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GREEK NAMES: Female

ABDERA: from Abdera ACACIA: Resurrection; thorny; naive. Some variants include Cacia, Cacie, Casey, Casia, Cassie, Cassy, Kacey, Kacia, Kacie, Kasey, Kasi, Kassie, Kassja, and Kassy. ACANTHA: thorn. Variant Akantha exists. ADARA: Beauty. Also an Arabic name meaning virgin, and a Hebrew name meaning re. Variant, Adar, exists. ADELPHA: Dear sister. Variants include Adelphe and Adelphie. ADMETA: myth name ADONIA: Feminine form of Greek Adonis, the beautiful youth who was loved by Aphrodite. AEAEA: island of Circe AEDON: name of the daughter of Pandareos AEGINA: meaning unknown AELLO: name of a Harpy AETHRA: name of the mother of Theseus AETNA: from Aetna AGAFIA: good. Variants include Agaue, and Agave. AGALAIA: splendor AGALIA: happy AGAPI: Love; aection. Variants include Agape, Agappe. AGATHA: good. Variants include Ag, Agace, Agacia, Agaa, Agafon, Agapet, Agapit, Agata, Agathe, Agathi, Agatta, Aggi, Aggie, Aggy, Aggye, Agi, Agie, Agota, Agotha, Agoti, Agueda, Agy, and Agye. AGAVE: illustrious. AGLAIA: Greek name of one of the three Graces, meaning brilliant. The other two are Thalia, meaning blossoming, and Euphrosyne, meaning joy. AGLAUROS: name of a mythological character who was turned into stone by Hermes. AGNES: pure; chaste; virginal. Variants include Ag, Aga, Agaa, Agafon, Aggi, Aggie, Aggye, Aghna, Agi, Agie, Agna, Agnah, Agnella, Agnellah, Agnelle, Agnese, Agnesse, Agneta, Agnetta, Agnettah, Agnola, Agnolah, Agot, Agota, Agote, Agoti, Agy, Agye, Aigneis, Aina, Ainah, Anais, Anezka, Annais, Anneyce, Annisa, Annisah, Annise, Ina, Inah, Ines, Inessa, Inez, Nessa, Nessah, Nesi, Nessie, Nessy, Nesta, Nestah, Nevsa, Nevesah, Neysa, Oona, Oonagh, Oonah, Una, Unah, Ynes, and Ynez. AGUEDA: kind AIDOIOS: honored AIRLEA: Ethereal. Variants include Airla, Airlia. AIRLEA: Greek name meaning ethereal. Variants include Airla, and Airlia. AKILINA: Greek and Russian name meaning eagle. Variants include Acquilina, Aquilina, and Aquiline. ALALA: Greek name of a sister of Ares, the god of war. ALCESTIS: Greek name of she who was rescued by Hercules when she descended into Hades in place of her husband. ALCINA: Green myth name of a sorceress who when tired of her lovers turned them into stones, trees, or animals. Also feminine form of Alcinous, the king who entertained Odysseus. Variants include Alcine, Alcinia, Allcine, Allcinia, Alseena, Alsina, Alsinia, Alsyna, and Alzina. ALCIPPE: daughter of Ares ALCMENE: mother of Hercules ALCYONE: feminine form of Alcyoneus, who fought Athene. ALDORA: winged gift. Variant Aldara exists. ALERIS: meaning unknown. Variant Alerissa exists. ALESIA: help; aid. ALETA: footloose. Also a variant of Alethea, meaning truth. Variants include Aletta, Alette, Alletta, Allette, Lettee, Lettie, and Letty. ALETHEA: honesty; truth. Variants include Alathia, Alecta, Aleethia, Aleta, Aletea, Aletha, Aletheia, Alethia, Aletta, Alette, Alithea, Alithia, and Althaia. ALEXANDRA: Feminine form of Greek Alexander, meaning mans defender. Variants include Alastrina, Alastriona, Alejanda, Alejandra, Alejandrina, Aleka, Aleki, Alesandare, Alesandere, Alessanda, Alessandra, Alessandre, Alessandrina, Alessandrine, Alessia, Alex, Alexa, Alexandere, Alexanderia, Alexanderina, Alexanderine, Alexandre, Alexandrea, Alexandreana, Alexandrena, Alexandrene, Alexandretta, Alexandria, Alexandrina, Alexandrine, Alexea, Alexena, Alexene, Alexia, Alexina, Alexine, Alexis, Ali, Aliki, Alissandre, Alissandrine, Alista, Alix, Alla, Allejandra, Allejandrina, Alle, Allessa, Allessandra, Allexa, Allexandra, Allexandrina, Allexina, Allexine, Alli, Allie, Allix, Ally, Anda, Cesya, Elena, Ellena, Lesy, Lesya, Lexi, Lexie, Lexine, Lexy, Lissandre, Lissandrine, Olesia, Sanda, Sande, Sandi, Sandie, Sandra, Sandrina, Sandrine, Sandy, Sandye, Sanndra, Sasha, Sashenka, Shura, Shurochka, Sohndra, Sondra, Xandra, Zahndra, Zanda, Zanndra, Zohndra, and Zondra. ALEXIS: helper. Also used as a short form of Alexandra, meaning mans defender. Variants include Alessa, Alessi, Alexa, Alexi, Alexia, Lexi, Lexie, and Lexy. ALICIA: honest ALPHA: Firstborn. The rst letter of the Greek alphabet, sometimes used for rst-born daughters. Also a Guinean name meaning leader. ALTHEA: healer; having healing power. Variants include Altha, Althaea, Althaia, Althia, Eltha, Elthea, and Thea. ALTHEDA: like a blossom. ALYSIA: entrancing. ALYSSA: Greek name meaning rational; a variant of German Alice, meaning noble; a variant of Hebrew Alisa, meaning great happiness; can also be a ower name, taken from the alyssum. Variants include Alissa, Allissa, Alysa, Ilyssa, and Lyssa. AMALTHEA: she who nursed Zeus. Variant Amalthia exists. AMARA: Greek name meaning unfading beauty; forever lovely. Also an African name for paradise. Variants include Amargo, Amargoe, Amargot, Amarinda, Amarra, Amarrinda, Mara, and Marra. AMARANTHA: Greek name meaning immortal. Also a ower name. Variants include Amaranda, Amarande, Amaranta (Sp.), and Amarante (Fr.). AMARIS: Hebrew name meaning pledged by God or given by God. Variants include Amarisa, Amariah, Amarise, and Amarissa. AMARYLLIS: fresh. Also a ower name. AMBROSIA: feminine form of Greek Ambrose, meaning food of the gods and immortal. Variants include Ambrosina, Ambrosine, Ambrosinetta, Ambrosinette, Ambrosiya, Ambrotosa, Ambrozetta, Ambrozia, and Ambrozine. AMETHYST: precious jewel. AMPHITRITE: name of a sea goddess AMYMONE: mythological character who murdered her husband ANASSA: queen. ANASTASIA: Greek name meaning resurrection; rebirth; she shall rise again. Variants include Ana, Anastaise, Anastase, Anastasie, Anastasija, Anastasiya, Anastassia, Anastay, Anastazja (Pol.), Anasztaizia (Hung.), Anasztasia, Anestassia, Anstace, Anstass, Anstice, Asia, Asya, Nastassia, Nastassiya, Nastassja (Rus.), Nastassya, Nastenka, Nastya, Stace, Stacey, Stacia, Stacie, Stacy, Stasiya, Stasja, Stasya, Tasenka, Tasia, Tasiya, Tasja, and Tasya. ANATOLA: from the east. Variant Anatolia exists. ANAXARETE: cruel woman in myth who was punished by the gods ANDREA: Feminine form of Greek Andrew, meaning masculine; courageous; a mans woman. Variants include Aindrea, Andee, Andera, Andere (Basque), Anderea, Andi, Andie, Andra, Andre, Andreana (It.), Andreas (Gr.), Andre, Andrei, Andresa, Andrewena, Andrewina, Andri, Andria, Andriana, Andy, Aundrea, Ohndrea, Ohndreea, Ohndria, Ondrea, Ondreea, Ondria, Onndrea, Onndreea, and Onndria. ANDROMACHE: wife of Hector ANDROMEDA: Greek myth name of the beautiful daughter of Cassiopeia who was rescued by Perseus from the sea monster Medusa. Andromeda was said to be an Ethiopian princess. Ancient Ethiopians considered Perseus and Andromeda the progenitors of the black race. ANEMONE: Greek name meaning breath. Myth name of a nymph who was turned into a wind-ower, thus a ower name, too. Variants include Ann-Aymone, and AnneAymone. ANEZKA: gentle ANGELA: Greek name meaning messenger from God; angel. Originally a boys name. Variants include Aingeal, Ange, Angel, Angele, Angeleta, Angelia (It.), Angelica, Angelika, Angeliki (Gr.), Angelina (Sp.), Angeline, Angelique (Fr.), Angelita, Angelle, Angellina, Angie, Angil, Angilia, Angiola, Angy, Angyola, Anjel, Anjela, Anjelica, Anjelika, Anngela, Anngil, Anngilla, Anngiola, Annjela, Annjilla, and Gelya. ANNIS: nished; completed. Also a variant of English Ann, meaning grace; favor. Variants include Anissa, Annes, Annice, and Annys. ANTEA: feminine form of Antaeus, son of Poseidon ANTHEA: ower; owery. Variants include Annthea, Anthe, Anthia, Antia, and Thia. ANTHEMIA: in bloom; blooming. Variants include Antheemia, Anthemya, and Anthymia. ANTICLEA: mother of Odysseus ANTIGONE: Greek myth name of the sister of Priam, daughter of Oedipus. ANTIOPE: daughter of Asopus ANYSIA: complete APHRODITE: goddess of love APOLLINA: feminine form of Greek Apollo, the god of the sun. Variants include Abbelina, Abbeline, Abellona (Dan.), Apollinaris (Lat.), Apolline (Fr.), Apollinia, Apollonia, Apollyne, Appoline, Appolinia, and Appolonia. ARA: myth name ARACHNE: Greek myth name of a young girl who was turned into a spider by Athena. ARCADIA: Greek name taken from the place, meaning pastoral happiness. Variants include Arcadie, and Arkadina (Rus.). ARETE: virtuous; woman of virtue. Variants include Areta, Aretha, Arethusa, Aretina, Aretta, Arette, Oreta, Oretha, Oretta, Orette, and Retha. ARETHUSA: name of the daughter of Poseidon, meaning excellence. Also a variant of Arete, meaning woman of virtue. ARGIA: all-seeing. Variant Argie exists. ARIADNE: Very pure; most holy. Greek myth name of the daughter of King Minos who helped Theseus escape from the Labyrinth. Variants include Ariadna (Sp./Pol.), Ariana, Ariane, Arianie, Arianna (It.), Arianne (Fr.), Arienne (Fr.), Aryana, Aryane, Aryanie, Aryanna, and Aryanne. ARISTA: the best. ARTEMISIA: Greek and Spanish name meaning perfection; also a feminine version of the male biblical name Artemas, meaning gift from Artemis. Variant Artemesia exists. ARTEMIS: name of the goddess of the hunt. ASIA: Greek name of the wife of Iapetus and mother of Atlas. Also an English name taken from the continent whose name probably derived from a word meaning east. ASPASIA: welcomed one. Variant, Aspatia, exists. ASPHODEL: Greek ower name meaning lily. ASTA: Greek name meaning starlike; like a star; of the stars. Variants include Astera, Asteria (Lat.), Astra (Lat.), Astrea, Astria, Estella (Sp.), Estelle (Fr.), Ester, Esther (Heb.), Estrela, Estrella, Eszter, Etoile (Fr.), Hester, Stanislava, and Stella (Lat.). ASTRAEA: Justice. Greek name of the goddess of justice. She became the constellation of Virgo. ATALANTA: feminine form of mythological Greek Titan, Atlas, meaning immovable. The huntress Atalanta refused to marry any man who could not outrun her. Variants include Atalante, Atlanta, and Atlante. ATE: goddess of irrationality ATHANASIA: immortal ATHENA: Greek name meaning wise. Name of the goddess of wisdom. Variants include Athenais, Athene, Athie, Attie, Minerva (Lat.), and Zinerva (Rus.). ATROPES: name of a Fate. Variant Antropas exists.

GREEK NAMES: Female


AURA: Greek name meaning soft breeze, and Latin name meaning gold. Variants include Aure, Aurea, and Auria. AUTONOE: mother of Actaeon. BAB: A short form of Greek Barbara, meaning foreign; strange. Also an Arabian name meaning from the gateway. BABE: Short form of Greek Barbara, meaning foreign; strange. Variants include Bab, and Babs. BARBARA: Greek name meaning strange; foreign. Comes from the same root as barbarian. Variants include Bab, Baba, Babara, Babb, Babbett, Babbette, Babbie, Babe, Babett, Babette (Fr.) Babita, Babs, Baibin, Bairbre (Ir.), Bar, Barb, Barbar, Barbary, Barbe, Barbee, Barbette, Barbey, Barbi, Barbie, Barbra, Barbro (Swed.), Barby, Basha (Pol.), Basia, Baubie, Bauby, Berbera, Berberia, Berberya, Berbya, Bobbe, Bobbee, Bobbi, Bobbie, Bobby, Bonni, Bonnie, Bonny, Borbala (Hung.), Varvara (Rus.), Varina (Rus.), Varinka (Rus.), Varushka (Rus.), and Varya (Rus.). BASILIA: feminine form of Greek Basil, meaning royal; regal. Variants include Baseele, Baseelia, Baseelle, Basile, Basilie, Basille, Bazeele, Bazeelia, Bazeelle, Bazile, Bazille, and Bazilia. BAUCIS: wife of Philemon BERNICE: Greek name meaning bringing victory. Variants include Barri, Barrie, Barry, Beranice, Beraniece, Beranyce, Berenice, Bereniece, Berenyce, Bernee, Berneece, Bernelle, Bernetta, Bernette, Berni, Bernie, Berniece, Berny, Bernyce, Berri, Berrie, Berry, Binnie, Bunni, Bunnie, Bunny, Nixie, Veronica, Veronika, Veronike, and Veronique. BEROE: myth name BERYL: Greek name taken from the light green jewel. Variants include Berri, Berrie, Berry, Beryle, and Berylia. BETA: second letter of the Greek alphabet, and a Slavic form of Beth, a short form of Hebrew Elizabeth, meaning pledged to God. BRISEIS: slave of Achilles. BRYCE: myth name of one of the Danaids and wife of Chthonius. CAENEUS: name of a woman who asked to become a man CAITLIN: pure. Variants include Caitilin, Caitlyn, Caitrin, Caitriona, Caitryn, Catalin, Catalyn, and Catia. CALANDRA: lark CALANTHA: lovely blossom CALLIA: beautiful voice CALLIGENIA: born of beauty CALLIOPE: muse of epic poetry CALLISTA: the most beautiful. Variants include Calida, Calla, Calli, and Callie. CALLISTE: another name for Artemis CALLISTO: another name for Arcas CALYPSO: daughter of Atlas CANACE: myth name CANDACE: sparkling. Variants include Candice and Cadis. CASSANDRA: a prophetess no one believed. Variant Cassondra exists. CASSIE: purity CASSIOPEIA: mother of Andromeda CASTA: meaning unknown CASTALIA: name of the sacred fountain of the Muses CATHLEEN: pure. Variants include Cathlin, and Cathlyn. CELAENO: name of a Harpy CELANDINE: swallow (the bird). Variant Celandina exists. CELENA: goddess of the moon. Variant Celina exists. CELOSIA: burning CENOBIA: stranger CERES: another name for Demeter CESTUS: name of Aphrodites girdle CETO: a goddess of the sea CHARIS: grace and beauty CHARISSA: loving CHLOE: blooming CHLORIS: a goddess of spring. Variants include Cloria, and Cloris. CHRISTA: anointed CHRISTINE: Christian. Variants include Christen, Christiana, and Christiane. CHRYSEIS: name of a prisoner of Agamemnon CINYRAS: name of she who founded the cult of Aphrodite CIPRIANA: myth name CIRCE: name of a witch CLEMATIS: name of a ower CLEO: famed CLEOPATRA: her fathers fame CLIANTHA: glory. Variant Clianthe exists. CLIO: celebrate CLOTHO: name of a Fate CLYMENE: mother of Atalanta. Variant Clymena exists. CLYTEMNESTRA: name of she who murdered Agamemnon CLYTIE: name of a water nymph. Variant Clyte exists. COLETTE: peoples victory CORA: maiden. Variant Corella exists. CORAL: from the coral of the sea. Variants include Coralie, Coralin, Coralina, and Coraline. CORINNA: maiden. Variants include Corin and Corinne. CORONIS: mother of Aesculapius CORETTA: maiden. Variant Corette exists. COSIMIA: of the universe. Variant Cosma exists. CREUSA: daughter of Erechteus CROCALE: myth name CRYSTAL: sparkling CYBELE: myth name CYMA: ourish CYNARA: myth name CYNTHIA: moon. Variant Cinthia exists. CYPRIS: from Cyprus CYRA: myth name CYRENE: mother of Aristaeus. Variant Cyrena exists. CYRILLA: noble CYTHERA: from Cythera CYTHEREA: another name for Aphrodite. Variant Cytheria exists. DAFFODIL: ower DAMARIS: gentle. Variant Damara exists. DAMIA: myth name DANAE: mother of Perseus DAPHNE: bay tree DEIANIRA: wife of Hercules DELBINE: ower. Variants include Delbin and Delbina. DELIA: myth name. Variant Della exists. DELPHINE: from Delphi. Variants include Delna, Delne, Delphia, and Delphina. DELTA: born fourth DEMETER: goddess of the harvest. Variant Demetria exists. DEMOS: popular. Variant Demas exists. DESMA: oath DESDEMONA: unlucky. DIA: daughter of Eineus DIANTHA: ower. Variant Dianthe exists. DICE: justice. Variant Dike exists. DIDO: name of a queen of Carthage who killed herself DINO: sister of the Gorgons DIONE: mother of Aphrodite. Variant Diona exists. DIONYSIA: named for Dionysus, god of wine. Variant Dionysie exists. DIRCE: mythological character who was killed for abusing children DORA: gift. Variants include Doralia, Doralie, Doralice, Doralis, Doretta, Dorette, and Dorelia. DORCAS: gazelle. Variant Dorkas exists. DORDEI: divine gift. Variant Dordie exists. DOREEN: beautiful DORINDA: beautiful gift DORIS: of the sea. Variants include Dorea, Doria, Dorian, Doriana, Dorice, and Dorien. DOROTHY: a vision. Variants include Doll, Dollie, Dolly, Dorita, Dorlisa, Doroteya, Dorothea, and Drew. DRYOPE: name of a nymph ECATERINA: innocent. Variants include Ecterine and Ekaterina. ECHIDNA: name of a child of the Titans ECHO: she who attended Hera EDE: generation. Variant Eda exists. EFFIE: fair ame EGERIA: name of a water nymph EIDOTHEA: name of a sea nymph EILEITHYIA: a goddess of childbirth EIRENE: peace ELAINE: light. Variants include Elena, Eleni, Eleanor, Eleanora, Eleanore, Ellen, Elnora, and Elora. ELDORIS: of the sea ELECTRA: sparkling ELEPHETERIA: Feminine form of Eleftherios, meaning free. Variants include Elefteria , Eleftheria, and Elephteria. ELISSA: devoted to God. Variants include Elisabet, Elisabeth, Elisia, and Ellice. ELMA: friendly ELPIDE: hope. Variant Elpida exists. ENDORA: light. ENNEA: born ninth ENYO: a goddess of war EOS: Greek equivalent of Latin Aurora, the goddess of dawn. ERATO: muse of erotic poetry ERIANTHE: sweet. Variants include Eriantha, and Erianthia. ERIGONE: daughter of Icarius ERINYES: name of a Fury ERIPHYLE: wife of Amphiaraus ERIS: goddess of discord ERRITA: pearl ERYTHEIA: one of the Hesperides ESMERALDA: emerald. Variant Esmerelda exists. EUDOXIA: highly regarded. Variants include Eudicia, Eudocia, Eudokia, Eudosia, and Eudosis. EUGENIA: well-born. Variant Evgenia exists. EULALLIA: well-spoken EUNICE: joyous victory EUNOMIA: order EUPHEMIA: well-spoken. Variants include Ephie, and Euphemie. EUPHROSYNE: good cheer EUROPA: mother of Minos EURAYLE: wanders far EURYCLEIA: nurse of Odysseus EURYDICE: wife of Orpheus EURYNOME: goddess of all EUSTELLA: fair star EUTERPE: muse of the ute EVADNE: wife of Capaneus EVANGELINE: bringer of good news. Variant Evangelia exists. EVANIA: peaceful EVANTHA: ower. Variants include Evanth and Evanthe. FATE: destiny FEDORA: Gods gift FERN: feather FILIA: amity FILIPINA: lover of horses FILOMENA: lover of man. Variant Filomenia exists. GAIA: mother earth. Variant Gaea exists. GALATEA: white as milk GELASIA: inclined to laughter GEORGIANA: farmer. Variants include Georgette, Georgia, Georgie, and Georgine.

GREEK NAMES: Female


GERANIUM: crane GIANCINTA: hyacinth. Variant Giancinte exists. GINA: well-born GLAUCE: she who was murdered by Medea GREGORIA: observant. Variant Gregoriana exists. GRETE: pearl. Variants include Gredel, Greta, Gretal, Gretel, Gretchen, and Gryta. HAIDEE: modest HALCYONE, ALCYONE: daughter of Aeolus HALIMEDA: thinking of the sea HARMONIA: daughter of Ares HEBE: a goddess of youthful beauty HECATE: name of a Titan HECUBA: mother of Paris and Hector. Variant Hekuba exists. HEDIA: pleasant. Variants include Hedy, and Hedyla. HELEN: light. Variants include Halina, Helena, Helene, Helenka, and Helli. HELIA: of the sun HELICE: from Helicon. Variant Helike exists. HELLE: daughter of Athamas HEMERA: day HENRIKA: mistress of the hearth HERA: wife of Zeus. HERMIA: well-born. Variants include Hermandina, Hermandine, and Hermione. HERO: priestess of Aphrodite HESIONE: daughter of Laomedon HESPER: evening star. Variant Hester exists. HESPERIA: one of the Hesperides HESTIA: goddess of hearth and home HILAEIRA: name of girl carried o by Pollux and Castor HIPPODAMIA: wife of Piirithous HIPPOLYTA: a queen of the Amazons. Variant Hippolyte exists. HORAE: a goddess of the seasons HYACINTHE: purple. Variant Hyacinth exists. HYADES: a type of nymphs HYDRA: dragon killed by Hercules HYGEIA: goddess of health. Variant Hygieia exists. HYPATIA: exceptional. Variant Hypate exists. HYPERMNESTRA: she who refused to kill her husband on their wedding night HYPSIPYLE: daughter of Thoas INATHA: ower. Variants include Ianthe, and Ianthina. IASIUS: mother of Atalanta IDA: name of a mountain IDALIA: myth name IDOLA: a vision ILIONA: from Troy. Variant Ileana exists. ILITHIA: myth name. Variant Ilithya exists. ILON: light. Variants include Ilona, and Ilonka. INESA: king, innocent. Variants include Ines, Inese, and Inez. INO: daughter of Cadmus IOLA: sister of Iphitus. Variant Iole exists. IOLANTHA: violet. Variant Iolanthe exists. IONESSA: amethyst. Variants include Iona, Ione, and Ionia. IPHEGENIA: name of daughter sacriced by Agamemnon IRENE: peace. Variants include Irena, Irina, Iryna, and Irynia. IRIS: rainbow. Variant Irisa exists. IRTA: pearl ISADORA: gift of Isis. Variants include Isadore, Isidore, and Isidora. ISAURA: gentle breeze. Variant Isaure exists. ISMENE: daughter of Oedipus. IVANNA: gift of the gods IVY: ivy JACINTA: beautiful. Variants include Jacintha, and Jacinthe. JARINA: farmer. Variant Jarine exists. JOCASTA: a queen of Thebes KAIA: from the earth KAIROS: myth name KALI: rosebud. Variants include Kalie, Kalika, Kaly, and Kalyca. KALLIOPE: beautiful voice KALONICE: victory of beauty KANDAKE: glittering KANAKE: myth name KAREN: pure. Variants include Kara, Karena, Karin, Kora, Kore, and Koren. KASIA: pure. Variants include Kaisa, Kasienka, Kaska, and Kassia. KATHERINE: pure. Variants include Kaethe, Kat, Katakin, Katarin, Katarina, Katarzyna, Kate, Katheryn, Kathrine, Katica, Katie, Katinka, Katja, Katoka, Katri, Katrina, Katrinka, Katy, Katya, Kit, and Kitty. KAY: glory KELEOS: aming KEPE: stone. Variant Kepa exists. KERES: evil spirits KINETIKOS: active. Variant Kineta exists. KIRSTEN: Christian. Variants include Kirstie, Kirsty, Krista, Kristel, Kristell, Kristina, Kriszta, Krisztina, Krysia, and Krysta. KLEOPATRA: glory of the father KOLETTE: peoples victory. Variant Kolete exists. KOLINA: pure. Variant Koline exists. KORE: another name for Persephone KOSMO: universal. Variants include Kasmo, and Kosma. KRISTIN: the anointed. Variant Kristen exists. KYNTHIA: moon LACHESIS: name of a Fate LALIA: verbose. LAMIA: name of an evil spirit who abducts and murders children LAMPETIA: myth name LANA: light. Variants include Lena, Lenore, Leonora, Leonore, Leonarda, Leora, and Lina. LAODAMIA: wife of Protesilaus LARISSA: cheerful. Variant Larisse exists. LEA: bringer of good news. Variant Lia exists. LEDA: mother of Helen LELIA: well-spoken LETHE: river of oblivion LETHIA: forgetful. Variants include Leitha, and Letha. LEUCIPPE: mother of Teuthras LEUCOTHEA: name of a sea nymph. Variant Leucothia exists. LEXINE: defender of man. Variant Lexina exists. LIGIA: beautiful voice LILIA: lily. Variants include Lila, Lili, Lilis, Lilla, Lillis, and Lily. LORELEI: temptress. LOTUS: ower LUIGINA: well-born LYCORIS: twilight LYDIA: from Lydia. Variant Lydea exists. LYRIS: lyrical. Variant Lyra exists. LYSANDRA: defends man MADGE: approval MEGARA: name of a Fury. Variant Magaere exists. MAIA: mother of Hermes MALINDA: gentle. Variant Melinda exists. MALVA: soft. Variants include Malvina, and Malvine. MARGARET: pearl. Variants include Maggie, Margalo, Margareta, Margaretta, Margarita, Margeret, Margery, Margolo, Marjorie, Marjory, and Marketa. MARMARA: shining. Variant Marmee exists. MARPESSA: daughter of Evenus MATILDA: brave in war. Variant Mathilde exists. MEDEA: wife of Jason who murders her children MEDORA: ruler. Variant Madora exists. MEDUSA: cunning MEGAN: pearl. Variants include Meagan, and Meghan. MELANIE: dark. Variants include Mel, and Melania. MELANTHA: dark ower. Variant Melanthe exists. MELANTHO: name of a mythological serving girl MELINA: yellow as canary. Variant Melena exists. MELISSA: honey bee. Variants include Melisse, and Mellisa. MELITA: sweet as honey. Variants include Meleda, Meleta, and Melleta. MELPOMENE: muse of tragedy MEROPE: foster mother of Oedipus METANIRA: myth name METEA: gentle METIS: resourcefulness MINTHA: plant name. Variant Minta exists. MNEMOSYNE: goddess of memory MOIRAI: The Three Fates. Variant Moerae exists. MOIRA: merit. MOLY: an herb Hermes gives to Odysseus to protect him MONA: solitary MONICA: advisor. Variants include Monika, Moniqua, and Monique. MUSIDORA: gift of the Muses. Variant Musadora exists. MYRA: abundance. Variants include Mira and Mirias. MYRTLE: myrtle. Variants include Merta, Myrta, Myrtia, Myrtice, Myrtis, Myrtisa, and Mytra. NARCISSA: daodil. Variants include Narcisa, and Narkissa. NATASHA: born at Christmas. Variants include Natacha, and Natassia. NAUSICAA: princess who nds Odysseus NELL: light. Variants include Nella, Nellie, Nellis, Nelly, and Nelma. NEMESIS: goddess of vengeance NEOLA: youthful NEOMIA: new moon. Variants include Neoma, Neomea, and Neomenia. NEPHELE: cloud nymph NEREID: sea nymph. Variants include Nerina, and Nerine. NERISSA: from the sea. Variants include Nerice, Nerita, and Nireta. NESSA: pure. Variants include Nessia, and Neysa. NICOLE: peoples victory. Variants include Nicea, Nicia, Nicola, Nicoletta, Nicolette, Niki, and Nikolia. NIKE: goddess of victory NIOBE: fern NITSA: peace NORAH: light. Variant Nora exists. NOX: night NYMPHA: sea goddess NYSSA: goal. Variants include Nysa, and Nyse. NYX: night OBELIE: pointed pillar. Variant Ebelia exists. OCYPETE: name of a Harpy ODELE: harmonious. Variant Odelle exists. ODELETTE: little singer. ODYSSEIA: wrathful. Variant Odessa exists. OENONE: lover of Paris OIGHRIG: well-spoken

GREEK NAMES: Female


OLEISIA: protector of man OLENA: light. Variants include Olina and Onella. OLYMPIA: from Olympus. Variant Olympe exists. OMPHALE: a queen of Lydia OPHELIA: serpentine OPHELIE: wisdom OREA: from the mountain. Variant Oria exists. ORITHYIA: myth name ORTYGIA: Calypsos island PAGE: child PAMELA: made from honey PANAGIOTA: holy PANDORA: she who released misery and hope into the world PANPHILA: all-loving PANSY: ower PANTHEA: all the gods PARTHENIA: chaste. Variant Parthenie exists. PASHA: born at Easter. Variant Pesha exists. PASIPHAE: wife of Minos PEGEEN: pearl. Variants include Peg and Peggy. PELAGIA: dweller by the sea PELICIA: weaver PELOPIA: mother of Aegisthus PEMPHREDO: sister of the Gorgons PENELOPE: faithful wife of Odysseus PENTHEA: born fth. Variant Penthia exists. PENTHESILEA: a queen of the Amazons PEONY: ower. PEPHREDO: dread PERSEPHONE: wife of Hades. Variant Persephonie exists. PERSIS: from Persia PETRONELLA: rock. Variants include Petra, Petrina, Petrine, and Petronelle. PHAEDRA: daughter of Minos PHAETHUSA: myth name PHEDORA: supreme gift. Variant Pheodora exists. PHEMIE: well-spoken PHOEBE: sparkling. Variant Phebe exists. PHILA: loving PHILANA: lover of man PHILLIDA: loving. Variants include Philida, Philina, and Phillina. PHILLIPA: lover of horses. Variant Philippa exists. PHILOMELA: nightingale. Variant Philomel exists. PHILOMENA: greatly loved. Variant Philomina exists. PHILOTHEA: lover of God PHOEBE: mother of Leto PHOENIX: heron PHYLLIS: green bough. Variants include Philis, Phillis, and Phylis. PIERETTE: rock. Variant Perrine exists. PLEASURE: myth name PODARGE: name of a Harpy POLYHYMNIA: muse of sacred song POLYXENA: daughter of Priam PROCNE: wife of Pandion PSYCHE: lover of Cupid PYRENA: ardent. Variants include Pyrene, Pyrenia, and Pyrenie. PYRRHA: daughter of Epimetheus PYTHIA: prophetess RENA: peaceful. Variant Rina exists. RESI: gatherer. Variant Rezi exists. RHEA: wife of Cronus RHETA: speaker. Variants include Reit, Reta, Rhete, and Rita. RHODA: rose. Variants include Rhodantha, Rhodanthe, and Rhodia. RITSA: protector of man. Variant Ritza exists. SABA: from Sheba. Taken from the place name, Sheba. SANDRA: protector of man. Variants include Sandrine, and Sondra. SAPPHIRA: jewel. Variant Sapphire exists. SCYLLA: a sea monster SEBASTENE: adored. Variants include Sebastiana, and Sebastienne. SELENE: moon. Variants include Selena, Selia, and Selina. SEMELE: mother of Dionysus SIBYL: oracle. Variants include Sibylla, Sybilla, and Sybyl. SINOBIA: stranger. Variant Sinovia exists. SIRENA: named for the Sirens. Variant Sirina exists. SOLONA: wise. Variants include Solon, Solone, and Solonie. SOPHIA: wise. Variants include So, Soa, Sofronia, and Sophie. SOPHRONIA: of judicious mind STACIE: shall be reborn. Variants include Stacey, Stacy, and Stasia. STEPHANIE: crowned in victory. Variants include Stephana, Stephania, Stephene, Stena, Stenia, and Stevie. STHENO: mighty STREPHON: one who turns. Variants include Strep and Strephonn. STYX: name of a river of the underworld SUADELA: goddess of persuasion SYMAETHIS: myth name SYNA: together SYRINX: name of a nymph TABITHA: gazelle TAREN: of earth. Variants include Taren, Taryn, Terrian, and Terriana. TASSOS: harvester TERENTIA: guardian THERESA: reaper. Variants include Teresa, Terese, Teresina, Terisita, Tess, Tessie, Therese, Terry and Tracy. TERPSICHORE: muse of dance and lyric poetry TESSA: born fourth TETHYS: wife of Oceanus THADDEA: brave. Variant Thaddia exists. THAIS: beloved THALASSA: from the sea THALIA: muse of comedy. Variants include Talia and Thaleia. THEA: divine. Variants include Theola and Thia. THECLA: renowned fame. Variants include Tecla, Tekla, and Thekla. THELMA: nursing THEMIS: righteousness THEODOSIA: supreme gift or gift from God. Variants include Tedra, Tedre, Theda, Thedya, and Theodora. THEONA: Gods name. Variants include Thenoma, Thenomia, and Theone. THEOPHANIA: God appears. Variant Theophaneia exists. THEOPHILIA: loved by God. Variant Tesia exists. THEORA: watcher. Variants include Theore, and Thora. THERA: untamed. Variants include Thira, Thyra, and Tyra. THETIS: mother of Achilles THISBE: lover of Pyramus TIENETTE: crowned in victory. Variant Tynet exists. TIFFANY: gods incarnate. Variants include Theophane, Theophanie, Tifany, Tieny, and Tiphanie. TIMOTHEA: honoring God. Variant Timothia exists. TISIPHONE: name of a Fury TITANIA: giant TOSIA: inestimable. TRESSAM: harvester. TRINA: pure; innocent. Variants include Trine, Tryn, Tryna, and Tryne. TYRO: name of a nymph URANIA: heavenly URSULA: myth name, meaning she-bear. Variants include Ursa, and Ursel. VANESSA: buttery. Variants include Vanna, Vania, Vanny, and Venessa. VERONICA: honest image. Variants include Veronicha, and Veronika. XANTHIA: blond. Variants include Xantha, and Xanthe. XENIA: welcoming; hospitable. Variants include Zena, Zene, and Zenia. XYLA: wood. XYLIA: from the woods. Variants include Xyliana, Xylina, Xylinia, and Xylona. YALENA: light. Variant Yalene exists. YOLANDA: violet. Variant Yolande exists. ZANDRA: defender of man. Variant Zondra exists. ZELINA: zealous. Variants include Zelia, and Zelinia. ZENAIDE: myth name. Variant Zenaida exists. ZENDA: born of Zeus. Variants include Zenaida, Zenina, Zenna, Zenobe, and Zenobia. ZENIA: friendly. Variants include Zena, Zene, and Xenia. ZEPHYR: of the west wind. Variants include Zeryn, Zephira, Zephyra, and Zyphire. ZETA: born last ZEVA: sword ZITA: reaper. Variant Zyta exists. ZOIA: alive. Variants include Zoe, Zoel, Zoelie, Zoelle, and Zoya. ZOFIA: wisdom. Variants include Zoe, Zsoa, and Zsoe.

GREEK NAMES: Male


ABDERUS: myth name of a friend of Hercules ABSYRTUS: myth name of a brother of Medea ABYDOS: from Abydos ACASTUS: myth name of an Argonaut ACESTES: myth name. Variant Agestes exists. ACHATES: myth name of a companion of Aeneas ACHELOUS: myth name of a river god ACHERON: myth name of the river of woe ACHILLES: lipless ACIS: myth name of a lover of Galatea ACONTEUS: myth name ACRISIUS: myth name of the grandfather of Perseus ACTEON: myth name of a hunter torn apart by his own dogs. Variant Actaeon exists. ADMETUS: myth name of a king of Pherae ADONIS: myth name of a lover of Aphrodite ADRASTUS: myth name of one of the attackers in The Seven Against Thebes AEACUS: myth name of the grandfather of Achilles AEETES: myth name of Medeas father AEGEUS: myth name of the second husband of Medea AEGIS: myth name of a shield of Zeus AEGISTHUS: myth name of a cousin of Agamemnon AEGYPTUS: myth name of the father of Danaides AENEAS: praiseworthy AEOLUS: myth name of a god of the winds AESCULAPIUS: myth name of a god of medicine. Variant Asklepios exists. AESON: myth name of the father of Jason AGAMEDES: myth name of he who was murdered by his brother for theft AGAMEMNON: myth name of the leader of the Greek forces against Troy AGENOR: myth name of a son of Poseidon AJAX: eagle AKIL: from the river Akil ALASTOR: avenger. ALCIDES: descended from Alcaeus ALCINOUS: myth name of he who helps Odysseus return home. Variant Alcinoos exists. ALCMAEON: myth name of one of the Thebes attackers ALCYONEUS: myth name of he who fought against Athena ALEXANDER: defender of man. Variants include Alec, Aleksandr, Aleksandur, Aleksy, Alessandro, Alex, Alexandras, Alexandros, Alexandrukas, Alexei, Alexio, Alexis, Alix, Alyosha, and Alyoshenka. ALOEUS: myth name of the father of giants ALPHENOR: myth name ALPHEUS: myth name of a river god AMBROSE: immortal. Variants include Ambrocio, Ambrus, Anstice, Athan, and Athanasius. AMPHIARAUS: myth name of one of the attackers of Thebes AMPHION: myth name of a son of Zeus AMPHITRYON: myth name of the husband of Alcmene AMPYX: myth name of the father of Mopsus AMYCUS: myth name of a son of Poseidon ANASTASIUS: reborn. Variants include Anastagio, Anastasio, and Anasztaz. ANATLOE: easterner. Variants include Anatol, Anatoli, Anatolijus, and Anatolio. ANCAEUS: myth name of an Argonaut ANCHISES: myth name of the father of Aeneas ANDERSON: son of Ander. Variants include Anders, and Papandrou. ANDRAEMON: myth name ANDREW: manly. Variants include Adras, Aindreas, Aindriu, Ander, Andor, Andrea, Andres, Andries, Androu, Aniol, Anker, Anndra, and Antti. ANDROGEUS: myth name of a son of Minos ANGELL: messenger. Variants include Angel, and Angelo. ANIBAL: graced by God ANSTICE: resurrected. Variants include Anastasios, and Anstiss. ANTAEUS: myth name of he who was killed by Hercules ANTEROS: myth name, meaning mutual love. ANTHONY: priceless. Variants include Anton, and Antony. ANTHOR: myth name ANTILOCHUS: myth name of a son of Nestor ANTINOUS: myth name of one of Penelopes suitors ANTIPHATES: myth name of a Cyclops AONGHAS: unique choice. Variant Angus exists. APOLLO: manly beauty. Variant Apoloniusz exists. ARCAS: myth name of a son of Zeus ARCHEMORUS: myth name of a son of Lycurgus ARES: myth name of a god of war ARGO: myth name of Jasons ship ARGUS: all-seeing. Variant Argos exists. ARION: myth name of the horse of Adrastus ARISTAEUS: myth name of a son of Apollo ARISTID: son of a great man ARISTOTLE: best of thinkers ARSENE: strong. Variant Arsenio exists. ARTEMAS: gift from Artemis. Variants include Artemesio, and Artemus. ASCALAPHUS: myth name of he who was turned into an owl by Persephone ASOPUS: myth name of a river god. ASTYANAX: son of Hector and Andromache, killed by Neoptolemus. ATHAMAS: myth name of the father of Phrixus and Helle ATHANASIOS: noble ATLAS: myth name of a Titan ATREIDES: descended from Atreus ATREUS: myth name of the father of Agamemnon ATTIS: myth name of a son of Manes AUSTER: myth name AUTOLYCUS: myth name of a son of Hermes AVERNUS: myth name of the portal to Hades BALASI: at-footed BALTSAROS: Greek form of Balthazar, meaning Bel protect the king. BAPTISTE: baptizer BARUCH: goodly BASIL: royal. Variants include Basile, Basilio, and Bazyli. BASTIEN: revered. Variants include Baste, and Bastiaan. BAUCIS: another name for Dionysus, the god of wine. Variants include Baccaus, and Baccus. BELLEROPHON: myth name of he who slew Chimera BITON: myth name of the son of a priestess BOETHIUS: myth name BOREAS: myth name for the north wind BRIAREUS: myth name of a Titan CADMON: myth name CADMUS: from the east CALAIS: myth name of the son of Boreas CALCHAS: myth name of a seer CAPANEUS: myth name of one of the attackers against Thebes CASTOR: myth name of a brother of Helen CEBRIONES: myth name CECROPS: myth name of the founder of Athens CELEUS: myth name of the father of Triptolemus CENON: friendly CEPHALUS: myth name of the husband who killed Procris CEPHEUS: myth name of the father of Andromeda CERBERUS: myth name of the canine guardian of the gate of Hades CERCYON: myth name of a king CESARE: long-haired. Variants include Caesare, and Caseareo. CETUS: myth name of a sea monster of Poseidon CEYX: myth name of the husband of Alcyone CHARON: myth name of the ferryman of the river Styx CHARYBDIS: myth name of a deadly whirlpool CHIMERA: myth name of the monster killed by Bellerophon CHIRON: myth name of a centaur CHRISTIAN: Christian. Variants include Chris, Christiano, and Cretien. CHRISTOPHER: Christ-bearer. Variants include Christobel, Christoel, Christoph, Christophe, Christophoros, and Cristoforo. CHRISTOS: Christ CHRYSES: myth name of a priest of Apollo CHRYSOSTOM: golden-mouthed CLAUS: peoples victory. Variants include Claas, Cole, and Colum. CLEOBIS: myth name of the son of a priestess CLETUS: summoned COCYTUS: myth name of the river of lamentation COEUS: myth name of the father of Leto CORINEUS: myth name CORYBANTES: myth name of a priest of Rhea CORYDON: ready to ght. Variant Coridan exists. COSMAS: order. Variants include Cos, Cosima, and Cosmo. COTTUS: myth name of a Titan CREON: myth name of Jocastas brother CRONUS: myth name of a Titan, meaning lion dragon of God. Variants include Karounos (surname), Kronos, and Kronus. CTESIPPUS: myth name of one of Penelopes suitors CYCNUS: swan CYPRIAN: from Cyprus CYR: lordly. Variants include Cirilo, Cirio, Ciro, Coireall, Cyrek, Cyril, and Cyryl. CYRANO: from Cyrene CYRUS: sun. Variants include Ciro, and Cy. DAEDALUS: myth name of he who killed his nephew DAEMON: myth name of a guardian spirit DAMASKENOS: from Damascus. Variant Damaskinos exists. DAMIAN: tame. Variants include Damae, and Damen. DAMOCLES: myth name of a tyrant of Syracuse DANAUS: myth name of the father of the Danaides DAPHNIS: myth name of he who was blinded for his indelity DARDANUS: myth name of the founder of Troy DEIPHOBUS: myth name of a son of Priam DELPHINUS: myth name of a scout of Poseidon DEMETRIUS: gift from Demeter. Variants include Demetre, Demetri, and Demetrios. DEMODOCUS: myth name of a blind bard DEMOGORGON: myth name thought to be the name for Satan DEMOPHON: myth name of a son of Theseus DEUCALION: myth name of a son of Prometheus DHIMITRIOS: myth name DIOMEDES: myth name of an evil king

GREEK NAMES: Male


DIONYSIUS: myth name of a god of wine. Variants include Denes, Denys, Dion, Dionysios, Dionysus, and Dunixi. DOLIUS: myth name of a shepherd DORAN: a gift DORIAN: a Dorian ECHION: myth name EGIDIO: shield-bearer ELEFTHERIOS: free. Variant Eleutherius exists. ELEK: defender of man. Variant Eli exists. ELEUTHERIOS: free. Variant Eleftherios exists. ELPENOR: myth name of one of Odysseuss men ENCELADUS: myth name of a giant ENDRE: manly ENDYMION: myth name of a shepherd ENEA: born ninth ENEAS: praised EPEIUS: myth name of the maker of the Trojan horse EPOPEUS: myth name ERASMUS: worthy of love ERCOLE: gift from God EREBUS: myth name of the father of Charon ERECHTHEUS: myth name of a king of Athens ERICHTHONIUS: myth name of a king of Athens ERYMANTHUS: myth name of a son of Apollo ERYSICHTHON: myth name of he who was cursed with an insatiable hunger that caused his death ESTEBE: victorious. Variant Estevao exists. ETEOCLES: myth name of a son of Oedipus ETOR: steadfast. Variants include Eachann, and Ettore. EUBULEUS: myth name of he who told Demeter about her daughter EUGENE: wellborn. Variants include Eoghan, Eugen, Eugenio, Eugenios, and Evasn. EUMAEUS: myth name of a swineherd who fought with Odysseus EUPEITHES: myth name of the father of a suitor for Penelope EURUS: myth name of a god of the east wind EURYALUS: myth name of he who taunted Odysseus EURYLOCHUS: myth name of he who was turned into a pig by Circe EURYMACHUS: myth name of a suitor of Penelope EURYPYLUS: myth name of a soldier against Greece in the Trojan War EURYSTHEUS: myth name of a cousin of Hercules EURYTON: myth name of a giant EUSEBIUS: pious EUSTACE: fruitful. Variants include Eustachy, and Eustis. EVZEN: noble FARRIS: rock FEDOR: divine gift. Variant Feodor exists. FEODRAS: stone FILIPPO: lover of horses. Variants include Filips, Flip, and Fulop. GALEN: healer; tranquil. GALINTHIAS: myth name of a servant of Alcmene GANYMEDE: myth name of a cup-bearer to the gods GELASIUS: laughter GEORGE: farmer. Variants include Geordie, Georg, Georges, Georget, Gheorghr, Goran, Gorka, Gyoergy, Gyorgy, Gyuri, and Gyurka. GERYON: myth name of a monster killed by Hercules GILES: shield-bearer. Variant Gilles exists. GLAUCUS: myth name of a son of Minos GREGORY: vigilant. Variants include Gergely, Gergor, Gregoire, Gregor, Gregorie, Gregorior, Gregos, Grigor, Grigorov, and Gruev. GUILIO: young GYES: myth name of a Titan HAEMON: myth name of ason of Creon) HALI: sea HALIRRHOTHIUS: myth name of a son of Poseidon HALITHERSIS: myth name of a seer who warns Penelopes suitors HARALAMBOS: meaning unknown HASIONE: myth name HECTOR: steadfast HELENUS: myth name of a son of Priam HELIOS: myth name of a god of the sun HEPHAESTUS: myth name of a god of the crafts HERCULES: myth name of a son of Zeus. Variant Heraklesr exists. HERMES: myth name of a messenger of the gods HESPEROS: evening star HIERONIM: meaning unknown HIPOLIT: freer of horses. Variant Hippolytusr exists. HIPPOCAMPUS: myth name of a horse of Poseidon HIPPOGRIFF: myth name of a creature part horse, part grien HIPPOLYTUS: myth name of a son of Theseus HIPPOMENES: myth name of the winner of Atalanta HOMER: security. Variants include Homeros, and Homerus. HYANCINTHE: hyacinth. Variant Hyacinthusr exists. HYLAS: myth name of a son of Theiodamas HYMEN: myth name of a god of marriage HYPERION: myth name of a Titan HYPNOS: myth name of a god of sleep HYRIEUS: myth name IAPETUS: myth name of a Titan IASION: myth name of the father of Plutus IASIUS: myth name IASON: healer IBYCUS: myth name of a bard ICARIUS: myth name of he who gave wine to the citizens of Athens who mistook it for poison and killed him ICARUS: myth name of a son of Daedalus ICELOS: myth name of a son of Hypnos IDAS: myth name of an Argonaut IDOMENEUS: myth name of a king of Crete IGNATIUS: ery INACHUS: myth name of a river god IOBATES: myth name ION: myth name of a son of Apollo IORGAS: farmer. Variant Igorr exists. IPHICLES: myth name of Hercules twin brother IPHIS: myth name of he who hanged himself over unrequited love IPHITUS: myth name of a brother of Iole IRUS: myth name of he who challenged Odysseus on his return to Ithaca ISIDORE: strong gift. Variants include Isadorer, Isidoror, Isidrro, and Ixidorr. ISTVAN: victorious IVAN: glorious gift. Variants include Ivanetsr, and Ivankor. IXION: myth name of the father of the centaurs JACINTO: hyacinth JASON: healer. Variants include Jasunr, and Jayr. JENO: well-born. Variant Jencir exists. JEROME: holy name. Variant Jeroenr exists. JIRI: farmer. Variants include Jerzyr, Jirkar, Jorenr, Jorgenr, Jorgr, Jorisr, Jornr, and Jurgist. JULIAN: youthful. Variant Juliusr exists. KADMUS: from the east KAJ: earth KARSTEN: anointed. Variant Kristr exists. KEDALION: myth name KERIL: lordly. Variants include Kirilr, Kirylr, Kuirilr, and Kyrillosr. KESTER: Christ-bearer. Variants include Kestorr, Kipr, Kitr, Krisr, Kristofr, Kristor, and Krystupasr. KHRISTOS: Christ KLAUS: peoples victory. Variant Klassr exists. KOLYA: victorious army KORUDON: helmeted KOSMY: order. Variant Kosmosr exists. KRATOS: strength KIRKOR: vigilant KRISTIAN: Christian. Variants include Khrystiyanr, Krischanr, and Krzysztofr. KYRILLOS: lordly KYROS: master LADON: myth name of a dragon of Hera LAERTES: myth name of the father of Odysseus LAESTRYGONES: myth name of a tribe of giants LAIUS: myth name of the father of Oedipus LAOCOON: myth name of the son of Priam LAOMEDON: myth name of the father of Priam LASSE: peoples victory LEANDER: lion. Variants include Lander, and Leandro. LEKSI: defender of man LETHE: myth name of the river of oblivion LICHAS: myth name of a friend of Hercules LIDIO: meaning unknown LINUS: axen-haired LIPPI: lover of horses. Variants include Lip, Lipp, Lippio, Lippo, and Pippo. LOXIAS: crooked LYCAON: myth name of a king of Arcadia LYCOMEDES: myth name of a king of Scyros LYCURGUS: myth name of a king of the Edones LYNCEUS: myth name of an Argonaut LYSANDER: liberator MACAIRE: blessed. Variants include Makarioa, and Marcario. MACHAON: myth name of a son of Aesculapius MARSYAS: myth name of a satyr MAUR: dark. Variant Maurice exists. MEDUS: myth name of a son of Medea by Aegeus MELAMPUS: myth name of a seer MELANIPPUS: myth name of he who helps defend Thebes against the attackers MELANTHIUS: myth name of he who sides with Penelopes suitors against his master Odysseus MELEAGER: myth name of an Argonaut MELECERTES: myth name of a son of Ino MELETIOS: meaning unknown MENELAUS: myth name of a brother of Agamemnon MENOECEUS: myth name of the father of Jocasta MENTOR: wise counselor METTE: pearl MEZENTIUS: myth name MIDAS: myth name of he who turned everything he touched to gold MIKOLAS: peoples victory MIMIS: myth name MINOS: myth name of a son of Zeus MOMUS: myth name of the god of ridicule MOPSUS: myth name of a seer MORPHEUS: myth name of the bringer of dreams MYLES: destroyer. Variants include Miles, and Milo.

GREEK NAMES: Male


MYRON: myrrh NAPE: myth name NAPOLEAN: of the new city. Variant Napoleon exists. NARCISSUS: daodil. Variants include Narcisse, and Narkis. NAUPLIUS: myth name of an Argonaut NECTARIOS: name of a saint NELEUS: myth name of a son of Poseidon NEMO: from the glen. Variant Nemos exists. NEOTOLEMUS: myth name of a son of Achilles NEREUS: myth name of the father of the Nereids NESTOR: wisdom NICHOLAS: peoples victory. Variants include Nick, Nicodemus, Nicol, Nicolaus, Nicole, Nik, Nikita, Niklaus, Nikodem, Nikolai, Nikolajis, Nikolos, Niles, Nilo, Nilos, Nils, Niocol, Niocole, Nocholaus, and Nocolas. NISUS: myth name of the father of Scylla NOTUS: myth name of the south wind OBIAREUS: myth name of a Titan OCEANUS: myth name of the father of the Oceanids OCNUS: incompetent ODYSSEUS: wrathful OEDIPUS: swollen foot OENEUS: myth name of a king of Calydon OENOMAUS: myth name of a son of Ares OIGHRIG: well-spoken OLES: defender of man OPHELOS: prot; help OPHION: myth name of a serpent ORESTES: from the mountain. Variants include Oreias, and Oreste. ORION: son of re ORPHEUS: myth name of a son of Apollo ORTHROS: myth name of the guardian of Geryon OTIS: keen of hearing. Variants include Otos, and Otus. OWEN: well-born PALAEMON: myth name of a sea god PALAMEDES: myth name of a son of Nauplius PAN: myth name of the god of ocks PANAGIOTIS: all-holy PANCRATIUS: supreme ruler PANDAREOS: myth name of a thief PANDARUS: myth name of he who was killed for breaking a truce PANTELEIMON: merciful PARTHENIOS: virgin PARIS: myth name of a son of Priam PATROCLUS: myth name of Achilles best friend PEGASUS: myth name of a winged horse PEISISTRATUS: myth name of a son of Nestor PELEUS: myth name of the father of Achilles PELIAS: myth name of a son of Poseidon PELOPS: myth name of the father of Atreus PENEUS: myth name PENTHEUS: myth name of a king of Thebes PERDIX: myth name of he who was killed by his uncle PERICLES: myth name PERSIUS, PERSEUS: myth name of a son of Danae PETER: rock. Variants include Panos, Peadair, Pedar, Peder, Pedro, Pekka, Pello, Per, Pero, Perrin, Pertras, Peru, Peterke, Petr, Petrelis, Petros, Petrukas, Petter, Piaras, Piarres, Piero, Pierre, Pierro, Piet, Pieter, Pietr, Pietro, Piotr, Preben, and Prophyrios. PHAETHON: myth name of a son of Helios PHANTASOS: myth name of a son of Hypnos PHAON: myth name of a ferryman PHEMIUS: myth name of a bard PHEOBUS: shining PHILANDER: lover of man PHILEMON: loves thought PHILIP: lover of horses. Variants include Pilib, Pippo, Philipp, Philippe, and Phillip. PHILO: friend. Variant Phylo exists. PHILOCTETES: myth name of he who killed Paris PHILOETIUS: myth name of a cowherd PHINEAS: mouth of brass. Variants include Phinees, and Phineus. PHLEGETHON: myth name of the river of re PHOENIX: myth name of a bird that built its own pyre and then was reborn from the ashes PHRIXUS: myth name of a son of Nephele PHORBAS: myth name. Variant Phorbus exists. PHORCYS: myth name of a sea god PIRITHOUS: myth name of a friend of Theseus PIRRO: red-haired PITTHEUS: myth name of a king of Trozen PITYOCAMPTES: pine-bender PLATO: broad PLEXIPPUS: myth name of an Argonaut PLUTUS: myth name for wealth POLITES: myth name POLLUX: myth name of a brother of Helen POLYCARP: much fruit POLYDAMAS: myth name of a Trojan warrior POLYDEUCES: myth name for Pollux POLYDORUS: myth name of a son of Priam POLYEIDUS: myth name of a seer POLYMESTOR: myth name of Priams son-in-law POLYNICES: myth name of the uncle of Oedipus POLYPHEMUS: myth name of a son of Poseidon PONTUS: sea PORFIRIO: purple stone POSEIDON: myth name of a god of the sea and ocean PRIAM: myth name of a king of Troy PRIAPUS: myth name of a god of fertility PROCRUSTES: stretcher PROKOPIOS: declared leader PROMETHEUS: myth name of the god who gave re to man PROTESILAUS: myth name of he who offered himself as a sacrice for the Greeks when they arrived at Troy PROTEUS: myth name of a sea god PYGMALION: myth name of a king of Cyprus PYLADES: myth name of a friend of Orestes PYRAMUS: myth name of a lover of Thisbe PYRRHUS: myth name of a king of Epirus RASMUS: amiable RHADAMANTHUS: myth name of a judge in the underworld RHESUS: myth name of a king of Thrace RHOECUS: myth name of he who saved Hamadryad RISTO: Christ-bearer RODAS: rose garden SALMONEUS: myth name of he who pretended to be Zeus during the Trojan War SANDERS: defender of man. Variants include Sander, Sandor, and Saunders. SARPEDON: myth name of he who was killed by Patroclus during the Trojan War SEBASTIAN: revered. Variants include Sebasten, Sebastioano, and Sebestyen. SEOIRSE: farmer. Variant Seorsa exists. SIDNEY: from Sidon. Variant Sydney exists. SIMON: sign. Variants include Simeon, and Symeon. SINON: myth name of he who convinced the Trojans to pull the horse inside the city walls SISYPHUS: myth name of a son of Aelous SOCRATES: name of a philosopher SOTERIOS: savior SPYRIDON: round basket STAMITOS: enduring STEPHEN: victorious. Variants include Staen, Stavros, Steafan, Stefan, Stefano, Stefanos, Stephano, Steven, and Steverino. STOFFEL: Christ-bearer TADHG: honor. Variants include Taidgh, Teague, and Tiege. TAKIS: all-holy TALUS: myth name of a mechanical man made by Hephaestus TANTALUS: myth name of he who was condemned to eternal torment TAXIARCHAI: archangel TELAMON: myth name of the father of Ajax TELEGONUS: myth name of a son of Odysseus TELEMACHUS: myth name of a son of Odysseus TELEPHUS: myth name of a son of Hercules TEREUS: myth name of a king of Thrace TEUCER: myth name of an archer TEUTHRAS: myth name of a king of Mysia THAMYRIS: myth name of a musician punished for hubris THANATOS: death THANOS: noble. Variant Thanasis exists. THAUMAS: myth name of the father of the Harpies THEOCLYMENUS: myth name of he who is befriended by Telemachus THEODORE: gracious gift. Variants include Teadoir, Teodors, Theodosios, Theodrekr, Tivadar, Todor, Tuder, and Tudor. THEON: godly THEOPHILE: divinely loved. Variant Teole exists. THERON: hunter THERSITES: myth name of a soldier in the Trojan War THESEUS: myth name of a son of Aegeus THYESTES: myth name of a brother of Atreus TIGRIS: myth name TIMOTHY: God-fearing. Variants include Timon, Timothea, Timun, Tiomoid, Tomotheos, Tymek, Tymon, and Tymoteusz. TIRESIAS: myth name of a blind seer TITOS: of the giants. Variants include Tito, and Titus. TITYUS: myth name of a giant TOXEUS: myth name of a brother of Althaea TRACY: harvester. Variant Tracey exists. TRIPTOLEMUS: myth name of he who is taught agriculture by Demeter TRITON: myth name of a son of Poseidon TROPHONIUS: myth name of a brother of Agamedes TYDEUS: myth name of the father of Diomedes TYNDAREUS: myth name of the father of Castor TYPHON: myth name of a child of the Titans. Variant Typhoeus exists. TYRONE: lord. Variant Turannos exists. ULYSSES: wrathful URANUS: Latin form of Greek Ouranos, god of the sky or heavens. URIAN: from heaven VANKO: gracious gift VASILIS: regal. Variants include Vasileios, Vasos, Vasyl, Vasylko, and Vasyltso. XANTHUS: myth name of a river god XUTHUS: myth name of a son of Helen XENOPHON: strange voice. Variant Xeno exists. XENOS: stranger. Variant Ksenos exists. XERXES: leaving XYLON: from the forest YRJO: farmer. Variants include Yehor, Yura, Yure, Yuri, Yurii, and Yurochka.

GREEK NAMES: Male


ZALE: power of the sea ZAREK: God protect the king ZELOTES: zealous ZELUS: myth name ZENAS: living ZENO: myth name. Variant Zeus exists. ZENON: friendly ZEPHYRUS: myth name ZETES: myth name of a son of Boreas ZOLTAN: life. Variant Zoltar exists. ZOTIKOS: meaning unknown

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