Ancient Greek names etymology

[Ptolemy]

The names listed here were used in ancient Greece.

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ACACIUS m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of AKAKIOS

ACHAICUS m Biblical, Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Αχαικος (Achaikos), which referred to the region in Greece called Αχαια (Achaia), situated on the northern coast of the Peloponnesus... [more]

AESCHYLUS m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
From the Greek name Αισχυλος (Aischylos), derived from αισχος (aischos) "shame"... [more]

AESOP m Ancient Greek (Anglicized)
From the Greek Αισωπος (Aisopos), which is of unknown meaning... [more]

AGAPE Αγαπη f Greek, Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek αγαπη (agape) meaning "love"... [more]

AGAPIOS Αγαπιος m Greek, Ancient Greek
Masculine form of AGAPE... [more]

AGATHA f English, Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Αγαθη (Agathe), derived from Greek αγαθος (agathos) meaning "good"... [more]

AGATHANGELOS f Ancient Greek
Means "good angel", derived from Greek αγαθος (agathos) "good" and αγγελος (angelos) "angel, messenger".

AGATHE Αγαθη f French, German, Norwegian, Danish, Greek, Ancient Greek
Cognate of AGATHA

AGATHON Αγαθων m Ancient Greek
Greek masculine form of AGATHA

AKAKIOS Ακακιος m Greek, Ancient Greek
Means "innocent, not evil" from Greek α, a negative prefix, combined with κακη (kake) "evil"... [more]

ALCAEUS m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Αλκαιος (Alkaios), derived from αλκη (alke) "strength"... [more]

ALEXANDRA Αλεξανδρα f German, Scandinavian, Dutch, English, Greek, Portuguese, Romanian, Czech, Hungarian, Slovak, Ancient Greek
Feminine form of ALEXANDER... [more]

ALEXANDROS Αλεξανδρος m Greek, Ancient Greek
Ancient and modern Greek form of ALEXANDER

ALEXIS (1) Αλεξις m German, French, English, Ancient Greek
Variant of ALEXIUS

ALEXIUS m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
From the Greek name Αλεξιος (Alexios) which meant "helper" or "defender", derived from Greek αλεξω (alexo) "to defend, to help"... [more]

AMBROSIA Αμβροσια f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Αμβροσιος (Ambrosios) (see AMBROSE).

ANACLETUS m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Ανακλητος (Anakletos), derived from ανακλητος (anakletos) meaning "invoked"... [more]

ANASTASIA Αναστασια f Greek, Ancient Greek
Feminine form of ANASTASIUS... [more]

ANASTASIOS Αναστασιος m Greek, Ancient Greek
Original Greek form of ANASTASIUS

ANASTASIUS m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Αναστασιος (Anastasios) which meant "resurrection" from Greek αναστασις (anastasis) (composed of the elements ανα (ana) "up" and στασις (stasis) "standing")... [more]

ANATOLIUS m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
From the Greek Ανατολιος (Anatolios), derived from ανατολη (anatole) meaning "sunrise"... [more]

ANAXAGORAS Αναξαγορας m Ancient Greek
Means "master of speech" from Greek αναξ (anax) "master, lord" and αγορευω (agoreuo) "to orate"... [more]

ANDREAS Ανδρεας, Ανδριας m German, Greek, Scandinavian, Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek and Latin form of ANDREW... [more]

ANDROCLES m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek Ανδροκλης (Androkles) which meant "glory of a man", derived from ανδρος (andros) "of a man" and κλεος (kleos) "glory"... [more]

ANDRONIKOS Ανδρονικος m Ancient Greek
Means "victory of a man" from Greek ανδρος (andros) "of a man" and νικη (nike) "victory"... [more]

ANICETUS m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Ανικητος (Aniketos), meaning "unconquerable"... [more]

ANIKETOS Ανικητος m Greek, Ancient Greek
Greek form of ANICETUS

ANTIGONUS m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
From the Greek Αντιγονος (Antigonos) which meant "against the ancestor", from αντι (anti) "against" and γονευς (goneus) "ancestor"... [more]

ANTIPATER m Ancient Greek (Anglicized)
From the Greek name Αντιπατρος (Antipatros), which meant "like the father" from Greek αντι (anti) "like" and πατηρ (pater) "father"... [more]

APHRODISIA Αφροδισια f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of APHRODISIOS

APHRODISIOS Αφροδισιος m Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek personal name which was derived from the name of the Greek goddess APHRODITE.

APOLLINARIS Απολλιναρις m Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek name derived from the name of the god APOLLO... [more]

APOLLODOROS Απολλοδωρος m Ancient Greek
Means "gift of Apollo" from the name of the god APOLLO combined with Greek δωρον (doron) "gift".

APOLLONIA Απολλωνια f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of APOLLONIOS... [more]

APOLLONIOS Απολλωνιος m Ancient Greek
From an ancient Greek personal name which was derived from the name of the Greek god APOLLO... [more]

ARCHELAUS m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Biblical
Latinized form of the Greek name Αρχελαος (Archelaos), which meant "master of the people" from αρχος (archos) "master" and λαος (laos) "people"... [more]

ARCHIMEDES Αρχιμηδης m Ancient Greek
Means "master of thought" from the Greek element αρχος (archos) "master" combined with μηδομαι (medomai) "to think, to be mindful of"... [more]

ARCHIPPOS Αρχιππος m Ancient Greek
Means "master of horses" from the Greek elements αρχος (archos) "master" and ‘ιππος (Hippos) "horse".

ARGYROS Αργυρος m Ancient Greek
Means "silver" in Greek.

ARISTARCHUS m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
From the Greek Αρισταρχος (Aristarchos), derived from αριστος (aristos) "best" and αρχη (arche) "origin, source"... [more]

ARISTIDES m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
From the Greek Αριστειδης (Aristeides) which meant "the best kind", derived from αριστος (aristos) "best" and ειδος (eidos) "kind, type"... [more]

ARISTOCLES m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Αριστοκλης (Aristokles) which meant "the best glory", derived from αριστος (aristos) "best" and κλεος (kleos) "glory"... [more]

ARISTODEMOS Αριστοδημος m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek elements αριστος (aristos) "best" and δημος (demos) "the people"... [more]

ARISTOMACHE Αριστομαχη f Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek elements αριστος (aristos) "best" and μαχη (mache) "battle".

ARISTON Αριστων m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek αριστος (aristos) meaning "the best".

ARISTOPHANES Αριστοφανης m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek elements αριστος (aristos) "best" and φανης (phanes) "appearing"... [more]

ARISTOTLE m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
From the Greek name Αριστοτελης (Aristoteles) which meant "the best purpose", derived from αριστος (aristos) "best" and τελος (telos) "purpose, aim"... [more]

ARKADIOS Αρκαδιος m Ancient Greek
From an ancient Greek name meaning "of Arcadia"... [more]

ARSENIOS Αρσενιος m Ancient Greek
Means "virile" in Greek... [more]

ARTEMIDOROS Αρτεμιδωρος m Ancient Greek
Means "gift of Artemis" from the name of the goddess ARTEMIS combined with Greek δωρον (doron) "gift"... [more]

ARTEMISIA Αρτεμισια f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of ARTEMISIOS... [more]

ARTEMISIOS Αρτεμισιος m Ancient Greek
From an ancient Greek name which was derived from the name of the Greek goddess ARTEMIS.

ASKLEPIADES Ασκληπιαδης m Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek personal name which was derived from the name of the Greek god ASKLEPIOS... [more]

ASPASIA Ασπασια f Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ασπασιος (aspasios) meaning "welcome"... [more]

ATHANAS Αθανας m Ancient Greek
Short form of Αθανασιος (Athanasios) (see ATHANASIUS).

ATHANASIA Αθανασια f Greek, Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Athanasios (see ATHANASIUS).

ATHANASIOS Αθανασιος m Greek, Ancient Greek
Original Greek form of ATHANASIUS

ATHANASIUS m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
From the Greek name Αθανασιος (Athanasios), which meant "immortal" from Greek α, a negative prefix, combined with θανατος (thanatos) "death"... [more]

ATHENAIS Αθηναις f Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek personal name which was derived from the name of the Greek goddess ATHENA.

BION Βιων m Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek name derived from βιος (bios) meaning "life".

CALLIAS m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of KALLIAS

CARPUS m Biblical, Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latin form of the Greek name Καρπος (Karpos), which meant "fruit, profits"... [more]

CHARIS Χαρις f Ancient Greek, English
Derived from Greek χαρις (charis) meaning "grace, kindness".

CHARITON Χαριτων m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek χαρις (charis) meaning "grace, kindness".

CHRYSANTHE Χρυσανθη f Greek, Ancient Greek
Feminine form of CHRYSANTHOS

CHRYSANTHOS Χρυσανθος m Greek, Ancient Greek
Means "golden flower" from Greek χρυσος (chrysos) "golden" combined with ανθος (anthos) "flower"... [more]

CLEISTHENES m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Κλεισθενης (Kleisthenes), derived from κλεος (kleos) "glory" and σθενος (sthenos) "strength"... [more]

CLEON m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Κλεων (Kleon), a Greek name derived from κλεος (kleos) "glory".

CLEOPATRA f Ancient Greek (Latinized), English
From the Greek name Κλεοπατρα (Kleopatra) which meant "glory of the father", derived from κλεος (kleos) "glory" combined with πατρος (patros) "of the father"... [more]

CLETUS m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of KLEITOS

CLITUS m Ancient Greek (Latinized), English
Latinized form of KLEITOS

DEMETRIA Δημητρια f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of DEMETRIUS

DEMETRIOS Δημητριος m Greek, Ancient Greek
Original Greek form of DEMETRIUS

DEMETRIUS m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Δημητριος (Demetrios), which was derived from the name of the Greek goddess DEMETER (1)... [more]

DEMOCRITUS m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Δημοκριτος (Demokritos), a Greek name meaning "judge of the people" from the elements δημου (demou) "of the people" and κριτης (krites) "judge, critic"... [more]

DEMON Δημων m Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek name derived from δημος (demos) "the people".

DEMOSTHENES Δημοσθενης m Ancient Greek
Means "vigour of the people" from Greek δημου (demou) "of the people" and σθενος (sthenos) "vigour, strength"... [more]

DEMOSTRATE Δημοστρατη f Ancient Greek
Means "army of the people", derived from the Greek elements δημου (demou) "of the people" and στρατος (stratos) "army".

DIODORUS m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Διοδωρος (Diodoros) which meant "gift of Zeus", derived from the elements Διος (Dios) meaning "of ZEUS" and δωρον (doron) meaning "gift"... [more]

DIODOTUS m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Διοδοτος (Diodotos), a Greek name which meant "giver of Zeus" from Διος (Dios) meaning "of ZEUS" and δοτης (dotes) meaning "giver".

DIOGENES Διογενης m Ancient Greek
Means "born of Zeus" from Greek Διος (Dios) meaning "of ZEUS" and γενης (genes) meaning "born"... [more]

DIOKLES Διοκλης m Ancient Greek
Means "glory of Zeus" from Greek Διος (Dios) meaning "of ZEUS" and κλεος (kleos) meaning "glory".

DION Διων m French, English, Ancient Greek
Short form of DIONYSIOS and other Greek names beginning with the Greek element Διος (Dios) meaning "of ZEUS"... [more]

DIONYSIOS Διονυσιος m Greek, Ancient Greek
Greek personal name derived from the name of the Greek god DIONYSOS... [more]

DIONYSODOROS Διονυσοδωρος m Ancient Greek
Means "gift of Dionysos" from the name of the god DIONYSOS combined with Greek δωρον (doron) "gift".

DOROTHEOS Δωροθεος m Greek, Ancient Greek
Original Greek masculine form of DOROTHEA

DRACO m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
From the Greek name Δρακων (Drakon) which meant "dragon, serpent"... [more]

EIRENE Ειρηνη f Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Original Greek form of IRENE

ELEUTHERIUS m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Ελευθεριος (Eleutherios) which meant "free"... [more]

ELPIS Ελπις f Ancient Greek
Means "hope" in Greek.

EPAPHRAS Επαφρας m Biblical, Ancient Greek
Possibly a contracted form of EPAPHRODITOS... [more]

EPAPHRODITOS Επαφροδιτος m Ancient Greek
Means "lovely, charming", derived from Greek επι (epi) "on" combined with the name of the Greek love goddess APHRODITE.

EPIKTETOS Επικτητος m Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek name meaning "newly acquired"... [more]

EUCLID m Ancient Greek (Anglicized)
From the Greek name Ευκλειδης (Eukleides), derived from Greek ευ "good" and κλεος (kleos) "glory"... [more]

EUDOCIA f Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Ευδοκια (Eudokia) meaning "to seem well" from ευ "good, well" and δοκεω (dokeo) "to seem".

EUDOXIA Ευδοξια f Ancient Greek
Means "good fame" from Greek ευ "good" and δοξα (doxa) "fame, glory".

EUMELIA Ευμελια f Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ευμελεια (eumeleia) meaning "melody".

EUNICE f Biblical, English, Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Ευνικη (Eunike) which meant "good victory"... [more]

EUPHEMIA Ευφημια f Ancient Greek, English
Means "to speak well", derived from Greek ευ "good" and φημι (phemi) "to speak"... [more]

EUPHRANOR Ευφρανωρ m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ευφραινω (euphraino) meaning "to delight"... [more]

EURIPIDES Ευριπιδης m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek elements ευ "good" and ‘ριπη (Hripe) "throw, swing"... [more]

EUSEBIOS Ευσεβιος m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ευσεβης (eusebes) meaning "pious"... [more]

EUSEBIUS m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of EUSEBIOS... [more]

EUSTATHIOS Ευσταθιος m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ευσταθης (eustathes) meaning "well-built, stable".

EUTHALIA Ευθαλια f Ancient Greek
Means "flower, bloom" in Greek.

EUTHYMIUS m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Ευθυμιος (Euthymios) which meant "in good spirits", derived from the word ευθυμος (euthymos), which was composed of the elements ευ "good" and θυμος (thymos) "soul, spirit"... [more]

EUTROPIA Ευτροπια f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Eutropios (see EUTROPIUS).

EUTROPIUS m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Ευτροπιος (Eutropios), which was derived from Greek ευτροπος (eutropos) "versatile".

EUTYCHIUS m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Ευτυχιος (Eutychios), which was derived from Greek ευτυχης (eutyches) "fortunate"... [more]

EUTYCHOS Ευτυχος m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ευτυχης (eutyches) meaning "fortunate".

EVARISTUS m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
From Greek Ευαριστος (Euaristos) which means "well pleasing", derived from ευ "good, well" and αρεστος (arestos) "pleasing"... [more]

GENNADIUS m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Γενναδιος (Gennadios), which was possibly derived from Greek γενναδας (gennadas) "noble, generous"... [more]

GEORGIOS Γεωργιος m Greek, Ancient Greek
Greek form of GEORGE

GREGORIOS Γρηγοριος m Greek, Ancient Greek
Greek form of GREGORY

HELLADIUS m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Late Greek name ‘Ελλαδιος (Helladios), which was derived from ‘Ελλαδος (Hellados) meaning "of Greece"... [more]

HERACLEITUS m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name ‘Ηρακλειτος (Herakleitos) which meant "glory of Hera", derived from the name of the goddess HERA combined with κλειτος (kleitos) "glory"... [more]

HERAKLEIDES ‘Ηρακλειδης m Ancient Greek
Perhaps means "key of Hera" from the name of the goddess HERA combined with Greek κλεις (kleis) "key" or κλειδιον (kleidion) "little key".

HERMOGENES ‘Ερμογενης m Ancient Greek
Means "born of Hermes" from the name the messenger god HERMES combined with Greek γενης (genes) "born".

HERMOKRATES ‘Ερμοκρατης m Ancient Greek
Means "power of Hermes" from the name the messenger god HERMES combined with Greek κρατος (kratos) "power".

HERMOLAOS ‘Ερμολαος m Ancient Greek
Means "the people of Hermes" from the name the messenger god HERMES combined with Greek λαος (laos) "people".

HERODOTUS m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name ‘Ηροδοτος (Herodotos), meaning "given to the hero", derived from ‘ηρως (Heros) "hero, warrior" and δοτος (dotos) "given to, granted"... [more]

HESIOD m Ancient Greek (Anglicized)
From the Greek name ‘Ησιοδος (Hesiodos), which probably means "to throw song" from ‘ησι (Hesi) "to throw" and ωιδης (oides) "song, ode"... [more]

HILARION ‘Ιλαριων m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ‘ιλαρος (Hilaros) meaning "cheerful"... [more]

HIPPOCRATES m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name ‘Ιπποκρατης (Hippokrates) which meant "horse power", derived from the elements ‘ιππος (Hippos) "horse" and κρατος (kratos) "power"... [more]

HIPPOLYTOS ‘Ιππολυτος m Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Means "freer of horses" from Greek ‘ιππος (Hippos) "horse" and λυω (lyo) "to loosen"... [more]

HYGINUS m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of ‘Υγινος (Hyginos), a Greek name derived from ‘υγιεινος (Hygieinos) meaning "healthy"... [more]

HYPATIA ‘Υπατια f Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ‘υπατος (Hypatos) meaning "highest, supreme"... [more]

IRENEUS m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Ειρηναιος (Eirenaios) which meant "peaceful"... [more]

ISOCRATES m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Ισοκρατης (Isokrates) which meant "equal power", derived from ισος (isos) "equal" and κρατος (kratos) "power"... [more]

KALLIAS Καλλιας m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek καλλος (kallos) meaning "beauty"... [more]

KALLIKRATES Καλλικρατης m Ancient Greek
Means "beautiful power", derived from the Greek elements καλλος (kallos) "beauty" and κρατος (kratos) "power".

KALLISTO Καλλιστω f Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek καλλιστος (kallistos) meaning "most beautiful"... [more]

KALLISTRATE Καλλιστρατη f Ancient Greek
Means "beautiful army" from the Greek elements καλλος (kallos) "beauty" and στρατος (stratos) "army".

KLEITOS Κλειτος m Ancient Greek
Means "splendid, famous" in Greek... [more]

KYRIAKOS Κυριακος m Greek, Ancient Greek
Greek form of CYRIACUS

KYROS Κυρος m Ancient Greek
Greek form of CYRUS

LEONIDAS Λεωνιδας m Greek, Ancient Greek
From Greek λεων (leon) "lion"... [more]

LIGEIA Λιγεια f Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek λιγυς (ligys) meaning "clear-voiced, shrill, whistling"... [more]

LYCURGUS m Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Λυκουργος (Lykourgos), a Greek name which meant "deed of a wolf" from λυκου (lykou) "of a wolf" and εργον (ergon) "deed, work"... [more]

LYSANDER m Ancient Greek (Anglicized)
From the Greek name Λυσανδρος (Lysandros) which meant "a release of a man" from Greek λυσις (lysis) "a release" and ανδρος (andros) "of a man"... [more]

LYSANDRA Λυσανδρα f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Λυσανδρος (Lysandros) (see LYSANDER).

LYSIMACHUS m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
From the Greek name Λυσιμαχος (Lysimachos) which meant "a loosening of battle", derived from λυσις (lysis) "a release, loosening" and μαχη (mache) "battle"... [more]

LYSISTRATA f Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Λυσιστρατη (Lysistrate) which meant "loosening the army", derived from λυσις (lysis) "a release, loosening" and στρατος (stratos) "army".

MELAINA Μελαινα f Ancient Greek
Original Greek form of MELANIE

MELISSA Μελισσα f English, Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Means "bee" in Greek... [more]

MELITTA Μελιττα f Ancient Greek, English
Ancient Attic Greek form of MELISSA

METHODIUS m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Μεθοδιος (Methodios), derived from Greek μεθοδος (methodos) meaning "pursuit" or "method", ultimately from μετα (meta) "with" and ‘οδος (Hodos) "road"... [more]

METROPHANES Μητροφανης m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek μητηρ (meter) "mother" (genitive μητρος (metros)) and φανης (phanes) "appearing"... [more]

MILTIADES Μιλτιαδης m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek μιλτος (miltos) meaning "red earth"... [more]

MNASON Μνασων m Biblical, Ancient Greek
Possibly means "reminding" in Greek... [more]

MYRON Μυρων m English, Ancient Greek
Means "myrrh" in Greek... [more]

NICODEMUS m Biblical, English, Ancient Greek (Latinized)
From the Greek name Νικοδημος (Nikodemos) which meant "victory of the people" from Greek νικη (nike) "victory" and δημος (demos) "the people"... [more]

NIKANDROS Νικανδρος m Ancient Greek
Means "victory of a man" from the Greek elements νικη (nike) "victory" and ανδρος (andros) "of a man"... [more]

NIKE Νικη f Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Means "victory" in Greek. Nike was the Greek goddess of victory.

NIKEPHOROS Νικηφορος m & f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Means "carrying victory" from Greek νικη (nike) "victory" and φορεω (phoreo) "to carry, to bear"... [more]

NIKIAS Νικιας m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek νικη (nike) meaning "victory"... [more]

NIKODEMOS Νικοδημος m Ancient Greek, Greek
Original Greek form of NICODEMUS

NIKOLAOS Νικολαος m Ancient Greek, Greek
Original Greek form of NICHOLAS

NIKOMACHOS Νικομαχος m Ancient Greek
Means "battle of victory" from Greek νικη (nike) "victory" and μαχη (mache) "battle".

NIKOMEDES Νικομηδης m Ancient Greek
Means "to think of victory", derived from Greek νικη (nike) "victory" and μηδομαι (medomai) "to think"... [more]

NIKON Νικων m Ancient Greek, Russian
Derived from Greek νικη (nike) meaning "victory".

NIKOSTRATOS Νικοστρατος m Ancient Greek
Means "army of victory" from Greek νικη (nike) "victory" and στρατος (stratos) "army"... [more]

OLYMPIA Ολυμπια f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of OLYMPOS

OLYMPIAS Ολυμπιας f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of OLYMPOS... [more]

OLYMPIODOROS Ολυμπιοδωρος m Ancient Greek
From Ολυμπος (Olympos) (of unknown meaning), the name of the mountain home of the Greek gods, combined with Greek δωρον (doron) "gift".

OLYMPOS Ολυμπος m Ancient Greek
From a Greek personal name which was derived from the place name Ολυμπος (Olympos) (of unknown meaning), the name of the mountain home of the Greek gods.

ONESIMUS m Biblical, Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Ονησιμος (Onesimos), which meant "beneficial, profitable"... [more]

ONESIPHORUS m Biblical, Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Ονησιφορος (Onesiphoros), which meant "bringing advantage, beneficial"... [more]

PAMPHILOS Παμφιλος m Ancient Greek
Means "friend of all" from Greek παν (pan) "all" and φιλος (philos) "friend".

PANKRATIOS m Ancient Greek
Means "all power" from Greek παν (pan) "all" and κρατος (kratos) "power"... [more]

PANTALEON Πανταλεων m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek elements παντες (pantes) "all" and λεων (leon) "lion"... [more]

PANTHER Πανθηρ m Ancient Greek
Means "panther" in Greek.

PANTHERAS Πανθηρας m Ancient Greek, Greek
Derived from Greek πανθηρ (panther) meaning "panther" (which is ultimately derived from the elements παν (pan) "all" and θηραω (therao) "to hunt")... [more]

PARAMONOS Παραμονος m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek παραμονη (paramone) meaning "endurance, constancy".

PELAGIA Πελαγια f Ancient Greek, Greek, Polish
Feminine form of PELAGIUS... [more]

PELAGIUS m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Πελαγιος (Pelagios), which was derived from πελαγος (pelagos) "the sea"... [more]

PERICLES m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
From the Greek name Περικλης (Perikles), which was derived from the Greek elements περι (peri) "around, in excess" and κλεος (kleos) "glory"... [more]

PHAEDRUS m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Φαιδρος (Phaidros), which meant "bright"... [more]

PHILE Φιλη f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Φιλων (Philon) (see PHILO).

PHILOKRATES Φιλοκρατης m Ancient Greek
Means "friend of power" from Greek φιλος (philos) "friend" and κρατος (kratos) "power".

PHILON Φιλων m Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek form of PHILO

PHILOTHEOS Φιλοθεος m Ancient Greek
Means "friend of god" from Greek φιλος (philos) "friend" and θεος (theos) "god".

PHOCAS m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Φωκας (Phokas), which meant "a seal" from Greek φωκη (phoke)... [more]

PHOTINE Φωτινη f Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek φως (phos) meaning "light"... [more]

PHOTIOS Φωτιος m Greek, Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek φως (phos) meaning "light".

PLATO m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
From the Greek name Πλατων (Platon) which was derived from Greek πλατυς (platys) meaning "broad-shouldered"... [more]

PLATON Πλατων m Ancient Greek, Russian
Ancient Greek form of PLATO

POLYCARP m Ancient Greek (Anglicized)
From the Greek name Πολυκαρπος (Polykarpos), which meant "rich in fruit" from Greek πολυς (polys) "much" and καρπος (karpos) "fruit"... [more]

PRAXITELES Πραξιτελης m Ancient Greek
Means "action towards an aim", derived from Greek πραξις (praxis) "action, exercise" combined with τελος (telos) "aim, goal"... [more]

PROCHORUS m Biblical, Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Προχορος (Prochoros) which meant "leader of the dance"... [more]

PROKOPIOS Προκοπιος m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek προκοπη (prokope) "progress, advance"... [more]

PYRRHUS m Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Greek (Latinized)
From the Greek name Πυρρος (Pyrros) which meant "flame-coloured, red", related to πυρ (pyr) "fire"... [more]

PYTHAGORAS Πυθαγορας m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek Πυθιος (Pythios), a name of Apollo, and αγορα (agora) "market"... [more]

SAPPHO Σαπφω f Ancient Greek
Possibly from Greek σαπφειρος (sappheiros) meaning "sapphire" or "lapis lazuli"... [more]

SELEUCUS m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Σελευκος (Seleukos), of unknown meaning... [more]

SIMONIDES Σιμωνιδης m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek σιμος (simos) "flat-nosed" and ειδος (eidos) "kind, type"... [more]

SOCRATES m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
From the Greek name Σωκρατης (Sokrates), which was derived from σως (sos) "whole, unwounded, safe" and κρατος (kratos) "power"... [more]

SOLON Σολων m Ancient Greek
Means "wisdom" in Greek... [more]

SOPHIA Σοφια f English, Greek, German, Italian, Ancient Greek
Means "wisdom" in Greek... [more]

SOPHOCLES m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
From the Greek name Σοφοκλης (Sophokles), which was derived from Greek σοφος (sophos) "skilled, clever" and κλεος (kleos) "glory"... [more]

SOPHRONIA f English, Ancient Greek
Feminine form of SOPHRONIUS

SOPHRONIUS m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Σωφρονιος (Sophronios), which was derived from Greek σωφρων (sophron) "self-controlled, sensible"... [more]

SOPHUS m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
From the Greek name Σοφος (Sophos) which meant "skilled, clever".

SOSIGENES Σωσιγενης m Ancient Greek
Means "born safely" from Greek σως (sos) "safe, whole, unwounded" and γενης (genes) "born"... [more]

SOSTRATE Σωστρατη f Ancient Greek
Means "safe army" from Greek σως (sos) "safe, whole, unwounded" and στρατος (stratos) "army".

STEPHANOS Στεφανος m Ancient Greek, Greek
Ancient and modern Greek form of STEPHEN

STRATON Στρατων m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek στρατος (stratos) meaning "army"... [more]

SYNTYCHE Συντυχη f Biblical, Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek name meaning "common fate"... [more]

THAIS Θαις f Ancient Greek
Possibly meaning "bandage" in Greek... [more]

THALES Θαλης m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek θαλλω (thallo) meaning "to blossom"... [more]

THEMISTOCLES m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Θεμιστοκλης (Themistokles), which meant "glory of the law" from θεμιστος (themistos) "of the law, of customs" and κλεος (kleos) "glory"... [more]

THEOCRITUS m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Θεοκριτος (Theokritos), a Greek name which meant "judge of god" from θεος (theos) "god" and κριτης (krites) "judge, critic"... [more]

THEODORA Θεοδωρα f English, Greek, Ancient Greek
Feminine form of THEODORE... [more]

THEODOROS Θεοδωρος m Greek, Ancient Greek
Original Greek form of THEODORE

THEODOSIA Θεοδοσια f Ancient Greek, Greek
Feminine form of THEODOSIUS

THEODOSIUS m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Θεοδοσιος (Theodosios) which meant "giving to god", derived from θεος (theos) "god" and δοσις (dosis) "giving"... [more]

THEODOTUS m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Θεοδοτος (Theodotos) which meant "given to god" from θεος (theos) "god" and δοτος (dotos) "given"... [more]

THEODULUS m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Θεοδουλος (Theodoulos) which meant "slave of god", derived from θεος (theos) "god" and δουλος (doulos) "slave"... [more]

THEOPHANES Θεοφανης m Ancient Greek
Means "manifestation of God" from Greek θεος (theos) "god" and φανης (phanes) "appearing"... [more]

THEOPHANIA Θεοφανια f Greek, Ancient Greek
Feminine form of THEOPHANES

THEOPHILA Θεοφιλα f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of THEOPHILUS

THEOPHILUS m Biblical, Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Θεοφιλος (Theophilos) which meant "friend of god", derived from θεος (theos) "god" and φιλος (philos) "friend"... [more]

THEOPHYLAKTOS Θεοφυλακτος m Greek, Ancient Greek
Means "guarded by god" from Greek θεος (theos) "god" and φυλασσω (phylasso) "to guard"... [more]

THERAPON m Ancient Greek
Means "servant" or "worshipper" in Greek.

THERON Θηρων m Ancient Greek
Means "hunter" in Greek.

THUCYDIDES m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
From the Greek name Θουκυδιδης (Thoukydides), derived from θεου (theou) "of god" and κυδος (kydos) "glory"... [more]

TIMAEUS m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Τιμαιος (Timaios) which meant "honour"... [more]

TIMO (2) Τιμω f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of TIMON

TIMON Τιμων m Ancient Greek, Biblical
Derived from Greek τιμη (time) meaning "honour, esteem"... [more]

TIMOTHEA Τιμοθεα f Ancient Greek, Greek
Feminine form of TIMOTHY

TRYPHON Τρυφων m Greek, Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek τρυφη (tryphe) meaning "softness, delicacy"... [more]

TRYPHOSA Τρυφωσα f Biblical, Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek τρυφη (tryphe) meaning "softness, delicacy"... [more]

TYCHO m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
From the Greek name Τυχων (Tychon) meaning "hitting the mark"... [more]

XANTHE Ξανθη f Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ξανθος (xanthos) meaning "yellow" or "fair hair".

XANTHIPPE Ξανθιππη f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of the Greek name Ξανθιππος (Xanthippos), which meant "yellow horse" from ξανθος (xanthos) "yellow" and ‘ιππος (Hippos) "horse"... [more]

XENOCRATES m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
From the Greek name Ξενοκρατης (Xenokrates) which meant "foreign power", derived from ξενος (xenos) "foreign, strange" and κρατος (kratos) "power"... [more]

XENON Ξενων m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ξενος (xenos) meaning "stranger, foreigner".

XENOPHON Ξενοφων m Ancient Greek
Means "foreign voice", derived from Greek ξενος (xenos) "foreign, strange" and φωνη (phone) "voice"... [more]

ZENO m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
From the Greek name Ζηνων (Zenon), which was derived from the name of the Greek god ZEUS... [more]

ZENOBIA Ζηνοβια f Ancient Greek
Means "life of Zeus", derived from Greek Ζηνο (Zeno), a prefix form of the name of ZEUS, combined with βιος (bios) "life"... [more]

ZENON Ζηνων m Ancient Greek, Polish
Older form of ZENO, as well as the modern Polish form.

ZOE Ζωη f English, Greek, Ancient Greek
Means "life" in Greek... [more]

ZOPYROS Ζωπυρος m Ancient Greek
Means "glowing" in Greek... [more]

ZOSIME Ζωσιμη f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Ζωσιμος (Zosimos) (see ZOSIMUS).

ZOSIMOS Ζωσιμος m Ancient Greek
Original Greek form of ZOSIMUS

ZOSIMUS m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Ζωσιμος (Zosimos), a Greek name derived from ζωσιμος (zosimos) meaning "viable" or "likely to survive"... [more]

ZOTICUS m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Ζωτικος (Zotikos), derived from ζωτικος (zotikos) meaning "full of life"... [more]

[Leonatos]

The greatness of the Greek names lies at the fact that every name means something.Ok,this happens also in all languages but in Greek most names describe ideas,values and virtues.And more and more names could be produced by combining words.