Ancient Greek Submitted Names

Nausimachus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Nausimachos.

Nausinicus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Nausinikos. This name was borne by an eponymous archon of Athens, who lived in the 4th century BC.

Nausinikos Ναυσίνικος m Ancient Greek
Means "victorious ship", derived from Greek ναῦς (naus) "ship" combined with Greek νικη (nike) "victory".

Nausiphanes Ναυσιφάνης m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ναῦς (naûs) meaning "a boat" and φανής (phanes) meaning "appearing".

Neaera Νέαιρα f Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Neaira.

Neaira Νέαιρα f Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Means "new rising" from Greek νέος (neos) meaning "new, fresh" as well as "young, youthful" and αἴρω (airo) "lift, raise up". In Greek mythology this name belonged to a nymph of Thrinakia, a mythical island, who was loved by the sun god Helios... [more]

Neander m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Dutch (Rare), English, German
Latinized form of Neandros. However, in modern times, this name is best known as a surname - the most prominent bearer of which is the German theologian and hymn writer Joachim Neander (1650-1680)... [more]

Neandros Νέανδρος m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
The first element of this name is derived from Greek νέος (neos) meaning "young, youthful" as well as "new, fresh". The second element is derived from Greek ανδρος (andros) meaning "of a man"... [more]

Nearchos Νέαρχος m Ancient Greek
Derived from the elements the first being νέος (neos) "new" and the second is either derived from Greek αρχος (archos) "master" or from Greek αρχη (arche) "origin, source".

Nearchus Νέαρχος m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Nearchos. Used by a Christian saint.

Neobule Νεοβούλη f Ancient Greek (Latinized), Literature
From Greek Νεοβούλη (Neoboule), which meant "new decision" from Greek νέος (neos) meaning "new" and βούλομαι (boulomai) "to will, to wish, to prefer". This was used by the 7th-century BC Greek poet Archilochus.

Neocles Νεοκλῆς m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Neokles.

Neokles Νεοκλῆς m Ancient Greek
Means "new glory" in Ancient Greek, from the elements neos "new" and kleos "glory".

Neomeris f Ancient Greek
Water nymph from greek mythology

Neophron Νεόφρων m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
The first element of this name is derived from Greek νέος (neos) meaning "young, youthful" as well as "new, fresh". 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]

Neophytus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Neophytos. This name was borne by several ecumenical patriarchs of Constantinople.

Neoris Νεωρίς f Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek νεώρεον (neoreon) meaning "to be overseer of a dockyard".

Nestorios Νεστόριος m Ancient Greek
Extended form of Nestor. This was borne by a 5th-century Christian theologian who was condemned as a heretic at the Council of Ephesus (431).

Nestorius m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Nestorios. This name was borne by an archbishop of Constantinople from the 5th century AD.

Nicaea f Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Nikaia. Bearers of this name include the noblewomen Nicaea of Macedon (4th century BC) and Nicaea of Corinth (3rd century BC). The latter became Queen of Macedon through her second marriage, which was with Demetrius II of Macedon.... [more]

Nicaenetus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Nikainetos. A known bearer of this name was the Greek poet Nicaenetus of Samos (3rd century BC).

Nicagoras m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Nikagoras.

Nicarchus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Nikarchos. This name was borne by a Greek writer from the 1st century AD.

Nicarete Νικαρέτη f Ancient Greek (Latinized)
From the Greek name Νικαρέτη (Nikarete) which was derived from Greek νικη (nike) "victory" and αρετη (arete) "virtue, excellence". This belonged to a 4th-century BC Megarian philosopher and a 5th-century AD Byzantine saint.

Nicasia f Ancient Greek (Latinized), Galician
Feminine form of Nicasius.

Nicasias m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Nikasias. A known bearer of this name was the Olympic victor Nicasias of Opus, who won the stadion race at the 70th Olympiad in 500 BC.

Nicasibulus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Nikasiboulos.

Nicasichorus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Nikasichoros.

Nicasicrates m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Nikasikrates. This was the name of an obscure Epicurean philosopher from the Greek island of Rhodes, who is thought to have lived in the 2nd century BC.

Nicasidamus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Nikasidamos.

Nicasimachus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Nikasimachos.

Nicasipolis f Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Nikasipolis.

Nicasippus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Nikasippos.

Nicasius m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Dutch (Rare), African (Rare)
Latinized form of Nikasios. This was the name of several martyrs and saints, such as Nicasius of Die (4th century AD) and Nicasius of Rheims (5th century AD).... [more]

Nicator m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History
Latinized form of Nikator. A notable bearer of this name was Seleucus I Nicator (c. 358 BC-281 BC), one of the generals of Alexander the Great. He later founded the Seleucid Empire.

Nice f Greek Mythology (Rare), Ancient Greek (Latinized), Italian
Ancient Greek variant as well as Latinized and Italian form of Nike. In Italy it's also used as diminutive of names with the element nice (derived from nike) such as Berenice and Eunice.... [more]

Nicephorus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Nikephoros. Saint Nicephorus I (c. 758 - 829) was a Greek Orthodox theologian, historian, and patriarch of Constantinople (806–815) whose chronicles of Byzantine history and writings in defense of Byzantine veneration of icons provide data otherwise unavailable on early Christian thought and practice.

Niceratus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Nikeratos.

Nicesipolis f Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Nikesipolis. A notable bearer of this name was Nicesipolis of Pherae (4th century BC). She was a Thessalian woman, who became a wife or concubine of king Philip II of Macedon... [more]

Nicetas Νικήτας m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Polish (Rare), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Niketas. This is the name of several saints.

Nicetius m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Personal name meaning "winner". With the element Nike.

Nichodemus m Ancient Greek
Variant of Nicodemus.

Nicias m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Nikias.

Nicippe f Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Nikippe. This is the name of several characters in Greek mythology.

Nicippus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Nikippos. This was the name of a tyrant of Cos, who lived in the 1st century BC.

Nicobulus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Nikoboulos.

Nicochares m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Nikochares. This was the name of an Athenian comic poet from the 4th century BC.

Nicocles m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Nikokles. This name was borne by two kings from the island of Cyprus: one was a king of Paphos (4th century BC), the other was a king of Salamis (4th century BC).

Nicocrates m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Nikokrates. This name was borne by an eponymous archon of Athens (4th century BC) and a tyrant of Cyrene (1st century BC).

Nicocreon m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Nikokreon. This was the name of a king of Salamis in Cyprus, who lived in the 4th century BC.

Nicodorus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Nikodoros. A known bearer of this name was Nicodorus of Mantineia, an ancient Greek statesman from the 5th century BC.

Nicolochus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Nikolochos.

Nicomache f Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Nikomache.

Nicomenes m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Nikomenes.

Nicon m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Moldovan, History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized and Romanian form of Nikon. Saint Nicon is a martyred Roman soldier who was serving in the East when he was converted to Christianity. Eventually he became a monk... [more]

Nicophon m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Nikophon. This was the name of an Athenian comic poet from the 4th century BC.

Nicosthenes m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Nikosthenes. This name was borne by an eponymous archon of Athens, who lived in the 2nd century BC.

Nicoteles m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Nikoteles. A known bearer of this name was Nicoteles of Cyrene, an ancient Greek mathematician from the 3rd century BC.

Nicque m & f Ancient Greek
The origin of this name is still today quite uncertain. The theories include: 1) From the Latin “moneō”, which in turn derives from the Proto-Italic “*moneō”, meaning “warn, advise, remind”... [more]

Nikagenes Νικαγένης m Ancient Greek
Variant spelling of Nikogenes.

Nikagora Νικαγόρα f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Nikagoras.

Nikagoras Νικαγόρας m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from Greek νικη (nike) meaning "victory". The second element is either derived from Greek αγορευω (agoreuo) "to orate, to speak publicly" or from Greek αγορα (agora), which can mean "assembly" as well as "market".

Nikagore Νικαγόρη f Ancient Greek
Variant form of Nikagora.

Nikaia Νικαία f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Feminine form of Nikaios. In Greek mythology, Nikaia or Nicaea was a Naiad of the springs or fountain of Nikaia, a Greek colony in Bithynia (Asia Minor).

Nikainetos Νικαίνετος m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" combined with the Greek adjective αἰνετός (ainetos) meaning "praiseworthy"... [more]

Nikaios Νίκαιος m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective νικαῖος (nikaios) meaning "of victory, belonging to victory", which is ultimately derived from the Greek noun νίκη (nike) meaning "victory".

Nikander m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Variant of Nicander.

Nikarchos Νίκαρχος m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from Greek νικη (nike) "victory". The second element is either derived from Greek αρχος (archos) "master" or from Greek αρχη (arche) "origin, source".

Nikarete Νικαρέτη f Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek νικη (nike) meaning "victory" and αρετη (arete) meaning "virtue, excellence"... [more]

Nikas Νικᾶς m Ancient Greek, Lithuanian, Russian (Rare)
Derived either from the active present tense of the Greek verb νικάω (nikao) meaning "to win, to conquer, to prevail" or from the accusative plural of the Greek noun νίκη (nike) meaning "victory".... [more]

Nikasagoras Νικασαγόρας m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is a little bit uncertain, because there are several possibilities for it (although all related). It might be derived from:... [more]

Nikasia Νικασία f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Nikasias and Nikasios. This is also the name of a tiny Greek island in the Cyclades, which is an archipelago in the Aegean Sea... [more]

Nikasias Νικασίας m Ancient Greek
Variant of Nikasios. Also compare the related name Nikesias.

Nikasiboulos Νικασίβουλος m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is a little bit uncertain, because there are several possibilities for it (although all related). It might be derived from:... [more]

Nikasichares Νικασιχάρης m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is a little bit uncertain, because there are several possibilities for it (although all related). It might be derived from:... [more]

Nikasichoros Νικασίχορος m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is a little bit uncertain, because there are several possibilities for it (although all related). It might be derived from:... [more]

Nikasidamos Νικασίδαμος m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is a little bit uncertain, because there are several possibilities for it (although all related). It might be derived from:... [more]

Nikasidikos Νικασίδικος m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is a little bit uncertain, because there are several possibilities for it (although all related). It might be derived from:... [more]

Nikasikles Νικασικλῆς m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is a little bit uncertain, because there are several possibilities for it (although all related). It might be derived from:... [more]

Nikasikrates Νικασικράτης m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is a little bit uncertain, because there are several possibilities for it (although all related). It might be derived from:... [more]

Nikasilaos Νικασίλαος m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is a little bit uncertain, because there are several possibilities for it (although all related). It might be derived from:... [more]

Nikasimachos Νικασίμαχος m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is a little bit uncertain, because there are several possibilities for it (although all related). It might be derived from:... [more]

Nikasimenes Νικασιμένης m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is a little bit uncertain, because there are several possibilities for it (although all related). It might be derived from:... [more]

Nikasios Νικάσιος m Ancient Greek
There are several possibilities for the etymology of this name, which are all related to each other.... [more]

Nikasipolis Νικασίπολις f Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is a little bit uncertain, because there are several possibilities for it (although all related). It might be derived from:... [more]

Nikasippos Νικασίππος m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is a little bit uncertain, because there are several possibilities for it (although all related). It might be derived from:... [more]

Nikasitimos Νικασίτιμος m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is a little bit uncertain, because there are several possibilities for it (although all related). It might be derived from:... [more]

Nikator Νικάτωρ m Ancient Greek, History
Derived from νικάτωρ (nikator), which is the Doric Greek form of νικήτωρ (niketor) meaning "winner, conqueror". The latter word is ultimately derived from the Greek verb νικάω (nikao) meaning "to win, to conquer, to prevail".... [more]

Nikegora Νικηγόρη f Ancient Greek
Variant form of Nikagore.

Nikeratos Νικήρατος m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" combined with the Greek adjective ἐρατός (eratos) meaning "lovely" (see Erato).

Nikesermos Νικήσερμος m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is most likely derived from Greek νίκης (nikes) meaning "of victory", which is the genitive singular of the Greek noun νίκη (nike) meaning "victory"... [more]

Nikesias Νικησίας m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek νίκης (nikes) meaning "of victory", which is the genitive singular of the Greek noun νίκη (nike) meaning "victory".... [more]

Nikesiboulos Νικησίβουλος m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is most likely derived from Greek νίκης (nikes) meaning "of victory", which is the genitive singular of the Greek noun νίκη (nike) meaning "victory"... [more]

Nikesidemos Νικησίδημος m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is most likely derived from Greek νίκης (nikes) meaning "of victory", which is the genitive singular of the Greek noun νίκη (nike) meaning "victory"... [more]

Nikesidikos Νικησίδικος m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is most likely derived from Greek νίκης (nikes) meaning "of victory", which is the genitive singular of the Greek noun νίκη (nike) meaning "victory"... [more]

Nikesikrates Νικησικράτης m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is most likely derived from Greek νίκης (nikes) meaning "of victory", which is the genitive singular of the Greek noun νίκη (nike) meaning "victory"... [more]

Nikesiphon Νικησιφῶν m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is most likely derived from Greek νίκης (nikes) meaning "of victory", which is the genitive singular of the Greek noun νίκη (nike) meaning "victory"... [more]

Nikesipolis Νικησίπολις f Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is most likely derived from Greek νίκης (nikes) meaning "of victory", which is the genitive singular of the Greek noun νίκη (nike) meaning "victory"... [more]

Nikesippos Νικήσιππος m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is most likely derived from Greek νίκης (nikes) meaning "of victory", which is the genitive singular of the Greek noun νίκη (nike) meaning "victory"... [more]

Nikippe Νικίππη f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Feminine form of Nikippos.

Nikippos Νίκιππος m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" combined with Greek ‘ιππος (hippos) meaning "horse".

Nikoboulos Νικόβουλος m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective νικόβουλος (nikoboulos) meaning "prevailing in the council", which consists of the Greek noun νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" combined with the Greek noun βουλή (boule) meaning "counsel, advice" as well as "will, determination".... [more]

Nikochares Νικοχάρης m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" combined with either the Greek noun χαρά (chara) meaning "joy, delight, happiness" or the Greek noun χάρις (charis) meaning "grace, kindness" (see Chares).

Nikochoros Νικόχορος m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" combined with the Greek noun χορός (choros) meaning "dance".

Nikodika Νικοδίκα f Ancient Greek
Variant spelling of Nikodike.

Nikodike Νικοδίκη f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Nikodikos.

Nikodikos Νικόδικος m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" and δίκη (dike) meaning "justice".

Nikodoros Νικόδωρος m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" combined with the Greek noun δῶρον (doron) meaning "gift".

Nikodrome Νικοδρόμη f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Nikodromos.

Nikodromos Νικόδρομος m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" and δρόμος (dromos) meaning "race, running" or "path, course".

Nikogenes Νικογένης m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek nike (nike) meaning "victory" and γενής (genes) meaning "born; of a kind".

Nikogenis Νικογενίς f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Nikogenes.

Nikokles Νικοκλῆς m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" combined with the Greek noun κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory".

Nikokrates Νικοκράτης m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" combined with the Greek noun κράτος (kratos) meaning "power".

Nikokreon Νικοκρέων m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" combined with the Greek noun κρέων (kreon) meaning "king" (also see Kreon).

Nikolbios Νικόλβιος m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" and ὄλβιος (olbios) meaning "happy, blessed".

Nikoleon Νικολέων m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" combined with the Greek noun λέων (leon) meaning "lion".

Nikolochos Νικόλοχος m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" 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]

Nikomache Νικομάχη f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Nikomachos.

Nikomenes Νικομένης m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun νίκη (nike) meaning "victory". The second element is derived from either the Greek verb μένω (meno) meaning "to stay, to remain" as well as "to last, to withstand" or the Greek noun μένος (menos) meaning "mind" as well as "spirit" and "power, strength, force".

Nikonoa Νικονόα f Ancient Greek
Variant form of Nikonoe.

Nikonoe Νικονόη f Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" and νόος (noos) meaning "mind, thought".

Nikonomos Νικόνομος m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek nike (nike) meaning "victory" and νόμος (nomos) meaning "law, custom".

Nikopatra Νικοπάτρα f Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" and πατήρ (pater) meaning "father" (genitive πατρός).

Nikopeithes Νικοπείθης m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" and πείθω (peitho) meaning "to persuade, convince".

Nikophanes Νικοφάνης m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" and φανής (phanes) meaning "appearing, seeming".

Nikophanta Νικοφάντα f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Nikophantos.

Nikophantos Νικόφαντος m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" and φαντός (phantos) meaning "visible". Compare Nikophanes.

Nikophemos Νικόφημος m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" and φήμη (pheme) meaning "rumour, fame, reputation".

Nikophile Νικοφίλη f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Nikophilos.

Nikophilos Νικόφιλος m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" and φίλος (philos) meaning "friend, lover".

Nikophon Νικοφῶν m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" combined with the Greek noun φωνή (phone) meaning "voice" as well as "sound, tone".

Nikopolis Νικόπολις f & m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" and πόλις (polis) meaning "city".

Nikostasis Νικόστασις, Νικόστασσις m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" and στάσις (stasis) meaning "standing, posture, position".

Nikostephes Νικοστέφης m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" and στέφω (stepho) meaning "to crown, wreath, encircle".

Nikosthenes Νικοσθένης m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" combined with the Greek noun σθένος (sthenos) meaning "vigour, strength".... [more]

Nikoteles Νικοτέλης m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" combined with the Greek noun τέλος (telos) meaning "purpose, aim, goal" as well as "completion, accomplishment, fulfillment" (see Aristotle).

Nikothea Νικοθέα f Ancient Greek
Possibly derived from Greek νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" and θέα (thea) meaning "view, sight". Alternatively, could be a feminine form of Nikotheos.

Nikothemis Νικόθεμις m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" and θέμις (themis) meaning "law of nature, divine law, custom".

Nikotheos Νικόθεος m Ancient Greek
Possibly derived from Greek νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" and θεός (theos) meaning "god, deity; divine".

Nikotimos Νικότιμος m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" combined with the Greek verb τιμάω (timao) meaning "to honour, to esteem, to revere".

Nikotyche Νικοτύχη f Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" and τύχη (tyche) meaning "chance, luck, fortune".

Nikotychos Νικότυχος m Ancient Greek
Masculine form of Nikotyche.

Nikoxena Νικοξένα f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Nikoxenos.

Nikoxenia Νικοξενία f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Nikoxenos.

Nikoxenos Νικόξενος m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" and ξένος (xenos) meaning "foreigner, guest, stranger".

Ninus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latin form of Ninos.

Nossis Νοσσίς f Ancient Greek
This was the name of a 3rd-century BC Greek poet.

Noumenios Νουμήνιος m Ancient Greek, Biblical Greek
Derived from Greek νουμήνιος (noumenios) meaning "new moon" (also the first day of the month of the Ancient Greek calendar).

Numenius Νουμήνιος m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Biblical Latin
Latinized form of Noumenios. This name was borne by Numenius of Apamea, a 2nd-century Neo-Pythagorean philosopher. It is also the genus name of the curlew.

Nympheros Νυμφερως m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek νύμφη (nymphe) "bride" and ἔρως (eros) "love".

Nymphicus Νυμφικός m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
From the Greek name Νυμφικός (Nymphikos), apparently a genitive form of Nymphe (see Nympha).

Nymphike Νυμφική f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Nymphikos (see Nymphicus).

Nymphis Νύμφις m Ancient Greek
A masculine form of Nympha. Nymphis (fl. about 250 BC), the son of Xenagoras of Heraclea, wrote a work on Alexander the Great and his successors in 24 books.

Nymphius Νύμφιος m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Νύμφιος (Nymphios), a masculine derivative of Nymphe (see Nympha). Nymphios (literally "bridegroom" in Greek) is also a title applied to Jesus by Orthodox Christians.

Nymphodorus Νυμφόδωρος m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Νυμφόδωρος (Nymphodoros), derived from νυμφη (nymphe) "bride, young wife" and δωρον (doron) "gift".

Nymphodotus Νυμφόδοτος m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Νυμφοδοτος (Nymphodotos), derived from νυμφη (nymphe) "bride, young wife" and δοτος (dotos) "given".

Nysos Διόνυσος m Ancient Greek
Nysos is the name of a Mountain which is ruled by Dionysos. Nysos can be viewed as the Masculine term for Nysa.

Oecles Οἰκλῆς m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Οἰκλῆς (Oiklês) or Οἰκλείης (Oikleiês), derived from ὄις (ois) meaning "sheep" (cf. Latin ovis, the possible source of Ovid) and κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory"... [more]

Oenanthe f Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Oinanthe. A known bearer of this name was the Egyptian Greek noblewoman Oenanthe of Egypt (3rd century BC), who was a prominent member of the Ptolemaic court.

Oenophilus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Oinophilos. This name was borne by two eponymous archons of Athens, the earliest of which lived in the 1st century BC.

Oiax Οἴαξ m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Means "tiller, the handle of the rudder" or "helm" in Greek.

Oileus Οἰλεύς m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the older name *Ϝιλεύς (Wileus), itself from the Boeotian form of ἴλη (ile) meaning "band, troop (of men, horses)".

Oinanthe Οἰνάνθη f Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun οἰνάνθη (oinanthe) meaning "inflorescence of the grapevine" as well as "vine" and "dropwort".... [more]

Oineus Οἰνεύς m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Means "winemaker", derived from Greek οἶνος (oinos) meaning "wine". This was the name of a Calydonian king in Greek mythology, who was taught wine-making by the god Dionysos.

Oinophilos Οἰνόφιλος m Ancient Greek
Means "lover of wine", derived from Greek οινος (oinos) meaning "wine" combined with Greek φιλος (philos) meaning "friend, lover".

Okkelo Οκκελώ f Ancient Greek
Included in the list of the 17 Pythagoreans mentioned by Iamblichus.

Olorus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the name Ὄλορος (Oloros), of which the meaning and origin is uncertain. It might be a hellenized Thracian name, since the name was borne by a Thracian king from the 5th century BC... [more]

Olympiades m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Olympios" with ides "son".

Olympiodora Ὀλυμπιοδώρα f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Olympiodoros.

Olympiodorus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Olympiodoros. This name was borne by Olympiodorus the Elder, a Greek philosopher from the 5th century AD.

Olympios ὈΛΎΜΠΙΟΣ m Ancient Greek
Variant of Olympos.

Olympius m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Olympios.

Olympus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Olympos.

Olyntheus Ὀλυνθεύς m Ancient Greek
Derived from either the Greek noun ὀλύνθη (olynthe) meaning "wild fig tree" or the Greek noun ὄλυνθος (olynthos) meaning "fruit of the wild fig tree".... [more]

Onesas Ὀνησᾶς m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ὄνησις (onesis) meaning "use, profit, advantage". This name is etymologically related to Onesimos (see Onesimus).

Onesikritos Ὀνησίκριτος m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ὄνησις (onesis) meaning "use, profit, advantage, good luck" and κριτός (kritos) meaning "picked out, chosen" or "choice, excellent".

Onomacles m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Onomakles

Onomacritus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Onomakritos. This name was borne by a Greek chresmologue from the 5th century BC.

Onomakles Ὀνομακλῆς m Ancient Greek
Means "glorious name", derived from Greek ὄνομα (onoma) meaning "name" and (kleos) meaning "glory".

Onomakritos Ὀνομάκριτος m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ὄνομα (onoma) "name" combined with Greek κριτης (krites) "judge, critic."

Onomarchos Ὀνόμαρχος m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Attic Greek noun ὄνομα (onoma) meaning "name" combined with the Greek noun ἀρχός (archos) meaning "leader, ruler".

Onomarchus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Onomarchos. This name was borne by a Phocian general from the 4th century BC.

Onomastos Ὀνόμαστος m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective ὀνομαστός (onomastos) meaning "named" as well as "famous, of note, notable". It is ultimately derived from the Greek noun ὄνομα (onoma) meaning "name".

Onomastus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Onomastos. Bearers of this name include the general Onomastus of Macedon (2nd century BC) and the Olympic victor Onomastus of Smyrna (7th century BC).

Ophelandros Ὀφέλανδρος m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun ὄφελος (ophelos) meaning "help" as well as "advantage" and "gain, profit". The second element is derived from Greek ανδρος (andros) meaning "of a man".

Opheliadas Ὠφελιάδας m Ancient Greek (Rare)
Derived from Greek ὠφελέω (ôpheleô) meaning "to help, aid, succour, be of use".

Ophelime Ὠφελίμη f Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ὠφέλιμος (ophelimos) meaning "helping, aiding, useful, beneficial".

Ophelion Ὠφελίων, Ὀφελίων m Ancient Greek, English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Derived from the Greek noun ὠφέλεια (opheleia) meaning "help, aid" as well as "profit, benefit", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb ὠφελέω (opheleo) meaning "to help, to aid"... [more]

Opora Ὀπώρα f Ancient Greek
Means "autumn, end of summer; fruit", or figuratively "summer-bloom, the bloom of youth" in Ancient Greek. This was the name of a minor goddess connected to fruit, the harvest, the wine harvest, and the season of autumn.

Optimus m Ancient Roman, Ancient Greek (Latinized), Popular Culture
Means "excellent" in Ancient Latin. Its etymology is uncertain. It can derive from the Greek root opti- meaning 'light, sight'. Another possible etimology is from Ancient Latin optàre "to choose, to desire" with the meaning of "the chosen one, the superior one"... [more]

Oromedon Ὠρομέδων m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ὤρα (ora) meaning "care, concern" and μέδων (medon) meaning "ruler" (see medomai).

Orontobates Ὀροντοβάτης m Ancient Greek, Old Persian (Hellenized)
Hellenised form of Old Persian Arvantapātah.

Orontopates Ὀροντοπάτης m Ancient Greek, Old Persian (Hellenized)
Variant form of Orontobates.

Oros m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, this is the name of a king of Troezen, who is the (human) maternal grandfather of the demi-god Althepus.... [more]

Orsippos Ὄρσιππος m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is uncertain. It might possibly be derived from ὄρσω (orso), the future case of the Greek verb ὄρνυμι (ornymi) meaning "to awaken, to arouse" as well as "to raise, to excite" and "to stir up"... [more]

Orsippus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Orsippos. A notable bearer of this name was the Greek runner Orsippus of Megara. He was not only the first to run naked in the Olympic Games, but also the first to win it naked (in 720 BC).

Orthagoras Ὀρθαγόρας m Ancient Greek
There are three possible meanings for this name: "to speak loudly at the assembly", "righteous speaker" and "righteous assembly".... [more]

Orus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized), English (American, Rare)
Latinized form of Oros. A known bearer of this name was the American professional golfer and Olympic medalist Orus Jones (1867-1963).

Oxymachos Ὀξύμαχος m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective ὀξύς (oxys) meaning "sharp, keen, pointed" as well as "quick, swift" combined with the Greek noun μάχη (mache) meaning "battle".

Oxymenes Ὀξυμένης m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective ὀξύς (oxys) meaning "sharp, keen, pointed" as well as "quick, swift" combined with the Greek noun μένος (menos) meaning "mind" as well as "spirit" and "power, strength, force".

Oxythemis Ὀξύθεμις m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective ὀξύς (oxys) meaning "sharp, keen, pointed" as well as "quick, swift" combined with the Greek noun θέμις (themis) meaning "law of nature, divinely ordained justice, that which is laid down" (see Themis).... [more]

Pachomius m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Pachomios. This name was borne by an Egyptian saint from the 4th century AD.

Palaemon m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Palaimon. This name was borne by several characters in Greek mythology.... [more]

Palaimon Παλαίμων m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek verb παλαιμονέω (palaimoneo) meaning "to wrestle, to fight", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb παλαίω (palaio) meaning "to wrestle"... [more]

Palladia Παλλαδία f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Palladios.

Palladius Παλλάδιος m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Late Roman, History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of the Greek name Παλλάδιος (Palladios) meaning "of Pallas" or "belonging to Pallas", Pallas 1 being an epithet of the goddess Athena... [more]

Pambo Παμβώ m Ancient Greek, Coptic
Means "the one of Ombos", derived from the possessive masculine prefix ⲡⲁ- (pa-) combined with Ombos, the name of several cities in ancient Egypt. Saint Pambo of Nitria was a 4th-century hermit, disciple of St... [more]

Pammenes Παμμένης m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek πᾶν (pan) meaning "all, every" and μένω (meno) meaning "to stay, wait, remain"... [more]

Pamphila Παμφίλα f Ancient Greek
Variant form of Pamphile 2.

Pamphile Παμφίλη f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Feminine form of Pamphilos. This was the name of a legendary woman who invented silk weaving on the Greek island of Kos. A historic bearer was Pamphile of Epidaurus, a 1st-century historian who was much esteemed in antiquity for her Historical Commentaries... [more]

Pamphos Πάμφως m Ancient Greek
Means “all-illuminating,” from Ancient Greek πᾶν (pan), meaning “all,” and φῶς (phos), meaning “light.” Pamphos was an Athenian tragic poet, who was a good friend of Linus of Thrace.

Panaetius m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Panaitios. Bearers of this name include the Stoic philosopher Panaetius of Rhodes (2nd century BC) and a Greek tyrant of Leontini in Sicily (7th century BC).

Panaitios Παναίτιος m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective παναίτιος (panaitios) meaning "cause of all, to whom all the guilt belongs". It is a compound word, of which the first element consists of πᾶν (pan), the neuter singular of Greek πᾶς (pas) meaning "all, every, each"... [more]

Pandareus Πανδαρεύς, Πανδάρεος, Πανδάρεως m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Possibly a variant of Greek Πάνδαρος (Pandaros) (see Pandarus). This was the name of either one or two minor characters in Greek mythology, the son of Merops and a nymph, father of Aëdon and other daughters, and a friend of Tantalus.

Pandoros Πάνδωρος m Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek name with the elements πᾶν (pan) "all" and δῶρον (doron) "gift" meaning "all gifted"... [more]

Pandorus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Pandoros.

Pantacles m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Pantakles. A known bearer of this name was the Olympic victor Pantacles of Athens, who won the stadion race at respectively the 21st Olympiad (696 BC) and the 22nd Olympiad (692 BC).

Pantaenetus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Pantainetos.

Pantaenus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Pantainos. A notable bearer of this name was the Greek theologian and saint Pantaenus the Philosopher (died around 200 AD).

Pantagnotos Παντάγνωτος m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek πάντα (panta), a form of πᾶν (pan) "all, every", and γνωτός (gnotos) meaning "known, perceived, understood" (compare gnostos).

Pantainetos Πανταίνετος m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from Greek παντός (pantos), which is the genitive singular of Greek πᾶς (pas) meaning "all, every, each". The second element is derived from the Greek adjective αἰνετός (ainetos) meaning "praiseworthy"... [more]

Pantainos Πάνταινος m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from Greek παντός (pantos), which is the genitive singular of Greek πᾶς (pas) meaning "all, every, each". The second element is derived from the Greek noun αἴνη (aine) meaning "praise, fame" (see Aeneas).

Pantakles Παντακλῆς m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from Greek παντός (pantos), which is the genitive singular of Greek πᾶς (pas) meaning "all, every, each". The second element is derived from the Greek noun κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory".

Pantandros Πάντανδρος m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from either the Greek adverb πάντῃ (pantei) meaning "(in) every way, on every side" or the Greek adverb πάντως (pantos) meaning "in all ways"... [more]

Pantenor Παντήνωρ m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from either the Greek adverb πάντῃ (pantei) meaning "(in) every way, on every side" or the Greek adverb πάντως (pantos) meaning "in all ways"... [more]

Panthea Πάνθεια f History (Latinized), Ancient Greek (Latinized), Persian (Rare, Expatriate)
From the Greek Πάνθεια (Pantheia) meaning "all goddess", derived from πᾶν (pan) meaning "all" combined with θεά (thea) meaning "goddess" (compare Pasithea and the Greek adjective πάνθειος (pantheios) meaning "of all gods" or "common to all gods")... [more]

Papias Παπίας m Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek name, possibly connected to Greek πάππος (pappos) "grandfather" or πάππας (pappas) "papa". This was the name of multiple saints.

Pappus Πάππος m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Pappos. This was borne by the 4th-century Greek mathematician Pappus of Alexandria.

Paramone Παραμόνη f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Paramonos.

Paramonus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Paramonos. Saint Paramonus is a martry of the Orthodox Church who was beheaded during the rule of the emperor Decius (249-251).

Parmenas Παρμενᾶς m Ancient Greek, Biblical
Derived from the Greek verb παρμένω (parmeno), which is a poetic form of the Greek verb παραμένω (parameno) meaning "to stay beside" or "to stand fast, to stand one's ground"... [more]

Parmenides Παρμενίδης m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Parmenas" in Greek, derived from the name Parmenas combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [more]

Parmenion Παρμενίων m Ancient Greek, History
Diminutive form of Parmenon, as this name contains the Greek diminutive suffix -ιων (-ion). Parmenion was the name of a Macedonian general from the 4th century BC, who had been in the service of Philip II of Macedon and Alexander the Great.

Parmenon Παρμένων m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek verb παρμένω (parmeno), which is a poetic form of the Greek verb παραμένω (parameno) meaning "to stay beside" or "to stand fast, to stand one's ground"... [more]

Parthena Παρθένα f English (Rare), Ancient Greek, Greek
Derived from Greek παρθένος (parthenos) meaning "maiden, virgin".

Parthenios Παρθένιος m Ancient Greek, Greek
Masculine form of Parthenia.

Parthenius m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Parthenios. Saint Parthenius (died 3rd century) was an early Christian saint and martyr from Rome of Armenian origin who is venerated in both the Catholic and Orthodox churches... [more]

Parthenopaeus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Proper latinized form of Parthenopaios.

Parthenopeus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Variant spelling of Parthenopaeus, which has gone on to become the spelling most commonly used, even though Parthenopaeus is more correct... [more]

Pasicles m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Pasikles. A bearer of this name was Pasicles of Thebes, a Greek philosopher from the 4th century BC.

Pasicrates m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Late Greek
Latinized form of Pasikrates. This was the name of a Christian martyr from the 3rd century AD.

Pasigenes Πασιγένης m Ancient Greek
Means "born for all", derived from Greek πᾶς (pas) meaning "all, for all, of all" combined with Greek γενης (genes) meaning "born".

Pasikles Πασικλές m Ancient Greek
Means "glory of all", derived from Greek πᾶς (pas) meaning "all, for all, of all" combined with Greek κλεος (kleos) meaning "glory".

Pasikrates Πασικράτης m Ancient Greek
Means "power of all", derived from Greek πᾶς (pas) meaning "all, for all, of all" combined with Greek κρατος (kratos) meaning "power".

Pasimenes Πασιμένης m Ancient Greek
Means "strength of all", derived from Greek πᾶς (pas) meaning "all, for all, of all" combined with Greek μενος (menos) "power, strength, spirit."

Pasinicus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Pasinikos.

Pasinikos Πασίνικος m Ancient Greek
Means "victory of all", derived from Greek πᾶς (pas) meaning "all, for all, of all" combined with Greek νικη (nike) meaning "victory".

Pasiphanes Πασιφάνης m Ancient Greek
Means "appearing for all", derived from Greek πᾶς (pas) meaning "all, for all, of all" combined with Greek φανης (phanes) "appearing".

Pasiphilos Πασίφιλος m Ancient Greek
Means "friend of all", derived from Greek πᾶς (pas) meaning "all, for all, of all" combined with Greek φιλος (philos) meaning "friend, lover".

Pasiphilus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Late Roman
Latinized form of Pasiphilos. A bearer of this name was Fabius Felix Pasiphilus Paulinus, a praefectus urbi from the 4th century AD.

Pasiphon Πασιφῶν m Ancient Greek
Means "voice of all", derived from Greek πᾶς (pas) meaning "all, for all, of all" combined with Greek φωνη (phone) meaning "voice".

Patrobios Πατρόβιος, Πατρωβίος m Ancient Greek
Meaning not quite certain. The first element of this name is derived from either the Greek noun πάτρα (patra) meaning "fatherland, native land" or from Greek πατρός (patros) meaning "of a father".... [more]

Patrobius m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Ancient Roman
Latinized form of Patrobios. This was the name of a prominent and influential freedman, who was one of the favourites of the Roman emperor Nero (1st century AD).

Pausilippus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Pavsilippos.

Pausilypos Παυσίλυπος m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective παυσίλυπος (pausilypos) meaning "ending pain", which consists of the Greek noun παῦσις (pausis) meaning "stopping, ceasing" and the Greek noun λύπη (lype) meaning "pain, suffering" as well as "grief, sadness".

Pausilypus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Pausilypos. This was the name of a 2nd-century Christian martyr who miraculously escaped imprisonment after being sentenced to death, but died of his injuries soon after.

Peirithoos Πειρίθοος, Πειρίθους, Περίθοος, Περίθους m Ancient Greek
Derived from either πεῖρα (peira) meaning "trial, attempt" and θοός  (thoos) meaning "quick, swift" or περί (peri) meaning "around; exceedingly" and θέω (theo) meaning "to run, to fly".

Peisagoras Πεισαγόρας m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from either the Greek noun πεῖσα (peisa) meaning "obedience" or the Greek noun πεῖσις (peisis) meaning "persuasion". Both words are ultimately derived from 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]

Peisander m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Variant form of Pisander, which is the main latinized form of Peisandros (as Greek names starting with Peis- are usually latinized to Pis-, another example of this is Peisistratos, which becomes Pisistratus in Latin).... [more]

Peisandros Πείσανδρος m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
The first element of this name is derived from either the Greek noun πεῖσα (peisa) meaning "obedience" or the Greek noun πεῖσις (peisis) meaning "persuasion". Both words are ultimately derived from 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]

Peisianax Πεισιάναξ m Ancient Greek
Derived from either Greek πεῖσα (peisa) meaning "obedience" or πεῖσις (peisis) meaning "persuasion" (both ultimately derived from πείθω (peitho) meaning "to persuade, to convince" as well as "to obey, to yield to" and "to believe, to trust (in)") and ἄναξ (anax) meaning "master, lord, king".

Peisidemos Πεισίδημος m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from either the Greek noun πεῖσα (peisa) meaning "obedience" or the Greek noun πεῖσις (peisis) meaning "persuasion". Both words are ultimately derived from 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]

Peisilaos Πεισίλαος m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from either the Greek noun πεῖσα (peisa) meaning "obedience" or the Greek noun πεῖσις (peisis) meaning "persuasion". Both words are ultimately derived from 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]

Peisis Πεισίς m & f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek noun πεῖσις (peisis) meaning "persuasion" as well as "affection, susceptibility". It is ultimately derived from Greek πείσομαι (peisomai), which is the first-person singular future middle indicative of the Greek verbs πάσχω (pascho) meaning "to undergo, to experience, to feel (an emotion)" and πείθω (peitho) meaning "to persuade, to convince" as well as "to obey, to yield to" and "to believe, to trust (in)".... [more]

Peisistratos Πεισίστρατος m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
The first element of this name is derived from either the Greek noun πεῖσα (peisa) meaning "obedience" or the Greek noun πεῖσις (peisis) meaning "persuasion". Both words are ultimately derived from 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]

Peithagoras Πειθαγόρας m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek adjective πειθός (peithos) meaning "persuasive" as well as "obedient", which is ultimately derived from 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]

Peithandros Πείθανδρος m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek adjective πειθός (peithos) meaning "persuasive" as well as "obedient", which is ultimately derived from 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]

Peithanor Πειθάνωρ m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun πειθάνωρ (peithanor) meaning "obeying men", which consists of the Greek verb πείθω (peitho) meaning "to persuade, to convince" as well as "to obey, to yield to" combined with the Greek noun ἀνήρ (aner) meaning "man".... [more]

Peithidemos Πειθίδημος m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek adjective πειθός (peithos) meaning "persuasive" as well as "obedient", which is ultimately derived from 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]

Peithidemus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Peithidemos. This name was borne by an eponymous archon of Athens, who lived in the 3rd century BC.

Peitholaos Πειθόλαος m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek adjective πειθός (peithos) meaning "persuasive" as well as "obedient", which is ultimately derived from 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]

Peitholaus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Peitholaos. This was the name of an ancient Greek tyrant of Pherae, who lived in the 4th century BC.

Peithon Πείθων m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek verb πείθω (peitho) meaning "to persuade, to convince" as well as "to obey, to yield to" and "to believe, to trust (in)". This name is not to be confused with Python.... [more]

Peithostratos Πειθόστρατος m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek adjective πειθός (peithos) meaning "persuasive" as well as "obedient", which is ultimately derived from 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]

Pelagon Πελάγων m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Ancient Greek masculine name meaning "of the ocean".

Pellichos Πέλλιχος, Πέλιχος m Ancient Greek

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

Pelops Πέλοψ m Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Means "dark face", derived from Greek πελός (pelos) meaning "dark-coloured, dusky" and ὄψ (ops) meaning "face, eye". In Greek mythology Pelops was king of Pisa in the Peloponnesus, "island of Pelops"... [more]

Periander m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Periandros. Periander was a tyrant of Corinth (Greece) in the 7th century BC.

Periandros Περίανδρος m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek περί (peri) "around, near, surrounding" combined with Greek ανδρος (andros) "of a man".

Periklész m Ancient Greek (Magyarized)
Hungarian form of Pericles.

Perilaos Περίλαος m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek περί (peri) meaning "around, near, surrounding" combined with Greek λαος (laos) meaning "(the) people".

Perilaus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Perilaos. This name was borne by a Greek tyrant of Argos (6th century BC) as well as by several characters in Greek mythology.

Peucestas m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Peukestas. This was the name of a distinguished Macedonian officer in the service of Alexander the Great (4th century BC).

Peucolaus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History
Latinized form of Peukolaos. This was the name of a Macedonian man who participated in Dimnus of Chalastra's conspiracy to assassinate Alexander the Great (4th century BC).

Peukestas Πευκέστας m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun πεύκη (peuke) meaning "pine (tree)" combined with -τας (-tas), which is the Aeolic, Epic and Doric Greek form of the Attic Greek suffix -της (-tes)... [more]

Peukolaos Πευκόλαος m Ancient Greek, History
Derived from the Greek noun πεύκη (peuke) meaning "pine (tree)" combined with the Greek noun λαός (laos) meaning "(the) people". This was the name of one of the men who participated in Dimnos of Chalastra's conspiracy to assassinate Alexander the Great (4th century BC).... [more]

Phaeax m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Phaiax. Bearers of this name include an architect and an orator, who both lived in the 5th century BC.... [more]

Phaedimus Φαίδιμος m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Phaidimos.

Phaedo m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Phaidon. A notable bearer of this name was the Greek philosopher Phaedo of Elis (4th century BC).

Phaedon Φαίδων m Greek, Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Variant latinization of Phaidon, as well as a modern transcription. (Its proper latinized form is Phaedo.)

Phaenarete Φαιναρέτη f Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Φαιναρέτη (Phainarete) meaning "she who brings virtue to light", derived from the Greek verb φαίνω (phaino) meaning "to shine" as well as "to show, to appear" combined with the Greek noun ἀρετὴ (arete) meaning "virtue, excellence"... [more]

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

Phaethousa Φαέθουσα f Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Means "beaming, radiant" in Greek, being a participle of the verb φαέθω (phaethô) "to shine". In Greek mythology this was the name of a daughter of the sun god Helios by the nymph Neaira... [more]

Phaethusa Φαέθουσα f Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Phaethousa.

Phaiax Φαῖαξ m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek noun Φαίαξ (Phaiax) meaning "Phaeacian". A Phaeacian was an inhabitant of Phaeacia, a region in Greek mythology.... [more]

Phaidimos Φαίδιμος m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek φαίδιμος (phaidimos) meaning "shining, radiant, glistening". This was the name of several characters in Greek legend, including a king of Sidon mentioned in the 'Odyssey'... [more]

Phaidon Φαίδων m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun φάος (phaos) meaning "light", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb φαίνω (phaino) meaning "to shine" as well as "to show, to appear". Also compare the related names Phaedra and Pasiphaë.... [more]

Phainippos Φαίνιππος m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek verb φαίνω (phaino) meaning "to shine" as well as "to show, to appear" combined with the Greek noun ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse".