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.
Gorgonios m Ancient GreekThis name derives from the Ancient Greek “gorgos (γοργώ)”, meaning “dreadful, terrible, terrifying, very ugly, like a gorgon, relating to Gorgon”. ... [
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Gorgophone f Greek MythologyMeans "grim murder", derived from Greek γοργός
(gorgos) "grim, fierce, terrible" (also compare
Gorgo) combined with Greek φονη
(phone) "murder, slaughter, carnage"... [
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Gorgos m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyDerived 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".
Gorgyra f Greek MythologyFrom 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... [
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Gorgythion m Greek MythologyThe 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... [
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Gylippos m Ancient GreekThe 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)... [
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Gylon m Ancient GreekPossibly derived from Greek γύλιος
(gylios), the name for a long-shaped pouch or knapsack that Greek soldiers used for carrying their food supplies.... [
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Habron m Ancient GreekAncient Greek name, apparently derived from Greek ἁβρός
(habros) which meant "graceful, delicate, pretty". (Compare the first element in
Abrocomas.)
Habronike f Ancient GreekMeans "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 GreekDerived from Greek αβρος
(habros) "delicate, refined" and συνη
(syne) "joined with, perceived with".
Habrote f Greek MythologyOf uncertain etymology. In Greek myth Habrote or Abrota was the Boeotian wife of Nisos, king of Megara.
Hadeia f Ancient GreekFrom 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.
Hagnon m Ancient GreekPossibly from Ancient Greek
ἁγνός (
hagnós) "pure, chaste" or "holy, sacred". This was the name of a 5th century BC Athenian general and statesman.
Halia f Greek MythologyMeans "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... [
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Halosydne f Greek MythologyMeans "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 MythologyDerived 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 GreekDerived 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"... [
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Harmoxenos m Ancient GreekThe 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".... [
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Harpalion m Greek MythologyDerived from either Greek ἁρπαλέος
(harpaleos) meaning "devouring, consuming, grasping" or the Greek verb ἁρπαλίζω
(harpalizo) meaning "to catch up, to be eager to receive"... [
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Harpina f Greek MythologyIn 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... [
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Harpocrates m Greek MythologyFrom 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... [
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Hedone f Greek Mythology, Ancient GreekMeans "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)... [
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Hedylogos m Greek MythologyThe 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 GreekThe 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"... [
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Hegemachos m Ancient GreekThe 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"... [
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Hegemon m Ancient GreekDerived 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".... [
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Hegemone f Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek noun ἡγεμόνη
(hegemone) meaning "female leader, queen", which thus makes this name the feminine form of
Hegemon.... [
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Hegemonios m Greek Mythology, Late GreekDerived 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).... [
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Hegesandros m Ancient GreekThe 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"... [
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Hegesianax m Ancient GreekDerived 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 GreekThe 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"... [
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Hegesikles m Ancient GreekThe 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"... [
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Hegesileos m Ancient GreekThe 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"... [
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Hegesilochos m Ancient GreekThe 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".... [
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Hegesimachos m Ancient GreekThe 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"... [
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Hegesippos m Ancient GreekThe 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"... [
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Hegesipyle f Ancient GreekThe 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"... [
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Hegesistratos m Ancient GreekThe 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"... [
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Hegestratos m Ancient GreekThe 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"... [
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Hekateros m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyPossibly derived from Greek ἑκατερίς
(hekateris), the name of a type of rustic dance which involved quickly moving hands. It has also been suggested that this may be a corruption of Greek ἑκ Δώρου
(ek Dorou) meaning "of Doros", or may mean "each of two".
Hekatomnos m Ancient Greek, Carian (Hellenized)Hellenized form of the Carian name 𐊴𐊭𐊪𐊵𐊫
(k̂tmno), possibly composed of Carian
-mno "son" and a relative of Hittite
katta "under", ultimately meaning "under-son" or "descendent"... [
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Hekatonymos m Ancient GreekThe first element is derived from either Greek ἑκατόν
(hekaton) meaning "hundred", or from the name of the goddess
Hecate. The second element derives from ὄνομα
(onoma) meaning "name".
Heleia f Greek MythologyFrom a Greek title of the goddess
Artemis meaning "of marshes" (which may reflect her role as a goddess of streams and marshes). It is derived from Greek ἕλειος
(heleios), from ἕλος
(helos) "marsh-meadow"... [
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Helie f Greek MythologyOne of the Heliades, seven daughters of
Helios the sun god. When their brother
Phaethon was struck from the chariot of the sun by
Zeus, they gathered in their grief and were transformed into poplar-trees and their tears were transformed into golden amber... [
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Heliko f Ancient GreekFrom Greek ἕλιξ
(helix) meaning "twisted, curved, spiral-shaped" (genitive ἑλικός
(helikos)).
Heliokles m Ancient GreekMeans "glorious sun", derived from Greek ἥλιος
(helios) "sun" combined with Greek κλεος
(kleos) "glory."
Hellanis f Ancient GreekDoric Greek variant of Ἑλληνίς
(Hellenis), an Attic Greek vocabulary word meaning "Greek woman", the feminine form of Ἕλλην
(Hellen) (see
Ellada).
Hemithea f Greek MythologyMeans "demigoddess" in Greek. In Greek myth this name belonged to a goddess who was formerly the mortal woman
Molpadia. It was also borne by the sister of Tenes, locked in a chest with her brother and cast out to sea and together landing on an island where Tenes reigned as king... [
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Henioche f Greek MythologyDerived from Greek ἡνίοχος
(hêniochos) meaning "charioteer, driver, one who holds the reins", itself derived in part from the word ἡνία
(hênia) "reins, bridle". In Greek mythology this was an epithet of the goddess Hera... [
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Herastratos m Ancient GreekMeans "army of Hera", derived from the name of the Greek goddess
Hera combined with the Greek noun στρατός
(stratos) meaning "army".
Hermaia f Ancient GreekFeminine form of
Hermaios. In ancient Greece, Hermaia was also the name of several annual festivals that were held in honour of the god Hermes.
Hermaphroditus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of
Hermaphroditos. In Greek mythology, this is the name of the only child that Hermes had with Aphrodite. They were born a male, but acquired female genitalia in addition to their male ones, after one of the gods made their body merge with that of the naiad Salmacis.
Hermarchos m Ancient GreekMeans "Hermes is my master" or "Hermes is my origin", derived from the name of the god
Hermes and either Greek ἀρχός
(archos) meaning "master, leader" or ἀρχή
(arche) meaning "origin, source".
Hermesilochos m Ancient GreekDerived from the name of the Greek messenger god
Hermes 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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Hermippos m Ancient GreekDerived from the name of the Greek messenger god
Hermes combined with the Greek noun ἵππος
(hippos) meaning "horse".
Hermodike f Ancient GreekFeminine form of
Hermodikos. This was the name of a daughter of king Agamemnon of Cyme, who later became the wife of king Midas of Phrygia (8th century BC).
Hermodikos m Ancient GreekDerived from the name of the Greek messenger god
Hermes combined with the Greek noun δίκη
(dike) meaning "justice, judgement" as well as "custom, usage".
Hermodoros m Ancient GreekMeans "gift of Hermes", derived from the name of the Greek messenger god
Hermes combined with the Greek noun δῶρον
(doron) meaning "gift".
Hermodotos m Ancient GreekDerived from the name of the Greek messenger god
Hermes combined with the Greek adjective δοτός
(dotos) meaning "given, granted".
Hermokles m Ancient GreekDerived from the name of the Greek messenger god
Hermes combined with the Greek noun κλέος
(kleos) meaning "glory".
Hermolochos m Ancient GreekDerived from the name of the Greek messenger god
Hermes 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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Hermolykos m Ancient GreekDerived from the name of the Greek messenger god
Hermes combined with either the Greek noun λύκος
(lykos) meaning "wolf" or the Greek noun λύκη
(lyke) meaning "light" as well as "morning twilight".
Hermophantos m Ancient GreekDerived from the name of the Greek messenger god
Hermes combined with the Greek adjective φαντός
(phantos) meaning "visible", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb φαντάζω
(phantazo) meaning "to make visible".
Hermophilos m Ancient GreekMeans "friend of Hermes", derived from the name of the Greek messenger god
Hermes combined with the Greek noun φίλος
(philos) meaning "friend, lover".
Hermotimos m Ancient GreekDerived from the name of the Greek messenger god
Hermes combined with the Greek verb τιμάω
(timao) meaning "to honour, to esteem, to revere".
Hermoxenos m Ancient GreekDerived from the name of the Greek messenger god
Hermes combined with Greek ξένος
(xenos) meaning "foreign, strange" as well as "foreigner, guest".
Herodikos m Ancient GreekDerived from the name of the Greek goddess
Hera combined with the Greek noun δίκη
(dike) meaning "justice, judgement" as well as "custom, usage".
Herokrates m Ancient GreekDerived from the name of the Greek goddess
Hera combined with the Greek noun κράτος
(kratos) meaning "power".
Heromenes m Ancient GreekDerived from the name of the Greek goddess
Hera combined with the Greek noun μένος
(menos) meaning "mind" as well as "spirit" and "power, strength, force".... [
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Herophantos m Ancient GreekDerived from the name of the Greek goddess
Hera combined with the Greek adjective φαντός
(phantos) meaning "visible", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb φαντάζω
(phantazo) meaning "to make visible".
Herophon m Ancient GreekDerived from the name of the Greek goddess
Hera combined with the Greek noun φωνή
(phone) meaning "voice" as well as "sound, tone".... [
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Herothemis m & f Ancient GreekDerived from the name of the Greek goddess
Hera combined with the Greek noun θέμις
(themis) meaning "law of nature, divinely ordained justice, that which is laid down" (see
Themis).
Herotimos m Ancient GreekDerived from the name of the Greek goddess
Hera combined with the Greek verb τιμάω
(timao) meaning "to honour, to esteem, to revere".
Heroxenos m Ancient GreekDerived from the name of the Greek goddess
Hera combined with Greek ξένος
(xenos) meaning "foreign, strange" as well as "foreigner, guest".
Hesione f Greek MythologySaid to mean "knowing" from Greek ἡσο
(heso). In Greek mythology this was an epithet of Pronoia, the Titan goddess of foresight and wife of the Titan Prometheus; it was also borne by a legendary Trojan princess, a daughter of King Laomedon and sister to Priam... [
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Hesychia f Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek noun ἡσυχία
(hesychia) meaning "rest, quiet". In Greek mythology, this is the name of a daemon or spirit of quiet, rest, silence and stillness.
Hetoimokles m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective ἑτοῖμος
(hetoimos) meaning "at hand, ready, prepared" combined with the Greek noun κλέος
(kleos) meaning "glory".
Heurippa f Greek MythologyMeans "horse finder", derived from Greek εὑρίσκειν
(heuriskein) meaning "to find; find out, discover; get, gain, procure" and ἵππος
(hippos) meaning "horse"... [
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Hicetaon m Greek MythologyEtymology uncertain, but it may be related to
ἱκνέομαι (hiknéomai) meaning "to come, reach, arrive" or
ῑ̔́κω (hī́kō) meaning "to come, to arrive".
Hierodotos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective ἱερός
(hieros) meaning "sacred" combined with the Greek adjective δοτός
(dotos) meaning "given, granted".... [
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Hieromnemon m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek noun ἱερομνήμων
(hieromnemon), which literally means "mindful of the sacred" but later came to refer to a representative of one of the twelve members of the Amphictyonic League, which was a religious association of ancient Greek tribes... [
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Hieron m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective ἱερός
(hieros) meaning "sacred". This name was borne by two tyrants of Syracuse, the earliest of which lived in the 5th century BC. Both are better known under the latinized form of their name, which is
Hiero.
Hieronikos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective ἱερός
(hieros) meaning "sacred" combined with the Greek noun νίκη
(nike) meaning "victory".
Hieronomos m Ancient GreekMeans "sacred custom", derived from the Greek adjective ἱερός
(hieros) meaning "sacred" combined with the Greek noun νόμος
(nomos) meaning "usage, custom, law, ordinance" (see
Eunomia)... [
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Hierophon m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective ἱερόφωνος
(hierophonos) meaning "with sacred voice", which consists of the Greek adjective ἱερός
(hieros) meaning "sacred" combined with the Greek noun φωνή
(phone) meaning "voice" as well as "sound, tone".
Hierotimos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective ἱερός
(hieros) meaning "sacred" combined with the Greek verb τιμάω
(timao) meaning "to honour, to esteem, to revere".
Hilaeira f Greek MythologyMeans "softly-shining" in Greek (probably from ἱλαρός
(hilaros) "cheerful, bright"; compare
Hilarius). In Greek myth the sisters Hilaeira and Phoebe, commonly referred to as the Leucippides (being daughters of Leucippus of Mycenae), were carried off by
Castor and
Pollux, who were charmed by their beauty... [
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Himeros m Greek MythologyHimeros is one of the Erotes, who are children of Aphrodite, typically depicted as cupid-like (Roman counterpart). He is often depicted with a bow and arrow to create lust and desire in people, and is representative of sexual desire and unrequited love
Hipparchos m Ancient GreekMeans "master of horses, cavalry commander" in Greek, ultimately derived from ἵππος
(hippos) meaning "horse" and αρχος
(archos) meaning "master, leader, ruler".
Hippias m Ancient GreekDerived from Ancient Greek ἵππος
(hippos) meaning "horse" combined with the masculine name suffix -ίας
(-ias). This was the name of the last tyrant of Athens, ruling during the 5th century BCE... [
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Hippodamos m Ancient GreekPossibly derived from Greek ἱππόδαμος
(hippodamos) meaning "tamer of horses", itself from Greek ἵππος
(hippos) meaning "horse" and δαμάζειν
(damazein) "to tame"... [
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Hippodike f Greek MythologyDerived from Greek ‘ιππος
(hippos) "horse" combined with Greek δικη
(dike) meaning "justice, judgement" as well as "custom, usage".
Hippokoon m Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek noun ἵππος
(hippos) meaning "horse" combined with κοῶ
(koo), which is a contracted form of the Greek verb κοέω
(koeo) meaning "to know, to be aware" as well as "to mark, to perceive, to hear"... [
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Hippolochos m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek noun ἵππος
(hippos) meaning "horse" 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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Hippomenes m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyMeans "spirited horse", derived from Greek ‘ιππος
(hippos) "horse" combined with Greek μενος
(menos) "power, strength, spirit." This name was borne by an eponymous archon of Athens, who lived in the 8th century BC.
Hipponikos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek noun ἵππος
(hippos) meaning "horse" combined with the Greek noun νίκη
(nike) meaning "victory".
Hipponome f Greek MythologyDerived from Greek ἱππονόμος
(hipponomos) meaning "keeping horses" or Greek ἱππονομεύς
(hipponomeus) meaning "horse keeper".
Hippothoe f Greek MythologyDerived from
‘ιππος (hippos) meaning "horse" and the feminine form of
θοός (thoós) meaning "quick, swift".
Histiaea f Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of
Histiaia. In Greek mythology, the nymph Histiaea was one of the daughters of Hyrieus. The ancient town of Histiaea (later called Oreum) in northern Euboea was named in her honour.
Histiaia f Greek MythologyThe meaning of this Greek name is a bit uncertain; it may have been derived from Greek
histia "feast" or from Greek
histiē "hearth" (see
Hestia)... [
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Histiaios m Ancient GreekAncient Greek male name which was originally either given in reference to the city of Histiaia (better known by its latinized form Histiaea) or in reference to the nymph Histiaia from Greek mythology (also better known by its latinized form, which is Histiaea also)... [
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Hopleus m Greek MythologyEtymology uncertain, perhaps related to
ὁπλή (hoplḗ) meaning "hoof" or
ὅπλον (hóplon) meaning “tool, arms”.
Horkos m Greek MythologyDerived from Greek
horkos "witness" and related to Greek
horkion "oath". In Greek mythology, Horkos was the god of (false) oaths and a son of the goddess
Eris.
Horme f Greek MythologyDerived from Greek ὁρμή
(horme) meaning "an onrush, an onset, an assault". In Greek mythology Horme is the personification of energetic activity, impulse or effort (to do a thing), eagerness, setting oneself in motion, and starting an action, and particularly onrush in battle... [
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Horotychos m Ancient GreekThe second element of this name is Greek τυχη
(tyche) "chance, luck, fortune". The first element may be Greek ὣρα
(hôra) "time", or it may be derived from the name of the Egyptian god
Horos.
Hyale f Greek MythologyDerived from Greek ὕαλος
(hyalos) meaning "crystal". In Greek mythology this name was borne by one of the band of sixty young Okeanid Nymphs that formed the core retinue of the goddess Artemis.
Hybris f Greek MythologyFrom Greek ὕβρις
(hybris) meaning "insolence, arrogance, wanton violence, outrage, insult" (originally "presumption toward the gods"). In Greek mythology Hybris was a spirit or goddess of violence, insolence and outrageous behaviour... [
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Hydaspes m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyMeans "caring for horses” in Greek, borrowed from Sanskrit
वितस्ता (
vitasta), itself borrowed from Old Persian
*Vidāspa-, literally “caring for horses”, from
*vīd- “to take care of”, and
𐎠𐎿𐎱 “horse”... [
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Hygieia f Greek MythologyFrom the name of the Greek goddess of medical cleanliness. Her name is derived from Ancient Greek Ὑγίεια (
Hugíeia), which is also from ὑγίεια (
hugíeia) meaning "health".
Hylaeus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of Greek Ὑλαιος
(Hylaios), which is probably derived from Greek ὕλη
(hylē) meaning "forest, woodland". However, it could also have been derived from Greek ὗλις
(hylis) "mud" or from Greek ὑλάω
(hylaō) meaning "to bark, to bay"... [
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Hylas m Greek MythologyDerived from Greek ὕλη
(hyle) meaning "wood, timber" or "trees, forest". This was the name of a companion of
Heracles in Greek mythology, a member of the Argonauts.
Hylonome f Greek MythologyDerived from Greek ὑλονόμος
(hylonomos) meaning "living in the woods". In Greek mythology this was the name of a female centaur.
Hymen m Greek MythologyDerived from Greek
hymenaios meaning "bridal song, hymeneal (wedding hymn)". In Greek mythology Hymen was the god of marriage and weddings, supposed to preside over every wedding.
Hypenus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)Latinized form of
Hypenos. Hypenus of Elis was an ancient Greek athlete from Elis who won the double race (Diaulos) of the 14th Ancient Olympic Games in 724 BC.
Hyperbolos m Ancient GreekMeans "to throw over" or "to overshoot", metaphorically "to exceed, excel, surpass", derived from Greek ὑπέρ
(hyper) meaning "over, above" and βάλλω
(ballo) meaning "to throw, cast; to strike".
Hypereides m Ancient GreekDerived from either Greek ὑπέρ
(hyper) meaning "over, above" and εἶδος
(eidos) meaning "kind, type", or from ὑπερείδω
(hypereidos) meaning "put under as a support; lean upon, lift, carry", itself from ὑπό
(hypo) meaning "under, beneath" and ἐρείδω
(ereido) meaning "to prop, support".