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 “fire.” 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; affection.” Variants include
Agape, Agappe.
AGATHA: “good.” Variants include Ag,
Agace, Agacia, Agafia, 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, Agafi, Agafia, 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.
AMARIS: Hebrew name meaning “pledged
by God” or “given by God.” Variants include
Amarisa, Amariah, Amarise, and Amarissa.
AMARYLLIS: “fresh.” Also a flower 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.”
ALESIA: “help; aid.”
AMPHITRITE: name of a sea goddess
ALETA: “footloose.” Also a variant of Alethea,
meaning “truth.” Variants include Aletta,
Alette, Alletta, Allette, Lettee, Lettie, and
Letty.
AMYMONE: mythological character who
murdered her husband
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 “man’s 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 “man’s defender.”
Variants include Alessa, Alessi, Alexa, Alexi,
Alexia, Lexi, Lexie, and Lexy.
ALICIA: “honest”
ALPHA: “Firstborn.” The first letter of the
Greek alphabet, sometimes used for first-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 flower 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 flower name. Variants include
Amaranda, Amarande, Amaranta (Sp.), and
Amarante (Fr.).
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 man’s
woman.” Variants include Aindrea, Andee,
Andera, Andere (Basque), Anderea, Andi,
Andie, Andra, Andre, Andreana (It.), Andreas
(Gr.), Andrée, 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-flower, thus a flower name, too.
Variants include Ann-Aymone, and AnneAymone.
ANEZKA: “gentle”
ANGELA: Greek name meaning “messenger
from God; angel.” Originally a boy’s 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: “finished; 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: “flower; flowery.” 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 flower 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”
CASSIOPEIA: mother of Andromeda
CASTA: meaning unknown
CASTALIA: name of the sacred fountain of
the Muses
CYRENE: mother of Aristaeus. Variant
Cyrena exists.
CYRILLA: “noble”
CYTHERA: “from Cythera”
CATHLEEN: “pure.” Variants include Cathlin, and Cathlyn.
CYTHEREA: another name for Aphrodite.
Variant Cytheria exists.
CELAENO: name of a Harpy
DAFFODIL: “flower”
CELANDINE: “swallow (the bird).” Variant
Celandina exists.
DAMARIS: “gentle.” Variant Damara exists.
CELENA: goddess of the moon. Variant
Celina exists.
CELOSIA: “burning”
CENOBIA: “stranger”
CERES: another name for Demeter
CESTUS: name of Aphrodite’s 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 flower
CLEO: “famed”
CLEOPATRA: “her father’s fame”
CLIANTHA: “glory.” Variant Clianthe exists.
CLIO: “celebrate”
CLOTHO: name of a Fate
DAMIA: myth name
DANAE: mother of Perseus
DAPHNE: “bay tree”
DEIANIRA: wife of Hercules
DELBINE: “flower.” Variants include Delbin
and Delbina.
DELIA: myth name. Variant Della exists.
DELPHINE: “from Delphi.” Variants
include Delfina, Delfine, Delphia, and
Delphina.
CALLIA: “beautiful voice”
CORINNA: “maiden.” Variants include
Corin and Corinne.
CALLIGENIA: “born of beauty”
CORONIS: mother of Aesculapius
CALLIOPE: muse of epic poetry
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
ERIPHYLE: wife of Amphiaraus
DEMOS: “ popular.” Variant Demas exists.
DESMA: “oath”
DESDEMONA: “unlucky.”
DIA: daughter of Eineus
DIANTHA: “flower.” 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
DORCAS: “gazelle.” Variant Dorkas exists.
CORAL: “from the coral of the sea.” Variants include Coralie, Coralin, Coralina, and
Coraline.
ELISSA: “devoted to God.” Variants include
Elisabet, Elisabeth, Elisia, and Ellice.
ERINYES: name of a Fury
CLYTEMNESTRA: name of she who murdered Agamemnon
CORA: “maiden.” Variant Corella exists.
ELEPHETERIA: Feminine form of Eleftherios, meaning “free.” Variants include Elefteria
, Eleftheria, and Elephteria.
DEMETER: goddess of the harvest. Variant
Demetria exists.
CLYMENE: mother of Atalanta. Variant
Clymena exists.
COLETTE: “people’s victory”
ELECTRA: “sparkling”
DELTA: “born fourth”
DORA: “gift.” Variants include Doralia,
Doralie, Doralice, Doralis, Doretta, Dorette,
and Dorelia.
CLYTIE: name of a water nymph. Variant
Clyte exists.
ELDORIS: “of the sea”
DORDEI: “divine gift.” Variant Dordie
exists.
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
DOREEN: “beautiful”
EUSTELLA: “fair star”
DORINDA: “beautiful gift”
EUTERPE: muse of the flute
DORIS: “of the sea.” Variants include Dorea,
Doria, Dorian, Doriana, Dorice, and Dorien.
EVADNE: wife of Capaneus
DOROTHY: “a vision.” Variants include
Doll, Dollie, Dolly, Dorita, Dorlisa, Doroteya,
Dorothea, and Drew.
EVANGELINE: “bringer of good news.”
Variant Evangelia exists.
EVANIA: “peaceful”
DRYOPE: name of a nymph
EVANTHA: “flower.” Variants include
Evanth and Evanthe.
CORETTA: “maiden.” Variant Corette exists.
FATE: “destiny”
CALLISTA: “ the most beautiful.” Variants
include Calida, Calla, Calli, and Callie.
ECATERINA: “innocent.” Variants include
Ecterine and Ekaterina.
COSIMIA: “of the universe.” Variant Cosma
exists.
ECHIDNA: name of a child of the Titans
CALLISTE: another name for Artemis
CREUSA: daughter of Erechteus
CALLISTO: another name for Arcas
CROCALE: myth name
CALYPSO: daughter of Atlas
CRYSTAL: “sparkling”
CANACE: myth name
CYBELE: myth name
CANDACE: “sparkling.” Variants include
Candice and Cadis.
CYMA: “flourish”
CASSANDRA: a prophetess no one believed.
Variant Cassondra exists.
CASSIE: “purity”
CYNARA: myth name
CYNTHIA: “moon.” Variant Cinthia exists.
CYPRIS: “from Cyprus”
CYRA: myth name
ECHO: she who attended Hera
EDE: “generation.” Variant Eda exists.
EFFIE: “fair flame”
FEDORA: “God’s gift”
FERN: “feather”
FILIA: “amity”
FILIPINA: “lover of horses”
EGERIA: name of a water nymph
FILOMENA: “lover of man.” Variant
Filomenia exists.
EIDOTHEA: name of a sea nymph
GAIA: mother earth. Variant Gaea exists.
EILEITHYIA: a goddess of childbirth
GALATEA: “white as milk”
EIRENE: “peace”
GELASIA: “inclined to laughter”
ELAINE: “light.” Variants include Elena,
Eleni, Eleanor, Eleanora, Eleanore, Ellen,
Elnora, and Elora.
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 off by Pollux and Castor
HIPPODAMIA: wife of Piirithous
HIPPOLYTA: a queen of the Amazons. Variant Hippolyte exists.
HORAE: a goddess of the seasons
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 sacrificed 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.
HYACINTHE: “purple.” Variant Hyacinth
exists.
KAY: “glory”
HYADES: a type of nymphs
KEPE: “stone.” Variant Kepa exists.
HYDRA: dragon killed by Hercules
KERES: “evil spirits”
HYGEIA: goddess of health. Variant Hygieia
exists.
KINETIKOS: “active.” Variant Kineta exists.
KELEOS: “flaming”
HYPATIA: “exceptional.” Variant Hypate
exists.
KIRSTEN: “Christian.” Variants include
Kirstie, Kirsty, Krista, Kristel, Kristell, Kristina, Kriszta, Krisztina, Krysia, and Krysta.
HYPERMNESTRA: she who refused to kill
her husband on their wedding night
KLEOPATRA: “glory of the father”
HYPSIPYLE: daughter of Thoas
KOLETTE: “people’s victory.” Variant Kolete
exists.
INATHA: “flower.” Variants include Ianthe,
and Ianthina.
KOLINA: “ pure.” Variant Koline exists.
LALIA: “verbose.”
Meleda, Meleta, and Melleta.
LAMIA: name of an evil spirit who abducts
and murders children
MELPOMENE: muse of tragedy
LAMPETIA: myth name
LANA: “light.” Variants include Lena,
Lenore, Leonora, Leonore, Leonarda, Leora,
and Lina.
MEROPE: foster mother of Oedipus
METANIRA: myth name
METEA: “gentle”
METIS: “resourcefulness”
LAODAMIA: wife of Protesilaus
MINTHA: plant name. Variant Minta exists.
LARISSA: “cheerful.” Variant Larisse exists.
MNEMOSYNE: goddess of memory
LEA: “ bringer of good news.” Variant Lia
exists.
MOIRAI: The Three Fates. Variant Moerae
exists.
LEDA: mother of Helen
MOIRA: “merit.”
LELIA: “well-spoken”
MOLY: an herb Hermes gives to Odysseus to
protect him
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: “flower”
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
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: “daffodil.” Variants include
Narcisa, and Narkissa.
NATASHA: “born at Christmas.” Variants
include Natacha, and Natassia.
NAUSICAA: princess who finds 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
MALINDA: “gentle.” Variant Melinda exists.
NEREID: sea nymph. Variants include
Nerina, and Nerine.
MALVA: “soft.” Variants include Malvina,
and Malvine.
NERISSA: “from the sea.” Variants include
Nerice, Nerita, and Nireta.
MARGARET: “pearl.” Variants include
Maggie, Margalo, Margareta, Margaretta,
Margarita, Margeret, Margery, Margolo,
Marjorie, Marjory, and Marketa.
NESSA: “pure.” Variants include Nessia, and
Neysa.
MARMARA: “shining.” Variant Marmee
exists.
MARPESSA: daughter of Evenus
MATILDA: “brave in war.” Variant Mathilde
exists.
MEDEA: wife of Jason who murders her
children
NICOLE: “people’s 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”
MEDORA: “ ruler.” Variant Madora exists.
NYMPHA: sea goddess
MEDUSA: “cunning”
NYSSA: “goal.” Variants include Nysa, and
Nyse.
MEGAN: “ pearl.” Variants include Meagan,
and Meghan.
NYX: “night”
MELANIE: “dark.” Variants include Mel,
and Melania.
OBELIE: “pointed pillar.” Variant Ebelia
exists.
KORE: another name for Persephone
MELANTHA: “dark flower.” Variant Melanthe exists.
OCYPETE: name of a Harpy
KOSMO: “universal.” Variants include
Kasmo, and Kosma.
MELANTHO: name of a mythological
serving girl
IDOLA: “a vision”
KRISTIN: “the anointed.” Variant Kristen
exists.
MELINA: “yellow as canary.” Variant Melena
exists.
ILIONA: “from Troy.” Variant Ileana exists.
KYNTHIA: “moon”
ILITHIA: myth name. Variant Ilithya exists.
LACHESIS: name of a Fate
MELISSA: “honey bee.” Variants include
Melisse, and Mellisa.
IASIUS: mother of Atalanta
IDA: name of a mountain
IDALIA: myth name
MELITA: “sweet as honey.” Variants include
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”
Philis, Phillis, and Phylis.
OLENA: “ light.” Variants include Olina and
Onella.
PIERETTE: “ rock.” Variant Perrine exists.
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: Calypso’s island
PAGE: “child”
PAMELA: “made from honey”
PANAGIOTA: “holy”
PANDORA: she who released misery and
hope into the world
PANPHILA: “all-loving”
PANSY: “flower”
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 fifth.” Variant Penthia
exists.
PENTHESILEA: a queen of the Amazons
PEONY: “flower.”
PEPHREDO: “dread”
PERSEPHONE: wife of Hades. Variant
Persephonie 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
TERPSICHORE: muse of dance and lyric
poetry
ZENAIDE: myth name. Variant Zenaida
exists.
TESSA: “born fourth”
ZENDA: “ born of Zeus.” Variants include
Zenaida, Zenina, Zenna, Zenobe, and
Zenobia.
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.
PYTHIA: “prophetess”
THECLA: “renowned fame.” Variants
include Tecla, Tekla, and Thekla.
RENA: “peaceful.” Variant Rina exists.
THELMA: “nursing”
RESI: “gatherer.” Variant Rezi exists.
THEMIS: “righteousness”
RHEA: wife of Cronus
RHETA: “speaker.” Variants include Reit,
Reta, Rhete, and Rita.
THEODOSIA: “supreme gift” or “gift from
God.” Variants include Tedra, Tedre, Theda,
Thedya, and Theodora.
RHODA: “rose.” Variants include Rhodantha, Rhodanthe, and Rhodia.
THEONA: “God’s name.” Variants include
Thenoma, Thenomia, and Theone.
RITSA: “protector of man.” Variant Ritza
exists.
THEOPHANIA: “God appears.” Variant
Theophaneia exists.
SABA: “from Sheba.” Taken from the place
name, Sheba.
THEOPHILIA: “loved by God.” Variant
Tesia exists.
SANDRA: “protector of man.” Variants
include Sandrine, and Sondra.
THEORA: “watcher.” Variants include
Theore, and Thora.
SAPPHIRA: “jewel.” Variant Sapphire exists.
THERA: “untamed.” Variants include Thira,
Thyra, and Tyra.
SCYLLA: a sea monster
SEBASTENE: “adored.” Variants include
Sebastiana, and Sebastienne.
THETIS: mother of Achilles
THISBE: lover of Pyramus
SELENE: “moon.” Variants include Selena,
Selia, and Selina.
TIENETTE: “crowned in victory.” Variant
Tynet exists.
SEMELE: mother of Dionysus
TIFFANY: “ gods incarnate.” Variants include
Theophane, Theophanie, Tifany, Tiffeny, and
Tiphanie.
SIBYL: “oracle.” Variants include Sibylla,
Sybilla, and Sybyl.
SINOBIA: “stranger.” Variant Sinovia exists.
TIMOTHEA: “honoring God.” Variant
Timothia exists.
SIRENA: named for the Sirens. Variant
Sirina exists.
TISIPHONE: name of a Fury
SOLONA: “wise.” Variants include Solon,
Solone, and Solonie.
TOSIA: “inestimable.”
PERSIS: “from Persia”
SOPHIA: “wise.” Variants include Sofi, Sofia,
Sofronia, and Sophie.
PETRONELLA: “rock.” Variants include
Petra, Petrina, Petrine, and Petronelle.
SOPHRONIA: “of judicious mind”
TITANIA: “giant”
TRESSAM: “harvester.”
TRINA: “pure; innocent.” Variants include
Trine, Tryn, Tryna, and Tryne.
STACIE: “shall be reborn.” Variants include
Stacey, Stacy, and Stasia.
TYRO: name of a nymph
PHEDORA: “ supreme gift.” Variant Pheodora exists.
STEPHANIE: “crowned in victory.” Variants include Stephana, Stephania, Stephene,
Stefina, Stefinia, and Stevie.
URSULA: myth name, meaning “she-bear.”
Variants include Ursa, and Ursel.
PHEMIE: “well-spoken”
STHENO: “mighty”
VANESSA: “ butterfly.” Variants include
Vanna, Vania, Vanny, and Venessa.
PHOEBE: “sparkling.” Variant Phebe exists.
STREPHON: “one who turns.” Variants
include Strep and Strephonn.
VERONICA: “honest image.” Variants
include Veronicha, and Veronika.
STYX: name of a river of the underworld
XANTHIA: “blond.” Variants include Xantha, and Xanthe.
PHAEDRA: daughter of Minos
PHAETHUSA: myth name
PHILA: “loving”
PHILANA: “lover of man”
PHILLIDA: “loving.” Variants include
Philida, Philina, and Phillina.
SUADELA: goddess of persuasion
SYMAETHIS: myth name
URANIA: “heavenly”
XENIA: “welcoming; hospitable.” Variants
include Zena, Zene, and Zenia.
PHILLIPA: “lover of horses.” Variant
Philippa exists.
SYNA: “together”
PHILOMELA: “nightingale.” Variant
Philomel exists.
TABITHA: “gazelle”
XYLIA: “from the woods.” Variants include
Xyliana, Xylina, Xylinia, and Xylona.
TAREN: “of earth.” Variants include Taren,
Taryn, Terrian, and Terriana.
YALENA: “light.” Variant Yalene exists.
PHILOMENA: “greatly loved.” Variant
Philomina exists.
PHILOTHEA: lover of God
PHOEBE: mother of Leto
PHOENIX: “heron”
PHYLLIS: “green bough.” Variants include
SYRINX: name of a nymph
TASSOS: “harvester”
XYLA: “wood.”
YOLANDA: “violet.” Variant Yolande exists.
TERENTIA: “guardian”
ZANDRA: “defender of man.” Variant
Zondra exists.
THERESA: “reaper.” Variants include Teresa,
Terese, Teresina, Terisita, Tess, Tessie, Therese,
Terry and Tracy.
ZELINA: “zealous.” Variants include Zelia,
and Zelinia.
ZENIA: “friendly.” Variants include Zena,
Zene, and Xenia.
ZEPHYR: “of the west wind.” Variants include Zefiryn, 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 Zofie,
Zsofia, and Zsofie.
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
Athanasius.
Phrixus and Helle
Chris, Christiano, and Cretien.
AMPHIARAUS: myth name of one of the
attackers of Thebes
ATHANASIOS: “noble”
CHRISTOPHER: “Christ-bearer.” Variants
include Christobel, Christoffel, Christoph,
Christophe, Christophoros, and Cristoforo.
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.
ACHERON: myth name of the river of woe
ANATLOE: “easterner.” Variants include
Anatol, Anatoli, Anatolijus, and Anatolio.
ACHILLES: “lipless”
ANCAEUS: myth name of an Argonaut
ACIS: myth name of a lover of Galatea
ANCHISES: myth name of the father of
Aeneas
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.
ANDERSON: “son of Ander.” Variants
include Anders, and Papandrou.
ANDRAEMON: myth name
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: “flat-footed”
BALTSAROS: Greek form of Balthazar,
meaning “Bel protect the king.”
BAPTISTE: “baptizer”
BARUCH: “goodly”
BASIL: “royal.” Variants include Basile,
Basilio, and Bazyli.
CHRISTOS: “Christ”
CHRYSES: myth name of a priest of Apollo
CHRYSOSTOM: “golden-mouthed”
CLAUS: “people’s 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
ADONIS: myth name of a lover of Aphrodite
ANDREW: “manly.” Variants include Adras,
Aindreas, Aindriu, Ander, Andor, Andrea,
Andres, Andries, Androu, Aniol, Anker,
Anndra, and Antti.
ADRASTUS: myth name of one of the attackers in “The Seven Against Thebes”
ANDROGEUS: myth name of a son of
Minos
BAUCIS: another name for Dionysus, the god
of wine. Variants include Baccaus, and Baccus.
AEACUS: myth name of the grandfather of
Achilles
ANGELL: “messenger.” Variants include
Angel, and Angelo.
BELLEROPHON: myth name of he who
slew Chimera
AEETES: myth name of Medea’s father
ANIBAL: “graced by God”
BITON: myth name of the son of a priestess
AEGEUS: myth name of the second husband
of Medea
ANSTICE: “resurrected.” Variants include
Anastasios, and Anstiss.
BOETHIUS: myth name
AEGIS: myth name of a shield of Zeus
BOREAS: myth name for the north wind
ANTAEUS: myth name of he who was killed
by Hercules
CTESIPPUS: myth name of one of
Penelope’s suitors
BRIAREUS: myth name of a Titan
CYCNUS: “swan”
ANTEROS: myth name, meaning “mutual
love.”
CADMON: myth name
CYPRIAN: “from Cyprus”
CADMUS: “from the east”
ADMETUS: myth name of a king of Pherae
AEGISTHUS: myth name of a cousin of
Agamemnon
BASTIEN: “revered.” Variants include Baste,
and Bastiaan.
CORYDON: “ready to fight.” Variant
Coridan exists.
COSMAS: “order.” Variants include Cos,
Cosima, and Cosmo.
COTTUS: myth name of a Titan
CREON: myth name of Jocasta’s brother
CRONUS: myth name of a Titan, meaning
“lion dragon of God.” Variants include Karounos (surname), Kronos, and Kronus.
CALAIS: myth name of the son of Boreas
CYR: “lordly.” Variants include Cirilo, Cirio,
Ciro, Coireall, Cyrek, Cyril, and Cyryl.
AENEAS: “praiseworthy”
ANTHONY: “priceless.” Variants include
Anton, and Antony.
CALCHAS: myth name of a seer
CYRANO: “from Cyrene”
AEOLUS: myth name of a god of the winds
ANTHOR: myth name
AESCULAPIUS: myth name of a god of
medicine. Variant Asklepios exists.
ANTILOCHUS: myth name of a son of
Nestor
CAPANEUS: myth name of one of the attackers against Thebes
CYRUS: “sun.” Variants include Ciro, and
Cy.
CASTOR: myth name of a brother of Helen
AESON: myth name of the father of Jason
ANTINOUS: myth name of one of
Penelope’s suitors
DAEDALUS: myth name of he who killed
his nephew
AEGYPTUS: myth name of the father of
Danaides
CEBRIONES: myth name
ANTIPHATES: myth name of a Cyclops
CECROPS: myth name of the founder of
Athens
AGAMEMNON: myth name of the leader of
the Greek forces against Troy
AONGHAS: “unique choice.” Variant Angus
exists.
CELEUS: myth name of the father of
Triptolemus
AGENOR: myth name of a son of Poseidon
APOLLO: “manly beauty.” Variant Apoloniusz exists.
CENON: “friendly”
AGAMEDES: myth name of he who was
murdered by his brother for theft
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
ARCAS: myth name of a son of Zeus
CEPHALUS: myth name of the husband
who killed Procris
ALASTOR: “avenger.”
ARCHEMORUS: myth name of a son of
Lycurgus
ALCIDES: “descended from Alcaeus”
CEPHEUS: myth name of the father of
Andromeda
ARES: myth name of a god of war
ALCINOUS: myth name of he who helps
Odysseus return home. Variant Alcinoos
exists.
ARGO: myth name of Jason’s ship
CERBERUS: myth name of the canine
guardian of the gate of Hades
ARGUS: “all-seeing.” Variant Argos exists.
CERCYON: myth name of a king
DARDANUS: myth name of the founder
of Troy
ALCMAEON: myth name of one of the
Thebes attackers
ARION: myth name of the horse of Adrastus
CESARE: “long-haired.” Variants include
Caesare, and Caseareo.
DEIPHOBUS: myth name of a son of Priam
ALCYONEUS: myth name of he who fought
against Athena
ARISTID: “son of a great man”
AJAX: “eagle”
AKIL: “from the river Akil”
ARISTAEUS: myth name of a son of Apollo
ARISTOTLE: “best of thinkers”
CETUS: myth name of a sea monster of
Poseidon
ARSENE: “strong.” Variant Arsenio exists.
CEYX: myth name of the husband of
Alcyone
ARTEMAS: “gift from Artemis.” Variants
include Artemesio, and Artemus.
CHARON: myth name of the ferryman of
the river Styx
ALOEUS: myth name of the father of giants
ASCALAPHUS: myth name of he who was
turned into an owl by Persephone
CHARYBDIS: myth name of a deadly
whirlpool
ALPHENOR: myth name
ASOPUS: myth name of a river god.
ALPHEUS: myth name of a river god
ASTYANAX: son of Hector and Andromache,
killed by Neoptolemus.
CHIMERA: myth name of the monster
killed by Bellerophon
ALEXANDER: “defender of man.” Variants
include Alec, Aleksandr, Aleksandur, Aleksy,
Alessandro, Alex, Alexandras, Alexandros,
Alexandrukas, Alexei, Alexio, Alexis, Alix,
Alyosha, and Alyoshenka.
AMBROSE: “immortal.” Variants include
Ambrocio, Ambrus, Anstice, Athan, and
ATHAMAS: myth name of the father of
CHIRON: myth name of a centaur
CHRISTIAN: “Christian.” Variants include
DANAUS: myth name of the father of the
Danaides
DAPHNIS: myth name of he who was
blinded for his infidelity
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 Odysseus’s
men
ENCELADUS: myth name of a giant
ENDRE: “manly”
ENDYMION: myth name of a shepherd
ENEA: “born ninth”
ENEAS: “praised”
EVZEN: “noble”
IAPETUS: myth name of a Titan
LADON: myth name of a dragon of Hera
FARRIS: “rock”
IASION: myth name of the father of Plutus
FEDOR: “divine gift.” Variant Feodor exists.
IASIUS: myth name
LAERTES: myth name of the father of
Odysseus
FEODRAS: “stone”
IASON: “healer”
FILIPPO: “lover of horses.” Variants include
Filips, Flip, and Fulop.
IBYCUS: myth name of a bard
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.
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: “fiery”
INACHUS: myth name of a river god
GERYON: myth name of a monster killed
by Hercules
IOBATES: myth name
GILES: “shield-bearer.” Variant Gilles exists.
IORGAS: “farmer.” Variant Igorr exists.
GLAUCUS: myth name of a son of Minos
IPHICLES: myth name of Hercules’ twin
brother
EPOPEUS: myth name
GREGORY: “vigilant.” Variants include
Gergely, Gergor, Gregoire, Gregor, Gregorie,
Gregorior, Gregos, Grigor, Grigorov, and
Gruev.
ERASMUS: “worthy of love”
GUILIO: “young”
ERCOLE: “gift from God”
GYES: myth name of a Titan
EREBUS: myth name of the father of
Charon
HAEMON: myth name of ason of Creon)
EPEIUS: myth name of the maker of the
Trojan horse
ICARIUS: myth name of he who gave wine
to the citizens of Athens who mistook it for
poison and killed him
HALI: “sea”
ION: myth name of a son of Apollo
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.
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: “people’s 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: “flaxen-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”
ERECHTHEUS: myth name of a king of
Athens
HALIRRHOTHIUS: myth name of a son
of Poseidon
ERICHTHONIUS: myth name of a king
of Athens
HALITHERSIS: myth name of a seer who
warns Penelope’s suitors
ERYMANTHUS: myth name of a son of
Apollo
HARALAMBOS: meaning unknown
IXION: myth name of the father of the
centaurs
HASIONE: myth name
JACINTO: “hyacinth”
MAUR: “dark.” Variant Maurice exists.
HECTOR: “steadfast”
JASON: “healer.” Variants include Jasunr,
and Jayr.
MEDUS: myth name of a son of Medea by
Aegeus
JENO: “well-born.” Variant Jencir exists.
MELAMPUS: myth name of a seer
JEROME: “holy name.” Variant Jeroenr
exists.
MELANIPPUS: myth name of he who helps
defend Thebes against the attackers
JIRI: “farmer.” Variants include Jerzyr, Jirkar,
Jorenr, Jorgenr, Jorgr, Jorisr, Jornr, and Jurgist.
MELANTHIUS: myth name of he who
sides with Penelope’s suitors against his master
Odysseus
ERYSICHTHON: myth name of he who
was cursed with an insatiable hunger that
caused his death
HELENUS: myth name of a son of Priam
ESTEBE: “victorious.” Variant Estevao exists.
HELIOS: myth name of a god of the sun
ETEOCLES: myth name of a son of Oedipus
HEPHAESTUS: myth name of a god of
the crafts
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.
HERCULES: myth name of a son of Zeus.
Variant Heraklesr exists.
HERMES: myth name of a messenger of
the gods
ISTVAN: “victorious”
LAESTRYGONES: myth name of a tribe
of giants
IVAN: “glorious gift.” Variants include
Ivanetsr, and Ivankor.
JULIAN: “youthful.” Variant Juliusr exists.
KADMUS: “from the east”
HESPEROS: “evening star”
KAJ: “earth”
HIERONIM: meaning unknown
KARSTEN: “anointed.” Variant Kristr exists.
HIPOLIT: “freer of horses.” Variant Hippolytusr exists.
KEDALION: myth name
HIPPOCAMPUS: myth name of a horse of
Poseidon
HIPPOGRIFF: myth name of a creature part
horse, part griffen
HIPPOLYTUS: myth name of a son of
Theseus
HIPPOMENES: myth name of the winner
of Atalanta
KERIL: “lordly.” Variants include Kirilr,
Kirylr, Kuirilr, and Kyrillosr.
KESTER: “Christ-bearer.” Variants include
Kestorr, Kipr, Kitr, Krisr, Kristofr, Kristor, and
Krystupasr.
MACAIRE: “blessed.” Variants include
Makarioa, and Marcario.
MACHAON: myth name of a son of
Aesculapius
MARSYAS: myth name of a satyr
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”
KHRISTOS: “Christ”
MEZENTIUS: myth name
KLAUS: “people’s victory.” Variant Klassr
exists.
MIDAS: myth name of he who turned
everything he touched to gold
KOLYA: “victorious army”
MIKOLAS: “people’s victory”
HOMER: “security.” Variants include
Homeros, and Homerus.
KORUDON: “helmeted”
MIMIS: myth name
HYANCINTHE: “hyacinth.” Variant Hyacinthusr exists.
KOSMY: “order.” Variant Kosmosr exists.
MINOS: myth name of a son of Zeus
KRATOS: “strength”
MOMUS: myth name of the god of ridicule
HYLAS: myth name of a son of Theiodamas
KIRKOR: “vigilant”
MOPSUS: myth name of a seer
HYMEN: myth name of a god of marriage
KRISTIAN: “Christian.” Variants include
Khrystiyanr, Krischanr, and Krzysztofr.
MORPHEUS: myth name of the bringer
of dreams
KYRILLOS: “lordly”
MYLES: “destroyer.” Variants include Miles,
and Milo.
HYPERION: myth name of a Titan
HYPNOS: myth name of a god of sleep
HYRIEUS: myth name
KYROS: “master”
GREEK NAMES: Male
MYRON: “myrrh”
PELIAS: myth name of a son of Poseidon
PORFIRIO: “purple stone”
NAPE: myth name
PELOPS: myth name of the father of Atreus
NAPOLEAN: “of the new city.” Variant
Napoleon exists.
PENEUS: myth name
POSEIDON: myth name of a god of the sea
and ocean
NARCISSUS: “daffodil.” 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: “people’s 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”
PENTHEUS: myth name of a king of Thebes
PERDIX: myth name of he who was killed
by his uncle
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.
PROTESILAUS: myth name of he who offered himself as a sacrifice for the Greeks when
they arrived at Troy
PHEOBUS: “shining”
RHADAMANTHUS: myth name of a judge
in the underworld
PHILANDER: “lover of man”
PHILEMON: “loves thought”
PHILIP: “lover of horses.” Variants include
Pilib, Pippo, Philipp, Philippe, and Phillip.
PHILO: “friend.” Variant Phylo exists.
PHLEGETHON: myth name of the river
of fire
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
ORION: “son of fire”
PHORBAS: myth name.” Variant Phorbus
exists.
ORPHEUS: myth name of a son of Apollo
PHORCYS: myth name of a sea god
ORTHROS: myth name of the guardian of
Geryon
PIRITHOUS: myth name of a friend of
Theseus
OTIS: “keen of hearing.” Variants include
Otos, and Otus.
PIRRO: “red-haired”
OWEN: “well-born”
PITYOCAMPTES: “pine-bender”
PALAEMON: myth name of a sea god
PLATO: “broad”
PALAMEDES: myth name of a son of
Nauplius
PLEXIPPUS: myth name of an Argonaut
PAN: myth name of the god of flocks
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
PYRAMUS: myth name of a lover of Thisbe
RASMUS: “amiable”
PHINEAS: “mouth of brass.” Variants
include Phinees, and Phineus.
ORESTES: “from the mountain.” Variants
include Oreias, and Oreste.
PYLADES: myth name of a friend of Orestes
PHEMIUS: myth name of a bard
PHILOETIUS: myth name of a cowherd
OPHION: myth name of a serpent
PYGMALION: myth name of a king of
Cyprus
PYRRHUS: myth name of a king of Epirus
OENEUS: myth name of a king of Calydon
OPHELOS: “profit; help”
PROTEUS: myth name of a sea god
PHAON: myth name of a ferryman
OEDIPUS: “swollen foot”
OLES: “defender of man”
THAMYRIS: myth name of a musician
punished for hubris
PROMETHEUS: myth name of the god
who gave fire to man
ODYSSEUS: “wrathful”
OIGHRIG: “well-spoken”
TEUTHRAS: myth name of a king of Mysia
PROCRUSTES: “stretcher”
PERSIUS, PERSEUS: myth name of a son
of Danae
PHILOCTETES: myth name of he who
killed Paris
OENOMAUS: myth name of a son of Ares
TEUCER: myth name of an archer
PRIAPUS: myth name of a god of fertility
PROKOPIOS: “declared leader”
PHANTASOS: myth name of a son of
Hypnos
PITTHEUS: myth name of a king of Trozen
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 Priam’s
son-in-law
POLYNICES: myth name of the uncle of
Oedipus
PEISISTRATUS: myth name of a son of
Nestor
POLYPHEMUS: myth name of a son of
Poseidon
PELEUS: myth name of the father of Achilles
PONTUS: “sea”
TEREUS: myth name of a king of Thrace
PRIAM: myth name of a king of Troy
PERICLES: myth name
PHAETHON: myth name of a son of Helios
TELEPHUS: myth name of a son of
Hercules
RHESUS: myth name of a king of Thrace
RHOECUS: myth name of he who saved
Hamadryad
RISTO: “”Christ-bearer
RODAS: “rose garden”
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
Teofile 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
SALMONEUS: myth name of he who pretended to be Zeus during the Trojan War
TIMOTHY: “God-fearing.” Variants include
Timon, Timothea, Timun, Tiomoid, Tomotheos, Tymek, Tymon, and Tymoteusz.
SANDERS: “defender of man.” Variants
include Sander, Sandor, and Saunders.
TIRESIAS: myth name of a blind seer
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
Staffen, 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
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
TANTALUS: myth name of he who was
condemned to eternal torment
XENOPHON: “strange voice.” Variant Xeno
exists.
TAXIARCHAI: “archangel”
XENOS: “stranger.” Variant Ksenos exists.
TELAMON: myth name of the father of Ajax
XERXES: “leaving”
TELEGONUS: myth name of a son of
Odysseus
XYLON: “from the forest”
TELEMACHUS: myth name of a son of
Odysseus
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