Greek mythology Names — Themed Collection

Kalypso Feminine Greek Greek

Kalypso is the Greek form of Calypso, derived from the Greek Καλυψώ (Kalypso), which likely means "she that conceals," from καλύπτω (kalypto) meaning "to cover, to conceal." In Greek mythology, Kalypso was a nymph who de...

Kassandros Masculine Ancient Greek Ancient Greek

Kassandros is the Greek form of Cassander, a name borne by a historical king of Macedon in the late 4th and early 3rd centuries BC. The name originates from the ancient Greek elements kekasmai meaning "to excel, to shine...

Kleone Feminine Greek Greek

Kleone is the original Greek form of Cleone, derived from the ancient Greek word κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory." It is also the name of a naiad (a water nymph) in Greek mythology, though details about her specific myth ar...

Klymene Feminine Greek Greek

Klymene is the Greek form of Clymene, derived from the Greek name Κλυμένη (Klymene), which in turn comes from the word κλύμενος (klymenos) meaning “famous.” This name appears in Greek mythology as the moniker of several...

Klytië Feminine Greek Greek

Klytië is a feminine name of Greek origin, most famously borne by a figure in Greek mythology. Derived from the Greek κλυτός (klytos) meaning "famous, noble," the name carries connotations of renown and distinction. Inde...

Kratos Masculine Greek Popular Culture Greek Popular Culture

Etymology and Mythological OriginsKratos is a name derived from the Ancient Greek word κράτος (krátos), meaning "power, strength." In Greek mythology, Kratos is the divine personification of power and strength, one of th...

Kreios Masculine Greek Greek

Kreios is the Greek name of a Titan in Greek mythology, often latinized as Crius. The name's etymology is uncertain; it may derive from the Greek word κρείων (kreion) meaning "lord, master," or from κριός (krios) meaning...

Kreousa Feminine Greek Greek

Kreousa is the original Greek form of the name Creusa, meaning "princess" — derived from the Greek word kreion meaning "king, lord." In Greek mythology, this name was borne by several distinct figures, most notably the f...

Kronos Masculine Greek Greek

Kronos is the Greek form of Cronus, the leader of the Titans in Greek mythology. The name is derived from the Greek Κρόνος (Kronos), which may contain the Indo-European root *(s)ker- meaning "to cut". This etymology conn...

Kythereia Feminine Greek Greek

Kythereia (Κυθέρεια) is a Latinized form of Cytherea, derived from the Greek name for the island of Cythera. In Greek mythology, Kythereia was an epithet of Aphrodite, the goddess of love, beauty, and desire, as she was...

Laertes Masculine Greek Greek

Laertes is a name of ancient Greek origin, meaning "gatherer of the people". It appears most famously in Greek mythology as the father of Odysseus, the hero of Homer's Odyssey. While Odysseus himself is celebrated for hi...

Laios Masculine Greek Greek

Laios is the Greek form of Laius, a name of unknown meaning. In Greek mythology, Laios (or Latinized Laius) was a king of Thebes, best known as the father of Oedipus and the husband of Jocasta. The name is traditionally...

Laius Masculine Greek Greek

Laius is the Latinized form of the Greek name Laios (Λάϊος), whose meaning is unknown. In Greek mythology, Laius was a king of Thebes, a central figure in the city's foundation myths. He was the husband of Jocasta and fa...

Lakedaimon Masculine Greek Greek

Lakedaimon is the original Greek form of Lacedaemon, the name of the ancient Greek city-state more commonly known as Sparta. In Greek mythology, Lakedaimon was a son of Zeus and the heroine Taygete (a daughter of the Tit...

Lamia 2 Feminine Greek Greek

Lamia is a feminine given name of uncertain etymology, possibly stemming from the Greek word λαιμός (laimos), meaning "throat." This origin is fitting given the monstrous nature of its mythological namesake.Mythological...

Lampros Masculine Greek Greek +1 Greek Greek Ancient Greek

Lampros is a Greek masculine given name meaning "bright, shining, brilliant", derived from the Greek adjective λαμπρός (lampros). The name appears in Greek mythology as the father of Leukippos, a mythological figure whos...

Larisa Feminine Latvian Lithuanian +5 Latvian Lithuanian Romanian Russian Slovene +2

Larisa is a feminine given name with deep roots in ancient Greek mythology and history. The name is possibly derived from the ancient city of Larisa in Thessaly, Greece, which meant "citadel". In Greek legends, the nymph...

Leda Feminine Italian Greek Italian Greek

Leda is a feminine given name of Greek origin, best known from mythology, where she was a Spartan queen. Her story is central to the myth of Zeus's seduction in the form of a swan, a tale that has inspired countless work...

Leo Masculine Armenian Croatian +9 Armenian Croatian Danish Dutch English +6

Leo is a masculine given name used in numerous languages, including Armenian, Croatian, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, German, Norwegian, Swedish, and Latin. It is derived from the Latin word leo meaning "lio...

Leon Masculine Croatian Dutch +6 Croatian Dutch English German Greek +3

Leon is a given name of Greek origin, derived from λέων (leon), meaning "lion". In Greek mythology, Leon was a giant killed by Heracles. During the Christian era, the Greek name merged with its Latin cognate Leo, leading...

Leto Feminine Greek Greek

Leto is a name of Greek origin, borne in Greek mythology by a Titaness who was the mother of the twin gods Apollo and Artemis by Zeus. Her name may derive from the Lycian word lada meaning "wife", or alternatively from t...

Leukippos Masculine Greek Ancient Greek Greek Ancient Greek

Leukippos is a Greek name meaning "white horse" (leukos meaning "white, bright" and hippos meaning "horse"). This name appears in both mythology and history, with several notable bearers in ancient Greece.EtymologyThe na...

Ligeia Feminine Greek Greek

Ligeia is a feminine given name derived from the Ancient Greek λιγύς (ligys), meaning "clear-voiced, shrill, or whistling." In Greek mythology, Ligeia was one of the Sirens — creatures whose enchanting songs lured sailor...

Linus Masculine Danish German +4 Danish German Norwegian Swedish Greek +1

Etymology Linus is a masculine given name derived from the Latin form of the Ancient Greek name Linos (Λίνος). The name's meaning is linked to the Greek word linon (λίνον), meaning flax. Flax was used in antiquity for ma...

Lotus Feminine English English

Lotus is a feminine given name of English usage, derived from the name of the lotus flower (Nelumbo nucifera) or the mythological lotus tree. The name ultimately comes from Greek λωτός (lotos). In Greek and Roman mytholo...

Lycurgus Masculine Greek Ancient Greek Greek Ancient Greek

Lycurgus is the Latinized form of the Ancient Greek name Lykourgos (Λυκοῦργος), which is composed of the elements λύκος (lykos) meaning "wolf" and ἔργον (ergon) meaning "work, deed." Thus, the name can be interpreted as...

Lycus Masculine Greek Ancient Greek Greek Ancient Greek

Lycus is the Latinized form of the Greek name Lykos (Λύκος), which means "wolf". In Greek mythology, Lycus was a name borne by several figures, including a legendary ruler of Thebes, a son of Poseidon, and a Bythinian ki...

Lykourgos Masculine Greek Ancient Greek Greek Ancient Greek

Lykourgos is the Greek form of Lycurgus, a name borne by legendary figures from Spartan history and Greek mythology. The name derives from the Ancient Greek elements λύκος (lykos) meaning "wolf" and ἔργον (ergon) meaning...

Maera Feminine Greek Greek

Maera is a Latinized form of Maira, a name of Greek origin. The root Maira derives from the Greek verb μαρμαίρω (marmairo), meaning "sparkle, gleam, flash." This etymology evokes brightness and radiance, qualities often...

Maia 1 Feminine Georgian Portuguese +2 Georgian Portuguese Greek Roman

Maia is a feminine given name with deep roots in Greek and Roman mythology, as well as continued use in modern languages such as Portuguese and Georgian. In Greek, the name derives from the word μαῖα (maia), meaning "goo...

Maira Feminine Greek Greek

Maira is a female given name with roots in ancient Greek mythology. It derives from the Greek verb μαρμαίρω (marmairo), meaning "to sparkle, gleam, or flash," evoking luminous imagery. The name is most famously associate...

Marcius Masculine Roman Roman

Marcius is a Roman family name derived from the praenomen Marcus. The name ultimately stems from Mars, the Roman god of war, making Marcius a patronymic or clan name that literally means "belonging to Marcus" or "of Mars...

Maris 2 Feminine English English

Maris is a feminine given name of English origin, meaning "of the sea." It is derived from the Latin title of the Virgin Mary, Stella Maris ("star of the sea"), a poetic epithet that has been used in Christian tradition...

Medea Feminine Georgian Greek Georgian Greek

Medea is a feminine given name derived from the Greek Μήδεια (Medeia), which comes from μήδεα (medea) meaning "plans, counsel, cunning". In Greek mythology, Medea was a sorceress from Colchis (modern Georgia) who helped...

Medeia Feminine Greek Greek

Medeia is a Greek form of Medea. The name derives from the Ancient Greek Μήδεια (Mēdeia), which itself stems from the word μήδεα (mēdea) meaning "plans, counsel, cunning." This etymology aligns perfectly with the charact...

Medousa Feminine Greek Greek

Etymology and OriginMedousa is the Greek form of Medusa. The name is derived from the Greek Μέδουσα (Medousa), which comes from the verb μέδω (medo) meaning "to protect, to rule over". Thus, the name carries connotations...

Megaera Feminine Greek Greek

Megaera is the Latinized form of the Greek name Μέγαιρα (Megaira), derived from the verb μεγαίρω (megairo) meaning "to grudge." In Greek mythology, Megaera was one of the Erinyes (or Furies), the chthonic female deities...

Megara Feminine Greek Greek

Megara is a female name of ancient Greek origin whose meaning remains uncertain. It may derive from the Greek verb μεγαίρω (megairo), meaning 'to grudge' or 'begrudge', or else from the city of Megara in Attica, which it...

Melanthios Masculine Greek Ancient Greek Greek Ancient Greek

Melanthios (also Latinized as Melanthius) is a masculine given name of ancient Greek origin. It derives from the Greek elements melas (), meaning "black" or "dark", and anthos (), meaning "flower"—thus, "black flower" or...

Melinoe Feminine Greek Greek

Melinoe is a figure from Greek mythology, a chthonic nymph or goddess associated with nightmares and madness. Her name is likely derived from Greek melinos (μήλινος) meaning "quince-coloured, yellow," itself from melon (...

Melite Feminine Greek Ancient Greek Greek Ancient Greek

Melite is a feminine given name of Greek origin, derived from the ancient Greek word μέλι (meli), meaning "honey". The name thus carries the sweetness and preciousness associated with honey, a substance highly valued in...

Melpomene Feminine Greek Greek

Melpomene is the name of one of the nine Muses in Greek mythology, known as the Muse of tragedy. Derived from the Greek verb μέλπω (melpo), meaning "to sing, to celebrate with song," her name signifies "songstress" or "t...

Mentor Masculine Greek Greek

Mentor is a masculine given name of Greek origin. Its meaning is possibly related to the Greek word μένος (menos), meaning "mind, strength, force." In Greek mythology, Mentor was the son of Alkimos. When the legendary he...

Merope Feminine Greek Greek

Merope is a female name of Greek origin, derived from the elements μέρος (meros) meaning "share, part" and ὄψ (ops) meaning "face, eye", collectively signifying maybe "with a turned face" or "destined share". The name ap...

Meta Feminine Danish German +2 Danish German Slovene Swedish

Meta is a feminine given name used primarily in Danish, German, Slovene, and Swedish. It originated as a short form of Margaret, a name derived from Latin Margarita, which itself came from Greek μαργαρίτης (margarites) m...

Minos Masculine Greek Greek

Minos is a legendary king of Crete in Greek mythology, possibly derived from a Cretan word or title meaning "king". This etymology underscores his role as the supreme ruler of the Minoan civilization, a name coined by ar...

Moira Feminine English Irish +1 English Irish Scottish

Moira is a feminine given name used in English, Irish, and Scottish contexts. It has two distinct origins. Primarily, it arose as an Anglicized form of Máire, the Irish version of Mary, which ultimately derives from the...

Morpheus Masculine Greek Greek

Etymology and Mythological OriginsMorpheus is a name derived from the Ancient Greek term μορφή (morphe), meaning "shape" or "form." This etymology reflects the god's role in Greek mythology as the shaper of dreams, respo...

Myles 2 Masculine Greek Greek

Myles is a Greek name appearing primarily in ancient mythology, where it was borne by a king of Laconia. The name is most likely derived from the Greek word μύλη (myle), meaning "mill" — a reference perhaps to the grindi...

Narcissus Masculine Greek English Bible +1 Greek English Bible Medieval Latin

Narcissus is a masculine name of Greek origin, Latinized from the Greek Narkissos (Νάρκισσος), which is possibly derived from narke (νάρκη) meaning "sleep" or "numbness." In Greek mythology, Narcissus was a strikingly be...

Neilos Masculine Greek Ancient Greek Greek Ancient Greek

Neilos is a Greek masculine name directly derived from the ancient Greek name for the Nile River (Νεῖλος). The river's name itself is thought to be of Semitic origin, likely meaning "river", reflecting the Nile's central...

Nephele Feminine Greek Greek

Nephele is a name from Greek mythology, derived from the Greek word nephos meaning "cloud." In legend, Nephele was a cloud nymph created by Zeus from a cloud shaped to resemble his wife Hera, in order to expose the morta...

Nereus Masculine Greek English Bible +3 Greek English Bible Greek Bible Latin Bible Ancient Greek

Nereus is a masculine name with roots in ancient Greek mythology and early Christian history. Derived from the Greek word νηρός (neros) meaning "water," the name is intimately connected to the sea.Etymology and Mythologi...

Nestor Masculine French Portuguese +3 French Portuguese Russian Ukrainian Greek

Nestor is a male given name with Greek origins, derived from the Greek word neomai (νέομαι), meaning "to return," and nostos (νόστος), "one who returns from travels." The name thus conveys the sense of a "returner" or "h...

Ninfa Feminine Italian Spanish Italian Spanish

Ninfa is the Spanish and Italian form of Nympha, a name with roots in ancient Greek mythology and early Christian tradition. The name derives from nymphe, the Greek word for "nymph"—minor female deities associated with n...

Niobe Feminine Greek Greek

Niobe is a name of ancient Greek origin, primarily known from mythology. Its etymology remains unknown, though the name has endured through literature and art for millennia, serving as a cautionary symbol of pride and gr...

Notus Masculine Greek Greek

Notus is the Latinized form of the ancient Greek Νότος (Notos), meaning "south wind." In Greek mythology, Notus was the god of the south wind and is one of the Anemoi (wind-gods), the sons of the dawn goddess Eos and the...

Oceanus Masculine Greek Greek

Oceanus is the Latinized form of the Greek name Okeanos, which refers to the primordial Titan and the vast river believed by ancient Greeks to encircle the inhabited world. The name derives from the mysterious Okeanos, a...

Odysseus Masculine Greek Greek

EtymologyOdysseus is a legendary Greek hero whose name is perhaps derived from the Greek verb ὀδύσσομαι (odyssomai), meaning "to hate." This etymology is fitting for a figure who endured the wrath of several gods, partic...

Oedipus Masculine Greek Greek

Oedipus is the Latinized form of the Greek name Οἰδίπους (Oidipous), which literally means "swollen foot" — derived from οἰδέω (oideo) "to swell" and πούς (pous) "foot". This etymology refers to the infant Oedipus's ankl...

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