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◘ Aléxandros (Alexander) ~ The brave defender ◘ Aristotélēs (Aristotle) ~ The best of all ◘ Médousa (Medusa) ~ To plan or contrive ◘ Plátōn (Plato) ~ Have strong shoulders◘ Pythagóras (Pythagoras) ~ The reflective thinker ◘ Helénē (Helen) ~ The shining torch ◘ Odysseus ~ Gives/Receives pain ◘ Archimedes ~ The master thinker
Another category of Ancient Greek names were derived or based on the names of gods and goddesses. Some names were derived from heroes, nymphs, and lesser deities. Here are some popular ones.
Gods
Greek Name: Apollōn English Name: Apollo Meaning: StrongGreek Name: Aris English Name: Ares Meaning: ViolentGreek Name: Aristaios English Name: Aristaeus Meaning: Follower of flocksGreek Name: Astraios English Name: Astraeus Meaning: DuskGreek Name: Khaos English Name: Chaos Meaning: Formless voidGreek Name: Krónos English Name: Cronus Meaning: TimeGreek Name: Komos English Name: Comus Meaning: FestivityGreek Name: Erebos English Name: Erebus Meaning: DarknessGreek Name: Eros English Name: Eros Meaning: LoveGreek Name: Dionysos English Name: Dionysus Meaning: MerrymakerGreek Name: Hāidēs English Name: Hades Meaning: Ruler of UnderworldGreek Name: Hēphaistos English Name: Hephaestus Meaning: BlacksmithGreek Name: Hēlios English Name: Helios Meaning: SunGreek Name: Hermes English Name: Hermes Meaning: MessengerGreek Name: Pān English Name: Pan Meaning: Guardian of cattleGreek Name: Ploutos English Name: Plutus Meaning: WealthyGreek Name: Pontos English Name: Pontus Meaning: SeaGreek Name: Poseidon English Name: Posidon Meaning: OceansGreek Name: Ouranos English Name: Uranus Meaning: SkyGreek Name: Zeús English Name: Zeus Meaning: King of Gods
Goddesses
Greek Name: Aphrodite English Name: Aphrodite Meaning: BeautifulGreek Name: Athēnaia English Name: Athena Meaning: Intelligent and wiseGreek Name: Aura English Name: Aura Meaning: BreezeGreek Name: Kētō English Name: Ceto Meaning: Sea monsterGreek Name: Khloris English Name: Chloris Meaning: Spring and flowersGreek Name: Dāmātēr English Name: Demeter Meaning: FertilityGreek Name: Eirene English Name: Irene Meaning: PeacefulGreek Name: Ēōs English Name: Eos Meaning: DawnGreek Name: Eris English Name: Eris Meaning: Strife and discordGreek Name: Eunomia English Name: Eunomia Meaning: Order and peaceGreek Name: Ge English Name: Gaia Meaning: EarthGreek Name: Hēbē English Name: Hebe Meaning: YouthfulGreek Name: Hemera English Name: Hemera Meaning: DaytimeGreek Name: Hērē English Name: Hera Meaning: FeminineGreek Name: Iris English Name: Iris Meaning: RainbowGreek Name: Rhamnousia English Name: Nemesis Meaning: Divine retributionGreek Name: Nike English Name: Nike Meaning: VictoryGreek Name: Nyx English Name: Nox Meaning: NightGreek Name: Selene English Name: Mene Meaning: MoonGreek Name: Tyche English Name: Tyche Meaning: Fortunate
Another naming method, that is still practiced today, was that of naming the first-born son after the paternal grandfather, and the second after the maternal grandfather. After the advent of Christianity, some names were derived from The Bible. These names are still considered popular because of their unique meaning and pronunciation. If you are looking for some Ancient Greek names for your little bundle of joy, then here's a list of names with their meanings.
Greek Male Names
Greek Name: Adunis English Name: Adonis Meaning: My LordGreek Name: Adrēstos English Name: Adrastos Meaning: CourageousGreek Name: Ajax English Name: Ajas Meaning: MournerGreek Name: Alcibiade English Name: Alkiviadis Meaning: AmbitiousGreek Name: Bartholomew English Name: Bartholomew Meaning: Son of TalmaiGreek Name: Barnabas English Name: Barnabas Meaning: Son of comfortGreek Name: Kadmos English Name: Cadmus Meaning: He who excelsGreek Name: Kharon English Name: Charon Meaning: Fierce brightnessGreek Name: Christophoros English Name: Christopher Meaning: Carrier of ChristGreek Name: Daedalos English Name: Daedalus Meaning: CunningGreek Name: Dioklês English Name: Diocles Meaning: Glory of GodGreek Name: Doros English Name: Doros Meaning: DeterminedGreek Name: Drakōn English Name: Draco Meaning: DragonGreek Name: Deucalion English Name: Deucalion Meaning: Sweet wineGreek Name: Dimitris English Name: Dimitris Meaning: Lover of EarthGreek Name: Elpidios English Name: Elpidio Meaning: HopeGreek Name: Eleazar English Name: Elʻazar Meaning: God's assistanceGreek Name: Erasmos English Name: Erasmus Meaning: To loveGreek Name: Esdras English Name: Ezra Meaning: HelperGreek Name: Eukleidēs English Name: Euclid Meaning: GloriousGreek Name: Imanu'el English Name: Emmanuel Meaning: God is with usGreek Name: Georgios English Name: Georgios Meaning: FarmerGreek Name: Haemon English Name: Haimon Meaning: ViolentGreek Name: Hectōr English Name: Hektor Meaning: SaviorGreek Name: Hēraklēs English Name: Heracles Meaning: Glory of HeraGreek Name: Hēsíodos English Name: Hesiod Meaning: Send songGreek Name: Iēsous English Name: Jesus Meaning: SalvationGreek Name: Ioannes English Name: Joannes Meaning: God is graciousGreek Name: Ionas English Name: Jonah Meaning: DoveGreek Name: Jude English Name: Judas Meaning: PraisedGreek Name: Karpos English Name: Carpus Meaning: FruitfulGreek Name: Konstantinos English Name: Constantine Meaning: ConstantGreek Name: Loukas English Name: Luke Meaning: Giver of LightGreek Name: Midas English Name: Midas Meaning: King of PhrygiaGreek Name: Matthias English Name: Matthew Meaning: Gift of the LordGreek Name: Méntōr English Name: Mentor Meaning: WiseGreek Name: Myron English Name: Myron Meaning: MyrrhGreek Name: Nestōr English Name: Nestor Meaning: WiseGreek Name: Nicias English Name: Nikias Meaning: VictorGreek Name: Oidípous English Name: Oedípus Meaning: Swollen footedGreek Name: Olympos English Name: Olympus Meaning: Abode of GodsGreek Name: Orion English Name: Orion Meaning: Rising in the skyGreek Name: Paeon English Name: Paean Meaning: HealerGreek Name: Pallas English Name: Pallas Meaning: WiseGreek Name: Panagiotis English Name: Panagiotes Meaning: HolyGreek Name: Pantheras English Name: Pantheras Meaning: PantherGreek Name: Photios English Name: Photius Meaning: LightGreek Name: Protios English Name: Proteus Meaning: First-bornGreek Name: Šet English Name: Seth Meaning: AnointedGreek Name: Shimon English Name: Simon Meaning: ReputedGreek Name: Sophos English Name: Sophus Meaning: CleverGreek Name: Thánatos English Name: Thanatos Meaning: DeathGreek Name: Theodotos English Name: Theodotus Meaning: Given to GodGreek Name: Thomas English Name: Thomas Meaning: TwinGreek Name: Vassileios English Name: Vasilis Meaning: KingGreek Name: Xenocrates English Name: Xenocrates Meaning: PowerfulGreek Name: Yiannis English Name: John Meaning: God is graciousGreek Name: Yiorgos English Name: Giorgos Meaning: FarmerGreek Name: Zenon English Name: Zeno Meaning: Life of ZeusGreek Name: Zoticus English Name: Zoticus Meaning: Full of life
Greek Female Names
Greek Name: Adelpha English Name: Adelfa Meaning: Dear sisterGreek Name: Adrasteia English Name: Adrastea Meaning: CourageousGreek Name: Aelle English Name: Aella Meaning: WhirlwindGreek Name: Agápē English Name: Agape Meaning: LoveGreek Name: Ágata English Name: Agatha Meaning: GoodGreek Name: Agauē English Name: Agave Meaning: IllustriousGreek Name: Aglaïa English Name: Aglaea Meaning: ShiningGreek Name: Alexis English Name: Alexis Meaning: DefenderGreek Name: Althaea English Name: Althea Meaning: HealerGreek Name: Aminta English Name: Aminta Meaning: ProtectorGreek Name: Andromédē English Name: Andromeda Meaning: Ruler of menGreek Name: Anastasia English Name: Anastacia Meaning: ResurrectedGreek Name: Atropos English Name: Aisa Meaning: InflexibleGreek Name: Berenikē English Name: Berenice Meaning: Bringer of victoryGreek Name: Chara English Name: Chara Meaning: Bringer of joyGreek Name: Khrysēís English Name: Chryseis Meaning: GoldGreek Name: Cyaneia English Name: Cyanea Meaning: Blue skyGreek Name: Kyrene English Name: Cyrene Meaning: Sovereign queenGreek Name: Damaris English Name: Damaris Meaning: CalfGreek Name: Daphnē English Name: Daphne Meaning: Laurel treeGreek Name: Danaë English Name: Dana Meaning: Princess of ArgosGreek Name: Adelia English Name: Delia Meaning: NobleGreek Name: Despoine English Name: Despoina Meaning: MistressGreek Name: Dianthe English Name: Dianthe Meaning: Divine flowerGreek Name: Ēlektra English Name: Electra Meaning: BrightGreek Name: Eleni English Name: Helena Meaning: Shining lightGreek Name: Elissa English Name: Eliza Meaning: WandererGreek Name: Elpis English Name: Elpis Meaning: HopeGreek Name: Hagnē English Name: Agnes Meaning: PureGreek Name: Halkyónē English Name: Alcyone Meaning: KingfisherGreek Name: Hermione English Name: Hermione Meaning: MessengerGreek Name: Ianthe English Name: Ianthe Meaning: Violet flowerGreek Name: Iolë English Name: Iole Meaning: VioletGreek Name: Eirene English Name: Irene Meaning: PeaceGreek Name: Iōanna English Name: Joanna Meaning: God is graciousGreek Name: Kalliopē English Name: Calliope Meaning: MuseGreek Name: Kassandra English Name: Cassandra Meaning: Shining upon menGreek Name: Klytia English Name: Clytie Meaning: FamousGreek Name: Leda English Name: Leda Meaning: LadyGreek Name: Ligeia English Name: Ligeia Meaning: Clear voicedGreek Name: Mariam English Name: Mary Meaning: BitterGreek Name: Margarites English Name: Margaret Meaning: PearlGreek Name: Megaera English Name: Megara Meaning: JealousGreek Name: Olympias English Name: Olympia Meaning: From Mt. OlympusGreek Name: Ophelia English Name: Ophelia Meaning: HelperGreek Name: Pandora English Name: Pandora Meaning: GiftedGreek Name: Pēnelópeia English Name: Penelope Meaning: WeaverGreek Name: Psappho English Name: Sappho Meaning: SapphireGreek Name: Sofia English Name: Sophia Meaning: WiseGreek Name: Thaleia English Name: Thalia Meaning: BlossomGreek Name: Thekla English Name: Thecla Meaning: Glory of GodGreek Name: Varvara English Name: Barbara Meaning: ForeignGreek Name: Vasiliki English Name: Basil Meaning: QueenGreek Name: Xanthe English Name: Xanthe Meaning: BlondeGreek Name: Xenia English Name: Xena Meaning: HospitableGreek Name: Zēnobía English Name: Zenobia Meaning: Life of Zeus
