Ancient Greek Submitted Names

Sebes m Greek Mythology (?)

Sebethis f Greek Mythology
Possibly derived from Ancient Greek, meaning "fast-flowing" or "to go with impetus". This was the name of a nymph in Greek mythology, a daughter of the eponymous god of the Sebeto river, mother of Oebalus, and wife of Telon.

Sedekias m Hebrew (Hellenized), History, Biblical Greek
Hellenized form of Tzidqiyyahu (see Zedekiah).

Sedrach m Biblical Greek
Greek form of Shadrach, as it first appeared in the Septuagint.

Sekoundos m Ancient Roman (Hellenized), Biblical Greek
Hellenized form of Secundus. This name was borne by a Greek Cynic or Neopythagorean philosopher from the 2nd century AD.

Selasphoros m & f Greek Mythology
Means "light-bearing" in Greek (compare Nikephoros). This was a title of the Greek moon goddess Artemis (also worshipped as "Artemis Phosphoros").

Séléné f Greek Mythology (Gallicized)
French form of Selene.

Semei m Biblical Greek
Form of Shimei.

Semein m Biblical Greek
One of Jesus' ancestors from Luke 3:26.

Semestra f Greek Mythology
Semestra or Semystra was a nymph, in Greek mythology.... [more]

Semonides m Ancient Greek
Semonides was a Greek iambic and elegiac poet.

Semystra f Greek Mythology
Semystra or Semestra was a nymph, in Greek mythology.... [more]

Sennacherim m Biblical Greek
Greek form of Sennacherib, as it first appeared in the Septuagint.

Sephora f Biblical Greek, English
Greek form of Zipporah.

Serenos m Ancient Roman (Hellenized), Late Greek
Hellenized form of Serenus. A known bearer of this name was Serenos of Antinoöpolis (4th century AD), a Greek mathematician from Roman Egypt.

Sergios m Ancient Roman (Hellenized), Biblical Greek, Greek
Hellenized form of Sergius. It was only after the advent of Christianity that ethnic Greeks began to use this name amongst their own.... [more]

Serouch m Biblical Greek
Greek form of Serug, as it first appeared in the Septuagint.

Servios m Ancient Roman (Hellenized), Late Greek, Greek
Late Greek and modern Greek form of Serouios, which is the ancient Greek form of Servius.

Severa f Ancient Roman, Late Greek, Italian, Russian (Rare), Spanish, Portuguese, Sardinian, Galician
Feminine form of Severus. This name was borne by Aquilia Severa, the second and fourth wife of the Roman emperor Elagabalus (3rd century AD).

Severianos m Ancient Roman (Hellenized), Late Greek
Late Greek form of Seouerianos, which is the ancient Greek form of Severianus.

Severinos m Ancient Roman (Hellenized), Late Greek, Greek
Late Greek and modern Greek form of Seouerinos, which is the ancient Greek form of Severinus.

Severos m Ancient Roman (Hellenized), Late Greek
Late Greek form of Seoueros, which is the ancient Greek form of Severus. This name was borne by the 6th-century Greek saint Severos the Great of Antioch.

Sibyntios m Ancient Greek
Most likely derived from σιβύνη (sibune) or (sibyne), the Greek name for a type of hunting spear. It is possible that the word is ultimately of Illyrian origin.

Sibyntius m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Sibyntios. This name was borne by a reader and a slave of the orator Theodectes of Phaselis, who died in the 4th century BC... [more]

Sibyrtios m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is uncertain. The second element may possibly have been derived from the Greek noun βύρσα (bursa) or (byrsa) meaning "hide". It is etymologically related to the modern English word purse... [more]

Sibyrtius m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Sibyrtios. This name was borne by an officer in the service of Alexander the Great (4th century BC), who was of Macedonian descent.

Sidero f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek σίδηρος (sideros) meaning "iron". In Greek legend Sidero was the abusive stepmother of Tyro, finally murdered by Tyro's adult son Pelias atop an altar to the goddess Hera.

Silena f Ancient Greek, Italian, English, German (Swiss, Rare)
Feminine form of Silenus.

Silène m & f Greek Mythology (Gallicized), French (Modern), French (Belgian, Modern)
French form of Silenus. While as a mythologcial name, Silène is masculine, it is used as an exclusively feminine given name today.

Simmias m Ancient Greek
Simmias of Thebes was an ancient Greek philosopher and disciple of Socrates.

Simoeis m Greek Mythology
The name of the god of the river Simois, and taken from that river. Simoeis was a son of Oceanus and Tethys and as the father of Astyoche and Hieromneme.

Simois m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Simoeis. In Greek mythology this was the name of a river flowing through Mount Ida near Troy, as well as the god or personification of the river.

Simonis f Late Greek
Feminine form of Simonides.... [more]

Sinis m Greek Mythology
The name of a bandit killed by Theseus, who was the father of Perigune, who bore Theseus's son Melanippus.

Sinoe f Greek Mythology
The name of a nymph of Mount Sinoe in Arkadia and the nurse of the god Pan. Her name is either derived from Mt Sinoe (or alternatively it may be named for her) or taken from the element ςίνος (sinos) meaning "mischievous".

Sinon m Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Means "the mischievous", derived from Ancient Greek σίνος (sinos) "hurt, harm, mischief, injury", itself from σίνομαι (sinomai) "to hurt, damage, plunder". This was the name of the Greek warrior who convinced the Trojans to bring the Trojan Horse into their city, also called Sinopos.

Sinope f Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
From the name of the ancient city Sinope, derived from Hittite 𒅆𒉡𒉿 (Šinuwa) of unknown meaning. This was the name of a character from Greek mythology whom the city was supposedly named after, a daughter of Metope and Asopus, or in some accounts Ares... [more]

Siron m Ancient Greek
Siro was an Epicurean philosopher who lived in Naples. He was a teacher of Virgil.

Sisinnios m Late Greek
Of uncertain origin.

Sisyphe m Greek Mythology (Gallicized)
French form of Sisyphos via its latinized form Sisyphus.

Sisyphus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Σίσυφος (Sisyphos), of which the meaning is uncertain. It may possibly be derived from Greek σίσυς (sisys), which can mean "a goat's skin" or "cheap garment" or "any coarse"... [more]

Sitalces m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Thracian (Latinized)
Latinized form of Sitalkes.

Skamandronymos m Ancient Greek (Rare)
Perhaps a combination of the river name Skamandros and the noun ὄνυμα (onyma) "name". According to some writers, the father of the poet Sappho bore this name (according to others, he was named Skamandros).

Skamandros m Greek Mythology
The meaning of this name is uncertain. The second element looks like it is derived from Greek ανδρος (andros) meaning "of a man", but there are sources who doubt this. The first element is more difficult to pinpoint: it could be derived from Greek σκάζω (skazo) "to limp, to stumble (over an obstacle)" or from Greek σκαιός (skaios) meaning "left(-handed)" or "awkward"... [more]

Skythianos m Ancient Greek
Means "Scythian" in Greek.

Smaragdus m Late Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Smaragdos. This name was borne by at least two saints. One was a companion of saint Cyriacus (died c. 303 AD), who was buried together with him near the Via Ostiensis... [more]

Smyrna f Ancient Greek
The ancient Greek name for the Turkish city Izmir. The name Smyrna was the Greek word for myrrh which was the city's chief export in Ancient times. Smyrna was one of the seven churches of Asia mentioned in the book of Revelations in the Bible and was a major hub of the church in the first few centuries.

Smyrnaia f Ancient Greek
Meaning "of smyrna".

Socles m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Sokles.

Sogenes m Ancient Greek
Contracted form of Sosigenes.

Soklaros m Ancient Greek
Likely a variant or derivative of Socrates, stemming from the well-known Greek philosopher's name, with the suffix “-os” Soklaros of Tithora was a confidant of Plutarch, a famous ancient Greek biographer and philosopher.

Sokles m Ancient Greek
Contracted form of Sosikles. This name was borne by an Athenian potter from the 6th century BC.

Sokrateia f Ancient Greek
Contracted form of Sosikrateia.

Sola m Biblical Greek
Form of Shagee used in the Codex Vaticanus (Septuagint Bible). Note, the Codex Alexandrinus uses Σαγη (Sage).

Solymus m Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, Solymus was the ancestral hero and eponym of the tribe Solymi in Pisidia and Lycia. He was a son of either Zeus or Ares; his mother's name is variously given as Chaldene, Caldene daughter of Pisidus, Calchedonia or the nymph Chalcea.

Soos m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from σόος (soos), which is the Epic and Ionic Greek form of the adjective σῶς (sos) meaning "safe, whole, unwounded".... [more]

Sopater m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Biblical Latin
Latinized form of Sopatros. A notable bearer of this name is Sopater of Apamea, a Greek philosopher from the 4th century AD.... [more]

Sopatra f Ancient Greek
Contracted form of Sosipatra. This name was borne by a saint from the 7th century AD, whose name is frequently misspelled as Soprata.

Sopatros m Ancient Greek, Biblical Greek
Contracted form of Sosipatros. This name was borne by a Greek man from the New Testament as well as by a Greek philosopher from the 4th century AD... [more]

Sopha f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Sophos (see Sophus).

Sophainetos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek σοφός (sophos) meaning "skilled, clever" and αἰνετός (ainetos) meaning "praiseworthy".

Sophalexios m Greek Mythology
Ancient Greek masculine name meaning "skilled defender".

Sophanes m Ancient Greek
Contracted form of Sosiphanes.

Sophe f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Sophos.

Sophianus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Dutch
Extended form of Sophius.

Sophilos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective σῶς (sos) meaning "safe, whole, unwounded" (see Sosigenes) combined with the Greek noun φίλος (philos) meaning "friend, lover".... [more]

Sophilus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Sophilos.

Sophius m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Dutch
Latinized form of Sophios, which is the masculine form of Sophia.

Sophoclea f Ancient Greek
Female variant to Sophocles

Sophon m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek σοφός (sophos) meaning "skilled, clever".

Sophonias m Hebrew (Hellenized), Biblical Greek, History
Greek form of Zephaniah, as it first appeared in the Septuagint. This name was also borne by a Byzantine monk from the 13th century AD.

Sophrosyne f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek σωφροσύνη (sôphrosynê) meaning "moderation, prudence, self-control, temperance". Also compare Sophron. She was the spirit or personification of moderation, self-control, temperance, restraint, and discretion in Greek mythology... [more]

Soprata f Ancient Greek
Corruption or misspelling of Sopatra, which is usually encountered in connection to the 7th-century saint Sopatra.

Sosander m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Sosandros.

Sosandra f Greek Mythology
Feminine form of Sosandros. This is an alleged epithet of a Greek goddess known from a statue erected on the Akropolis. It has been suggested that Sosandra may have been an epithet of Aphrodite, Hera, Hestia or Demeter.

Sosandros m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective σῶς (sos) meaning "safe, whole, unwounded" (see Sosigenes) combined with Greek ἀνδρός (andros) meaning "of a man".

Sose f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek σως (sos) meaning "safe, whole, unwounded". In Greek mythology this was the name of a prophetic Oreiad or Naiad nymph of Arcadia (a southern region of Greece). According to one account she was the mother of the god Pan by Hermes.

Sosias m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek σῶς (sos) meaning "safe, whole, unwounded".

Sosibios m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective σῶς (sos) meaning "safe, whole, unwounded" (see Sosigenes) combined with the Greek noun βίος (bios) meaning "life".

Sosibius m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Sosibios.

Sosicles m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Sosikles.

Sosicrates m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Sosikrates. A known bearer of this name is the Greek historian Sosicrates of Rhodes (2nd century BC).

Sosikles m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective σῶς (sos) meaning "safe, whole, unwounded" (see Sosigenes) combined with the Greek noun κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory".

Sosikrateia f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Sosikrates.

Sosikrates m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective σῶς (sos) meaning "safe, whole, unwounded" (see Sosigenes) combined with the Greek noun κράτος (kratos) meaning "power".... [more]

Sosipater m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Biblical Latin
Latinized form of Sosipatros. This is the name of a Greek man from the New Testament.

Sosipatra f Ancient Greek, Romanian (Rare), Russian (Rare)
Feminine form of Sosipatros. This name was borne by the Greek philosopher Sosipatra of Ephesus (4th century AD).

Sosipatros m Ancient Greek, Biblical Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective σῶς (sos) meaning "safe, whole, unwounded" (see Sosigenes) combined with either the Greek adjective πατρός (patros) meaning "of the father" or the Greek noun πατρίς (patris) meaning "of one's fathers" as well as "fatherland".... [more]

Sosiphanes m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective σῶς (sos) meaning "safe, whole, unwounded" (see Sosigenes) combined with Greek φανής (phanes) meaning "appearing" (see Theophanes).... [more]

Sosiphron m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective σῶς (sos) meaning "safe, whole, unwounded" (see Sosigenes) combined with either the Greek noun φρόνις (phronis) meaning "prudence, wisdom" or the Greek verb φρονέω (phroneo) meaning "to think" as well as "to be minded"... [more]

Sosipolis m Greek Mythology
A son of the goddess Eileithyia. From Ancient Greek sôzô meaning "savior" and polis meaning "city".

Sosippos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective σῶς (sos) meaning "safe, whole, unwounded" (see Sosigenes) combined with the Greek noun ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse".... [more]

Sosippus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Sosippos.

Sosistratos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective σῶς (sos) meaning "safe, whole, unwounded" (see Sosigenes) combined with the Greek noun στρατός (stratos) meaning "army".

Sosistratus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Sosistratos. This name was borne by two eponymous archons of Athens, the earliest of which lived in the 5th century BC.

Sositheos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective σῶς (sos) meaning "safe, whole, unwounded" (see Sosigenes) combined with the Greek noun θεός (theos) meaning "god".... [more]

Sositheus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Sositheos. This name was borne by a Greek tragic poet from the 3rd century BC.

Sosthenes m Ancient Greek, Biblical
Means "safe in strength", derived from the Greek adjective σῶς (sos) meaning "safe, whole, unwounded" (see Sosigenes) combined with the Greek noun σθένος (sthenos) meaning "vigour, strength".... [more]

Sostrata f Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latin form of Sostrate. Niccolò Machiavelli used this name in his play 'La Mandragola' (1518).

Sostratos m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Contracted form of Sosistratos. Notable ancient Greek bearers of this name include the famous merchant Sostratos of Aegina (6th century BC) and the sculptor Sostratos of Chios (5th century BC).

Sostratus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Sostratos. A known bearer of this name was Sostratus of Cnidus, an ancient Greek architect and engineer from the 3rd century BC.

Soter m Ancient Greek, Croatian, Polish
Derived from the Greek noun σωτήρ (soter) meaning "saviour, deliverer, preserver". This name was often used as an epithet, for both gods (such as Zeus and Apollo) and real-life rulers, such as Ptolemy I Soter of Egypt (4th century BC) and Antiochus I Soter of the Seleucid Empire (3rd century BC).... [more]

Soteria f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek noun σωτηρία (soteria) meaning "salvation, deliverance, preservation".... [more]

Soteridas m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Soter" in Greek, derived from the name Soter combined with ίδας (idas), which is the Aeolic and Doric Greek form of the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [more]

Soteris f & m Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Soter or Soterios as well as a rare male variant of Soterios.... [more]

Soterius m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Soterios. This was the baptismal name of the 2nd-century pope Soter.

Sotion m Ancient Greek
Sotion was a Greek Neopythagorean philosopher.

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

Souriel m Biblical Greek
Greek form of Zuriel, as it first appeared in the Septuagint.

Sous m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Soos. This was the name of a semi-mythological king of Sparta, who is thought to have lived in the 9th century BC.

Sousarion m Ancient Greek
Meaning uncertain. This name should be a compound name, of which the first element might be the Greek noun σοῦς (sous) meaning "upward motion" or the Greek noun σοῦσον (souson) meaning "lily"... [more]

Sparta f & m Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek, English
Short form of Spartacus. It is also the name of an ancient Roman city.

Speio f Greek Mythology
Derived from σπεῖος (speios), the Epic Greek form of σπέος (speos) meaning "cave, cavern, grotto". This was the name of a Nereid in Greek myth; with the exception of Pausanias, all of the Greek poets (Hesiod, Homer, Apollodorus and Hyginus) and even the Roman poet Virgil list Speio among the ranks of the Haliad Nymphs known as the Nereides.

Speusandros m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun σπεῦσις (speusis) meaning "haste, hurry" as well as "speed". It is ultimately derived from the Greek verb σπεύδω (speudo) meaning "to hasten" as well as "to urge on" and "to set going"... [more]

Speusippos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek σπεύδω (speudo) meaning "to hasten; to urge on, to set going" (compare the closely related σπουδή (spoude) meaning "haste, speed" as well as "earnestness, diligence, zeal") and ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse".

Speusippus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Speusippos. This name was borne by an ancient Greek philosopher from the 4th century BC.

Sponde f & m Greek Mythology
Jupiter's moon

Sporos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun σπόρος (sporos) meaning "a sowing" as well as "seed, semen" and "harvest, crop".... [more]

Sporus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Ancient Roman
Latinized form of Sporos. This was the name of a young slave boy from the 1st century AD. The Roman emperor Nero had taken a liking to him, because he bore a striking resemblance to his late wife Poppaea Sabina... [more]

Spoudandros m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun σπουδή (spoude) meaning "haste, speed" as well as "earnestness, diligence, zeal". It is ultimately derived from the Greek verb σπεύδω (speudo) meaning "to hasten" as well as "to urge on" and "to set going"... [more]

Spoudippos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun σπουδή (spoude) meaning "haste, speed" as well as "earnestness, diligence, zeal". It is ultimately derived from the Greek verb σπεύδω (speudo) meaning "to hasten" as well as "to urge on" and "to set going"... [more]

Stachys m Ancient Greek, Biblical, Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin
Derived from the Greek noun στάχυς (stachys) meaning "a head of grain, an ear of corn" as well as "scion, progeny".... [more]

Staphylus m Greek Mythology
The name of several figures in Greek Mythology, meaning "grape cluster".

Stasander m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Stasandros. This name was borne by Stasander of Cyprus (4th century BC), who was an officer in the service of Alexander the Great.

Stasandros m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun στάσις (stasis), which can mean "standing, placing, setting" as well as "a standing still"... [more]

Stasanor m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun στάσις (stasis), which can mean "standing, placing, setting" as well as "a standing still"... [more]

Stasicrates m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Stasikrates.

Stasikrates m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun στάσις (stasis), which can mean "standing, placing, setting" as well as "a standing still". It basically refers to a state of standing (still)... [more]

Stasinikos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek στάσις (stasis) meaning "standing, posture, position" and νίκη (nike) meaning "victory"... [more]

Stasippos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun στάσις (stasis), which can mean "standing, placing, setting" as well as "a standing still". It basically refers to a state of standing (still)... [more]

Stasippus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Stasippos. This name was borne by Stasippus of Tegea (4th century BC), who was the leader of the pro-Spartan oligarchs in Tegea.

Stathes m Ancient Greek

Stauracius m Late Greek (Latinized), History (Latinized)
Latinized form of Staurakios.

Staurakios m Late Greek, History
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun σταυρός (stauros), which originally meant "upright pale, upright stake" but nowadays has the meaning of "cross". Also see Stavros... [more]

Staurophila f Late Greek, Literature
Feminine form of Staurophilos. In literature, this is the name of the main character of Regia Via Crucis (1635), an important counter-reformation devotional emblem book written by the Dutch-born Flemish Benedictine monk Benedictus van Haeften (1588-1648)... [more]

Staurophilos m Late Greek
Means "friend of the cross" in Greek, derived from the Greek noun σταυρός (stauros) meaning "cross, crucifix" (see Stavros) combined with the Greek noun φίλος (philos) meaning "friend, lover".... [more]

Stenis m Ancient Greek
Meaning uncertain. Stenis Staius Metellus served as Meddix Tuticus (chief magistrate or high official) of a Samnite city around 130 BC.

Stephane f & m Late Greek, Various
Derived from Greek στεφάνη (stephane) meaning "(brim of a) helmet" as well as "crown, diadem, wreath". In other words: this name is the Late Greek feminine form of Stephanos (see Stephen).... [more]

Sterope f Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek noun στεροπή (sterope) meaning "flash of lightning". Also compare the Greek noun στέροψ (sterops) meaning "flashing" and the related name Asterope, which basically has the same meaning.... [more]

Steropes m Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek noun στερόπης (steropes) meaning "lightner", which is ultimately derived from the Greek noun στεροπή (sterope) meaning "flash of lightning" (see Sterope)... [more]

Stésichore m Ancient Greek (Gallicized)
French form of Stesichorus.

Stesichorus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Means "establishing the chorus" or "leading the dance", derived from Greek ἵστημι (histemi) meaning "to stand, to set up" and‎ χορός (choros) meaning "dance" or "chorus, choir; band of singers and dancers"... [more]

Stesimbrotos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἵστημι (histemi) meaning "to make to stand, to stand, set" and βροτός (brotós), a poetic term meaning "mortal man, human being".

Sthenelaos m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek σθένος (sthenos) meaning "strength, power, vigour" and λᾱός (laos) meaning "people, folk".

Sthenelaus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Sthenelaos.

Sthenele f Greek Mythology
Derived σθένος (sthénos) meaning "strength".

Sthenelos m Greek Mythology
Meaning "strong one" or "forcer", derived from Greek σθένος (sthenos) meaning "strength, might, power"

Sthenelus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Sthenelos.

Stheno f Greek Mythology
Means "forceful" from Greek σθένος (sthenos) "strength, vigour". In Greek mythology this was the name of one of the Gorgons, the elder sister of Medusa and Euryale.

Stige f Greek Mythology (Italianized)
Italian form of Styx.

Stilbe f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek στίλβω (stilbô) meaning "to glitter, gleam". This was the name of a nymph who was loved by the god Apollo and bore him Lapithes, the eponymous first king of the tribe, and some say Kentauros (or Centaurus), who mated with mares to produce the tribe of Kentauroi (Centaurs).

Stilpon m Ancient Greek
Possibly derived from either Greek στιλπνός (stilpnos) meaning "glittering, glistening" (itself from στίλβω (stilbo) "to gleam, to shine") or στίλπων (stilpon) meaning "dwarf".

Strabon m Ancient Greek, History
Derived from Greek στραβός (strabos) meaning "distorted, oblique; squinting, squint-eyed". This was the name of several historical figures, including a 1st century Greek geographer, philosopher, and historian.

Strato m Italian, Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Straton and Italian variant of Stratone.

Stratocles m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Stratokles. This name was borne by an eponymous archon of Athens, who lived in the 5th century BC.

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

Stratonice f Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Stratonike, the feminine form of Stratonikos. This was the name of several figures in Greek mythology.

Stratonicus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Stratonikos.

Stratonike f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Feminine form of Stratonikos. Derived from the Greek elements στρατος (stratos) "army" and νικη (nike) "victory" meaning "army of victory".

Stratonikos m Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek name which meant "army of victory", derived from Greek στρατος (stratos) "army" and νικη (nike) "victory"... [more]

Stratonique m French, History (Ecclesiastical), Ancient Greek (Gallicized)
French form of Stratonicus (see Stratonikos).

Stratos m Greek Mythology, Greek
Derived from the ancient Greek noun στρατός (stratos) meaning "army". In modern times, the name is often encountered as a diminutive or short form of Efstratios.... [more]

Strattis m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek στρατός (stratos) meaning "army".

Strombichos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek στρόμβος (strombos) meaning "something round, something spun around; whirlwind, spinning top, spindle, spiral shell".

Strongylion m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun στρογγύλιον (strongylion) or (stroggylion) meaning "round pot, flask", which itself is ultimately derived from the Greek adjective στρογγύλος (strongylos) or (stroggylos) meaning "round, spherical"... [more]

Stygne f Greek Mythology
Means "hated, abhorred" in Greek. In Greek mythology she was one of Danaus' fifty daughters, the Danaids. When ordered to kill her husband on their wedding night, Stygne and almost all of her sisters complied, with the exception of Hypermnestra.

Stylianus m Late Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Stylianos.

Stymphalos m Greek Mythology
Meaning uncertain. The first element of this name might be derived from the noun στύμα (styma), which is the Aeolic Greek form of ancient Greek στόμα (stoma) meaning "mouth"... [more]

Stymphalus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Stymphalos. In Greek mythology, Stymphalus is the name of a son of Elatus, who was treacherously killed by Pelops.

Styx f Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology the Styx is the river that forms the boundary between the underworld and the world of the living, as well as a goddess and a nymph that represents the river.

Sufax m Greek Mythology
Meaning uncertain, although the etymology of the name is probably Greek. In both Greek and Berber mythology, Sufax was a son of Hercules and Tinjis.

Susarion m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Sousarion. This was the name (possibly pseudonym) of a Greek comic poet from Megara, who lived in the 6th century BC.

Syagrius m Late Greek (Latinized), Late Roman
Derived from Greek σύαγρος (syagros), which referred to a kind of palm-tree. This name was borne by a saint as well as a few Roman consuls.

Syke f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek συκῆ (syke) meaning "fig tree". In Greek mythology Syke or Sykea was a hamadryad (wood nymph) of the fig tree.

Sykea f Greek Mythology
Variant of Syke.

Sylée m Greek Mythology (Gallicized)
French form of Syleus.

Syleus m Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek συλεύς (syleus) meaning "privateer", which is ultimately derived from Greek συλάω (sylao) meaning "to plunder, to rob, to strip (off)". Also compare Greek σύλη (syle), a term used to refer to the right of seizing a ship... [more]

Syllis f Greek Mythology
The name of a naiad of the town of Sikyon and perhaps a daughter of Asopos. Her name may come from the element συλλύω (sylluo) meaning "reconciler".

Syloson m Ancient Greek
Meaning uncertain. It may possibly have been derived from Greek σύλησις (sylesis) meaning "spoiling, plundering", which is ultimately derived from Greek συλάω (sylao) meaning "to plunder, to rob, to strip (off)"... [more]

Symaithos m Greek Mythology
In mythology, a River-God of eastern Sikelia. His name is taken from the river Symaethus, of unknown etymology.

Symmachos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective σύμμαχος (symmachos) meaning "fighting along with, leagued or allied with", which is ultimately derived from Greek σύν (syn) meaning "beside, with" combined with Greek μάχη (mache) meaning "battle, combat" (see Andromache)... [more]

Symmachus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Symmachos. Well-known bearers of this name include the Roman orator and statesman Quintus Aurelius Symmachus (died around 402 AD) and Pope Symmachus (died in 514 AD).

Sympherousa f Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek verb συμφέρω (symphero) meaning "to bring together, to gather, to collect" as well as "to be of use, to be useful". It is ultimately derived from Greek σύν (syn) meaning "beside, with" combined with Greek φέρω (phero) meaning "to bring, to carry, to bear"... [more]

Sympherusa f Ancient Greek (Latinized), Ancient Roman
Latinized form of Sympherousa. This name was used as a feminine cognomen in the Roman empire, especially in Roman Greece and Sicily. Also compare Symphorosa.

Symphora f Ancient Greek, Ancient Roman, French (African)
Feminine form of Symphoros and its latinized form Symphorus. Also compare the Greek noun συμφορά (symphora) meaning "a bringing together, collecting, contribution" as well as "misfortune, tragedy".... [more]

Symphoros m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective σύμφορος (symphoros) meaning "accompanying", which is derived from the Greek verb συμφορέω (symphoreo) meaning "to bring together, to collect, to heap up", a variant of the more common verb συμφέρω (symphero) meaning "to bring together, to gather, to collect" as well as "to be of use, to be useful"... [more]

Symphorus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Ancient Roman
Latinized form of Symphoros. This name was used as both a first name and a cognomen (often on slaves) in the Roman empire, especially in Roman Greece and Sicily.

Symphronios m Ancient Greek
Probably derived from Greek σύμφρων (symphron) meaning "of one mind, brotherly; favouring, propitious" or συμφρονέω (symphroneo) "to agree, think with, be in harmony; notice, understand", both derived from σῠν- (syn-) meaning "with, together" and φρήν (phren) "mind, heart, emotions".

Syncletica f Late Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of the Greek feminine given name Συγκλητική (Synkletike), which is derived from the Greek adjective συγκλητικός (synkletikos) - also found spelled as sugkletikos - meaning "of senatorial rank".... [more]

Synecho f Greek Mythology
The name of one of the Hyades, derived from συνέχεια (synécheia) meaning "continuation, continuity".

Synesius m Late Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Synesios.

Synkletike f Late Greek
Original Greek form of Syncletica.

Syrinx f Greek Mythology
From Greek σῦριγξ (syrinx) meaning "tube" or "panpipes", referring to a musical instrument played by mouth and comprising tubes arranged in order of length. In Greek myth this was the name of a nymph and follower of Artemis, the virgin huntress... [more]

Syrphax m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun σύρφαξ (syrphax) meaning "rabble, riffraff". This was the name of a Greek tyrant of Ephesus, who lived in the 4th century BC.

Szolón m Ancient Greek (Magyarized)
Hungarian form of Solon.

Tabliope f Literature, Greek Mythology
A made-up name of a 'Muse' that is a comic invention of Palladas, a late Greek poet and epigrammatist, appearing in his epigram found in book 11 (Humorous and convivial - Scoptic - Σκωπτικά) of Anthologia Palatina... [more]

Talaemenes m Ancient Greek
Talaemenes was the Father of Antiphos and Mesthles. His sons led the Maeonians during the Trojan War.

Talaus m Greek Mythology
Means "steadfast, enduring" or "unhappy", derived from Greek τλήμων (tlemon) meaning "patient, steadfast; wretched, miserable". In Greek mythology, Talaus was the king of Argos and one of the Argonauts.

Tales m Ancient Greek (Portuguese-style), Portuguese (Brazilian)
Portuguese form of Thales.

Talos m Greek Mythology
In Greek Mythology Talos was a bronze winged automaton given to Europa for protection in Crete from pirates and invaders.

Tanagra f Greek Mythology
The name of a daughter of Asopos and a naiad of the spring, well or fountain of the town of Tanagra in Boioti. Her name is taken from that place.

Tantalos m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Possibly derived from Ancient Greek ταλάντατος (talántatos) "one who has to bear much", itself derived from τάλας (tálas) "wretched, miserable".

Tantalus m Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology he was a hero, most famous for his eternal punishment in Tartarus. He was made to stand in a pool of water beneath a fruit tree with low branches, with the fruit ever eluding his grasp, and the water always receding before he could take a drink... [more]

Tarasius m Late Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Tarasios. Saint Tarasius (c. 730 – 25 February 806) was the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople from 25 December 784 until his death on 25 February 806.

Tartara f Greek Mythology

Tartarus m Greek Mythology
Tartarus was the Greek Primordial god that ruled over the abyss, the deepest and darkest pit in the Underworld.

Tatiana f Late Greek, Greek, Georgian
Derived from Attic Greek τάττω (tatto) meaning "to place in order, to arrange, to form". This name is not to be confused with the Latin name Tatiana.

Tatiane f Late Greek, Greek (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian)
In Greece, this name can be a variant form of the Greek name Tatiana as well as the Latin name Tatiana. In Brazil, Tatiane is usually a variant form of the Latin name Tatiana.

Taulas m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Precise meaning unknown. In Greek mythology, Taulas was one of the six sons of Illyrios.

Taurosthenes m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ταῦρος (tauros) meaning "bull" combined with Greek σθενος (sthenos) meaning "vigour, strength". This name was borne by a Greek tyrant from the 4th century BC, who ruled over Chalcis together with his brother Kallias (usually known as Callias, which is the latinized form of his name).

Teba f Greek Mythology
Serbian and Croatian form of Thebe.

Technandros m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek τέχνη (techne) "art, skill, craft" combined with Greek ἀνδρός (andros) "of a man".

Teia f Greek Mythology (Portuguese-style), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Portuguese form of Theia.

Teiresias m Greek Mythology
Possibly derived from Greek τεῖρος (teiros) "constellations, heavenly signs" and εἴδω (eidô) "to see". This was the name of a blind seer who appears in many Greek myths. Due to objecting the goddess Hera in a debate with her husband Zeus, he lost his eyesight, but was given the ability to see into the future by Zeus... [more]

Teisander m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Teisandros. Or, in other words, this name is a variant form of Tisander.

Teisandros m Ancient Greek
Variant of Tisandros.

Teisikrates m Ancient Greek
Variant of Tisikrates.

Telecleia f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Semi-latinized form of Greek Τηλέκλεια (Telekleia), the feminine form of Telekles. This was the name of a Trojan princess in Greek mythology.

Telecles m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Telekles. This name was borne by two eponymous archons of Athens, the earliest of which lived in the 6th century BC.

Teleclides m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Telekleides.

Telegone f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek τῆλε (tele) meaning "far, from afar, far off" and γονη (gone) "birth, offspring".

Telegonus m Greek Mythology
The name of three men in Greek mythology, meaning "born afar".

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

Telekles m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is probably derived from Greek τῆλε (tele) meaning "far, from afar, far off". However, it is also possible that it is derived from Greek τέλος (telos), which can mean "purpose, goal, aim" as well as "fulfillment, completion"... [more]

Teleon m Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek τελέω (teléō) meaning "to bring about, complete, fulfill".

Telephassa f Greek Mythology
An ancient Greek epithet for the moon, meaning "far-shining".

Télèphe m Greek Mythology (Gallicized)
French form of Telephos.

Telephe f Greek Mythology
Variant of Telephassa.

Telephus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Means "far-shining", derived from Greek τῆλε (tele) meaning "afar, far off" and φάος (pháos) meaning "light".

Telesander m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Telesandros.

Telesandros m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is probably derived from Greek τέλος (telos), which can mean "purpose, goal, aim" as well as "fulfillment, completion"... [more]

Telesilla f Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek τέλος (telos) meaning "purpose, result, completion", or the noun τέλεσις (telesis) "event, fulfillment". Telesilla (fl... [more]

Telestes m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek noun τελεστής (telestes) meaning "(religious) initiator" as well as "priest" and "initiated person".... [more]

Telesto f Greek Mythology
An Oceanid, one of the daughters of Oceanus and Tethys. A moon of saturn was named after her.

Telete f Greek Mythology
Means "ritual, initiation rite, consecration" or "festival (at which rites are held)", ultimately derived from Greek τέλος (telos) meaning "purpose, result, completion"... [more]

Telethusa f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Τελέθουσα (Telethousa), which is possibly derived from Greek τελέθω (telethô) meaning "to come into being". This name belonged to the mother of Iphis in Greek mythology.

Teleus m Greek Mythology
The meaning of this name is not entirely certain. It may have been derived from Greek τέλειος (teleios) meaning "perfect", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb τελειόω (teleioo) meaning "to make perfect, to complete"... [more]

Teleutas m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek τελευτάω (teleutao) meaning "to bring to pass, to accomplish" or "to end, finish; to die".

Teleutias m Ancient Greek
Derived from τελευτή (teleutḗ) meaning "completion".

Telxión m Greek Mythology (Hispanicized)
Spanish form of Thelxion.

Temenus m Greek Mythology
The name of several figures in Greek mythology, meaning "sacred enclosure".

Tenages m Greek Mythology
Possibly derived from Ancient Greek τέναγος (ténagos) meaning "shoal water, shallows, lagoon".

Tenerus m Greek Mythology
Etymology unknown. This was the name of a Theban hero and prophet in Greek mythology, a son of Apollo and Melia.

Tenes m Greek Mythology

Térée m Greek Mythology (Gallicized)
French form of Tereus.

Tereine f Greek Mythology
The name of a nymph consort of the god Ares. Her name comes from τερεο (tereo) and means "piercer, she who pierces (like a sword)".

Tereus m Greek Mythology
This name is probably derived from Greek τηρέω (tereo), which can mean "to guard" as well as "to obey, to observe, to attend to carefully". However, it is also possible that it is derived from Greek τερέω (tereo) meaning "to bore through, to pierce"... [more]

Terpander m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Terpandros. This was the name of an ancient Greek poet.

Terpandros m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek τέρπω (terpo) "to delight, to cheer, to bring pleasure" combined with Greek ἀνδρός (andros) "of a man".

Tertios m Ancient Roman (Hellenized), Biblical Greek
Hellenized form of Tertius.

Tertullos m Late Roman (Hellenized), Biblical Greek
Hellenized form of Tertullus.

Tesalónica f Ancient Greek (Hispanicized)
Spanish form of Thessalonike.

Tessalonica f Ancient Greek (Italianized)
Italian form of Thessalonike.

Teti f Greek Mythology (Italianized)
Italian form of Tethys and Thetis.

Teucro m Greek Mythology (Hispanicized)
Spanish form of Teukros.

Tézeusz m Greek Mythology (Magyarized)
Hungarian form of Theseus.

Thaicrucia f Greek Mythology (?), Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend (?)
Meaning unknown. According to the Pseudo-Clementine Recognitions, Thaicrucia was a daughter of Proteus and the mother of Nympheus by Zeus.

Thalelaeus m Late Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Thalelaios. This was the name of two saints; one lived in the 3rd century AD, the other lived in the 5th century AD.

Thalelaios m Late Greek
The first element of this name is derived from Greek θαλλω (thallo) meaning "to blossom" (also see Thalia). The second element probably derives from Greek λαος (laos) meaning "the people", although Greek λαιός (laios) "left, on the left side" and Greek λεῖος (leios) "smooth" are also possibilities.

Thalestris f Greek Mythology
The name of an Amazon queen. According to a legend, she met Alexander the Great wishing to conceive a child.

Thalios m Ancient Greek
Possibly related to Greek θάλλω (thallo) meaning "to blossom" (see Thales). This was the name of a Trojan soldier

Thallo f Greek Mythology
Ultimately from the same linguistic roots as Thalia, Thallo means "blooming" and by associations "green shoots (of new plants)". This was the name of one of the Horai, goddesses associated with seasons and times... [more]

Thamyris m & f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
As a masculine name, it belonged to a bard who claimed he could out-perform the Muses. When he lost the competition, they punished him by taking both his skill and his eye-sight away.... [more]

Thana f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Thanatos

Thaumas m Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek noun θαῦμα (thauma) meaning "wonder, marvel". Also compare the related name Thaumasios.... [more]

Thaumasios m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective θαυμάσιος (thaumasios) meaning "wonderful, marvellous".... [more]

Thaumasius m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Thaumasios. This was the name of one of the Nine Martyrs of Cyzicus, who died there in the 3rd century AD.

Theaetetus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Theaitetos.

Theagenes m Ancient Greek
Variant of Theogenes. A notable bearer of this name was the Greek tyrant Theagenes of Megara (7th century BC).

Theaitetos m Ancient Greek
From Greek θεαίτητος (theaitetos) meaning "obtained from God", itself from θεός (theos) "god" and αἰτητός (aitetos) "asked for, requested" (from the verb αἰτέω (aiteo) "to ask").

Thearidas m Ancient Greek
Father of Lycortas of Megalopolis, Grandfather of the historian Polybius.

Thebe f Greek Mythology
This name is frequently found in the Greek myths on multiple female characters, including at least 2 daughters of Zeus. This name is shared with a moon of Jupiter and is also the etymological source of 3 towns named Thebes... [more]

Théia f Greek Mythology (Gallicized)
French form of Theia.

Theiodamas m Greek Mythology
Ancient Greek Masculine name meaning "subdued by the divine".

Thekoe m Biblical Greek
Greek form of Tekoa, as it first appeared in the Septuagint.

Thelchtereia f Greek Mythology
The name of a siren in Greek mythology, meaning "soothing watcher".

Thelxiepeia f Greek Mythology
The name of a siren in Greek mythology, meaning "soothing words".

Thelxinoe f Greek Mythology
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun θέλξις (thelxis) meaning "enchantment, bewitchment", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb θέλγω (thelgo) meaning "to enchant, to bewitch, to charm, to captivate"... [more]

Thelxion m Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek noun θέλξις (thelxis) meaning "enchantment, bewitchment", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb θέλγω (thelgo) meaning "to enchant, to bewitch, to charm, to captivate"... [more]

Thelxiope f Greek Mythology
The name of a siren in Greek mythology, meaning "Persuasive face".

Themison m Ancient Greek
Themison of Samos was an Ancient Greek naval commander

Themista f Ancient Greek
Derived from θεμιστος (themistos), meaning "belonging to the law".

Themiste f Greek Mythology
Derived from θεμῐστός (themistós) meaning “oracular”.

Themistios m Late Greek, Ancient Greek
Means "patron of right, one who presides over justice", ultimately derived from Greek θέμις (themis) meaning "law of nature, divine law, custom".

Themistius m Late Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Themistios. This name was borne by a Greek philosopher and rhetorician from the 4th century AD.

Themisto f Greek Mythology
From Greek θεμιστος (themistos) which means "belonging to the law", or "belonging to the customs". It is therefore related to Themis.... [more]

Themistoclea f Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Themistokleia. This was the name of a Greek priestess, philosopher and mathematician from the 6th century BC, who was the teacher of Pythagoras... [more]

Themistokleia f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Themistokles (see Themistocles).

Theobule f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Θεοβούλη (Theoboule) meaning "divine will", derived from θεός (theos) "god" and βουλή (boule) "will, volition". This is said to be the source of Σίβυλλα (Sibylla) (see Sibyl) via Doric Σιοβόλλα (Siobolla)... [more]

Theocharista f Late Greek
The name of a Byzantine noblewoman. Possibly from the Greek ‘theos’, meaning God, and ‘charis’, meaning ‘grace, kindness’.

Theoclea f Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Theokleia.

Theocles m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Theokles.

Theoctista f Late Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Theoktiste. This name was borne by a sister of the Eastern Roman emperor Maurice (539-602 AD) as well as by one of his daughters.

Theoctistus m Late Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Theoktistos. A known bearer of this name was Saint Theoctistus, a 5th-century Byzantine monk from Palestine who was a companion of Saint Euthymius the Great.

Theodectes m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Theodektes. This was the name of a Greek rhetorician and tragic poet from the 4th century BC.

Theodektes m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun θεός (theos) meaning "god" combined with the Greek noun δέκτης (dektes) meaning "receiver, beggar".

Theodoret m Late Greek (Anglicized), Late Greek (Germanized)
Anglicized and germanized form of Theodoretos.... [more]

Theodoretos m Late Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective θεοδώρητος (theodoretos) meaning "given by God", which consists of the Greek noun θεός (theos) meaning "god" and the Greek adjective δωρητός (doretos) meaning "open to gifts".

Theodoretus m Late Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Theodoretos.

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