Ancient Greek Submitted Names

This is a list of submitted names in which the language is Ancient Greek.
gender
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language
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Callippides m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kallippides. Bearers of this name include a Greek actor (5th century BC) and a Greek runner (1st century BC).
Callippus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kallippos. This was the name of a Greek astronomer and mathematician from the 4th century BC.
Callirhoe f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Καλλιρόη (Kallirhoe), the Epic Greek form of Καλλιρρόη (see Kallirrhoe).
Callisthenes m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kallisthenes. This name was borne by a Greek historian from the 4th century BC.
Callistratus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kallistratos. This name was borne by a Greek grammarian from the 2nd century BC.
Calliteles m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kalliteles. A known bearer of this name was the Olympic victor Calliteles of Laconia (also known as Sparta). He had won the wrestling contest during the 68th Olympiad in 508 BC.
Callithoe f Greek Mythology
Derived from kαλλι (kalli) meaning "beautiful" and θοή (thoe) meaning "swift".
Callithyia f Greek Mythology
Derived from kαλλι meaning "beautiful" and likely θυία (thuia) referring to the Juniperus foetidissima plant or θύον (thuon) meaning "cypress-pine".
Callixenus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kallixenos. A known bearer of this name was the Greek historian and author Callixenus of Rhodes (3rd century BC).
Calocaerus m Late Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kalokairos. This name was borne by a Roman usurper from the 4th century AD.
Calocerus m Late Greek (Latinized), Late Roman
Variant spelling of Calocaerus, which is the latinized form of the Greek given name Kalokairos... [more]
Calonymus m Late Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kalonymos. A known bearer of this name was Calonymus of Alexandria, a Byzantine naval commander from the 6th century AD.
Calyce f Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, Calyce or Calycia is the name of several characters:... [more]
Canace f Greek Mythology
Daughter of Aeolus and Enarete, and lover of Poseidon. In another, more famous version Canace was a lover not of Poseidon, but of her own brother Macareus... [more]
Canachus m Ancient Greek
Canachus was a sculptor of Sicyon in Corinthia.
Candalus m Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, Candalus was one of the Heliadae, a son of Rhodos and Helios. Candalus, along with his brothers, Triopas, Macar and Actis, were jealous of their fifth brother, Tenages... [more]
Canethus m Greek Mythology
Etymology uncertain, but it may be linked to κανθός (kanthos) meaning "eyelid, corner of the eye".
Canopus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Astronomy
The name of the second-brightest star in the night sky. It is possibly derived from Greek Κάνωβος (Kanobos), of uncertain meaning, possibly related to Arabic جَنُوب (janub), meaning "south"... [more]
Canthus m Greek Mythology
Derived from κανθός (kanthos) meaning "eyelid, corner of the eye".
Capaneus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Καπανεύς (Kapaneus), which is possibly derived from Greek καπάνη (kapanē) meaning "chariot". It could also have been derived from Greek κάπη (kapē) meaning "crib, manger" or even from Greek κᾶπος (kapos), which can mean "plot of land, garden" as well as "breath"... [more]
Capheira f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Partial latinization of Kapheira (as its proper latinized form is Caphira). In Greek mythology, Capheira was an Oceanid as a daughter of the Titan Oceanus, possibly by his sister-wife Tethys... [more]
Capiton m Late Greek (Anglicized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Anglicized form of Kapiton. Even though it is related, this name is not to be confused with Latin capitonis, which is the genitive of Latin capito meaning "big-headed" (see Capito).... [more]
Carcinus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Karkinos. This was the name of a Greek playwright from the 4th century BC.
Carmanor m Greek Mythology
Greek demi-god of the harvest
Carneiscus m Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek philosopher of the Epicurean school. His only surviving writing is on the subject of the death of a friend.... [more]
Carpo f Greek Mythology (Latinized), Astronomy
Latinized form of Greek Καρπώ (Karpô), which is derived from Greek καρπόω (karpoô) "to bear fruit; to reap or enjoy fruit". In Greek mythology this was the name of one of the Horae or Seasons; Carpo was the goddess of autumn and of the harvest, that is, the fruits of summer... [more]
Carpocrates m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Karpokrates. A known bearer of this name was Carpocrates of Alexandria, the founder of an early Gnostic sect from the 2nd century AD.
Carpophorus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Karpophoros. Saint Carpophorus was martyred in Capua (Italy) in the 3rd century AD.
Carterius m Late Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Karterios. This name was borne by at least two saints, namely Carterius of Caesarea (4th century AD) and Carterius of Sebaste (4th century AD).
Carteron m Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, Carteron was an Arcadian prince as one of the 50 sons of the King Lycaon
Carystius m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Karystios. This was the name of an ancient Greek grammarian from the 2nd century BC.
Carystus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Karystos. In Greek mythology, Carystus is the name of a rural demi-god that is native to the Greek island of Euboia. He also lent his name to the ancient Euboian city-state of Carystus.
Cassandane f Old Persian (Hellenized), Ancient Greek (Latinized), History
Latinized form of Κασσανδάνη (Kassandanē), the Hellenized form of an uncertain Old Persian name. Cassandane was an Achaemenian Persian noblewoman and the "dearly loved" wife of Cyrus the Great.
Cassiodorus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Late Roman, History
Latinized form of Kassiodoros. A well-known bearer of this name was Cassiodorus, a Roman statesman and writer from the 6th century AD.
Cassotis f Greek Mythology
Cassotis was a nymph from Parnassus, and the eponym of a spring at the Oracle at Delphi which was dedicated to Apollo.
Castalia f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek Κασταλία (Kastalia), which is of uncertain origin, possibly related to Greek καθαρός (katharos) meaning "clean, spotless, pure" or κασσύω (kassuô) "to stitch"... [more]
Catreus m Greek Mythology
Means "down-flowing" in Ancient Greek. In Greek mythology, this was a king of Crete and a son of Minos and Pasiphaë.
Caunus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kaunos. In Greek mythology, Caunus was the son of Miletus, grandson of Apollo and brother and lover of Byblis.
Cebren m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
In Greek mythology, Cebren was a Greek river-god, whose river was located near Troy. He was the son of Oceanus and Tethys and he was the father of Asterope and Hesperia, who are sometimes considered to be the same person, and Oenone... [more]
Cecrops m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Κέκροψ (Kékrops), which is probably derived from Greek κέκραγμα (kekragma) meaning "scream, cry" combined with Greek οψ (ops) meaning "voice"... [more]
Cedalion m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Κηδαλίων (Kedalion), of which the meaning is not entirely certain. It could have been derived from Greek κηδαλιζω (kedalizô) meaning "purifying, cleansing"... [more]
Céladon m Literature, Greek Mythology (Gallicized)
French form of Celadon. This was the name of a character in the French pastoral novel 'L'Astrée' by Honoré d'Urfé, published between 1607 and 1627.
Celadon m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Κελάδων (Keladôn), derived from κέλαδος (kelados) which meant "a noise as of rushing waters; loud noise, din, clamour". This was the name of a stream in Elis.
Celedonius m Late Greek (Latinized), Late Roman
Variant form of Chelidonius, which is the proper latinized form of the Greek name Chelidonios.... [more]
Celeus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Κελεός (Keleos), which is derived from Greek κελεύω (keleuō) which can mean "to command, to order" as well as "to urge (on), to drive on". In Greek mythology, Celeus was the king of Eleusis.
Celeustanor m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Keleustanor. In Greek mythology, this is the name of a son of Heracles, whom he had with Iphis, the daughter of king Thespius of Thespiae in Boeotia.
Celusa f Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, Celusa ( Kelousê from kêloô ‘to have an abnormal delivery’) was a naiad or an oread who personified over Mount Celusa or Celossa in Phliasia... [more]
Céos m Greek Mythology (Portuguese-style), Greek Mythology (Gallicized)
Portuguese and French form of Coeus (see Koios).
Cephiro m Greek Mythology
Latinized version of "Céfiro," Spanish version of Zephyr.
Cephiso f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Κηφισώ (Kephiso), which is the feminine form of Kephisos.... [more]
Cephisodorus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kephisodoros. This name was borne by an Athenian playwright from the 5th century BC.
Cephisodotus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kephisodotos. This name was borne by an Athenian general and two Greek sculptors, all of whom lived in the 4th century BC.
Cephisophon m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kephisophon. This name was borne by an eponymous archon of Athens, who lived in the 4th century BC.
Cephisus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kephisos. This is the name of an ancient Greek river god.
Cerceis f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Means "of the weaving shuttle", derived from Greek κερκίς (kerkis) meaning "weaving shuttle, taper rod". This was the name of one of the Oceanids in Greek mythology, described as being lovely of form.
Cerdo f Greek Mythology
Means "profit, gain" in Greek. In Greek mythology, Cerdo was the nymph-wife of King Phoroneus of Argos and mother of Apis and Niobe.
Cerinthus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Kerinthos. This was the name of an early Gnostic who was prominent as a heresiarch in the view of the early Church Fathers.
Ceroessa f Ancient Greek
Daughter of Zeus and Io, also founder of Byzantium with her uncle Poseidon.
Ceto f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek Κητώ (Kētō), which meant "sea-monster" (supposedly the source of the word κῆτος (kētos) "any sea-monster or huge fish; sometimes the whale, but often the tunny-fish")... [more]
Ceyx m Greek Mythology (Rare)
Meaning unknown. In Greek mythology, Ceyx was the husband of Alcyone. After he was killed in a shipwreck, his wife threw herself into the water, but the gods saved her and turned them both into kingfishers.
Chaerecrates m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Chairekrates. This name was borne by a disciple of the famous philosopher Socrates.
Chaeremon m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Χαιρήμων (Chairemon), which is probably derived from Greek χαίρω (chairo) "to be glad, to rejoice".
Chaerephanes m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Chairephanes. This name was borne by an eponymous archon of Athens, who lived in the 5th century BC.
Chaerephon m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Chairephon. This name was borne by a loyal friend and follower of the famous philosopher Socrates.
Chaeron m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Chairon. This name was borne by Chaeron of Pellene, a wrestler and tyrant from Pellene who lived in the 4th century BC.
Chaido f Late Greek, Greek
Greek name of medieval origin, from Greek χάιδι, χάδι meaning "song" or "pamper". Saint Chaido was one of the Forty Holy Virgin Martyrs who are celebrated on September 1, along with Saint Ammoun the Deacon... [more]
Chairedemos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek χαίρω (chairo) meaning "to be glad, to rejoice" combined with Greek δημος (demos) meaning "the people".
Chairekrates m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek χαίρω (chairo) meaning "to be glad, to rejoice" combined with Greek κρατος (kratos) meaning "power".
Chairephanes m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek χαίρω (chairo) meaning "to be glad, to rejoice" combined with Greek φανης (phanes) "appearing".
Chairephon m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek χαίρω (chairo) meaning "to be glad, to rejoice" combined with Greek φωνη (phone) meaning "voice".
Chairestrate f Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek χαίρω (chairo) meaning "to be glad, to rejoice" combined with στρατος (stratos) "army". This was borne by the mother of the philosopher Epicurus.
Chairon m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek χαίρω (chairo) meaning "to be glad, to rejoice".
Chalciope f Greek Mythology
From Greek xαλκιόπη meaning "bronze-face". This was the name of several women in Greek Mythology. In modern times this is the name of a genus of moths.
Chalcodon m Greek Mythology
Ancient Greek masculine name meaning "like bronze".
Chalcomedusa f Greek Mythology
Mother of Laertes. Her name, chalcos ("copper") and medousa ("guardian" or "protectress"), identifies her as the protector of Bronze Age metal-working technology.
Chaldene f Astronomy, Greek Mythology
One of Jupiter's moons, named for a character in Greek mythology whose name is variously given as Chaldene, Caldene, Calchedonia, or Chalcea.
Chamaeleon m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Chamaileon. This name was borne by a Peripatetic philosopher from the 3th century BC, who was a disciple of Aristotle.
Chamaileon m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun χαμαιλέων (chamaileon) meaning "chameleon", which consists of Greek χαμαί (chamai) meaning "on the ground" combined with the Greek noun λέων (leon) meaning "lion".
Chamyne f Greek Mythology
An epithet of Demeter 1, derived from Greek χαμαι (chamai) meaning "on the ground; to the earth".
Chaos m & f Greek Mythology (Latinized), English (Rare)
From the English word meaning "gaping void," ultimately from the Greek khaos "abyss, that which gapes wide open, is vast and empty." In Hesiod's 'Theogeny,' Chaos is the primeval emptiness of the Universe, who gave birth to Gaea (Mother Earth), Tartarus (embodiment of the underworld), Eros (god of love), Erebus (embodiment of silence), and Nyx (embodiment of night).
Charaxus m Ancient Greek (Latinized, Rare)
Possibly derived from Greek χάραξ (charax) meaning "vine prop, pointed stake, pole", as well as "bandage" and "bream (fish)". Alternatively, it could derive from χαράσσω (charasso) meaning "to sharpen; to engrave, carve, write"... [more]
Charicles m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Charikles. This was the name of an Athenian politician who was part of the Thirty Tyrants.
Chariclo f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Chariklo. It is the name of two nymphs in Greek mythology.
Charidemos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is either derived from Greek χαρά (chara) "happiness" or from Greek χάρις (charis) meaning "grace, kindness"... [more]
Charidemus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Charidemos. This name was borne by a Greek mercenary leader from the 4th century BC, who was put to death by Darius III of Persia.
Charikles m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is either derived from Greek χαρά (chara) "happiness" or from Greek χάρις (charis) meaning "grace, kindness"... [more]
Chariklo f Greek Mythology
Possibly means "graceful spinner" from Greek χάρις (charis) meaning "grace, kindness" and κλώθω (klotho) meaning "to spin, to twist by spinning"... [more]
Charilaus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History
Latinized form of Charilaos. This was the name of the Spartan king who embraced the Minoan legislation for Sparta in the 8th century BC.
Charisander m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Charisandros. This name was borne by an archon of Athens.
Charisandros m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from Greek χάρις (charis) meaning "grace, kindness". The second element is derived from Greek ἀνδρός (andros) "of a man", although there is one source that claims that in this name, the second element is derived from Greek ἀνδρεία (andreia) meaning "courage" as well as "manliness".
Charitina f Late Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Charitine. Saint Charitina of Amisus (also known as Charitina of Rome) was a virgin martyr from Asia Minor, distinguished by strict chastity and piety, while Charitina of Lithuania (died 1281) is a saint in the Eastern Orthodox Church.
Charitine f Late Greek, History (Ecclesiastical)
Derived from Greek χαρις (charis) meaning "grace, kindness". This name can be viewed as a feminine equivalent of Chariton... [more]
Charixenos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from either the Greek noun χαρά (chara) meaning "joy, delight, happiness" or the Greek noun χάρις (charis) meaning "grace, kindness" (see Chares)... [more]
Charmandros m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from either the Greek noun χάρμα (charma) meaning "joy, delight" or the related Greek noun χάρμη (charme) meaning "joy of battle, eagerness for combat".... [more]
Charmidas m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Aeolic and Doric Greek form of Charmides, because it contains ίδας (idas), which is the Aeolic and Doric Greek form of the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [more]
Charmides m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Charmos" in Greek, derived from the name Charmos combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [more]
Charmos m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from either the Greek noun χάρμα (charma) meaning "joy, delight" or the related Greek noun χάρμη (charme) meaning "joy of battle, eagerness for combat".
Charmus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Charmos. A known bearer of this name was the Athenian polemarch Charmus of Kolyttus (6th century BC).
Charondas m Ancient Greek
From Ancient Greek χαρά (chara) "joy, exultation, happiness". This was the name of a celebrated lawgiver of Catania in Sicily.
Charope f Ancient Greek
Probably derived from Greek χαρωπός (charopós) meaning "bright-eyed" or "fierce gaze", the second element being οψ (ops) meaning "face, eye"... [more]
Charybdis f Greek Mythology
The name of a sea monster believed to live under a small rock on one side of a narrow channel. Opposite her was Scylla, another sea monster, that lived inside a much larger rock... [more]
Cheirisophus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Χειρίσοφος (Cheirisophos) which possibly meant "cunning in his handicraft", derived from χείρ (cheir) meaning "hand" and σοφός (sophos) "skilled, clever"... [more]
Cheiron m Greek Mythology
Original Greek form of Chiron.
Chelaion m Biblical Greek
Greek form of Chilion, as it first appeared in the Septuagint.
Chelidon f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek noun χελιδών (chelidon) meaning "swallow" (as in, the bird).... [more]
Chelidonios m Late Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective χελιδόνιος (chelidonios) meaning "of the swallow", which is ultimately derived from the Greek noun χελιδών (chelidon) meaning "swallow" (see Chelidon).
Chelone f Greek Mythology
Chelone was a nymph or a mortal woman who was changed into a tortoise by the gods. She was transformed by Hermes for refusing to attend the wedding of Hera and Zeus.... [more]
Chersiphron m Ancient Greek
Likely derived from two Greek roots: "chersos" (χέρσος), meaning "dry land" or "mainland," and "phroneō" (φρονέω), meaning "to think" or "to be wise."
Chettoura f Biblical Greek
Greek form of Keturah, as it first appeared in the Septuagint.
Chimera f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Derived from the Ancient Greek word Χίμαιρα meaning "she-goat". In Greek Mythology, this was the name of a legendary fire-breathing beast which consisted of three animals merged into one, usually depicted as a lion with a goat's head on its back and a tail capped with a snake's head, and is the enemy of the hero Bellerophon.
Chion m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun χιών (chion) meaning "snow". A known bearer of this name was Chion of Heraclea (4th century BC), a disciple of the Greek philosopher Plato, who helped assassinate Clearchus, the tyrant of Heraclea.
Chionia f Late Greek, Greek (Rare), Italian (Archaic), Polish, History (Ecclesiastical)
Variant of Chione. This was the name of a virgin martyr and saint who lived during the reign of the Roman emperor Diocletian... [more]
Chionides m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Chion" in Greek, derived from the name Chion combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [more]
Chionis m Ancient Greek
Variant form of Chion.... [more]
Chiron m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Derived from Greek kheir meaning "hand" (also "skilled with the hands", related to kheirourgos "surgeon"). In Greek mythology he was the eldest and wisest of the centaurs, who educated and trained many of the great heroes... [more]
Choerilus m Ancient Greek
Choerilus of Samos was an epic poet of Samos, who flourished at the end of the 5th century BC.
Choerine f Ancient Greek (Latinized)
From the Greek name Χοιρίνη (Choirine), a feminine derivative of Choiros, which was itself derived from χοῖρος (choiros) meaning "young pig"... [more]
Choiros m Ancient Greek
Means "pig, swine" in Ancient Greek.
Chonenias m Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin
Form of Kenaniah used in the Greek and Latin Old Testament.
Chreste f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Chrestos.
Christodoros m Late Greek
Means "gift of Christ", derived from the name of Christ combined with the Greek element δωρον (doron) meaning "gift."
Christodorus m Late Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Christodoros. This name was borne by a Greek epic poet from the 6th century AD.
Christophania f Ancient Greek
From the Ancient Greek Χριστός (Christos) meaning "anointed" and φάνεια (phaneia) meaning "appearing".
Christophile f & m Late Greek, French (Archaic), French (African, Rare)
Late Greek feminine form of Christophilos as well as the French masculine and feminine form of Christophilus.
Christophilos m Late Greek
Means "beloved Christ" or "friend of Christ" in Greek. It is derived from the name of Christ combined with the Greek element φίλος (philos) meaning "beloved, dear" as well as "friend, lover".
Chromatios m Late Greek
Derived from the Greek noun χρῶμα (chroma) meaning "colour", which is a word that originally referred to the colour of one's skin (i.e. complexion).
Chromia f Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, Chromia was the daughter of Itonus, son of Amphictyon, himself son of Deucalion... [more]
Chromion m Greek Mythology
Diminutive form of Chromios, as this name contains the Greek diminutive suffix -ιων (-ion). In Greek mythology, Chromion was an Achaean who was killed by Eurypylus during the Trojan War.
Chromios m Greek Mythology
Most likely derived from Greek χρῶμα (chroma) meaning "colour", which is a word that originally referred to the colour of one's skin (i.e. complexion). Another possibility for the meaning of this name is a derivation from the Greek noun χρόμη (chrome) meaning "neigh, neighing" (as in, the cry of a horse).
Chromius m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Chromios. This is the name of several characters in Greek mythology, one of them being a son of king Priam.
Chronos m Greek Mythology
Means "time" in Greek. In Greek mythology the god Chronos was the personification of time.... [more]
Chrysanthis f Greek Mythology
Feminine form of Chrysanthos. ... [more]
Chrysanthus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Chrysanthos. Saints Chrysanthus and Daria (3rd century – c. 283) are saints of the Early Christian period. Their names appear in the Martyrologium Hieronymianum, an early martyrs list, and a church was built in their honour over their reputed burial place in Rome.
Chrysaor m Greek Mythology
Meaning "he who has a golden sword" from Greek χρυσός, "golden" and ἄορ, "sword". In Greek mythology Chrysaor was the brother of Pegasus who sprung from the severed neck of Medusa.
Chryse f Greek Mythology
Means "golden."
Chrysippe m Greek Mythology (Gallicized), History (Gallicized)
French form of Chrysippos via its latinized form Chrysippus.
Chrysippos m Ancient Greek
Means "horse of gold", derived from Greek χρυσός (chrysos) "gold" combined with Greek ἵππος (hippos) "horse".
Chrysippus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Chrysippos. In history, this name was most notably borne by Chrysippus of Soli, a Stoic philosopher from the 3rd century BC. In Greek mythology, this was the name of a divine hero with a very tragic story.
Chrysogeneia f Greek Mythology
Chrysogeneia, a Minyan princess as the daughter of King Almus of Orchomenus. She was the sister of Chryse and mother, by the sea-god Poseidon, of Chryses, father of the eponym Minyas... [more]
Chrysogenia f Greek Mythology
Chrysogenia, daughter of the river-god Peneus, and thus can be considered a naiad. She was the mother of Thissaeus by Zeus.
Chrysogone f Ancient Greek, Literature
Feminine form of Chrysogonos. According to some sources, this was the name of the mother of Minyas in Greek mythology... [more]
Chrysogonos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek χρυσός (chrysos) "gold" combined with Greek γονή (gone), γόνος (gonos) "birth, offspring".
Chrysologos m Late Greek
Means "word of gold", derived from Greek χρυσος (chrysos) "gold" combined with Greek λόγος (logos) "(spoken) word, speech".
Chrysologus m Late Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Chrysologos. This name was borne by Peter Chrysologus, a saint from the 5th century AD.
Chrysopeleia f Greek Mythology
Means "golden dove", from Greek χρυσός (chrysos) meaning "gold" and πελεία (peleia) meaning "dove", which is a common name element associated with female seers... [more]
Chrysosandalaimopotichthonia f Greek Mythology
Epithet of Hecate meaning "(goddess) of the lower world wearing golden sandals and drinking blood", from Greek χρυσός (chrysos) "gold", σάνδαλον (sandalon) "sandal", αἷμα (haima) "blood", ποτόν (poton) "that which one drinks" and χθόνιος (chthonios) "in the earth".
Chrysosthenes m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek χρυσός (chrysos) meaning "gold" and σθένος (sthenos) meaning "strength, power, vigour".
Chrysotelus m Late Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Χρυσότελος (Chrysotelos), which should be a corruption of the rare name Χρυσοτέλης (Chrysoteles), which consists of the Greek elements χρυσός (chrysos) meaning "gold" and τέλος (telos) meaning "purpose, result, completion".... [more]
Chrysothemis f & m Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek noun χρυσός (chrysos) meaning "gold" combined with the Greek noun θέμις (themis) meaning "law of nature, divinely ordained justice, that which is laid down" (see Themis).... [more]
Chrysus m Greek Mythology
Chrysus (Khrysos; meaning "gold") in Greek mythology is a minor god and the personification of gold.
Chthonophyle f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek χθών (chthon) meaning "ground, earth, soil" (genitive χθονός) and φυλή (phyle) meaning "tribe, race". This was the name of a princess of Sicyon in Greek mythology.
Cimon m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kimon. Cimon was a 5th-century BCE Athenian statesman.
Cinaedion f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Κιναιδιον (Kinaidion), which meant "(Eurasian) Wryneck", a type of small grey-brown woodpecker (traditionally associated with passionate and restless love as well as witchcraft, i.e., used by witches in a charm to recover unfaithful lovers)... [more]
Cinaethon m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kinaithon. A notable bearer of this name was the Greek poet Cinaethon of Sparta (8th century BC).
Cinyras m Greek Mythology
Means "lyre" in Ancient Greek from the word kinýra. ... [more]
Cisseus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Derived from the Greek verb κισσόω (kissoô) meaning "to wreathe with ivy", from κισσός (kissos) "ivy". It is the name of several characters in Greek mythology.
Cisus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Κεῖσος (Keisos). This was the name of a legendary king of Argos, a son of Temenus.
Cius m Greek Mythology (Hellenized)
While the exact etymology of this name isn’t entirely clear, it's most likely to be derived from kῖος (kῖos) meaning unknown. In Greek mythology, Cius was one of the Argonauts, the heroes who sailed with Jason in search of the Golden Fleece.
Cleander m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kleandros. Known bearers of this name include the Greek tyrant Cleander of Gela (5th century BC) and the Greek general Cleander of Macedon (4th century BC).
Cleandridas m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kleandridas. This was the name of a Spartan general from the 5th century BC.
Cleanthes m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kleanthes. A known bearer of this name was Cleanthes of Assos, a Greek Stoic philosopher from the 3rd century BC.
Clearchus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Klearchos. A known bearer of this name was the Spartan general Clearchus of Sparta (5th century BC).
Cleio f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Variant latinization of Kleio, because its proper (and most common) latinized form is Clio.
Cleïs f Ancient Greek (Latinized)
From the Greek name Κλεις (Kleis), perhaps a derivative of Kleio. This was the name of Sappho's mother and daughter.
Cleitarchus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Variant form of Clitarchus, which is the main latinized form of Kleitarchos (as Greek names starting with Klei- are usually latinized to Cli-, another example of this is Kleitos, which becomes Clitus in Latin).... [more]
Cleite f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Variant latinization of Greek Κλείτη (Kleite) - because its proper latinized form is Clite - which means "renowned, famous" from Greek κλειτός (kleitos); also compare the masculine equivalent Kleitos... [more]
Cleitomachus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Variant form of Clitomachus, which is the main latinized form of Kleitomachos (as Greek names starting with Klei- are usually latinized to Cli-, another example of this is Kleitos, which becomes Clitus in Latin).
Cleitophon m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Variant form of Clitophon, which is the main latinized form of Kleitophon (as Greek names starting with Klei- are usually latinized to Cli-, another example of this is Kleitos, which becomes Clitus in Latin).
Cleoboea f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Κλεόβοια (Kleoboia), in which the first element is κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory". The second element, which is also found in Euboea, Meliboea and Periboea, is possibly derived from the Greek verb βοάω (boao) meaning "to shout, to proclaim" (also "to roar" and "to howl" when used of the wind)... [more]
Cleobulina f Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Κλεοβουλίνη (Kleobouline), derived from the name Kleoboulos combined with the feminine adjectival suffix -ινη (-ine)... [more]
Cleobulus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kleoboulos. This was the name of one of the Seven Sages of Greece.
Cleocharia f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Κλεοχαρεία (Kleochareia), derived from κλέος (kleos) "glory" and χάρις (charis) "grace, kindness"... [more]
Cleocritus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kleokritos. This name was borne by an eponymous archon of Athens, who lived in the 5th century BC.
Cleodora f Greek Mythology (Latinized), American (South, Archaic)
Latinized form of Kleodora. In Greek mythology, Cleodora was a nymph of Mount Parnassos in Phokis. She was one of the prophetic Thriai, nymphs who divined the future by throwing stones or pebbles... [more]
Cleodoxa f Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Κλεοδόξα (Kleodoxa), derived from the elements κλεος (kleos) meaning "glory" and δοξα (doxa) "notion, reputation, honour".
Cleola f Greek Mythology (Latinized), Dutch (Rare), English (Rare)
Latinized form of Kleola. In Greek mythology, Cleola is the name of a daughter of Dias, son of Pelops... [more]
Cleolaus m Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Κλεόλαος (Kleolaos), which was derived from the Greek elements κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory" and λαός (laos) meaning "people"... [more]
Cleomachus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kleomachos. This name was borne by an eponymous archon of Athens, who lived in the 3rd century BC.
Cleombrotus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Derived from Greek κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory" and βροτός (brotos) meaning "mortal man, human being".
Cleomedes m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kleomedes. This name was borne by an ancient Greek astronomer from the 1st century BC.
Cleomenes m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History
Latinized form of Kleomenes. Cleomenes was the name of a king of Sparta (Greece) from the 6th century BC.
Cleona f Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology, English (Rare)
Originally a Latinization of Kleone, this name is sometimes understood as a feminine form of Cleon in the English-speaking world.... [more]
Cleonicus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kleonikos (see Kleonike).
Cleonides m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of both Kleonides and its rare variant Kleoneides (see the entry of the former name).... [more]
Cleonymus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kleonymos. Bearers of this name include the generals Cleonymus of Athens (5th century BC) and Cleonymus of Sparta (3rd century BC).
Cleopatrus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kleopatros and masculine form of Cleopatra.
Cleophis f Ancient Greek
Also called Kripa in Sanskrit, Cleophis was a key figure in the war between the Assacani people and Alexander the Great.
Cleophus m Ancient Greek
Variant form of Cleophas.
Cleoptolemus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kleoptolemos. This name was borne by an Olympic victor from 684 BC.
Cleosthenes m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kleosthenes. A known bearer of this name was Cleosthenes of Epidamnus, winner of the Tethrippon (chariot race) at the 66th Olympiad in 516 BC.
Cleostratus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kleostratos. This name was borne by an ancient Greek astronomer from the 5th century BC.
Cleta f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
In Greek mythology, Cleta was one of the Charites or Graces.
Climene f Greek Mythology
Italian form of Clymene.
Clitarchus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kleitarchos. This name was borne by an ancient Greek tyrant of Eretria in Euboea (4th century BC).
Clitomachus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kleitomachos. This name was borne by an ancient Greek philosopher of Carthaginian descent (2nd century BC).
Clitophon m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Literature
Latinized form of Kleitophon. This name was borne by an Athenian oligarchic statesman and intellectual from the 5th century BC.... [more]
Clonie f Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, Clonie was the 'fair as a goddess' Amazon. She came with their queen, Penthesilia to the Trojan War.
Clymene f Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Κλυμένη (Klymene) meaning "famous" or "infamous" from κλύμενος (klymenos), a derivative of κλυτός (klytos) "famous, noble"... [more]
Clymenus m Greek Mythology
A character in Greek Mythology. (used 10 times)
Clytie f Greek Mythology (Latinized), English (Rare), American (South)
Latinized form of Klytië. It was used by British author Joseph Hatton for the heroine of his novel Clytie (1874), and borne by Australian opera singer Clytie Hine (1887-1983); it was also the birth name of Australian ceramic artist Klytie Pate (1912-2010)... [more]
Clytippe f Greek Mythology
One of the many daughters of Thespius and Megamede. She consorted with Heracles and gave birth to a son Eurycapys.
Clytodora f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek κλυτος (klytos) meaning "famous, noble" and δωρον (doron) meaning "gift". It is the name of two characters in Greek mythology.
Cocalus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
From Ancient Greek κόκκαλος (kokkalos) meaning "pine kernel", itself from κόκκος (kokkos) "seed, grain, kernel". This was the name of a legendary Sician king, who sheltered Daedalus after his escape from the Labyrinth.
Codratus m Late Greek (Latinized), Late Roman, History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Κοδράτος (Kodratos), which is the hellenized form of Quadratus.
Codrus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Κόδρος (Kodros), which is probably derived from Greek κυδρός (kudros) or (kydros) meaning "glorious, renowned, illustrious". In Greek mythology, Codrus was the name of a king of Athens.
Coeranus m Greek Mythology
Means "ruler, commander" in Greek.
Cointus m Late Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kointos, which is the hellenized form of the Latin name Quintus. In other words, this name is basically a latinization of a name that is already latinate in origin.... [more]
Colotes m Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek philosopher of the Epicurean school. He is notable for opposing the philosophies of Plutarch and claiming that it is impossible to live by the ideas of other philosophers.
Comaetho f Greek Mythology
Means "bright haired" in Greek.
Comaeus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Komaios. A known bearer of this name was the Olympic victor Comaeus of Megara, who won the boxing contest at the 32nd Olympiad in 652 BC.
Comito f Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Κομιτώ (Komitô), a name of uncertain etymology, perhaps derived from Greek κομίζω (komizô) meaning "to take care of, provide for". This was borne by an elder sister of the 6th-century Byzantine empress Theodora.
Comus m Greek Mythology
Greek god of revelry, merrymaking, festivity, nocturnal dalliances... [more]
Conon m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Konon as well as the French and Romanian form. This name was borne by an Athenian general (4th century BC) and a pope (7th century AD)... [more]
Copreus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Κοπρεύς (Kopreus), which is derived from Greek κόπρειος (kopreios) meaning "full of dung, filthy". In turn, it is ultimately derived from Greek κόπρος (kopros) meaning "excrement, dung"... [more]
Coria f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Κοριη (Koriê), an epithet of the goddess Athena which was derived from κορη (korê) "maiden" (compare Korë, Corinna).
Coroebus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Koroibos. A known bearer of this name was the Olympic victor Coroebus of Elis, who won the stadion race at the 1st Olympiad in 776 BC.
Corymbus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
From Greek Κορυμβος (Korymbos) meaning "(a bunch of) ivy berries". He was the Greek demigod of the fruit of the ivy.
Coryphe f Greek Mythology
Probably taken directly from the Ancient Greek word κορυφή (koryphe) meaning "top of the head, crown; top, apex; mountain peak", or figuratively "excellence". This was the name of one of the Oceanids in Greek mythology... [more]
Cosmia f Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek (Latinized, Rare), Spanish (Rare), Italian (Rare), English (Rare)
Latinized form of the Greek name Κοσμία (Kosmia), which meant "orderly, decent".
Cranaë f Greek Mythology
Means "stony" in Greek. It is the name of an island off the coast of Gytheio, where Paris of Troy and Helen spent their first night together in Greek mythology.
Cranaechme f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Means "rocky point" from Greek κραναός (kranaos) "rocky, rugged" and αἰχμή (aichme) "point of a spear". In Greek mythology Cranaechme was a daughter of King Cranaus... [more]
Cranaus m Greek Mythology
Means "rocky, rugged" in Greek. In Greek mythology, he was the second king of Athens.
Crates m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Krates. Known bearers of this name include the comic poet Crates (5th century BC) and the Cynic philosopher Crates of Thebes (3rd century BC).
Cratesiclea f Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kratesikleia. This was the name of a Spartan queen from the 3rd century BC.
Cratesipolis m & f Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kratesipolis. This was the name of a female tyrant from the 4th century BC, who ruled over both Corinth and Sicyon.
Cratippus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kratippos. A known bearer of this name was Cratippus of Athens, an ancient Greek historian from the 4th century BC.
Cratylus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kratylos. This was the name of an ancient Athenian philosopher from the late 5th century BC.
Creon m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology
Latinized form of Kreon. This was the name of several characters in Greek mythology, one of them being a ruler of Thebes.
Cresphontes m Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek κρείσσων (kreisson) meaning "superior, better" and φόνος (phonos) meaning "murder, slaughter". This was the name of a great-great-grandson of Herakles in Greek mythology, a king of Messene.
Crete f Greek Mythology
A mythological name of unknown meaning, possibly deriving from the Luvian *kursatta, meaning "island of silver" or "island of cutting." The name of several characters from Greek mythology including a daughter of Hesperus, the mother of Pasiphae, the wife of Minos, and a granddaughter of Deucalion.... [more]
Crethon m Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, Crethon was an Achaean warrior, from Pharae in Messenia, who participated in the Trojan War.
Creusa f Greek Mythology (Latinized), Roman Mythology, Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (African), Italian (Rare)
Latinized form of Greek Κρέουσα (Kreousa) meaning "princess", from κρέων (kreon) "king, royal" (compare Kreon). This was the name of the first wife of Aeneas, who was killed in the sack of Troy and then appeared to her husband as a ghost, encouraging him to move on without her and seek a new city.
Criasus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kriasos. In Greek mythology, Criasus is the name of a king of Argos.
Crino f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Krino. This is the name of two characters in Greek mythology.