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ORESTES:
Greek myth name of the son of Agamemnon,
derived from the word orestias, meaning "of the mountains."
ORIGEN:
From the Greek name Origenes, probably meaning
"mountain-born."
ORIGENES:
Greek name of which most sources give a
meaning for the latter part only: genes "born." However,
compare with Oread ("mountain nymph"), Orestes
("of the mountains"), Orion ("mountain
man"), and the names of two of Actaeon's
dogs: Oresitrophos
("mountain-bred") and Oribasos
("mountain-ranger"). I think the chances are pretty good that the
meaning of Origenes is "mountain-born."
ORION:
Greek myth name of one of the Titans, a primordial hunter who was killed by a
scorpion. A constellation was named after him. If
the name is truly Greek, it means "mountain man." If it is of
Akkadian origin, it means "light of heaven."
ORPHEUS:
"Darkness of night." Greek myth name of a poet who charmed Hades
with his lyre in an attempt to rescue his wife from the underworld.
OSIRIS:
Greek form of Egyptian Asar, myth name
of a god of the underworld,
possibly meaning "something that has been made; a
product."
OULIXES:
Variant of Greek Odysseus, probably meaning "to
be angry, to hate."
OULIXEUS:
Variant of Greek Odysseus, probably meaning "to
be angry, to hate."
OURANOS:
Original Greek form of Latin Uranus,
meaning "the heavens."
PAEON
(Pæon): Greek myth name of a physician god, meaning
"healer."
PAIAN:
Variant of Greek Paeon, meaning "healer."
PAION:
Variant of Greek Paeon, meaning "healer."
PALAEMON: Greek myth name of a sea god,
possibly composed of the Greek elements palai "far back, long
ago" and monos "alone, single."
PALLAS: Greek
unisex name derived from the element pallô, meaning
"to brandish, to wield (a weapon)." It is the name of many
characters in Greek mythology: a son of Evander; a giant son of Uranus and
Gaia; a Titan son of Crius and
Eurybia; the father of the 50
Pallantids; a daughter of Triton; and it is an epithet of
Athena.
PAMPHILOS:
"Friend of all." Ancient Greek name composed of the elements pan
"all" and philos "friend."
PAN:
Greek myth name of a god of shepherds and flocks, who had the horns,
hindquarters and legs of a goat, derived from the word pa-on, meaning
"herdsman."
PANAGIOTAKIS:
Pet form of Greek Panagiotis, meaning
"all-holy."
PANAGIOTIS:
"All-holy." Greek name composed of the elements pan
"all" and hagios "holy."
PANAYIOTIS:
Variant of Greek Panagiotis, meaning
"all-holy."
PANKRATIOS:
"All power." Greek name composed of the elements pan
"all" and kratos "power."
PANOS:
Pet form of Greek Panagiotis,
meaning "all-holy."
PANTALEON:
"All-lion." Greek name composed of the elements pantes
"all" and leon "lion."
PANTHERAS:
"All to hunt; panther." Ancient Greek name derived from the word panther,
itself composed of the elements pan "all" and therao
"to hunt."
PARAMONIMOS:
Ancient Greek name derived from the
word paramone, meaning "constant, enduring."
PARAMONOS:
Greek name derived from older Paramonimos,
meaning "constant, enduring."
PARIS:
Greek myth name of the son of Priam
who kidnapped Helen and later
fatally wounded Achilles.
Because it had been prophesied that he would cause the collapse of Troy,
his father gave him to a shepherd to be destroyed. The shepherd could
not bring himself to kill the baby so he left it in the desert. Five
days later he found the infant still alive and decided to "take a
chance," and raise the child himself. He called the baby Paris,
which was probably derived from pari "wager."
PATROKLOS:
"Glory of the father." Original Greek form of Latin Patroclus,
myth name of the best friend of Achilles.
Both were heroes who fought against the Trojans. The name is composed of the
Greek elements patros "of the father" and kleos
"glory."
PAVLOS:
Greek form of Paul,
meaning "small."
PEGASOS:
Original Greek form of Pegasus, myth name of the
winged horse who was the son of Poseidon and the
Gorgon Medusa, and brother of the
giant Chrysaor. Like Athena,
who was born of Zeus's head, Pegasos and
Chrysaor are said to have been born of Medusa's neck when Perseus
beheaded her. According to Hesiod,
everywhere Pegasus struck hoof to earth an inspiring spring burst forth. The
name was derived from the word pegaios, meaning "born near the
pege (source of the ocean, spring, or well)."
PELAGIOS:
Greek name derived from the word pelagos, meaning "the
sea."
PERIKLES:
"Surrounded by glory." Greek name composed of the elements peri
"around" and kleos "glory."
PERSEUS:
If this name is Greek, the forepart of it might have derived from
the Greek element pertho, meaning "to sack, to destroy."
And according to Carl Daling Buck in his Comparative Grammar of Greek and
Latin, the -eus suffix found in so many Greek names is typically
used to form an agent noun. So, this could mean that Perseus was a
"destroyer" by profession, i.e. a "soldier," which is a
fitting name for this legendary hero.
PHAIDROS:
Greek name derived from the word phaidros, meaning
"bright."
PHANES:
"Appear." Orphic myth name of the first God to appear at the
beginning of creation, from the Greek word phaino, meaning
"appear." According to Orphic tradition, he passed the scepter of
kingship to his only child, Nyx, who
passed it on to Ouranos from whom it
was seized by Kronos and finally by Zeus
who devoured Phanes in order to obtain his primal powers. Phanes was
described as being a golden-winged hermaphrodite.
PHILANDER:
"With love for people." Popular Greek name given to lovers
in old stories, originally derived from the Greek adjective philandros
"with love for people," often mistaken as meaning "loving
man" or "friend of man" from the separate elements phil/philos
"friend; loving" and andr/andros "man; of
man."
PHILEMON:
Greek biblical name of an apostle, meaning "affectionate."
PHILIPPOS:
"Lover of horses." Greek name composed of the elements phil
"love" and hippos "horse."
PHILOKRATES:
"Friend-power." Greek name composed of the elements philos
"friend" and kratos "power."
PHILOMENES:
"Love-strong." Greek name composed of the elements philein
"to love" and menes "strength."
PHILON:
Greek name derived from the word phileo, meaning "to love."
PHILOTHEOS:
"Friend of God." Greek name composed of the elements philos
"friend" and theos "god."
PHOBOS:
Greek myth name of a son of Ares,
meaning "fear." This is also the name of a moon of the planet
Mars.
PHOIBOS:
Original Greek form of Latin Phoebus, meaning "shining
one."
PHOKAS:
Greek name meaning "seal," the mammal.
PHOTIOS:
Greek name derived from the element phos, meaning "light."
PHRIXOS:
Original Greek form of Latin Phrixus, myth name of
the son of Athamus and Nephele,
derived from the word phrix, meaning "the ripple of water in
wind; the shivering of skin from fear."
PLATON:
Greek name derived from the word platys, meaning "broad, flat;
plateau."
PLOUTARCHOS:
"Source of wealth." Original Greek form of Plutarch,
composed of the elements ploutos "riches, wealth" and arche
"origin, source."
PLOUTON:
Original Greek form of Latin Pluto, myth name of a god
of the underworld, derived from the word ploutos, meaning
"wealth."
PODARGE:
"Fleet-foot." Greek unisex myth name of several characters: 1) one
of the Harpies who was the mother of Balius
and Xanthus; 2) it was another name that the rainbow goddess Iris
was known by; and 3) it was Priam's
birth name; he changed it after buying his life from Herakles.
POLYDEUCES:
Variant of Greek Polydeukes, meaning "very
sweet."
POLYDEUKES:
"Very sweet." Original
Greek form of Latin Pollux, composed of the elements polys
"much" and deukes "sweet."
POLYDORUS:
"Bears many gifts." Greek myth name of Priam's
youngest son and several other characters, composed of the elements polys
"much" and doron "gift."
POLYKARPOS:
"Fruitful." Greek name composed of the elements polys
"much" and karpos "fruit."
PORPHYRIOS:
Greek name derived from the word porphyra, meaning
"purple."
POSEIDON:
Greek myth name of a god of horses and the sea. Equated with Roman Latin Neptune.
He is also known as the "earth-shaker." Of uncertain etymology,
but possibly means "distribution-lord."
PRAXIS:
Greek name meaning "practice," "exercise," or
"action."
PRAXITELES:
Greek name composed of the elements praxis "action, exercise,
practice,"
and telos "aim, goal."
PRIAMOS:
Original Greek form of Priam, possibly meaning
"ransomed."
PROCHOROS:
Greek form of Latin Prochorus, meaning "leader
of the dance."
PROKOPIOS:
Greek name derived from the word prokope, meaning "advance,
progress."
PROMETHEUS:
Greek myth name of the Titan who was punished by Zeus
for stealing fire to give to mankind, derived from the word promethes,
meaning "foresight."
PROTEUS:
Greek myth name of a god of the sea, derived from the word protos,
meaning "first."
PTOLEMY:
Greek name derived from the word polemeios, meaning "agressive,
warlike."
PYRROS:
Original Greek form of Latin Pyrrhus, meaning
"flame-like."
PYTHAGORAS:
"Python market." Greek name composed of the name Pythios
"python" and the element agora "market."
PYTHIOS:
Greek myth name of a serpent killed by Apollo
near Delphi. The name may be related to the word pythein,
meaning "to rot."
SELEUKOS:
Greek name of one of Alexander
the Great's generals. The meaning of the name is unknown, however his other
name, Nicator, means "the
conqueror."
SERAFEIM:
Greek form of Latin Seraphinus, meaning
"burning ones."
SETH: Greek form of Egyptian Sutekh,
name of the evil god of Chaos who slew Osiris,
possibly meaning "dazzle."
SETHOS:
Original form of Greek Seth, possibly meaning
"dazzle."
SILOUANUS:
Greek form of Roman Silvanus, meaning "from
the forest."
SIMON:
Greek form of biblical Simeon,
meaning "hearkening."
SIMONIDES:
"Flat-nosed type." Greek name composed of the elements simos
"flat-nosed" and eidos "kind, type."
SOKRATES:
"Sound power." Original Greek form of Latin Socrates,
composed of the elements sos "sound, whole" and kratos
"power."
SOLON:
Greek name meaning "wisdom."
SOPHOKLES:
"Skilled-glory." Original Greek form of Latin Sophocles,
composed of the elements sophos "clever, skilled" and kleos
"glory."
SOPHOS:
Greek form of Latin Sophus, meaning "clever,
skilled."
SOPHRONIOS:
Greek name derived from the element sophron, meaning
"self-controlled."
SOSIGENES:
"Born safe/sound." Greek name composed of the elements sos
"safe, sound" and genes "born."
SOTIRIOS:
Variant of Greek Sotiris, meaning
"salvation."
SOTIRIS:
Greek name meaning "salvation."
SPIRIDION:
Greek name derived as a diminutive
form of Latin spiritus, meaning "little spirit."
SPIRO:
Variant of Greek Spyro, meaning "spirit."
SPIROS:
Variant of Greek Spyros, meaning "spirit."
SPYRIDON:
Greek name derived from Latin spiritus, meaning "spirit."
SPYRO:
Nickname for Greek Spyridon, meaning
"spirit."
SPYROS:
Nickname for Greek Spyridon, meaning
"spirit."
STAMATIOS:
Greek name derived from stamato, meaning "stop."
STAMATIS:
Variant of Greek Stamatios, meaning
"stop."
STATHIS:
Nickname for Greek Eustathios,
meaning "good stability."
STAVROS:
Greek name meaning "crucifixion cross."
STEFANOS:
Greek form of English Stephen, meaning "crown."
STELIOS:
Variant of Greek Stylianos,
meaning "pillar."
STEPHANOS:
Greek name derived from the word stephanos, meaning
"crown."
STRATON:
Greek name meaning "army."
STYLIANOS:
Greek name derived from the word stylos, meaning "pillar."
TAKIS:
Nickname for Greek Panagiotakis,
meaning "all-holy."
TARASIOS:
Greek name meaning "of Tarentum."
TELAMON:
Greek myth name of the father of Ajax, possibly meaning "support."
TELAMONIAN AJAX:
Another name for the Greek hero, Ajax.
Telamonian means "son of Telamon."
TELESPHOROS:
Greek name meaning "bearing fruit."
TERIS:
Nickname for Greek Eleftherios, meaning
"the liberator."
THADDEUS:
Greek biblical name of one of the lesser apostles. The name is related to Theodotos, meaning "given of
God."
THALES:
Greek name meaning "blossom."
THAN:
Nickname for
Greek Thanatos, meaning "death."
THANATOS:
Greek myth name of a god of death, meaning "death."
THANOS:
Pet form of Greek Athanasios,
meaning "immortal."
THEMISTOKLES:
"Glory of law." Greek name composed of the elements themistos
"of custom/law" and kleos "glory."
THEODOROS:
"Gift of God." Greek name composed of the elements theos
"god" and doron "gift."
THEODOSIOS:
"God-giving." Greek name composed of the elements theos
"god" and dosis "giving."
THEODOTOS:
"God-given." Greek name composed of the elements theos
"god" and dotos "given."
THEODOULOS:
"God-slave." Greek name composed of the elements theos
"god" and doulos "slave."
THEOKRITOS:
"God-judge." Greek name composed of the elements theos
"god" and krites "critic, judge."
THEOPHANES:
"Manifestation of God." Ancient Greek name composed of the
elements theos "god" and phanes
"appearing."
THEOPHILOS:
"God's friend." Greek name composed of the elements theos
"god" and philos "friend."
THEOPHYLAKTOS:
"God's guard." Ancient Greek name composed of the elements theos
"god" and phylasso "to guard."
THERAPON:
Ancient Greek name meaning "servant; worshiper."
THERISTIS
(Theristís): Greek
name meaning "mowing month," referring to the month of June.
THERON:
Greek name meaning "hunter."
THESEUS:
Greek myth name of a hero who slew the Minotaur. The name may
derive from the same root as Greek thesis (originally "a setting
down/placing") which ultimately derives from PIE base *dhe-
"to put, to do."
THOTH:
Greek form of Egyptian Tehuti, myth
name of a god of the moon, magic and science, meaning "he who
balances."
THOUKYDIDES:
"Glory of God." Greek name composed of the elements theou
"of god" and kydos "glory."
TIMAIOS:
Greek name meaning "honor."
TIMON:
Greek name derived from the element time, meaning "honor."
TIMOTHEOS:
"To honor God." Original Greek form of Timothy,
composed of the elements timao "to honor" and theos
"god."
TITOS:
Greek form of Roman Titus, which was derived from the word
Titan, itself from Greek titauos, meaning "white clay, white
earth."
TOBIAS:
Greek form of Hebrew Tobiah, meaning "God is
good."
TRITON:
Greek myth name of a god of the sea, derived from the word tritos,
meaning "of the third."
TRYPHON:
Greek name derived from the word tryphe, meaning "delicate,
soft."
TYCHON:
Greek name meaning "hitting the mark."
URIAS:
Greek form of Uriah, meaning "God is my
light."
USIRIS:
Variant of Osiris, the Greek form of
Egyptian Asar, possibly meaning
"something that has been made; a product."
VANGELIS: Variant of Greek
Evangelos,
meaning "good tidings."
VASILIOS:
Greek form of English Basil,
meaning "king."
VASILIS: Greek form of
English Basil,
meaning "king."
VLASIS:
Greek form of French Blaise,
meaning "talks with a lisp."
VLASSIS:
Greek form of French Blaise,
meaning "talks with a lisp."
XANTHIPPOS:
"Yellow horse." Greek name composed of the elements xanthos
"yellow" and hippos "horse."
XANTHOS:
Original Greek form of Latin Xanthus,
myth name of several characters and creatures, including a semi-divine horse
belonging to Achilles,
meaning
"yellow" or "blonde."
XENOCRATES:
"Foreign/strange power." Greek name composed of the elements xenos
"foreign, strange," and kratos "power."
XENON: Greek name
derived from the word xenos, meaning
"foreigner; stranger."
XENOPHON:
"Foreign/strange voice." Greek name composed of the elements xenos
"foreign, strange" and phone "voice."
XERXES: Greek form of Persian
Khshayarsha,
meaning either "ruler over heroes."
YANNI: Variant of
Greek Yianni, meaning "God is gracious."
YANNIS:
Variant of Greek Yiannis, meaning "God is gracious."
YIANNI:
Variant of Greek Yiannis, meaning "God is gracious."
YIANNIS: Greek form of
John,
meaning "God is gracious."
YIORGOS:
Greek form of English George, meaning
"earth-worker, farmer."
YORGOS: Greek form of
George, meaning "earth-worker,
farmer."
ZACCHAEUS: Greek
biblical name of a tax collector. The name is the Greek form of Hebrew Zakkai, meaning "pure."
ZACHARIAS:
Greek form of biblical Zechariah, meaning "God has remembered."
ZEBEDEE:
Greek form of biblical Zebadiah, meaning "God has given."
ZENOBIOS:
Masculine form of Greek Zenobia, meaning "life
of Zeus."
ZENON:
Old Greek name, possibly meaning "of Zeus."
ZEPHYR: Greek
myth name of the god of the "west
wind."
ZEPHYROS:
Greek name meaning "west wind."
ZEUS:
"God." Name of
the highest of the Greek Olympian gods. The name derived from the first half of an older
Indo-European god, Dyeus Phter, whose name meant "god-father."
ZOPYROS:
Greek name meaning "glowing."
ZOROASTER:
Greek form of Persian Zarathustra, meaning "one
who owns golden/yellow camels."
ZOSIMOS:
Greek name derived from the word zosimos,
meaning "likely to survive; survivor."
ZOTIKOS:
Greek name derived from the word zotikos, meaning "full of
life."
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