Ancient Greek Submitted Names

This is a list of submitted names in which the language is Ancient Greek.
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Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Eunoicus m Late Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Eunoikos. This name is best known for being the name of one of the forty martyrs of Sebaste (which is nowadays Sivas in Turkey), who all died in 320 AD.
Eunoikos m Late Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective εὐνοικός (eunoikos) meaning "well-disposed, kindly, favorable". Also compare the very similar-looking Greek adjective ἔνοικος (enoikos) meaning "inhabitant", which is derived from the Greek verb ἐνοικέω (enoikeo) meaning "to dwell in", itself ultimately derived from the Greek noun οἶκος (oikos) meaning "house".... [more]
Eunoios m Late Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective εὔνοιος (eunoios) meaning "good-minded", which is closely related to the Greek noun εὔνοια (eunoia) meaning "goodwill, favour". Both words are ultimately derived from Greek ευ (eu) meaning "good, well" combined with Greek νοῦς (nous) meaning "mind"... [more]
Eunomos m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek adjective εὔνομος (eunomos) meaning "under good laws, well-ordered". It consists of Greek εὖ (eu) meaning "good, well" combined with the Greek noun νόμος (nomos) meaning "usage, custom, law, ordinance" (see Eunomia).
Eunomus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized), History
Latinized form of Eunomos. Notable bearers of this name include a Spartan king (8th century BC) and an Athenian admiral who participated in the Corinthian War (4th century BC).
Eunon m Late Greek (Rare)
Meaning uncertain. It might possibly be derived from Greek εὐνῶν (eunon), which is the genitive plural of the Greek noun εὐνή (eune) meaning "bed". In the plural, that word can also refer to stones that are thrown from a ship and used as anchors... [more]
Eunous m Ancient Greek
Means "a good mind", derived from Greek ευ (eu) meaning "good, well" combined with Greek νοῦς (nous) meaning "mind".
Eunus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Eunous. This name was borne by a Syrian slave from the 2nd century BC, who was the leader of the slave uprising in the First Servile War.
Euodios m Ancient Greek
Masculine form of Euodia, a derivative of εὖ (eu) meaning "good" and ὁδός (hodos) meaning "road, way, journey".
Euodos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ευ (eu) "good" and ὁδός (hodos) "way, road, journey, path". See also Euodia.
Eupeithes m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek adjective εὐπειθής (eupeithes) meaning "ready to obey, obedient", which consists of Greek εὖ (eu) meaning "good, well" combined with the Greek verb πείθω (peitho) meaning "to persuade, to convince" as well as "to obey, to yield to" and "to believe, to trust (in)".... [more]
Euphantos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ευ (eu) "good, well" combined with Greek φαντός (phantos) "visible". The latter element is ultimately derived from the Greek verb φαντάζω (phantazo) meaning "to make visible".
Eupheme f Ancient Greek
Alternate form of Euphemia. The name of an Ancient Greek personification of praise, acclamation, and shouts of triumph. She was likely one of the younger Charites... [more]
Euphemianus m Late Roman, Late Greek (Latinized)
Roman cognomen which was derived from the Greek personal name Euphemios via its latinized form Euphemius. This name was borne by a female saint from the 9th century AD, who used this name as a pseudonym, in order to disguise herself as a male.
Euphemos m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Means "reputable" or "uttering sounds of good omen" in Greek, ultimately derived from εὖ (eu) meaning "good, well" and φήμη (pheme) meaning "rumour, fame, reputation" or "prophetic voice, oracle".
Euphemus m Greek Mythology
Ancient Greek masculine name meaning "reputable".
Euphorion m Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek εὐφορέω (euphoreô) meaning "to bear well, be productive".
Euphrasios m Ancient Greek
Masculine form of Euphrasia.
Euphron m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from Greek ευ (eu) meaning "good, well". The second element is derived from either the Greek noun φρόνις (phronis) meaning "prudence, wisdom" or the Greek verb φρονέω (phroneo) meaning "to think" as well as "to be minded"... [more]
Euphronios m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from Greek ευ (eu) meaning "good, well". The second element is derived from either the Greek noun φρόνις (phronis) meaning "prudence, wisdom" or the Greek verb φρονέω (phroneo) meaning "to think" as well as "to be minded"... [more]
Euphronius m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Euphronios. A known bearer of this name is saint Euphronius, who was bishop of Tours (in France) from 555 AD to 573 AD.
Eupleios m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἐύπλειος (eupleios) meaning "well-filled", which is derived from Greek ευ (eu) meaning "good, well" and Greek πλεῖος (pleios) or πλέως (pleos), which both mean "full, filled"... [more]
Euplia f Ancient Greek (Latinized), Italian (Archaic), English (Archaic)
Feminine form of Euplius, which is the latinized form of the ancient Greek name Eupleios.... [more]
Euplius m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Eupleios. A known bearer of this name was Euplius of Catania, a martyr and saint from the 4th century AD.
Euploia f Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek εὔπλοια (euploia) meaning "a fair voyage", which is derived from Greek ευ (eu) meaning "good, well" and Greek πλόος (ploos) meaning "sailing, voyage" (see Euploos)... [more]
Euploion m Ancient Greek
Essentially means "good ship", derived from Greek ευ (eu) meaning "good, well" combined with Greek πλοῖον (ploion) meaning "floating vessel, ship, boat".
Euploos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek εὔπλοος (euploos) meaning "good sailing" or "a fair voyage", which is derived from Greek ευ (eu) meaning "good, well" combined with Greek πλόος (ploos) meaning "sailing, voyage"... [more]
Euplos m Ancient Greek
Variant form of Euploos. This name is sometimes mistaken for a variant form of Eupleios.
Euplous m Ancient Greek
Attic Greek form of Euploos.
Eupolemos m Ancient Greek, Biblical Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective εὐπόλεμος (eupolemos) meaning "good at war, successful in war", which consists of Greek εὖ (eu) meaning "good, well" combined with the Greek noun πόλεμος (polemos) meaning "war, battle"... [more]
Eupolemus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Biblical, Biblical Latin
Latinized form of Eupolemos. This name was borne by a Greek athlete and a Greek general, both of whom lived in the 4th century BC.
Eupolis m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun εὔπολις (eupolis) meaning "abounding in cities", which consists of Greek εὖ (eu) meaning "good, well" combined with the Greek noun πόλις (polis) meaning "city".... [more]
Eupompos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective εὔπομπος (eupompos) meaning "well-conducting", which consists of Greek εὖ (eu) meaning "good, well" combined with the Greek verb πομπεύω (pompeuo) meaning "to conduct, to escort"... [more]
Eupompus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Eupompos. This was the name of a Greek painter from the 4th century BC.
Euporia f Ancient Greek
Euporia "prosperity, plenty, riches"
Euporie f Greek Mythology (?), Astronomy
A form of Euporia. A moon of Jupiter bears this name in honour of Euporia or Euporie, the Greek goddess of abundance and one of the third generation of Horai.
Eupraxis f Ancient Greek
Eupraxis "right thinking"
Euprepios m Late Greek, History (Ecclesiastical)
Means "well-looking, comely, seemly", derived from Greek εὖ (eu) "well, good" and the verb πρέπω (prepo) "to be clearly seen, to be conspicuously fitting"... [more]
Eupsychia f Late Greek, Polish (Rare)
Derived from the Greek noun εὐψυχία (eupsychia) meaning "good courage, high spirit". It ultimately consists of Greek εὖ (eu) meaning "good, well" combined with the Greek noun ψυχή (psyche) meaning "spirit, soul, mind" (also see Psyche).
Eupsychios m Ancient Greek, History (Ecclesiastical)
Derived from either the Greek noun εὐψυχία (eupsychia) meaning "good courage, high spirit" (see Eupsychia) or the Greek adjective εὔψυχος (eupsychos) meaning "of good courage, stout of heart" (see Eupsychos).... [more]
Eupsychius m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Eupsychios. This name was notably borne by Eupsychius of Caesaria, a 4th-century Christian martyr and saint from Asia Minor. He is venerated in both the Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church.
Eupsychos m Late Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective εὔψυχος (eupsychos) meaning "of good courage, stout of heart". It consists of Greek εὖ (eu) meaning "good, well" combined with the Greek noun ψυχή (psyche) meaning "spirit, soul, mind" (also see Psyche).
Europs m Greek Mythology
Masculine form of Europe, derived from Greek εὐρύς (eurys) "wide" and ὄψ (ops) "face, eye"... [more]
Europus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Εὐρωπός (Europos), a masculine form of Europa. In Greek mythology, Europus was a son of Makedon and Oreithyia.
Eurotas m Greek Mythology
Possibly derived from Greek εὐρώς (euros) meaning "mould, mildew, decay", or from εὐρύς (eurys) meaning "wide, broad". This was the name of a king of Laconia in Greek mythology, son of Myles and father of Sparta and Tiasa, as well as of a (possibly eponymous) Laconian river.
Eurus m & f Greek Mythology
Eurus was the god of the east wind, one of the four directional Anemoi (Wind-Gods). He was associated with the season of autumn and dwelt near the palace of the sun-god Helios in the far east.
Euryale f Greek Mythology
Means "far-roaming" from Greek εὐρύς (eurys) "wide, broad" and ἄλη (ale) "wandering, roaming" (from the verb ἀλάομαι (alaomai) "to wander")... [more]
Euryanassa f Greek Mythology
Feminine form of Euryanax. This is the name of two characters from Greek mythology.
Euryanax m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek εὐρύς (eurys) meaning "wide, broad" and ἄναξ (anax) meaning "master, lord, king"... [more]
Eurybates m Greek Mythology
Ancient Greek masculine name meaning "wide-ranging" or "wide-roaming".
Eurybatos m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Means "wide-stepping, expansive" in Greek, ultimately derived from εὐρύς (eurys) meaning "wide" and βατός (batos) meaning "speeding" or "passable, accessible".
Eurybia f Greek Mythology
Means "of wide power, with far-reaching might" from the Greek elements εὐρύς (eurys) "wide" and βία (bia) "force", with all of its connotations... [more]
Eurybiades m Ancient Greek
Patronymic form of the Greek name Εὐρύβιος (see Eurybius).
Eurybius m Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Derived from Greek εὐρύς (eurys) meaning "broad" and βίος (bios) meaning "life".
Euryclea f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Eurykleia. In Greek mythology, Euryclea was the wet nurse of Odysseus' son Telemachus. She was the first to recognize Odysseus when he returned to Ithaca after the Trojan War.
Eurycleia f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Variant latinization of Eurykleia, because its proper (and most common) latinized form is Euryclea.... [more]
Eurycles m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Eurykles. Known bearers of this name include the Olympic victor Eurycles of Laconia (6th century BC) and the Spartan ruler Gaius Julius Eurycles (1st century BC).
Eurycrates m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History
Latinized form of Eurykrates. This name was borne by a Spartan king from the 7th century BC.
Eurycyda f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Derived from Greek εὐρύς (eurys) meaning "broad" and κῦδος (kydos) meaning "glory". This was the name of an Elean princess in Greek mythology, the daughter of King Endymion of Elis.
Eurydikos m Ancient Greek
Masculine form of Eurydike (see Eurydice).
Eurydome f Greek Mythology
One of Jupiter's moons.
Euryganeia f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek εὐρύς (eurys) meaning "wide" and an uncertain second element, possibly Greek γάνος (ganos) meaning "brightness". In some Greek myths this name belongs to the second wife of Oedipus, after Jocasta commits suicide upon discovery of her accidental incest.
Eurykleia f Greek Mythology
Feminine form of Eurykles. In Greek mythology, Eurykleia was the wet nurse of Odysseus' son Telemachus. She was the first to recognize Odysseus when he returned to Ithaca after the Trojan War.
Eurykles m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective εὐρύς (eurys) meaning "wide, broad" combined with the Greek noun κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory".
Eurykrates m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective εὐρύς (eurys) meaning "wide, broad" combined with the Greek noun κράτος (kratos) meaning "power".
Eurykratidas m Ancient Greek
Aeolic and Doric Greek form of Eurykratides, because it contains ίδας (idas), which is the Aeolic and Doric Greek form of the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [more]
Eurykratides m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Eurykrates" in Greek, derived from the name Eurykrates combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).
Euryleon m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek adjective εὐρύς (eurys) meaning "wide, broad" combined with the Greek noun λέων (leon) meaning "lion". This name was borne by a Spartan tyrant of Selinus, who lived in the 6th century BC.... [more]
Euryleonis f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Euryleon. This was the name of a celebrated Olympic charioteer from Sparta, who lived in the 4th century BC.
Eurylochos m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek adjective εὐρύς (eurys) meaning "wide, broad" 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]
Eurylochus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Eurylochos. This name was borne by a Thessalian general from the 6th century BC and by a Spartan general from the 5th century BC.... [more]
Eurymachos m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek adjective εὐρύς (eurys) meaning "wide, broad" combined with the Greek noun μάχη (mache) meaning "battle".
Eurymachus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Eurymachos. In Greek mythology, this is the name of an Ithacan nobleman, who is one of the suitors of Penelope.
Eurymede f Greek Mythology
Feminine form of Eurymedes. In Greek mythology, this is the name of one of the daughters of king Oeneus of Calydon.
Eurymedes m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective εὐρύς (eurys) meaning "wide, broad" combined with the Greek verb μήδομαι (medomai) meaning "to think, to plan, to plot".
Eurymedon m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek adjective εὐρύς (eurys) meaning "wide, broad" combined with the Greek noun μέδων (medon) meaning "ruler" (see Medon).... [more]
Eurymenes m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek adjective εὐρυμενής (eurymenes) meaning "broad and strong", which consists of the Greek adjective εὐρύς (eurys) meaning "wide, broad" combined with the Greek noun μένος (menos) meaning "mind" as well as "spirit" and "power, strength, force".... [more]
Eurynome f Greek Mythology
Feminine form of Eurynomos. This is the name of several characters in Greek mythology, including a sea deity and a queen.
Eurynomos m Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek adjective εὐρύς (eurys) meaning "wide, broad" combined with either the Greek noun νομός (nomos) meaning "pasture, field" or the Greek noun νόμος (nomos) meaning "usage, custom, law, ordinance" (see Eunomia).... [more]
Eurynomus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Eurynomos. In Greek mythology, this is the name of one of the suitors of Penelope.
Euryphaessa f Greek Mythology
Means "far-shining", derived from Greek εὐρύς (eurys) meaning "wide" and φάος (phaos) "light". This was an epithet of the Titan goddess Theia, occurring in one of the Homeric Hymns (namely Hymn 31, "To Helios", where Helios' mother Theia is called "mild-eyed Euryphaessa, the far-shining one").
Euryphon m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective εὐρύς (eurys) meaning "wide, broad" combined with the Greek noun φωνή (phone) meaning "voice" as well as "sound, tone".... [more]
Eurypon m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
This name was most notably borne by a king of Sparta, after whom the Eurypontid dynasty was named. It is not quite clear whether he is a historical person, or whether he is fully mythological. If the former applies, then he is thought to have lived in the 9th century BC.... [more]
Euryptolemos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective εὐρύς (eurys) meaning "wide, broad" combined with the Epic Greek noun πτόλεμος (ptolemos) meaning "war".
Euryptolemus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Euryptolemos. This was the name of one of the Alcmaeonidae, a powerful noble family of ancient Athens.
Eurypyle f Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek adjective εὐρύς (eurys) meaning "wide, broad" combined with the Greek noun πύλη (pyle) meaning "gate, entrance".... [more]
Eurypylos m Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek adjective εὐρύς (eurys) meaning "wide, broad" combined with the Greek noun πύλη (pyle) meaning "gate, entrance".
Eurypylus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Eurypylos. This is the name of several characters in Greek mythology, one of which is a Thessalian king.
Eurysakes m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Means "broad shield", derived from Greek εὐρύς (eurys) meaning "wide" and σάκος (sakos) meaning "shield". This was the name of a son of Ajax the Great, named after his father’s shield.
Eurysthenes m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology, History
Derived from the Greek adjective εὐρύς (eurys) meaning "wide, broad" combined with the Greek noun σθένος (sthenos) meaning "vigour, strength". This name was borne by a Spartan king from the 10th century BC.... [more]
Eurystheus m Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ευρυς (eurys) meaning "wide" combined with Greek σθενος (sthenos) meaning "strength". In Greek mythology, Eurystheus was a cousin of Heracles, king of the Mycenae and Tiryns in Argos... [more]
Eurystratos m Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek adjective εὐρύς (eurys) meaning "wide, broad" combined with the Greek noun στρατός (stratos) meaning "army".
Eurystratus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Eurystratos. In Greek mythology, this is the name of one of the suitors of Penelope.
Euryte f Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek εὐρύτης (eurytês) meaning "width, breadth". This was the name of multiple minor characters in Greek mythology.
Eurythemis f Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek adjective εὐρύς (eurys) meaning "wide, broad" combined with the Greek noun θέμις (themis) meaning "law of nature, divinely ordained justice, that which is laid down" (see Themis).... [more]
Eurytimos m Ancient Greek
Means "widely honoured" in Greek, derived from εὐρύς (eurys) meaning "wide, broad" and τιμάω (timao) meaning "to honour, esteem, revere".
Eurytion m Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek εὐρὺς (eurys) meaning "wide". This name was borne by at least four characters in Greek mythology, one of them being a son of Ares and two others being centaurs.
Eurytus m Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Εὔρυτος (Eurytos) which may have been derived from εὖ (eu) "well" and ἐρύω (eruô) or (eryô) "to draw, drag, pull", perhaps with the implied meaning "drawer of the bow"... [more]
Eusorus m Greek Mythology
Derived from εὐ- (eu-) meaning “good” and σωρός (sōrós) meaning "heap, pile".
Eustathia f Late Greek
Feminine form of Eustathios.
Eustolia f Late Greek, Spanish (Mexican), History (Ecclesiastical)
Feminine form of Eustolios. This name was borne by a saint from the 7th century AD.
Eustolos m Late Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective εὔστολος (eustolos), which is equivalent to the Greek adjective εὐσταλής (eustales) meaning "well-equipped". Also compare the Greek nouns στολή (stole) and στόλος (stolos), which both mean "equipment".... [more]
Eustratios m Late Greek
Means "good army", derived from Greek ευ (eu) meaning "good, well" combined with the Greek noun στρατός (stratos) meaning "army".
Eustratius m Late Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Eustratios. This name was borne by several saints.
Eutaxia f Ancient Greek
Eu "good" + taxis "order, rank"
Euthenia f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek εὐθηνία (euthenia) meaning "prosperity, plenty, abundance". In Greek mythology Euthenia was the personification of abundance and plenty.
Euthycles m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Euthykles. This name was borne by an eponymous archon of Athens, who lived in the 4th century BC.
Euthycritus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Euthykritos. This name was borne by an eponymous archon of Athens, who lived in the 2nd century BC.
Euthydemos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is probably derived from Greek εὐθύς (euthys) meaning "straight, direct" as well as "immediately, at once, right away". However, a derivation from Greek εὐθής (euthes) meaning "righteous, upright" is also possible... [more]
Euthydemus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Euthydemos. This name was borne by two Greco-Bactrian kings: one lived in the 3rd century BC and the other lived in the 2nd century BC.
Euthykles m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is probably derived from Greek εὐθύς (euthys) meaning "straight, direct" as well as "immediately, at once, right away". However, a derivation from Greek εὐθής (euthes) meaning "righteous, upright" is also possible... [more]
Euthykritos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is probably derived from the Greek adjective εὐθύς (euthys) meaning "straight, direct" as well as "immediately, at once, right away". However, a derivation from the Greek adjective εὐθής (euthes) meaning "righteous, upright" is also possible... [more]
Euthymenes m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is probably derived from Greek εὐθύς (euthys) meaning "straight, direct" as well as "immediately, at once, right away". However, a derivation from Greek εὐθής (euthes) meaning "righteous, upright" is also possible... [more]
Euthymides m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Euthym(i)os" in Greek, derived from the name Euthymos or Euthymios combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [more]
Euthymos m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek adjective εὔθυμος (euthymos) meaning "kind, generous" as well as "cheerful" (see Euthymius).... [more]
Euthyphron m Ancient Greek
Means "right-minded, whole-hearted, sincere" in Greek, derived from εὐθύς (euthys) meaning "straight, direct" and φρήν (phren) meaning "mind, heart, emotions".
Eutychides m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Eutych(i)os" in Greek, derived from the name Eutychos or Eutychios combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [more]
Euxenides m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Euxenos" in Greek, derived from the name Euxenos combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [more]
Euxenos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective εὔξενος (euxenos) meaning "kind to strangers, hospitable", which consists of Greek εὖ (eu) meaning "good, well" combined with Greek ξένος (xenos) meaning "foreign, strange" as well as "foreigner, guest".
Euxenus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Euxenos. This name was borne by an eponymous archon of Athens, who lived in the 3rd century BC.
Evadna f Greek Mythology
Serbian and Ukrainian form of Evadne.
Evaechme f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Εὐαίχμη (Euaichme), which was composed of Greek εὐ- (eu-) meaning "good" and αἰχμή (aichme) "point of a spear, battle". In Greek mythology this name was borne by a daughter of Herakles' son Hyllos.
Evaemon m Ancient Greek
Alternate spelling of Euaemon
Evagoras m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized), Greek
Latinized form of Euagoras as well as the modern Greek form of the name.... [more]
Evagrius m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Εὐάγριος (Euagrios), which was derived from Greek εὔαγρος (euagros) meaning "lucky in the chase, blessed with success".
Evaineta f Ancient Greek (Latinized, ?)
Possibly a latinized form of Greek Εὐαινέτα (Euaineta) and/or Εὐαινέτη (Euainete), feminine forms of Euainetos.
Evanassa f Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
From Greek Εὐάνασσα (Euanassa), composed of the elements εὖ (eu) meaning "good" and ἄνασσα (anassa) meaning "queen, lady" (the feminine form of ἄναξ (anax) "master, lord")... [more]
Evangelicus m Late Roman, Late Greek (Latinized)
Derived from the Latin adjective evangelicus meaning "evangelical". It is a latinization of the Greek adjective εὐαγγελικός (euangelikos), which originally meant "relating to good news" (see Euangelios) but came to mean "relating to the gospel" in the Christian era.... [more]
Evangelius m Late Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Euangelios. This name was borne by Evangelius of Alexandria (also known as Eucarius), a martyr and saint whose feast day is May 27.
Evangelus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Εὐάγγελος (Euangelos), which is the ancient Greek form of Evangelos.... [more]
Evenor m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Euenor. This name was borne by a Greek painter from the 5th century BC.... [more]
Evenus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
From the name of a river that flowed through Aetolia in central Greece, which is of unknown meaning. According to Greek legend, Evenus was the name of a prince who drowned himself in the river and was then transformed into the god of the river.... [more]
Everes m Greek Mythology
Means "well-fitted" in Greek.
Evippe f Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Euippe. In Greek legend this was the name of a princess of Dodona in Epirus; she bore Odysseus a son, Euryalus, who was later mistakenly slain by his father.
Evodius m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Masculine form of Evodia and latinized form of Greek Εὐόδιος (Euodios). Also compare Euodos... [more]
Evthymios m Ancient Greek
Original Greek form of Efthimios.
Exaenetus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Exainetos. A known bearer of this name was Exaenetus of Agrigentum (modern-day Agrigento), winner of the wrestling contest at the 71st Olympiad in 496 BC.
Exaineta f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Exainetos.
Exainetos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek preposition ἐξ (ex) meaning "out of" as well as "outside, beyond" combined with the Greek adjective αἰνετός (ainetos) meaning "praiseworthy". The latter word is ultimately derived from the Greek noun αἴνη (aine) meaning "praise, fame" (see Aeneas).... [more]
Exakoustodianos m Late Greek, History (Ecclesiastical)
In the Eastern Orthodox tradition, this is the name of one of the Seven Sleepers of Ephesus. They were a group of seven young men from Ephesus (now Selçuk in Turkey) who were walled into a cave on the orders of the Roman emperor Decius (c... [more]
Ezriel 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]
Ezrikam m Biblical Greek
Greek form of Azrikam, as it first appeared in the Septuagint.
Fidias m Ancient Greek
Variant transcription of Φειδίας (see Phidias)
Filira f Greek Mythology (Hispanicized)
Spanish form of Philyra. The mythological character is also called Felgre in Spanish.
Fillide f Italian (Rare), Medieval Italian, Greek Mythology (Italianized)
Italian form of Phyllis. This was borne by one of the painter Caravaggio's muses: Italian courtesan Fillide Melandroni (1581-1618). It was also borne by Italian painter Fillide Giorgi Levasti (1883-1966).
Gaianos m Late Roman (Hellenized), Late Greek
This name can be the hellenized form of Gaianus as well as an extended form of Gaios.
Galaction m Late Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Galaktion as well as the Romanian form of this name. It was borne by a saint from the 3rd century AD, who was also known as Galation.
Galactorius m Late Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Probably ultimately derived from Greek γάλακτος (galaktos) meaning "milk". This name was borne by Galactorius of Lescar, a French saint from the 6th century AD.
Galaton m Ancient Greek
Galaton was an ancient Greek painter.
Galaxaura f Greek Mythology
Means "milky breeze", from Greek γάλα (gala) meaning "milk" (genitive γάλακτος) and αὔρα (aura) meaning "breeze"... [more]
Galilaia f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Galilaios.
Gamarias m Biblical Greek
Greek form of Gemariah, as it first appeared in the Septuagint.
Ganymeda f Greek Mythology
Feminine form of Ganymede, an epithet of the goddess Hebe.
Garamantis f Greek Mythology
Is a nymph in Greek mythology. She was abducted by Zeus, raped and imprisoned. She bore the later king and rival of Aeneas, Jarbas.
Gargarus m Greek Mythology
The name of a son of Zeus, from whom the town and mountain of Gargara in Mysia, Greece were believed to have derived their name.
Gazouba f Biblical Greek
Greek form of Azubah, as it first appeared in the Septuagint.
Gelanor m Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek verb γελάω (gelao) meaning "to laugh" combined with the Greek noun ἀνήρ (aner) meaning "man".... [more]
Gelasius m Late Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical), Irish (Archaic), English (African, Rare, ?)
Latinized form of the Greek name Γελάσιος (Gelasios), which is derived from Greek γέλασις (gelasis) "laughing", from the verb γελασείω (gelaseiô) "to be ready to laugh"... [more]
Gello f Greek Mythology
Meaning uncertain, possibly derived from gallû, an ancient Mesopotamian demon believed to bring sickness and death; this word is also preserved in English ghoul and in Algol (from Arabic al-ghul "the demon")... [more]
Geloi f Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek γελάω (gelao) meaning "to laugh".
Genesios m Ancient Greek
Original Greek and modern Greek form of Genesius.
Gennadia f Ancient Greek, Russian
Feminine form of Gennadios (see Gennadiy).
Gerana f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek γέρανος (geranos) "crane (bird)". Gerana, otherwise known as Oenoe, was a queen of the Pygmy folk in Greek mythology. She boasted she was more beautiful than the goddess Hera and was transformed by the angry goddess into a crane... [more]
Geras m Greek Mythology
Means "old age." Geras was the spirit (daimon) of old age, one of the malevolent spirits spawned by the goddess Nyx (Night).
Gerontios m Late Greek
Original Greek form of Gerontius.
Geryon m Greek Mythology
In Ancient Greek Mythology he is son of Chrysaor and Callirrhoe and grandson of Medusa. Geryon was a fearsome giant who dwelt on the island Erytheia of the mythic Hesperides in the far west of the Mediterranean... [more]
Gesander m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Γέσανδρος (Gesandros). This given name could possibly be derived from Greek γῆ (ge) "the earth, soil, land" combined with Greek ανδρος (andros) "of a man", but most likely it is actually of Scythian origin... [more]
Gigantios m Late Greek, History (Ecclesiastical)
Derived from the Greek adjective γιγάντιος (gigantios) meaning "gigantic".... [more]
Glauce f Greek Mythology (Latinized), Literature
Latinized form of Glauke. This is the name of several figures in Greek mythology. Edmund Spenser used it in his epic poem The Faerie Queene (1590) for the nurse and squire of Britomart.
Glaucippus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Glaukippos. This name was borne by two eponymous archons of Athens, the earliest of which lived in the 5th century BC.
Glaucon m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Glaukon. This name was borne by a brother of the famous ancient Greek philosopher Plato (4th century BC).
Glauke f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek γλαυκός (glaukos), which can mean "blue-grey, bluish grey" as well as "gleaming, bright". Also compare the given name Glaukos (see Glaucus).
Glaukias m Ancient Greek, History
Ancient Greek form of the Roman cognomen Glaucia. Glaukias (ruled 335 – c. 302 BC) was a ruler of the Taulantian kingdom which dominated southern Illyrian affairs in the second half of the 4th century BC.
Glaukippos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from Greek γλαυκός (glaukos), which can mean "blue-grey, bluish grey" as well as "gleaming, bright". Also compare the given name Glaukos (see Glaucus)... [more]
Glaukon m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek γλαυκός (glaukos), which can mean "blue-grey, bluish grey" as well as "gleaming, bright". Also compare the given name Glaukos (see Glaucus).
Glaukothea f Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek γλαυκός (glaukos) meaning "gleaming, blue-grey" and θεά (thea) "goddess". This name was borne by the mother of the 4th-century BC Greek statesman Aeschines.
Glycerius m Late Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Glykerios (see Glykeria).
Glykanthis f Ancient Greek
Means "sweet blossom" from Greek γλυκυς (glykys) "sweet" and ἄνθος (anthos) "flower, blossom".
Glyke f Ancient Greek
γλυκύς (glykys) "sweet taste"
Glykera f Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective γλυκερός (glykeros) meaning "sweet". This is the name of a character from the comedy Perikeiromene (c. 314 BC) by the Greek playwright Menander, as well as the name of a former love of the Greek painter Pausias (4th century BC), of whom he had made a portrait.
Glykerios m Late Greek
Masculine form of Glykeria.
Glykinna f Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek γλυκύς (glykys) "sweet taste".
Glypte f Ancient Greek
γλυπτός (glyptos) "fit for carving, sculptured"
Gnome f Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek γνώμη (gnome) meaning "opinion; intent, purpose, resolve; means of knowing; thought, judgment, intelligence".
Gnosiphilos m Late Greek
Derived from the Greek noun γνῶσις (gnosis) meaning "seeking to know, inquiry, knowledge" (see Gnosis) combined with the Greek noun φίλος (philos) meaning "friend, lover".
Gnosis m Ancient Greek
Means "knowledge" in Greek. The inscription Gnosis epoesen "Gnosis created" appears on the Stag Hunt mosaic (c. 300 BCE; found in a wealthy home in ancient Macedonia), which may indicate that the author was named Gnosis or possibly refers to an abstract pronoun, since gnosis is also the Greek word for knowledge (one scholar, for example, thinks it should be read as "Apelles' Knowledge Made It")... [more]
Godolias m Hebrew (Hellenized), Biblical Greek
Greek form of Gedaliah, as it first appeared in the Septuagint.
Gophera m Biblical Greek
Greek form of Ophrah, as it first appeared in the Septuagint.
Gordias m Ancient Greek
Means "city" from Phrygian Gordum. This was the name of at least two members of the royal house of Phrygia.
Gorgias m Ancient Greek
Gorgias (c. 485 – c. 380 BC) was a Greek sophist, philosopher and rhetorician.
Gorgidas m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Gorgias/Gorgos" in Greek, derived from the name Gorgias or Gorgos combined with ίδας (idas), which is the Aeolic and Doric Greek form of the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [more]
Gorgippos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from either the Greek adjective γοργός (gorgos) meaning "grim, fierce, terrible" or the Greek verb γοργεύω (gorgeuo) meaning "to move rapidly, to hasten"... [more]
Gorgippus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Gorgippos. This was the name of a Spartocid king of the Bosporus (4th century BC).
Gorgo f Ancient Greek, History
Most likely derived from Greek γοργός (gorgos) meaning "grim, fierce, terrible". However, it's also possible that the name is derived from the Greek verb γοργεύω (gorgeuō) meaning "to move rapidly, to hasten", which itself is related to the Greek noun γοργία (gorgia) meaning "agility, nimbleness, mobility"... [more]
Gorgonia f Late Greek, History (Ecclesiastical), Spanish (Philippines)
Feminine form of Gorgonios. This was the name of a daughter of Saints Gregory the Elder and Nonna, also venerated as a saint.
Gorgonios m Ancient Greek
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “gorgos (γοργώ)”, meaning “dreadful, terrible, terrifying, very ugly, like a gorgon, relating to Gorgon”. ... [more]
Gorgonius m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Gorgonios. This was borne by 5 saints, including Gorgonius of Nicomedia, who was martyred in 304 during the persecutions of the Roman emperor Diocletian.
Gorgophone f Greek Mythology
Means "grim murder", derived from Greek γοργός (gorgos) "grim, fierce, terrible" (also compare Gorgo) combined with Greek φονη (phone) "murder, slaughter, carnage"... [more]
Gorgophonus m Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, Gorgophonus (ancient Greek, means 'Gorgon-killing') was a Mycenaean prince as son of King Electryon and Anaxo, daughter of Alcaeus... [more]
Gorgos m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from either the Greek adjective γοργός (gorgos) meaning "grim, fierce, terrible" or the Greek verb γοργεύω (gorgeuo) meaning "to move rapidly, to hasten". Also compare the Greek verb γοργόομαι (gorgoomai) meaning "to be spirited".
Gorgus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Gorgos. In Greek mythology, this was the name of an uncle of king Periander of Corinth.
Gorgyra f Greek Mythology
From the Greek word γόργυρα (gorgyra) which referred to an underground sewer or drain, also used as a dungeon. Gorgyra, also called Orphne, was a nymph goddess of the Underworld (Hades) and the wife of the potamos (river-god) Acheron in Greek mythology... [more]
Gorgythion m Greek Mythology
The meaning of this name is surrounded by uncertainty. The one thing that can be stated for certain about this name, is that it contains the Greek diminutive suffix -ιων (-ion). For the rest of the name, there are several possibilities available... [more]
Gotholia f Hebrew (Hellenized), Biblical Greek
Greek form of Athaliah, as it first appeared in the Septuagint.
Gotholias m Hebrew (Hellenized), Biblical Greek
Greek form of Athaliah, as it first appeared in the Septuagint.
Gothoniel m Hebrew (Hellenized), Biblical Greek
Greek form of Othniel, as it first appeared in the Septuagint.
Goudiel m Biblical Greek
Greek form of Gaddiel and Geuel, as it first appeared in the Septuagint.
Graikos m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
An ethnonym for someone of Greek ethnicity, or a demonym for someone born in Greece, "an inhabitant of Graea".
Grapte f Ancient Greek
From Greek γραπτός (graptos) meaning "written".
Gregentios m History (Ecclesiastical), Late Greek (?)
Meaning uncertain. Gregentios was the missionary Bishop of Himyaritia for over 30 years in the 6th century, when the area was under Aksumite control, playing an important role in the restoration of Orthodox Christianity there after the persecution of Dunaan.
Gylippos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is a bit uncertain. It might possibly be derived from Greek γύλιος (gylios), the name for a long-shaped pouch or knapsack that Greek soldiers used for carrying their food supplies (see Gylon)... [more]
Gylippus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Gylippos. This was the name of a Spartan general from the 5th century BC.
Gylon m Ancient Greek
Possibly derived from Greek γύλιος (gylios), the name for a long-shaped pouch or knapsack that Greek soldiers used for carrying their food supplies.... [more]
Habron m Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek name, apparently derived from Greek ἁβρός (habros) which meant "graceful, delicate, pretty". (Compare the first element in Abrocomas.)
Habronike f Ancient Greek
Means "splendid victory", derived from the Greek elements ἁβρός (habros) meaning "splendid" (a chiefly poetic word which also meant "graceful, delicate, pretty" when used to describe women) and νίκη (nike) "victory".
Habrosyne f Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek αβρος (habros) "delicate, refined" and συνη (syne) "joined with, perceived with".
Habrote f Greek Mythology
Of uncertain etymology. In Greek myth Habrote or Abrota was the Boeotian wife of Nisos, king of Megara.
Habryllis f Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἁβρὸς (habros) "refined".
Hadeia f Ancient Greek
From ἁδεῖα (hadeia), the Doric Greek form of the adjective ἡδεῖα (hedeia) meaning "pleasant" (feminine form of ἡδύς (hedys)). This name was borne by a sister-in-law of Lysimachus, one of the Diadochi of Alexander the Great.
Hadias m Ancient Greek
A combonation of the Greek names Hades, meaning "dark", and Dios (base of the Greek name Dion, meaning "tyrant".
Hagemon m Ancient Greek
From a politeuma inscription
Hagnon m Ancient Greek
Possibly from Ancient Greek ἁγνός (hagnós) "pure, chaste" or "holy, sacred". This was the name of a 5th century BC Athenian general and statesman.
Hagnothea f Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek elements ἁγνός (hagnos) meaning "pure, chaste, holy" and θεά (thea) "goddess" (feminine form of θεός (theos).
Haimon m Ancient Greek
From the Greek word αἷμα (haima),meaning blood.
Halcyoneus m Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Ἁλκυονεύς (Halkyoneus), which is the masculine form of Halkyone (see Halcyone). In real life, Halcyoneus (also called Alcyoneus) was a son of Antigonus Gonatas, king of Macedonia (3rd century BC).
Halia f Greek Mythology
Means "briny" in Greek. In Greek mythology she was the personification of sea salt, a sea nymph native to the Isle of Rhodes (sometimes believed to be one of the indigenous Rhodian gods) and the favourite of Poseidon... [more]
Halosydne f Greek Mythology
Means "sea-fed" or "sea-born" from Greek ἅλς (halos) "sea" and ὑδνέω (hydneo) "to nourish". This was an epithet of the Greek goddess Amphitrite.
Hamadryas f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ἅμα (háma) meaning "together" and δρῦς (drys) meaning "tree; oak". This was the name of the mother of the hamadryads in Greek mythology, a kind of nymph bonded to a specific tree.
Harmodios m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Ancient Greek adjective ἁρμόδιος (harmodios) meaning "well-fitting, accordant, agreeable", literally "fitting together", a derivative of the verb ἁρμόζω (harmozo) meaning "to fit together, to join; to set in order, to regulate, to govern"... [more]
Harmonius m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Masculine form of Harmonia (see Harmony).
Harmoxenos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from either the Greek noun ἅρμα (harma) meaning "chariot" or the Greek verb ἁρμόζω (harmozo) meaning "to join, to fit together". Also compare the related Greek nouns ἁρμή (harme) and ἁρμός (harmos), which both mean "joining, junction".... [more]
Harpalion m Greek Mythology
Derived from either Greek ἁρπαλέος (harpaleos) meaning "devouring, consuming, grasping" or the Greek verb ἁρπαλίζω (harpalizo) meaning "to catch up, to be eager to receive"... [more]
Harpalyce f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Harpalyke. This is the name of several minor characters in Greek mythology, including a daughter of Harpalykos and a daughter of Clymenus.
Harpalyke f Greek Mythology
One of the moons of Jupiter
Harpina f Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology Harpina was a daughter of Asopus and the mother of Oenomaus, king around Pisa, by Ares, according to the tradition of the Eleans and Phliasians... [more]
Harpocrates m Greek Mythology
From Egyptian ḥr-pꜣ-ẖrd meaning "Horus the child", referring to a younger aspect of the god Horus representing the newborn sun. In Ptolemaic Alexandria's mythology, this aspect of Horus was adapted into Harpocrates, a god of silence, secrets, and confidentiality, usually depicted as a child with one finger to his mouth... [more]
Hébé f Greek Mythology
French and Hungarian form of Hebe.
Hecataeus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Hekataios. Bearers of this name include Greek historian Hecataeus of Miletus (5th century BC) and Greek philosopher Hecataeus of Abdera (4th century BC).
Hedone f Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Means "pleasure" in Greek. In Greek mythology, Hedone is personified as a goddess of pleasure, enjoyment and delight, as the daughter born from the union of Eros (personification of love) and Psyche (personification of the soul)... [more]
Hedyle f Ancient Greek
Derivative of Greek ἡδύς (hedys) meaning "pleasant".
Hedylogos m Greek Mythology
The Greek god of flattery and sweet talk, whose name is derived from ἡδῠ́ς (hedus) meaning "pleasant, sweet" and λόγος (logos) meaning "word, speech".
Hegelochos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek verb ἡγέομαι (hegeomai) meaning "to go before, to lead (the way)" as well as "to guide", which is closely related to the Greek verb ἄγω (ago) meaning "to lead, to guide" as well as "to bring, to carry"... [more]
Hegelochus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Hegelochos. This was the name of a Macedonian general from the 4th century BC.
Hegemachos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek verb ἡγέομαι (hegeomai) meaning "to go before, to lead (the way)" as well as "to guide", which is closely related to the Greek verb ἄγω (ago) meaning "to lead, to guide" as well as "to bring, to carry"... [more]
Hegemachus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Hegemachos. This name was borne by an eponymous archon of Athens, who lived in the early 3rd century BC.
Hegemon m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun ἡγεμών (hegemon) meaning "leader" as well as "guide" and "commander, chief, ruler". This word is ultimately derived from the Greek verb ἡγέομαι (hegeomai) meaning "to go before, to lead (the way)" as well as "to guide", which is closely related to the Greek verb ἄγω (ago) meaning "to lead, to guide" as well as "to bring, to carry".... [more]
Hegemone f Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek noun ἡγεμόνη (hegemone) meaning "female leader, queen", which thus makes this name the feminine form of Hegemon.... [more]
Hegemonides m Late Greek, Biblical Greek
Means "son of Hegemon(ios)" in Greek, derived from the name Hegemon or Hegemonios combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [more]
Hegemonios m Greek Mythology, Late Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective ἡγεμόνιος (hegemonios) meaning "guiding", which in turn is derived from the Greek noun ἡγεμών (hegemon) meaning "leader" as well as "guide" and "commander, chief, ruler" (see Hegemon).... [more]
Hegemonius m Greek Mythology (Latinized), Late Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Hegemonios. This was the name of a Christian writer from the 4th century AD.... [more]
Hegesander m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Hegesandros. Also compare the name Agesander, which is closely related and essentially means the same.... [more]
Hegesandros m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun ἥγησις (hegesis) meaning "command". This word is ultimately derived from the Greek verb ἡγέομαι (hegeomai) meaning "to go before, to lead (the way)" as well as "to guide", which is closely related to the Greek verb ἄγω (ago) meaning "to lead, to guide" as well as "to bring, to carry"... [more]
Hegesianax m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun ἥγησις (hegesis) meaning "command" (ultimately derived from ἡγέομαι (hegeomai) meaning "to go before, to lead (the way)" as well as "to guide", closely related to ἄγω (ago) meaning "to lead, to guide" as well as "to bring, to carry") and ἄναξ (anax) meaning "master, lord, king".
Hegesias m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun ἥγησις (hegesis) meaning "command". It is ultimately derived from the Greek verb ἡγέομαι (hegeomai) meaning "to go before, to lead (the way)" as well as "to guide"... [more]