This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is Ancient Greek or Greek Mythology.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Tereine f Greek MythologyThe 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 MythologyThis 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"... [
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Terpandros m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek τέρπω
(terpo) "to delight, to cheer, to bring pleasure" combined with Greek ανδρος
(andros) "of a man".
Thalestris f Greek MythologyThe name of an Amazon queen. According to a legend, she met Alexander the Great wishing to conceive a child.
Thallo f Greek MythologyUltimately 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... [
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Thamyris m & f Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyAs 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.... [
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Theaitetos m Ancient GreekFrom 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").
Thebe f Greek MythologyThis 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... [
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Thelxinoe f Greek MythologyThe 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"... [
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Thelxion m Greek MythologyDerived 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"... [
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Themisto f Greek MythologyFrom Greek
θεμιστος (
themistos) which means "belonging to the law", or "belonging to the customs". It is therefore related to
Themis.... [
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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)... [
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Theodektes m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek noun θεός
(theos) meaning "god" combined with the Greek noun δέκτης
(dektes) meaning "receiver, beggar".
Theogenes m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective θεογενής
(theogenes) meaning "born of God", which consists of the Greek noun θεός
(theos) meaning "god" combined with the Greek suffix γενής
(genes) meaning "born".
Theognetos m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek θεός
(theos) meaning "god" and γνητός
(gnetos) meaning "born". The latter word is ultimately derived from the Greek verb γίγνομαι
(gignomai) meaning "to come into being, to be born"... [
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Theognis m & f Ancient GreekVariant of
Theogenes. Bearers of this name include the Greek poet Theognis of Megara (6th century BC) and an Athenian tyrant from the 5th century BC.
Theomestor m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek θεομήστωρ
(theomestor) meaning "like the gods in counsel" or "divine counsellor". It consists of the Greek noun θεός
(theos) meaning "god" combined with the Greek noun μήστωρ
(mestor) meaning "adviser, counsellor".... [
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Theomnestos m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek θεός
(theos) meaning "god, deity; divine" and μιμνήσκω
(mimnesko) meaning "to remind, to remember".
Theon m Ancient Greek, Literature, Popular CultureMeaning uncertain. This name could be derived from the Greek noun θεός
(theos) meaning "god", but it can also easily be derived from the Greek verb θέω
(theo) meaning "to run fast, to fly" as well as "to shine, to gleam".... [
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Theonas m Ancient GreekPossibly a variant of
Theon. This belonged to a 3rd-century patriarch of Alexandria who is venerated as a saint as well as others.
Theonika f Ancient GreekDerived from Greek
theios meaning "divine" or
theos meaning "god" and
nike meaning "victory".
Theopatra f Ancient Greek, Late GreekFrom the Greek elements θεός
(theos) meaning "god" and πατήρ
(pater) meaning "father". This name occurs in the
Symposium of Methodius of Olympus, an early Christian theologian.
Theopeithes m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective θεοπειθής
(theopeithes) meaning "obedient to god", which consists of the Greek noun θεός
(theos) meaning "god" 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)".... [
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Theophobos m Ancient GreekMeans "pious, god-fearing" in Greek, ultimately derived from θεός
(theos) meaning "god, deity; divine" and φόβος
(phobos) meaning "fear, terror; awe, reverence".
Theophorus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)Latinized form of the Greek given name Θεοφόρος
(Theophoros), which was derived from the Greek elements θεος
(theos) "god" and φορεω
(phoreo) "to carry, to bear"... [
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Theophrastos m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek θεος
(theos) "god" combined with Greek φράζω
(phrazo) meaning "to explain, to point out, to tell" as well as "to show".
Theophron m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek adjective θεόφρων
(theophron) meaning "godly-minded". It consists of the Greek noun θεός
(theos) meaning "god" combined with the Greek noun φρήν
(phren) meaning "midriff" as well as "mind, intellect, wits"... [
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Theopompos m Ancient GreekMeans "sent by the gods, godsent" in Greek, ultimately derived from θεός
(theos) meaning "god, deity; divine" and πέμπω
(pempo) meaning "to send, conduct, escort"... [
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Theoxena f Ancient GreekFeminine form of
Theoxenos. This name was borne by several Greek noblewomen, one of which was a stepdaughter of Ptolemy I Soter of Egypt.
Theoxenos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek noun θεός
(theos) meaning "god" combined with Greek ξένος
(xenos) meaning "foreign, strange" as well as "foreigner, guest".
Theraephone f Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of Greek Θηραιφόνη
(Theraiphone), which probably means "slayer of wild beasts" from Greek θήρ
(ther) "a wild beast, beast of prey" or θήρα
(thera) meaning "the hunting of wild beasts, the chase", which is ultimately derived from θηράω
(therao) "to hunt, to chase", combined with φόνος
(phonos) "murder, slaughter"... [
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Therikles m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is probably derived from Greek θήρα
(thera) meaning "the hunting of wild beasts, the chase", which is ultimately derived from Greek θηράω
(therao) "to hunt, to chase"... [
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Thero f Greek MythologyA nymph of Greek mythology and according to some accounts the nurse of the god
Ares. Her name is directly derived from
θηρ (ther) referring to a wild, carnivorous animal, but as she was a nymph of a town named Therapne, from the same root, it is more probable that she was named after the place.
Thersagoras m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is derived from the Aeolic Greek noun θέρσος
(thersos) meaning "courage, confidence, audacity". The second element is derived from either the Greek verb ἀγορεύω
(agoreuo) meaning "to orate, to speak publicly" or the Greek noun ἀγορά
(agora), which can mean "assembly" as well as "market, marketplace".... [
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Thersandros m Greek MythologyDerived from the Aeolic Greek noun θέρσος
(thersos) meaning "courage, confidence, audacity" combined with Greek ἀνδρός
(andros) meaning "of a man".
Thersilochos m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyDerived from the Aeolic Greek noun θέρσος
(thersos) meaning "courage, confidence, audacity" 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... [
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Thersippos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Aeolic Greek noun θέρσος
(thersos) meaning "courage, confidence, audacity" combined with the Greek noun ἵππος
(hippos) meaning "horse".
Thespia f Greek MythologyPossibly derived from Greek θέσπις
(thespis) meaning "having words from god, inspired" or "divine, wondrous, awful". This was the name of a nymph in Greek mythology.
Thespis m Greek MythologyAccording to Ancient Greek sources, Thespis was the first person to appear on stage as an actor.
Thessalonike f Ancient GreekMeans "victory in Thessaly" from Greek Θεσσαλός
(Thessalos) "Thessalian" and νίκη
(nike) "victory". This was the name of a 4th-century BC Macedonian princess, the daughter of king Philip II by his Thessalian wife or concubine, Nicesipolis, and as such a half-sister of Alexander the Great... [
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Thoas m Greek MythologyDerived from Greek θοός
(thoos) meaning "quick, swift". This name was borne by roughly ten characters in Greek mythology, one of them being one of the suitors of
Odysseus' wife
Penelope.
Thoe f Greek MythologyDerived from Greek θοός
(thoos) "swift, nimble". This name belonged to one of the Nereids in Greek mythology.
Thoinon m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek noun θοίνη
(thoine) meaning "meal, feast, banquet", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb θοινάω
(thoinao) meaning "to feast on, to eat".
Thorax m Ancient GreekFrom Ancient Greek
θώραξ (
thṓrāx), meaning "corselet, coat of mail, cuirass", or "linen jerkin, slough of a serpent", or "trunk". This name was mentioned by
Diodorus Siculus whose name bearer was a Spartan soldier from Lacedaemonia who was acting under Spartan commander
Callicratidas during his operations in Lesbos in 405 BC.
Thrasyandros m Ancient GreekMeans "bold man", derived from Greek θρασύς
(thrasus) or
(thrasys) "bold" combined with Greek ανδρος
(andros) "of a man".
Thrasydaios m Ancient GreekMeans "bold in battle", derived from Greek θρασύς
(thrasus) or
(thrasys) "bold" combined with Greek δάιος
(daios) "battle".
Thrasymachos m Ancient GreekMeans "bold in battle", derived from Greek θρασύς
(thrasus) or
(thrasys) "bold" combined with Greek μαχη
(mache) "battle."
Thrasyphon m Ancient GreekMeans "bold voice", derived from Greek θρασύς
(thrasus) or
(thrasys) "bold" combined with Greek φωνη
(phone) "voice". This name was borne by an eponymous archon of Athens, who lived in the 3rd century BC.
Thrax m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Ancient RomanDerived from Latin
Thrax meaning "Thracian", which in turn was ultimately derived from Greek
Thrakē, which came from the verb
thrāssō "to trouble, to stir". This was the name of Maximinus Thrax (i.e. Maximinus the Thracian), the 27th Emperor of the Roman Empire.
Thyia f Greek MythologyIn Greek mythology, Thyia derived from the verb θύω "to sacrifice" was a female figure associated with cults of several major gods.
Thymbraeus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of the Greek name Θυμβραίος
(Thymbraios), of which the meaning is uncertain. It could have been derived from the Greek noun θύμβρα
(thymbra) "savory", which refers to a herb now known as Satureja thymbra... [
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Thymochares m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek noun θυμός
(thymos) meaning "soul, spirit" combined with either the Greek noun χαρά
(chara) meaning "joy, delight, happiness" or the Greek noun χάρις
(charis) meaning "grace, kindness" (see
Chares).... [
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Thyrsos m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek θύρσος
(thursos) or
(thyrsos), which was the name for a type of staff or wand that was wreathed in ivy and vine-leaves and had a pine-cone at the top. It was often used as an instrument in the cult for
Dionysos, the Greek god of wine, revelry, fertility and dance.
Tiasa f Greek MythologyTiasa was a Naiad nymph in Greek Mythology. She was a Laconian princess, daughter of King Eurotas.
Timagoras m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is derived from the Greek verb τιμάω
(timao) meaning "to honour, to esteem, to revere". The second element is derived from either the Greek verb ἀγορεύω
(agoreuo) meaning "to orate, to speak publicly" or the Greek noun ἀγορά
(agora), which can mean "assembly" as well as "market, marketplace".
Timandros m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek τιμαω
(timao) "to honour, to respect" combined with Greek ανδρος
(andros) meaning "of a man".
Timarchos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek verb τιμάω
(timao) meaning "to honour, to esteem, to revere" combined with either the Greek noun ἀρχός
(archos) meaning "master, leader" or the Greek noun ἀρχή
(arche) meaning "origin, source".
Timasios m Ancient GreekDoric Greek form of
Timesios, because it contains τίμασις
(timasis), which is the Doric Greek form of the noun τίμησις
(timesis) meaning "esteeming, honouring" as well as "estimation, valuation".
Timasitheos m Ancient GreekDoric Greek form of
Timesitheos, because it contains τίμασις
(timasis), which is the Doric Greek form of the noun τίμησις
(timesis) meaning "esteeming, honouring" as well as "estimation, valuation".... [
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Timesileos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek noun τίμησις
(timesis) meaning "esteeming, honouring" as well as "estimation, valuation" combined with the Attic Greek noun λεώς
(leos) meaning "the people" (see
Leos).... [
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Timesios m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek τιμήσιος
(timesios), which can be an adjective that means "honourable, valuable" as well as be the genitive of the Greek noun τίμησις
(timesis) meaning "esteeming, honouring" as well as "estimation, valuation".
Timesitheos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek noun τίμησις
(timesis) meaning "esteeming, honouring" as well as "estimation, valuation" combined with the Greek noun θεός
(theos) meaning "god".
Timodemos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek elements τιμαω
(timao) "to honour" and δημος
(demos) "the people."
Timokleidas m Ancient GreekMeans "son of Timokles" in Greek, derived from the name
Timokles combined with ίδας
(idas), which is the Aeolic and Doric Greek form of the patronymic suffix ἴδης
(ides).... [
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Timokles m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek elements τιμαω
(timao) "to honour" and κλεος
(kleos) "glory."
Timolaos m Ancient GreekAncient Greek name derived from Greek
timao "honor" and
laos "people" meaning "to honor the people".
Timomachos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek verb τιμάω
(timao) meaning "to honour, to esteem, to revere" combined with the Greek noun μάχη
(mache) meaning "battle".
Timosthenes m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek τιμαω
(timao) "to honour" combined with Greek σθενος
(sthenos) meaning "vigour, strength". This name was borne by an ancient Greek navigator and geographer from the 3rd century BC.
Timostratos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek verb τιμάω
(timao) meaning "to honour, to esteem, to revere" combined with the Greek noun στρατός
(stratos) meaning "army".
Timoxena f Ancient GreekFeminine form of
Timoxenos. This name was borne by the wife and daughter of the famous Greek historian and philosopher Plutarch (1st century BC).
Timoxenos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek verb τιμάω
(timao) meaning "to honour, to esteem, to revere" combined with Greek ξένος
(xenos) meaning "foreign, strange" as well as "foreigner, guest".... [
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Tisamenos m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyCan mean "avenging" or "paying honour", a participle form of either τίσις
(tisis) meaning "vengeance, retribution, reprisal" or the related τίω
(tio) meaning "to pay honour (to a person)" (compare
timao).
Tisikrates m Ancient GreekMeans "power of vengeance" or "vengeance of power" in Greek. It is derived from the Greek noun τίσις
(tisis) meaning "vengeance, retribution" as well as "payment" combined with the Greek noun κράτος
(kratos) meaning "power".
Tithorea f Greek MythologyEtymology uncertain. In Greek mythology, Tithorea was a Phocian nymph of Mount Parnassus, from whom the town of Tithorea, previously called Neon, was believed to have derived its name.
Tlepolemos m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek verb τλάω
(tlao) meaning "to suffer, to endure, to undergo" combined with the Greek noun πόλεμος
(polemos) meaning "war, battle".
Tolmaios m Ancient GreekDerived from either the Greek noun τόλμα
(tolma) meaning "courage" or the Greek verb τολμάω
(tolmao) meaning "to dare".
Toxeus m Greek MythologyDerived from Greek τοξεύς
(toxeus) meaning "bowman, archer", which is ultimately derived from Greek τόξον
(toxon) meaning "bow". Also compare Greek τοξεύω
(toxeuo) "to shoot with the bow" and Greek τοξεία
(toxeia) "archery"... [
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Trapezeus m Greek MythologyDerived from Greek τραπεζεύς
(trapezeus) meaning "of a table, at a table", which is ultimately derived from Greek τράπεζα
(trapeza) meaning "table". Also compare the modern English word
trapeze, which is etymologically related... [
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Triopas m Greek MythologyPossibly of Pre-Greek origin, though popularly interpreted as meaning "three-eyed, he who has three eyes" from Greek τρι-
(tri-) "three, thrice" and ὄψ
(ops) "face, eye"... [
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Triptolemos m Greek MythologyDerived from Greek τρι-
(tri-) meaning "three, thrice" combined with the Epic Greek noun πτόλεμος
(ptolemos) meaning "war".
Trismegistos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective τρισμέγιστος
(trismegistos) meaning "thrice-greatest", which consists of the Greek adverb τρίς
(tris) meaning "thrice, three times" combined with the Greek adjective μέγιστος
(megistos) meaning "biggest, largest, greatest" (see
Megistos).... [
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Troezen m Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of Greek Τροιζήν
(Troizen), which may possibly have been derived from Greek Τροία
(Troia), the original Greek name for the city of Troy. Troezen might then roughly mean "of Troy"... [
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Tryphiodoros m Ancient GreekMeans "delicate gift", derived from the Greek elements τρυφη
(tryphe) "softness, delicacy" and δωρον
(doron) "gift."
Tychamenes m Ancient GreekMeaning uncertain; the first element is almost certainly derived from Greek τύχη
(tyche) meaning "fortune, chance, fate".
Tychandros m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek noun τύχη
(tyche) meaning "fortune, chance" (see
Tyche) combined with Greek ἀνδρός
(andros) meaning "of a man".... [
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Tychanor m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek noun τύχη
(tyche) meaning "fortune, chance" (see
Tyche) combined with the Greek noun ἀνήρ
(aner) meaning "man".... [
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Tycharete f Ancient GreekProbably derived from Greek τύχη
(tyche) meaning "fortune, chance, fate" and ἀρετή
(arete) meaning "goodness, excellence" as well as "virtue, skill".
Tydeus m Greek MythologyPossibly derived from Aeolic Greek τῦδε
(tude) or
(tyde), which is derived from Aeolic Greek τύδαι
(tudai) or
(tydai) meaning "here, there". Also compare Aeolic Greek τυῖδε
(tuide) or
(tyide) meaning "hither"... [
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Tylos m Greek MythologyPossibly from Ancient Greek τύλος (
tylos) meaning "callus" or "knob, knot". Tylos is a mythological character in Nonnus' epic poem Dionysiaca, where he accidentally touches a serpent which attacks and suffocates him... [
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Tyndareus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of Τυνδάρεως
(Tyndareos), of which the meaning is uncertain. However, it is possible that the first element of the name may have been derived from Doric Greek τύνη
(tune) or
(tyne), which is a second-person singular pronoun... [
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Tyndarion m Ancient GreekMost likely a diminutive form of
Tyndareos (see
Tyndareus), since this name contains the Greek diminutive suffix -ιων
(-ion). Tyndarion was the name of a tyrant of Tauromenion (which is nowadays Taormina in Sicily), who lived in the 3rd century BC.
Tyrannion m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek noun τύραννος
(turannos) or
(tyrannos) meaning "absolute ruler" combined with the Greek diminutive suffix -ιων
(-ion). A known bearer of this name was Tyrannion of Amisus, a Greek grammarian from the 1st century BC.
Tyro f Greek MythologyPossibly derived from Greek τυρός (
tyrôs) meaning "cheese". In Greek myth she was a Thessalian princess, daughter of
Salmoneus and
Alcidice, whose name was allegedly given in reference to her complexion, which was "as fair as white goat's cheese"... [
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Urea f Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of
Ourea. According to Hesiod and Hyginus, the nymph Urea or Ourea was a daughter of Poseidon and the mother by Apollo of Ileus, a Trojan lord.
Xanthias m Ancient Greek, TheatreDerived from Greek ξανθος
(xanthos) meaning "yellow" or "fair hair". This was used by the Greek playwright Aristophanes in works including 'The Frogs'; all of the characters named Xanthias are slaves.
Xantho f Greek MythologyDerived from Greek ξανθος (
xanthos) meaning "yellow" or "fair hair" (see
Xanthe). This name is sometimes included as one of the Nereids of Greek myth (the fifty daughters of
Nereus by
Doris).
Xenandros m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek ξένος
(xenos) meaning "foreign, strange" as well as "foreigner, guest" combined with Greek ἀνδρός
(andros) meaning "of a man".
Xenarchos m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek ξένος
(xenos) meaning "foreign, strange" as well as "foreigner, guest" combined with either the Greek noun ἀρχός
(archos) meaning "master, leader" or the Greek noun ἀρχή
(arche) meaning "origin, source".
Xenochares m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek ξένος
(xenos) meaning "foreign, strange" as well as "foreigner, guest" combined with either the Greek noun χαρά
(chara) meaning "joy, delight, happiness" or the Greek noun χάρις
(charis) meaning "grace, kindness" (see
Chares).
Xenocharis m & f Ancient GreekDerived from Greek ξένος
(xenos) meaning "foreign, strange" as well as "foreigner, guest" combined with the Greek noun χάρις
(charis) meaning "grace, kindness".
Xenodike f Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyDerived from Greek ξένος
(xenos) meaning "foreign, strange" as well as "foreigner, guest" combined with the Greek noun δίκη
(dike) meaning "justice, judgement" as well as "custom, usage".
Xenodoros m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek ξένος
(xenos) meaning "foreign, strange" as well as "foreigner, guest" combined with the Greek noun δῶρον
(doron) meaning "gift".
Xenokles m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek ξένος
(xenos) meaning "foreign, strange" as well as "foreigner, guest" combined with the Greek noun κλέος
(kleos) meaning "glory".
Xenopatra f Greek MythologyDerived from Greek ξένος
(xenos) meaning "foreign, strange" as well as "foreigner, guest" combined with either the Greek noun πάτρα
(patra) meaning "fatherland, native land" or Greek πατρός
(patros) meaning "of the father"... [
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Xenophanes m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek ξένος
(xenos) meaning "foreign, strange" as well as "foreigner, guest" combined with the Greek adjective φάνης
(phanes) meaning "appearing".... [
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Xenophilos m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek ξένος
(xenos) meaning "foreign, strange" as well as "foreigner, guest" combined with the Greek noun φίλος
(philos) meaning "friend, lover".
Xenothemis m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek ξένος
(xenos) meaning "foreign, strange" as well as "foreigner, guest" combined with the Greek noun θέμις
(themis) meaning "law of nature, divinely ordained justice, that which is laid down" (see
Themis).... [
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Xuthus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of Greek Ξοῦθος
(Xouthos), possibly derived from ξουθός
(xouthos) meaning "brown-yellow, tawny" or ξανθός
(xanthos) "yellow, yellow-haired", or from στρουθός
(strouthos) "sparrow"... [
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Xystus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)Latinized form of the Greek name Ξυστος (
Xystos), which meant "scraped (smooth), polished" (from
xyein "to scrape"). This was the birth name of the pope Saint
Sixtus I. It was also borne by a Kemetian martyr saint.
Zagreus m Greek MythologyPossibly derived from Greek ζαγρεύς
(zagreus), which was a term used to refer to a hunter that catches live animals. The term would technically mean "great hunter", as it was derived from the Greek prefix ζα
(za) meaning "very" combined with Greek αγρεύς
(agreus) meaning "hunter"... [
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Zakynthos m Greek MythologyMeaning unknown; appears to be pre-Mycenaean or Pelasgian in origin. In Greek mythology he was the legendary founder of a colony on Zacynthus, an island in the Ionian Sea, which derived its name from him.
Zebous f Ancient GreekEtymology uncertain, although the second name element may come from
βοῦς (bous) meaning "cattle".
Zelos m Greek MythologyMeans "zeal, ardor, jealousy" in Greek. He was the personification of zeal or strife in Greek mythology.
Zenodoros m Ancient GreekMeans "gift of Zeus", derived from Greek
Zeno (a prefix form of the name of
Zeus) combined with Greek δωρον
(doron) meaning "gift."