (as in, a means of passing over a body of water).
Oxyporus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Oxyporos. In Greek mythology, this is the name of a son of king Cinyras of Cyprus.
Oxythemis m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective ὀξύς (oxys) meaning "sharp, keen, pointed" as well as "quick, swift" combined with the Greek noun θέμις (themis) meaning "law of nature, divinely ordained justice, that which is laid down" (see Themis).... [more]
Oxytheus m Late Greek (Latinized), Late Roman
Latinized form of the Greek name Ὀξύθεος (Oxytheos), which was derived from the Greek adjective ὀξύς (oxys) meaning "sharp, keen, pointed" as well as "quick, swift" combined with the Greek noun θεός (theos) meaning "god".... [more]
Ozais m Biblical Greek
Biblical Greek form of Uzziah.
Ozriel m Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Form of Azriel used in the Douay-Rheims Bible (1582-1610) and the Clementine Vulgate (1592). The latter was the official Bible of the Roman Catholic Church for nearly four centuries: from the year it was published until 1979.... [more]
Pachomius m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Pachomios. This name was borne by an Egyptian saint from the 4th century AD.
Paeëon m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Paieon, which is the Epic Greek form of Paian. Paian or Paean was the physician of the gods in Greek mythology.
Paeon m Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, Paeon or Paion was a son of Poseidon.
Palaemon m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Palaimon. This name was borne by several characters in Greek mythology.... [more]
Palaestra f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
From Greek παλαιστής (palaistes) meaning "wrestler" or the verb παλαιστέω (palaisteo) "to thrust away with the hand" (from παλαιστή (palaiste) "palm of the hand", a later form of παλαστή (palaste))... [more]
Palaimon m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek verb παλαιμονέω (palaimoneo) meaning "to wrestle, to fight", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb παλαίω (palaio) meaning "to wrestle"... [more]
Palamedes m Greek Mythology, Arthurian Cycle
Possibly derived from Greek πάλαι (palai) "long ago, in days of yore" and μῆδος (mêdos) "plans, schemes" (itself from the verb μηδομαι (medomai) "to think, to plan")... [more]
Palioxis f Greek Mythology
The Greek mythological personification of backrush or retreat in battle.
Palladia f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Palladios.
Palladios m Late Greek, History (Ecclesiastical)
Means "belonging to Pallas" in Greek, Pallas 1 being an epithet of the Greek goddess Athena.
Palladius m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Late Roman, History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of the Greek name Παλλάδιος (Palladios) meaning "of Pallas" or "belonging to Pallas", Pallas 1 being an epithet of the goddess Athena... [more]
Pallene f Greek Mythology
Likely related to Pallas 1. In Greek Mythology, it was the the name of one of the Alkyonides, as well as the name of a daughter of King Sithon.
Palthanor m Greek Mythology
Hellenized form of an Indian name, of which both the original form and the meaning are unknown.... [more]
Pambo m Ancient Greek, Coptic
Means "the one of Ombos", derived from the possessive masculine prefix ⲡⲁ- (pa-) combined with Ombos, the name of several cities in ancient Egypt. Saint Pambo of Nitria was a 4th-century hermit, disciple of St... [more]
Pammachius m Late Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of a Greek name that probably consisted of the Greek elements παν (pan) "all" and μαχη (mache) "battle", which effectively gives the name the meaning of "the one who fights all"... [more]
Pammenes m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek πᾶν (pan) meaning "all, every" and μένω (meno) meaning "to stay, wait, remain"... [more]
Pammerope f Greek Mythology
Perhaps from Greek παμ- (pam-), a variant of παν (pan) "all, every", combined with μέροψ (merops) "dividing the voice, articulate" or "bee-eater" (species Merops apiaster; compare Merops, Merope)... [more]
Pamphile f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Feminine form of Pamphilos. This was the name of a legendary woman who invented silk weaving on the Greek island of Kos. A historic bearer was Pamphile of Epidaurus, a 1st-century historian who was much esteemed in antiquity for her Historical Commentaries... [more]
Pamphos m Ancient Greek
Means “all-illuminating,” from Ancient Greek πᾶν (pan), meaning “all,” and φῶς (phos), meaning “light.” Pamphos was an Athenian tragic poet, who was a good friend of Linus of Thrace.
Panacea f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Πανάκεια (Panakeia), from Greek πανακής (panakês) "all-healing". This word, πανάκεια (panakeia), was used of various herbs reputed to have universal healing powers, and was personified as a goddess of remedies, cures and universal healing, daughter to Asclepius and Epione... [more]
Panaenus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Panaenus was an ancient Greek painter who worked in Athens.
Panaetius m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Panaitios. Bearers of this name include the Stoic philosopher Panaetius of Rhodes (2nd century BC) and a Greek tyrant of Leontini in Sicily (7th century BC).
Panagiotes m Late Greek
Ancient Greek form of Panagiotis.
Panaitios m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective παναίτιος (panaitios) meaning "cause of all, to whom all the guilt belongs". It is a compound word, of which the first element consists of πᾶν (pan), the neuter singular of Greek πᾶς (pas) meaning "all, every, each"... [more]
Pandaie f Greek Mythology
Etymology unknown.
Pandareus m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Possibly a variant of Greek Πάνδαρος (Pandaros) (see Pandarus). This was the name of either one or two minor characters in Greek mythology, the son of Merops and a nymph, father of Aëdon and other daughters, and a friend of Tantalus.
Pandarus m Greek Mythology (Latinized), Literature, Theatre
Latinized form of Greek Πάνδαρος (Pandaros), which was possibly derived from παν (pan) "all" and an uncertain second element. This is the name of a mythical archer who appears in stories of the Trojan War, and "who by an arrow-shot violates the truce between the Trojans and Greeks, and is afterwards slain by Diomedes." In Homer's 'Iliad' he is portrayed as an energetic and impetuous warrior, but in medieval literature he becomes a witty and licentious figure who facilitates the affair between Troilus and Cressida... [more]
Pandemos f & m Greek Mythology
From Greek πάνδημος (pandemos) meaning "of all people, belonging to all people; public, common", composed of πᾶν (pan) "all" and δῆμος (demos) "the people"... [more]
Pandia f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
In some cases this is a latinized form of Greek Πανδείη (Pandeie) or Πανδεία (Pandeia) - though the spelling Πανδία (Pandia) has also been used - which may be related to the word πανδῖος (pandios) meaning "all-divine"... [more]
Pandion m Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, this is the name of several kings and heroes.
Pandoros m Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek name with the elements πᾶν (pan) "all" and δῶρον (doron) "gift" meaning "all gifted"... [more]
Pandrosion f Late Greek
Possibly related to Pandrosus.
Pandrosos f Greek Mythology
Means "all bedewed" from a combination of Greek παν (pan) "all" and δροσος (drosos) "dew". In Greek mythology Pandrosos was one of the three daughters of Kekrops, the first king of Athens, along with her sisters Aglauros and Herse... [more]
Panopaea f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Πανοπαία (Panopaia), which is a variant form of Panope. In Greek mythology, Panopaea was the name of one of the Nereids.
Panope f Greek Mythology
Means "all-seeing", derived from Greek παν (pan) "all" combined with Greek ωψ (ops) "eye, face". In Greek mythology, Panope is the name of one of the fifty daughters of Thespius and Megamede.
Panopea f Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, Panopea may refer to various characters. The names mean 'panorama' or means 'of the beautiful husband'.... [more]
Panopeus m Greek Mythology
Masculine form of Panope. In Greek mythology, Panopeus and his twin brother Crisus were sons of Phocus.
Pantacles m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Pantakles. A known bearer of this name was the Olympic victor Pantacles of Athens, who won the stadion race at respectively the 21st Olympiad (696 BC) and the 22nd Olympiad (692 BC).
Pantaenus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Pantainos. A notable bearer of this name was the Greek theologian and saint Pantaenus the Philosopher (died around 200 AD).
Pantagathos m Late Greek
The first element of this name is derived from Greek πάντες (pantes) meaning "all", which is ultimately derived from Greek πᾶς (pas) meaning "all, for all, of all". The second element is derived from Greek αγαθος (agathos) meaning "good".
Pantagathus m Late Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Pantagathos. A known bearer of this name was Saint Pantagathus of Vienne (France), who lived in the 6th century AD.
Pantagnotos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek πάντα (panta), a form of πᾶν (pan) "all, every", and γνωτός (gnotos) meaning "known, perceived, understood" (compare gnostos).
Pantainetos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from Greek παντός (pantos), which is the genitive singular of Greek πᾶς (pas) meaning "all, every, each". The second element is derived from the Greek adjective αἰνετός (ainetos) meaning "praiseworthy"... [more]
Pantainos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from Greek παντός (pantos), which is the genitive singular of Greek πᾶς (pas) meaning "all, every, each". The second element is derived from the Greek noun αἴνη (aine) meaning "praise, fame" (see Aeneas).
Pantakles m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from Greek παντός (pantos), which is the genitive singular of Greek πᾶς (pas) meaning "all, every, each". The second element is derived from the Greek noun κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory".
Pantandros m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from either the Greek adverb πάντῃ (pantei) meaning "(in) every way, on every side" or the Greek adverb πάντως (pantos) meaning "in all ways"... [more]
Pantariste f Greek Mythology
The first element of this name is derived from Greek πάντες (pantes) meaning "all", which is ultimately derived from Greek πᾶς (pas) meaning "all, for all, of all". The second element is derived from Greek αριστος (aristos) meaning "best"... [more]
Pantenor m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from either the Greek adverb πάντῃ (pantei) meaning "(in) every way, on every side" or the Greek adverb πάντως (pantos) meaning "in all ways"... [more]
Panthalis f Greek Mythology
Panthalis is a figure in Greek mythology. She was a servant of Helena. Derived from παν (pan) "all" and θαλλω (thallo) meaning "to blossom".
Panthea f History (Latinized), Ancient Greek (Latinized), Persian (Rare, Expatriate)
From the Greek Πάνθεια (Pantheia) meaning "all goddess", derived from πᾶν (pan) meaning "all" combined with θεά (thea) meaning "goddess" (compare Pasithea and the Greek adjective πάνθειος (pantheios) meaning "of all gods" or "common to all gods")... [more]
Panthous m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Πάνθοος (Panthoos), derived from πᾶν (pan) meaning "all" and θοός (thoos) meaning "swift" (from the verb θέω (theô) "to run")... [more]
Panyassis m Ancient Greek
Panyassis of Halicarnassus was a Greek epic poet from Halicarnassus in the Persian Empire (modern-day Bodrum, Turkey).
Paphos m Early Jewish (Archaic), Turkish (Archaic), Ancient Greek
Lulianos and Paphos were two wealthy Jewish brothers who lived in Laodicea on the Lycus in Anatolia in the second century CE and who suffered martyrdom at the hands of the Roman legate.
Papias m Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek name, possibly connected to Greek πάππος (pappos) "grandfather" or πάππας (pappas) "papa". This was the name of multiple saints.
Pappus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Pappos. This was borne by the 4th-century Greek mathematician Pappus of Alexandria.
Paramone f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Paramonos.
Paramonus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Paramonos. Saint Paramonus is a martry of the Orthodox Church who was beheaded during the rule of the emperor Decius (249-251).
Parascevas m Greek (Rare), Late Greek (Latinized)
Alternate transcription of Greek Παρασκευας (see Paraskevas).
Parmenas m Ancient Greek, Biblical
Derived from the Greek verb παρμένω (parmeno), which is a poetic form of the Greek verb παραμένω (parameno) meaning "to stay beside" or "to stand fast, to stand one's ground"... [more]
Parmenides m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Parmenas" in Greek, derived from the name Parmenas combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [more]
Parmenion m Ancient Greek, History
Diminutive form of Parmenon, as this name contains the Greek diminutive suffix -ιων (-ion). Parmenion was the name of a Macedonian general from the 4th century BC, who had been in the service of Philip II of Macedon and Alexander the Great.
Parmenon m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek verb παρμένω (parmeno), which is a poetic form of the Greek verb παραμένω (parameno) meaning "to stay beside" or "to stand fast, to stand one's ground"... [more]
Parthaon m Greek Mythology
Possibly related to Greek πέρθω (pertho) meaning "to destroy". This was the name of a Calydonian king, father to Oeneus and Agrius.
Parthena f English (Rare), Ancient Greek, Greek
Derived from Greek παρθένος (parthenos) meaning "maiden, virgin".
Parthenius m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Parthenios. Saint Parthenius (died 3rd century) was an early Christian saint and martyr from Rome of Armenian origin who is venerated in both the Catholic and Orthodox churches... [more]
Parthenopaios m Greek Mythology
The first element of this name is derived from Greek παρθένος (parthenos) meaning "maiden, girl, virgin". The second element is probably derived from Greek παῖς (pais) "child", which would give the name as a whole the meaning of "child of a virgin"... [more]
Parthenopeus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Variant spelling of Parthenopaeus, which has gone on to become the spelling most commonly used, even though Parthenopaeus is more correct... [more]
Paschasia f Late Greek, Late Roman, Dutch (Rare), German (Rare)
Feminine form of Paschasios (Greek) and Paschasius (Latin).... [more]
Paschasios m Late Greek
Derived from Greek πᾶς (pas) meaning "all, every, each" combined with the rare Greek adjective χάσιος (chasios) meaning "good".... [more]
Pasicles m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Pasikles. A bearer of this name was Pasicles of Thebes, a Greek philosopher from the 4th century BC.
Pasicrates m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Late Greek
Latinized form of Pasikrates. This was the name of a Christian martyr from the 3rd century AD.
Pasigenes m Ancient Greek
Means "born for all", derived from Greek πᾶς (pas) meaning "all, for all, of all" combined with Greek γενης (genes) meaning "born".
Pasikles m Ancient Greek
Means "glory of all", derived from Greek πᾶς (pas) meaning "all, for all, of all" combined with Greek κλεος (kleos) meaning "glory".
Pasikrates m Ancient Greek
Means "power of all", derived from Greek πᾶς (pas) meaning "all, for all, of all" combined with Greek κρατος (kratos) meaning "power".
Pasimenes m Ancient Greek
Means "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 Greek
Means "victory of all", derived from Greek πᾶς (pas) meaning "all, for all, of all" combined with Greek νικη (nike) meaning "victory".
Pasiphaë f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek πασιφαής (pasiphaēs) meaning "shining on all", which is ultimately derived from Greek πᾶς (pas) meaning "all, for all, of all" combined with Greek φάος (phaos) meaning "light" (related to Greek φῶς (phos) "light")... [more]
Pasiphanes m Ancient Greek
Means "appearing for all", derived from Greek πᾶς (pas) meaning "all, for all, of all" combined with Greek φανης (phanes) "appearing".
Pasiphilos m Ancient Greek
Means "friend of all", derived from Greek πᾶς (pas) meaning "all, for all, of all" combined with Greek φιλος (philos) meaning "friend, lover".
Pasiphilus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Late Roman
Latinized form of Pasiphilos. A bearer of this name was Fabius Felix Pasiphilus Paulinus, a praefectus urbi from the 4th century AD.
Pasiphon m Ancient Greek
Means "voice of all", derived from Greek πᾶς (pas) meaning "all, for all, of all" combined with Greek φωνη (phone) meaning "voice".
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