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ACANTHA Ακανθα f Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of Greek Ακανθα (Akantha), which meant "thorn, prickle"... [more]ACHILLES Αχιλλευς m Greek Mythology (Latinized)From the Greek Αχιλλευς (Achilleus) which is of unknown meaning, perhaps derived from Greek αχος (achos) "pain"or else from the name of the Achelous River... [more]ACHILLEUS Αχιλλευς m Greek MythologyOriginal Greek form of ACHILLESADONIS Αδωνις m Greek MythologyFrom the Semitic Adonai, which means "lord"... [more]ADRASTEIA Αδραστεια f Greek MythologyFeminine form of ADRASTOS... [more]ADRASTOS Αδραστος m Greek MythologyMeans "not inclined to run away" in Greek... [more]AEGLE Αιγλη f Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of the Greek Αιγλη (Aigle) which meant "light, radiance, glory"... [more]AELLA Αελλα f Greek MythologyMeans "whirlwind" in Greek... [more]AEOLUS Αιολος m Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of AIOLOSAESON Αισων m Greek Mythology (Latinized)From the Greek Αισων (Aison), which is of unknown meaning... [more]AGAMEMNON Αγαμεμνων m Greek MythologyPossibly meaning "very steadfast" in Greek... [more]AGAUE Αγαυη f Greek MythologyMeans "illustrious, noble" in Greek... [more]AGLAEA Αγλαιη f Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of AGLAIAAGLAIA Αγλαιη f Greek Mythology, Greek Means "splendour, beauty" in Greek... [more]AIAS Αιας m Greek MythologyGreek form of AJAXAIGLE Αιγλη f Greek MythologyGreek form of AEGLEAINEIAS Αινειας m Greek MythologyOriginal Greek form of AENEASAIOLOS Αιολος m Greek MythologyMeans "quick-moving, nimble" in Greek... [more]AJAX Αιας m Greek Mythology (Latinized)From the Greek name Αιας (Aias), perhaps deriving from Greek αιαστης (aiastes) "mourner"... [more]ALCIPPE Αλκιππη f Greek Mythology (Latinized)From the Greek Αλκιππη (Alkippe), which meant "mighty mare" from αλκαιος (alkaios) "mighty" and ‘ιππος (hippos)"horse"... [more]ALCYONE Αλκυονη f Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of Greek Αλκυονη (Alkyone), derived from the word αλκυων (alkyon) or ‘αλκυων (halkyon) meaning"kingfisher"... [more]ALECTO Αληκτω f Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of Greek Αληκτω (Alekto) which was derived from αληκτος (alektos) "unceasing"... [more]ALEXANDER Αλεξανδρος m English, German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Hungarian, Slovak ,Biblical, Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of the Greek name Αλεξανδρος (Alexandros), which meant "defending men" from Greek αλεξω (alexo) "to defend, help" and ανηρ (aner) "man" (genitive ανδρος )... [more]ALEXANDRA Αλεξανδρα f German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, French, English, Greek , Portuguese,Romanian, Czech, Slovak , Hungarian, Spanish, Ancient Greek , Greek Mythology
Feminine form of ALEXANDER ... [more]ALEXANDROS Αλεξανδρος m Greek , Biblical Greek , Ancient Greek , Greek MythologyAncient and modern Greek form of ALEXANDER ALKYONE Αλκυονη f Greek MythologyOriginal Greek form of ALCYONEALTHEA Αλθαια f Greek Mythology (Latinized)From the Greek name Αλθαια (Althaia), perhaps related to Greek αλθος (althos) "healing"... [more]AMALTHEA Αμαλθεια f Greek Mythology (Latinized)From the Greek Αμαλθεια (Amaltheia), derived from μαλθασσω (malthasso) meaning "to soften, to soothe"... [more]ANDROMACHE Ανδρομαχη f Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek elements ανδρος (andros) "of a man" and μαχη (mache) "battle"... [more]ANDROMEDA Ανδρομεδη f Greek MythologyMeans "to think of a man" from the Greek element ανδρος (andros) "of a man" combined with μηδομαι (medomai)"to think, to be mindful of"... [more]ANTHEA Ανθεια f Greek Mythology (Latinized)From the Greek Ανθεια (Antheia), derived from ανθος (anthos) meaning "flower, blossom"... [more]ANTHEIA Ανθεια f Greek MythologyGreek form of ANTHEAANTIGONE Αντιγονη f Greek MythologyMeans "against birth" from Greek αντι (anti) "against" and γονη (gone) "birth, offspring"... [more]ANTIOPE Αντιοπη f Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek elements αντιος (antios) "set against" and οψ (ops) "voice"... [more]AOIDE Αοιδη f Greek MythologyMeans "to sing" in Greek... [more]APHRODITE Αφροδιτη f Greek MythologyMeaning unknown, possibly of Phoenician origin... [more]APOLLO Απολλων m Greek Mythology (Latinized)From Greek Απολλων (Apollon), which is of unknown meaning, though perhaps related to Indo-European *apelo"strength"... [more]APOLLON Απολλων m Greek MythologyOriginal Greek form of APOLLOARACHNE Αραχνη f Greek MythologyMeans "spider" in Greek... [more]ARES Αρης m Greek MythologyPerhaps from either Greek αρη (are) "bane, ruin" or αρσην (arsen) "male"... [more]ARETHUSA Αρεθουσα f Greek Mythology (Latinized)From the Greek Αρεθουσα (Arethousa), which possibly meant "to become excellent"... [more]ARGUS Αργος m Greek Mythology (Latinized)From the Greek Αργος (Argos), derived from αργος (argos) meaning "glistening, shining"... [more]ARIADNE Αριαδνη f Greek MythologyMeans "most holy", composed of the Cretan Greek elements αρι (ari) "most" and αδνος (adnos) "holy"... [more]ARISTAEUS Αρισταιος m Greek Mythology (Latinized)From the Greek Αρισταιος (Aristaios), derived from αριστευς (aristeus) "the best"... [more]ARISTODEMOS Αριστοδημος m Ancient Greek , Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek elements αριστος (aristos) "best" and δημος (demos) "the people"... [more]ARTEMIS Αρτεμις f Greek MythologyMeaning unknown, possibly related either to Greek αρτεμης (artemes) "safe" or αρταμος (artamos) "a butcher"...[more]ASKLEPIOS Ασκληπιος m Greek MythologyPossibly means "cut up" in Greek... [more]ASTRAEA Αστραια f Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of the Greek Αστραια (Astraia), derived from Greek αστηρ (aster) meaning "star"... [more]ATALANTA Αταλαντη f Greek Mythology (Latinized)From the Greek Αταλαντη (Atalante) meaning "equal in weight", derived from αταλαντος (atalantos), a word related
to ταλαντον (talanton) meaning "a scale, a balance"... [more]ATHENA Αθηνα f Greek MythologyMeaning unknown, perhaps derived from Greek αθηρ (ather) "sharp" and αινη (aine) "praise"... [more]ATHENE Αθηνη f Greek MythologyVariant of ATHENAATLAS Ατλας m Greek MythologyMeans "not enduring" from the Greek negative prefix α combined with τλαω (tlao) "to endure"... [more]ATROPOS Ατροπος f Greek MythologyMeans "inevitable, inflexible" in Greek... [more]BACCHUS Βακχος m Greek Mythology (Latinized)From Greek Βακχος (Bakchos), derived from ιαχο (iacho) meaning "to shout"... [more]BRISEIS Βρισηις f Greek MythologyPatronymic derived from Βρισευς (Briseus), a Greek name of unknown meaning... [more]CALLIOPE Καλλιοπη f Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of KALLIOPECALLISTO (2) Καλλιστω f Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of KALLISTO... [more]CALYPSO Καλυψω f Greek Mythology (Latinized)From Greek Καλυψω (Kalypso) which probably meant "she that conceals", derived from καλυπτω (kalypto) "to cover,to conceal"... [more]CARME (2) Καρμη f Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of Greek Καρμη (Karme), which was derived from κειρω (keiro) "to shear"... [more]CASSANDRA Κασσανδρα f English, Greek Mythology (Latinized)From the Greek Κασσανδρα (Kassandra), which possibly meant "shining upon man", derived from κεκασμαι
(kekasmai) "to shine" and ανηρ (aner) "man" (genitive ανδρος )... [more]CASSIOPEA Κασσιοπεια, Κασσιεπεια f Greek Mythology (Latinized)Variant of CASSIOPEIACASSIOPEIA Κασσιοπεια, Κασσιεπεια f Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of Greek Κασσιοπεια (Kassiopeia) or Κασσιεπεια (Kassiepeia), possibly meaning "cassia juice"...[more]CASTOR Καστωρ m Greek Mythology (Latinized)From the Greek Καστωρ (Kastor), possibly related to κεκασμαι (kekasmai) "to shine, to excel"... [more]CEPHALUS Κεφαλος m Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of the Greek Κεφαλος (Kephalos), which was derived from κεφαλη (kephale) meaning "head"... [more]CEPHEUS Κηφευς m Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of the Greek Κηφευς (Kepheus), which is of unknown meaning... [more]CERBERUS Κερβερος m Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of the Greek Κερβερος (Kerberos), which possibly meant "demon of the pit"... [more]CHARON Χαρων m Greek MythologyPossibly means "fierce brightness" in Greek... [more]CHLOE Χλοη f English, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek , Ancient Greek , Greek MythologyMeans "green shoot" in Greek... [more]CHLORIS Χλωρις f Greek MythologyDerived from Greek χλωρος (chloros) meaning "green"... [more]CHRYSEIS Χρυσηις f Greek MythologyPatronymic derived from CHRYSES... [more]CHRYSES Χρυσης m Greek MythologyDerived from Greek χρυσος (chrysos) meaning "golden"... [more]CIRCE Κιρκη f Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of Greek Κιρκη (Kirke), which possibly meant "bird"... [more]CLIO Κλειω f Greek Mythology (Latinized), ItalianLatinized form of KLEIOCLOTHO Κλωθω f Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of KLOTHO
CLYTEMNESTRA Κλυταιμνηστρα f Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of Greek Κλυταιμνηστρα (Klytaimnestra), from κλυτος (klytos) "famous, noble" and μνηστρια(mnestria) "courter, wooer"... [more]CLYTIA Κλυτιη f Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of KLYTIËCOEUS Κοιος m Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of KOIOSCRIUS Κρειος m Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of KREIOSCRONUS Κρονος m Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of the Greek Κρονος (Kronos), possibly derived from the Indo-European root *ker- meaning "to cut"...[more]CYNTHIA Κυνθια f English, Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of Greek Κυνθια (Kynthia) which means "woman from Kynthos"... [more]DAEDALUS Δαιδαλος m Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of the Greek Δαιδαλος (Daidalos) which meant "cunning" or "curiously wrought"... [more]DAMOCLES Δαμοκλης m Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of the Greek name Δαμοκλης (Damokles), which was derived from δαμος (damos) "the people" (aDoric Greek variant of δημος (demos)) and κλεος (kleos) "glory"... [more]DAMON Δαμων m Greek Mythology, EnglishDerived from Greek δαμαω (damao) meaning "to tame"... [more]DANAË Δαναη f Greek MythologyFrom Δαναοι (Danaoi), a word used by Homer to designate the Greeks... [more]DAPHNE Δαφνη f Greek Mythology, English, DutchMeans "laurel" in Greek... [more]DARDANOS Δαρδανος m Greek MythologyPossibly from Greek δαρδαπτω (dardapto) "to devour"... [more]DEIMOS Δειμος m Greek MythologyMeans "terror" in Greek... [more]DELIA (1) Δηλια f English, Italian, Spanish, Greek MythologyMeans "of Delos" in Greek... [more]DEMETER (1) Δημητηρ f Greek MythologyMeans "earth mother", derived from Greek δε (de) "earth" and μητηρ (meter) "mother"... [more]DIKE Δικη f Greek MythologyMeans "justice" in Greek... [more]DIOMEDES Διομηδης m Greek MythologyMeans "thought of Zeus" from Greek Διος (Dios) meaning "of ZEUS" and μηδομαι (medomai) meaning "to think"...[more]DIONE (1) Διωνη f Greek MythologyFrom Greek Διος (Dios) meaning "of ZEUS"... [more]DIONYSOS Διονυσος m Greek MythologyFrom Greek Διος (Dios) meaning "of ZEUS" combined with Νυσα (Nysa), the name of a legendary mountain... [more]DIONYSUS Διονυσος m Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latin form of DIONYSOSDORIS Δωρις f English, German, Croatian, Ancient Greek , Greek MythologyFrom the ancient Greek name Δωρις (Doris) which meant "Dorian woman"... [more]ECHO Ηχω f Greek MythologyMeans "echo" from the word for the repeating reflected sound, which derives from Greek ηχη (eche) "sound"...[more]EILEITHYIA Ειλειθυια f Greek MythologyGreek form of ILITHYIAEIRENE Ειρηνη f Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek Original Greek form of IRENEELECTRA Ηλεκτρα f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Ηλεκτρα (Elektra), derived from ηλεκτρον (elektron) meaning "amber"... [more]ELEKTRA Ηλεκτρα f Greek MythologyGreek form of ELECTRAELPIS Ελπις f Ancient Greek , Greek MythologyMeans "hope" in Greek... [more]ENDYMION Ενδυμιων m Greek MythologyDerived from Greek ενδυειν (endyein) meaning "to dive into, to enter"... [more]ENYO Ενυω f Greek MythologyMeaning unknown... [more]EOS Ηως f Greek MythologyMeans "dawn" in Greek. This was the name of the Greek goddess of the dawn.EPIMETHEUS Επιμηθευς m Greek MythologyDerived from Greek επιμηθεια (epimetheia) meaning "hindsight, hindthought"... [more]ERATO Ερατω f Greek MythologyMeans "lovely" in Greek... [more]EREBOS Ερεβος m Greek MythologyGreek form of EREBUSEREBUS Ερεβος m Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of the Greek Ερεβος (Erebos) which means "nether darkness"... [more]ERIS Ερις f Greek MythologyMeans "strife" in Greek... [more]EROS Ερως m Greek MythologyMeans "love" in Greek... [more]EUADNE Ευαδνη f Greek MythologyGreek form of EVADNEEUANDROS Ευανδρος m Greek MythologyGreek form of EVANDER (1)EUANTHE Ευανθη f Ancient Greek , Greek MythologyDerived from Greek ευανθης (euanthes) meaning "blooming, flowery"... [more]EUDORA Ευδωρα f Greek MythologyMeans "good gift" in Greek, from the elements ευ "good" and δωρον (doron) "gift"... [more]EUNOMIA Ευνομια f Greek MythologyMeans "good order" in Greek... [more]EUPHROSYNE Ευφροσυνη f Greek MythologyMeans "mirth, merriment" in Greek... [more]EUROPA Ευρωπη f Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of Greek Ευρωπη (Europe), which meant "wide face" from ευρυς (eurys) "wide" and ωψ (ops) "face,eye"... [more]EUROPE Ευρωπη f Greek MythologyGreek form of EUROPAEURYDICE Ευρυδικη f Greek Mythology (Latinized)From the Greek Ευρυδικη (Eurydike) which meant "wide justice", derived from ευρυς (eurys) "wide" and δικη (dike)"justice"... [more]EURYDIKE Ευρυδικη f Greek MythologyGreek form of EURYDICEEUTERPE Ευτερπη f Greek MythologyMeans "delight" in Greek... [more]EVADNE Ευαδνη f Greek Mythology (Latinized)From Greek Ευαδνη (Euadne), which is of unknown meaning, though the first element is derived from Greek ευ "good"... [more]EVANDER (1) Ευανδρος m Greek Mythology (Latinized), Roman MythologyVariant of Evandrus, Latin form of the Greek name Ευανδρος (Euandros) which meant "good man", derived fromGreek ευ "good" and ανηρ (aner) "man" (genitive ανδρος )... [more]GAEA Γαια f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of GAIAGAIA Γαια f Greek Mythology, ItalianMeans "earth" in Greek... [more]GLAUCUS Γλαυκος m Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of Greek Γλαυκος (Glaukos), a name meaning "bluish grey"... [more]GLAUKOS Γλαυκος m Greek MythologyGreek form of GLAUCUSHADES ‘Αιδης m Greek Mythology (Latinized)From Greek ‘ Αιδης (Haides), derived from αιδης (aides) meaning "unseen"... [more]HALCYONE ‘Αλκυονη f Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of Greek ‘ Αλκυονη (Halkyone), a variant of Αλκυονη (Alkyone) (see ALCYONE).HALKYONE ‘Αλκυονη f Greek MythologyOriginal Greek form of HALCYONEHARMONIA ‘Αρμονια f Greek MythologyMeans "harmony, agreement" in Greek... [more]HEBE ‘Ηβη f Greek MythologyDerived from Greek ‘ηβη (hebe) meaning "youth"... [more]HECATE ‘Εκατη f Greek Mythology (Latinized)From the Greek ‘ Εκατη (Hekate), possibly derived from ‘εκας (hekas) meaning "far off"... [more]HECTOR ‘Εκτωρ m English, French, Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of Greek ‘ Εκτωρ (Hektor), which was derived from ‘εκτωρ (hektor) "holding fast", ultimately fromεχω (echo) meaning "to hold, to possess"... [more]HEKATE ‘Εκατη f Greek MythologyGreek form of HECATEHEKTOR ‘Εκτωρ m Greek MythologyGreek form of HECTOR HELEN ‘Ελενη f English, Greek Mythology (Anglicized)English form of the Greek ‘ Ελενη (Helene), probably from Greek ‘ελενη (helene) "torch" or "corposant", or possiblyrelated to σεληνη (selene) "moon"... [more]HELENA ‘Ελενη f German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Portuguese, Polish, Czech, Slovak , Finnish,Estonian, Slovene, Croatian, English, Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinate form of HELENHELENE ‘Ελενη f German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Ancient Greek , Greek MythologyAncient Greek form of HELEN, as well as the modern German and Scandinavian form.HELIOS ‘Ηλιος m Greek MythologyMeans "sun" in Greek... [more]HELLE (2) ‘Ελλη f Greek MythologyMeaning unknown... [more]HEMERA ‘Ημερα f Greek MythologyMeans "day" in Greek... [more]HEPHAESTUS ‘Ηφαιστος m Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of Greek ‘ Ηφαιστος (Hephaistos), meaning unknown... [more]HEPHAISTOS ‘Ηφαιστος m Greek MythologyGreek form of HEPHAESTUSHERA ‘Ηρα f Greek MythologyUncertain meaning, possibly from either Greek ‘ηρως (heros) "hero, warrior"; ‘ωρα (hora) "period of time"; or ‘αιρεω (haireo) "to be chosen"... [more]HERAKLES ‘Ηρακλης m Greek MythologyMeans "glory of Hera" from the name of the goddess HERA combined with Greek κλεος (kleos) "glory"... [more]HERMES ‘Ερμης m Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek Possibly meaning "cairn, pile of stones" in Greek... [more]HERMIONE ‘Ερμιονη f Greek MythologyDerived from the name of the Greek messenger god HERMES... [more]HERO (1) ‘Ηρω f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ‘ηρως (heros) meaning "hero"... [more]HESTIA ‘Εστια f Greek MythologyMeans "hearth, fireside" in Greek... [more]HIPPOLYTA ‘Ιππολυτη f Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of HIPPOLYTE (1)... [more]HIPPOLYTE (1) ‘Ιππολυτη f Greek MythologyFeminine form of HIPPOLYTOS... [more]HIPPOLYTOS ‘Ιππολυτος m Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek Means "freer of horses" from Greek ‘ιππος (hippos) "horse" and λυω (lyo) "to loosen"... [more]HYACINTH (1) ‘Υακινθος m Greek Mythology (Anglicized)English form of HYACINTHUSHYACINTHUS ‘Υακινθος m Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Greek (Latinized)Latinized form of the Greek name ‘Υακινθος (Hyakinthos), which was derived from the name of the hyacinth flower...[more]HYAKINTHOS ‘Υακινθος m Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek Greek form of HYACINTHUSHYPERION ‘Υπεριων m Greek MythologyDerived from Greek ‘υπερ (hyper) "over"... [more]IACCHUS Ιακχος m Greek Mythology (Latinized)From Greek Ιακχος (Iakchos), derived from ιαχω (iacho) meaning "to shout"... [more]IANTHE Ιανθη f Greek MythologyMeans "violet flower", derived from Greek ιον (ion) "violet" and ανθος (anthos) "flower"... [more]IAPETOS Ιαπετος m Greek MythologyDerived from Greek ιαπτω (iapto) "to wound, to pierce"... [more]IASON Ιασων m Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek , Greek , Biblical Greek , Biblical LatinAncient Greek form of JASONICARUS Ικαρος m Greek Mythology (Latinized)From the Greek Ικαρος (Ikaros), perhaps meaning "follower"... [more]ILITHYIA Ειλειθυια f Greek Mythology (Latinized)From the Greek Ειλειθυια (Eileithyia), which was derived from ειληλυθυια (eilelythyia) "the readycomer"... [more]IO Ιω f Greek MythologyMeaning unknown... [more]IOLE Ιολη f Greek MythologyMeans "violet" in Greek... [more]IONE Ιονη f Greek Mythology, EnglishFrom Greek ιον (ion) meaning "violet flower"... [more]IPHIGENEIA Ιφιγενεια f Greek MythologyDerived from Greek ιφιος (iphios) "strong, stout" and γενης (genes) "born"... [more]IPHIGENIA Ιφιγενεια f Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of IPHIGENEIAIRENE Ειρηνη f English, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, German, AncientGreek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)From Greek Ειρηνη (Eirene), derived from a word meaning "peace"... [more]IRIS Ιρις f Greek Mythology, English, German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, French, SpanishMeans "rainbow" in Greek... [more]ISMENE Ισμηνη f Greek MythologyPossibly from Greek ισμη (isme) "knowledge"... [more]JASON Ιασων m English, French, Greek Mythology (Anglicized), BiblicalFrom the Greek name Ιασων (Iason), which was derived from Greek ιασθαι (iasthai) "to heal"... [more]JOCASTA Ιοκαστη f Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of Greek Ιοκαστη (Iokaste), which is of unknown meaning... [more]KALLIOPE Καλλιοπη f Greek MythologyMeans "beautiful voice" from Greek καλλος (kallos) "beauty" and οψ (ops) "voice"... [more]KALLISTO Καλλιστω f Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek καλλιστος (kallistos) meaning "most beautiful"... [more]KALYPSO Καλυψω f Greek MythologyGreek form of CALYPSOKARME Καρμη f Greek MythologyGreek form of CARME (2)KASSANDRA Κασσανδρα f Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek , English (Modern)Ancient Greek form of CASSANDRA, as well as a modern English variant.KASSIOPEIA Κασσιοπεια f Greek MythologyGreek form of CASSIOPEIAKIRKE Κιρκη f Greek MythologyGreek form of CIRCEKLEIO Κλειω f Greek MythologyDerived from Greek κλεος (kleos) meaning "glory"... [more]KLOTHO Κλωθω f Greek MythologyMeans "spinner" in Greek... [more]KLYTIË Κλυτιη, Κλυτια f Greek MythologyDerived from Greek κλυτος (klytos) meaning "famous, noble"... [more]KOIOS Κοιος m Greek MythologyPossibly derived from Greek κοιος (koios), also spelled ποιος (poios), a questioning word meaning approximately "of what kind?"... [more]KORË Κορη f Greek MythologyMeans "maiden" in Greek. This was another name for the Greek goddess Persephone.KREIOS Κρειος m Greek MythologyPossibly derived from Greek κρειων (kreion) "lord, master"... [more]KRONOS Κρονος m Greek MythologyGreek form of CRONUSKYNTHIA Κυνθια f Greek MythologyGreek form of CYNTHIALACHESIS Λαχεσις f Greek MythologyMeans "apportioner" in Greek... [more]LARISA Λαρισα f Russian, Ukrainian, Croatian, Latvian, Greek MythologyPossibly derived from the name of the ancient city of Larisa in Thessaly, which meant "citadel"... [more]LEANDER Λεανδρος m Greek Mythology (Latinized)From the Greek Λεανδρος (Leandros) which means "lion of a man" from Greek λεων (leon) "lion" and ανδρος (andros) "of a man"... [more]LEANDROS Λεανδρος m Greek MythologyGreek form of LEANDER LEDA Ληδα f Greek MythologyPossibly means "woman" from Greek... [more]LETO Λητω f Greek MythologyPossibly derived from Greek ληθω (letho) "hidden, forgotten"... [more]LIGEIA Λιγεια f Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek Derived from Greek λιγυς (ligys) meaning "clear-voiced, shrill, whistling"... [more]LINOS Λινος m Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek Greek form of LINUSLINUS Λινος m Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Greek (Latinized), German, Swedish, Norwegian, DanishFrom the Greek name Λινος (Linos) meaning "flax"... [more]LYCURGUS Λυκουργος m Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Greek (Latinized)Latinized form of Λυκουργος (Lykourgos), a Greek name which meant "deed of a wolf" from λυκου (lykou) "of awolf" and εργον (ergon) "deed, work"... [more]LYCUS Λυκος m Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Greek (Latinized)Latinized form of the Greek name Λυκος (Lykos) meaning "wolf"... [more]LYKOS Λυκος m Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek Greek form of LYCUS
LYKOURGOS Λυκουργος m Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek Greek form of LYCURGUSMAIA (1) Μαια f Greek Mythology, Roman Mythology, GeorgianMeaning unknown... [more]MEDEA Μηδεια f Greek Mythology (Latinized)From the Greek Μηδεια (Medeia), possibly meaning either "to ponder" or "cunning"... [more]MEDEIA Μηδεια f Greek MythologyGreek form of MEDEAMEDUSA Μεδουσα f Greek Mythology (Latinized)From the Greek Μεδουσα (Medousa), which was derived from μεδομαι (medomai) meaning "to plan, to contrive"...[more]MEGAERA Μεγαιρα f Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of Greek Μεγαιρα (Megaira) which was derived from μεγαιρω (megairo) "to grudge"... [more]MELAINA Μελαινα f Greek MythologyAncient Greek form of MELANIE... [more]MELANTHIOS Μελανθιος m Greek MythologyDerived from Greek μελας (melas) "black" and ανθος (anthos) "flower"... [more]MELETE Μελετη f Greek MythologyMeans "practice, exercise" in Greek... [more]MELIA Μελια f Greek MythologyMeans "ash tree" in Greek, a derivative of μελι (meli) "honey"... [more]MELISSA Μελισσα f English, Dutch, Ancient Greek , Greek MythologyMeans "bee" in Greek... [more]MELPOMENE Μελπομενη f Greek MythologyMeans "choir" in Greek... [more]MENELAOS Μενελαος m Greek MythologyGreek form of MENELAUSMENELAUS Μενελαος m Greek Mythology (Latinized)From the Greek Μενελαος (Menelaos) which meant "withstanding the people", derived from μενω (meno) "to last, towithstand" and λαος (laos) "the people"... [more]MENTOR Μεντωρ m Greek MythologyPossibly related to Greek μενος (menos) "spirit"... [more]MIDAS Μιδας m Greek MythologyMeaning unknown... [more]MNEME Μνημη f Greek MythologyMeans "memory" in Greek... [more]MNEMOSYNE Μνημοσυνη f Greek MythologyMeans "remembrance" in Greek... [more]MORPHEUS Μορφευς m Greek MythologyDerived from Greek μορφη (morphe) meaning "shape", referring to the shapes seen in dreams... [more]NARCISSUS Ναρκισσος m Greek Mythology (Latinized), Late Roman, BiblicalLatinized form of Greek Ναρκισσος (Narkissos), possibly derived from ναρκη (narke) meaning "sleep, numbness"...[more]NARKISSOS Ναρκισσος m Greek MythologyGreek form of NARCISSUSNAUSICAA Ναυσικαα f Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of Greek Ναυσικαα (Nausikaa) meaning "burner of ships"... [more]NAUSIKAA Ναυσικαα f Greek MythologyGreek form of NAUSICAANEMESIS Νεμεσις f Greek MythologyMeans "retribution, righteous anger" in Greek... [more]NEOPTOLEMOS Νεοπτολεμος m Greek MythologyGreek form of NEOPTOLEMUSNEOPTOLEMUS Νεοπτολεμος m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
From the Greek Νεοπτολεμος (Neoptolemos) which meant "new war", derived from νεος (neos) "new" and πολεμος (polemos) "war"... [more]NEPHELE Νεφελη f Greek MythologyMeans "cloudy" in Greek... [more]NEREUS Νηρευς m Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek , Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek Derived from Greek νηρος (neros) meaning "water"... [more]NESTOR Νεστωρ m Greek Mythology, RussianMeans "homecoming" in Greek... [more]NIKE Νικη f Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek Means "victory" in Greek. Nike was the Greek goddess of victory.NIKEPHOROS Νικηφορος m & f Ancient Greek , Greek MythologyMeans "carrying victory" from Greek νικη (nike) "victory" and φορεω (phoreo) "to carry, to bear"... [more]NIOBE Νιοβη f Greek MythologyMeaning unknown... [more]NYX Νυξ f Greek MythologyMeans "night" in Greek... [more]OCEANUS Ωκεανος m Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of OKEANOSODYSSEUS Οδυσσευς m Greek MythologyPerhaps derived from Greek οδυσσομαι (odyssomai) "to hate"... [more]OEDIPUS Οιδιπους m Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of the Greek Οιδιπους (Oidipous), meaning "swollen foot" from οιδεω (oideo) "to swell" and πους (pous) "foot"... [more]OENONE Οινωνε f Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of the Greek Οινωνε (Oinone), derived from οινος (oinos) meaning "wine"... [more]OIDIPOUS Οιδιπους m Greek MythologyGreek form of OEDIPUSOINONE Οινωνε f Greek MythologyGreek form of OENONEOKEANOS Ωκεανος m Greek MythologyFrom the name of the river or body of water thought by the ancient Greeks to surround the Earth... [more]ORESTES Ορεστης m Greek MythologyDerived from Greek ορεστιας (orestias) meaning "of the mountains"... [more]ORION Ωριων m Greek MythologyMeaning unknown, but possibly related to Greek ‘οριον (horion) "boundary, limit"... [more]ORPHEUS Ορφευς m Greek MythologyPerhaps related to Greek ορφνη (orphne) meaning "the darkness of night"... [more]OURANIA Ουρανιη, Ουρανια f Greek MythologyDerived from Greek ουρανιος (ouranios) meaning "heavenly"... [more]OURANOS Ουρανος m Greek MythologyOriginal Greek form of URANUSPALLAS Παλλας f & m Greek MythologyProbably derived from a Greek word meaning "maiden"... [more]PAN Παν m Greek MythologyDerived from a Greek word meaning "shepherd"... [more]PANDORA Πανδωρα f Greek MythologyMeans "all gifts", derived from a combination of Greek παν (pan) "all" and δωρον (doron) "gift"... [more]PARIS (1) Παρις m Greek MythologyMeaning unknown... [more]PARTHENIA Παρθενια f Greek MythologyDerived from Greek παρθενος (parthenos) meaning "maiden, virgin"... [more]PARTHENOPE Παρθενοπη f Greek MythologyMeans "maiden's voice", derived from Greek παρθενος (parthenos) "maiden, virgin" and οψ (ops) "voice"... [more]PATROCLUS Πατροκλος m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek Πατροκλος (Patroklos) which meant "glory of the father", derived from πατρος (patros)"of the father" and κλεος (kleos) "glory"... [more]PATROKLOS Πατροκλος m Greek MythologyGreek form of PATROCLUSPEGASUS Πηγασος m Greek Mythology (Latinized)From the Greek Πηγασος (Pegasos), possibly either from πηγος (pegos) "strong" or πηγαιος (pegaios) "from a water spring"... [more]PENELOPE Πηνελοπη f Greek Mythology, EnglishPossibly derived from Greek πηνελοψ (penelops), a type of duck... [more]PERSEPHONE Περσεφονη f Greek MythologyMeaning unknown, perhaps related to Greek περθω (pertho) "to destroy" and φονη (phone) "murder"... [more]PERSEUS Περσευς m Greek MythologyPossibly derived from Greek περθω (pertho) meaning "to destroy"... [more]PHAEDRA Φαιδρα f Greek Mythology (Latinized)From the Greek Φαιδρα (Phaidra), derived from φαιδρος (phaidros) meaning "bright"... [more]PHAENNA Φαεννα f Greek MythologyDerived from Greek φαεινος (phaeinos) "shining"... [more]PHILANDER m English (Archaic), Greek Mythology (Latinized)From the Greek name Φιλανδρος (Philandros) meaning "friend of man" from Greek φιλος (philos) "friend" andανδρος (andros) "of a man"... [more]PHILANDROS m Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek Ancient Greek form of PHILANDER PHILOMELA Φιλομηλα f Greek MythologyFrom Greek Φιλομηλα (Philomela) which meant "friend of song" from φιλος (philos) "friend" and μελος (melos)"song"... [more]PHOBOS Φοβος m Greek MythologyMeans "fear, panic" in Greek... [more]PHOEBE Φοιβη f English, Greek Mythology (Latinized), Biblical, Biblical LatinLatinized form of the Greek name Φοιβη (Phoibe), which meant "bright, pure" from Greek φοιβος (phoibos)... [more]PHOEBUS Φοιβος m Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of the Greek name Φοιβος (Phoibos), which meant "bright, pure"... [more]PHOIBE Φοιβη f Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek , Biblical Greek Greek form of PHOEBEPHOIBOS Φοιβος m Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek Greek form of PHOEBUSPHRIXOS Φριξος m Greek MythologyGreek form of PHRIXUSPHRIXUS Φριξος m Greek Mythology (Latinized)From the Greek Φριξος (Phrixos) which meant "thrilling, causing shivers", derived from φριξ (phrix) "ripple,shiver"... [more]PHYLLIS Φυλλις f Greek Mythology, English, GermanMeans "foliage" in Greek... [more]PLOUTON Πλουτων m Greek MythologyOriginal Greek form of PLUTOPLUTO Πλουτων m Greek Mythology (Latinized), Roman MythologyLatinized form of Greek Πλουτων (Plouton), derived from πλουτος (ploutos) meaning "wealth"... [more]POLYDEUKES Πολυδευκης m Greek MythologyGreek form of POLLUXPOLYHYMNIA Πολυυμνια f Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of POLYMNIAPOLYMNIA Πολυμνια, Πολυυμνια f Greek MythologyMeans "much song" from Greek πολυς (polys) "much" and ‘υμνος (hymnos) "song, hymn"... [more]POLYXENA Πολυξενη f Greek Mythology (Latinized)From the Greek Πολυξενη (Polyxene) which meant "many foreigners", derived from πολλοι (polloi) "many" and ξενοι
(xenoi) "foreigners, strangers"... [more]POSEIDON Ποσειδων m Greek MythologyPossibly derived from Greek ποσις (posis) "husband, lord" and δε (de) "earth"... [more]PRAXIS Πραξις f Greek MythologyMeans "practical" in Greek... [more]PRIAM Πριαμος m Greek Mythology (Anglicized)From the Greek Πριαμος (Priamos), possibly meaning "redeemed"... [more]PROMETHEUS Προμηθευς m Greek MythologyDerived from Greek προμηθεια (prometheia) meaning "foresight, forethought"... [more]PROTEUS Πρωτευς m Greek MythologyDerived from Greek πρωτος (protos) meaning "first"... [more]PSYCHE Ψυχη f Greek MythologyMeans "the soul", derived from Greek ψυχω (psycho) "to breathe"... [more]PYRRHOS Πυρρος m Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek Greek form of PYRRHUSPYRRHUS Πυρρος m Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Greek (Latinized)From the Greek name Πυρρος (Pyrros) which meant "flame-coloured, red", related to πυρ (pyr) "fire"... [more]RHEA ‘Ρεια, ‘Ρεα f Greek Mythology (Latinized), Roman MythologyLatinized form of Greek ‘ Ρεια (Rheia), meaning unknown, perhaps related to ‘ ρεω (rheo) "to flow" or ερα (era)"ground"... [more]RHEIA ‘Ρεια f Greek MythologyGreek form of RHEASARPEDON Σαρπηδων m Greek MythologyMeaning unknown... [more]SELENA Σεληνη f Spanish, Russian, Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of SELENE... [more]SELENE Σεληνη f Greek Mythology, Greek Means "moon" in Greek... [more]SEMELE Σεμελη f Greek MythologyMeaning unknown, possibly of Phrygian origin... [more]TERPSICHORE Τερψιχορη f Greek MythologyMeans "enjoying the dance" from Greek τερψις (terpsis) "delight" and χορος (choros) "dance"... [more]TETHYS Τηθυς f Greek MythologyDerived from Greek τηθη (tethe) meaning "grandmother"... [more]THALIA Θαλεια f Greek Mythology (Latinized)From the Greek Θαλεια (Thaleia), derived from θαλλω (thallo) meaning "to blossom"... [more]THANATOS Θανατος m Greek MythologyMeans "death" in Greek... [more]THEIA Θεια f Greek MythologyPossibly derived from Greek θεα (thea) meaning "goddess"... [more]THEMIS Θεμις f Greek MythologyMeans "law of nature, divine law" in Greek... [more]THESEUS Θησευς m Greek MythologyPossibly derived from Greek τιθημι (tithemi) meaning "to set"... [more]TISIPHONE Τισιφονη f Greek MythologyMeans "avenging murder" in Greek, derived from τισις (tisis) "vengeance" and φονη (phone) "murder"... [more]URANIA Ουρανιη, Ουρανια f Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of OURANIAURANUS Ουρανος m Greek Mythology (Latinized)From Greek Ουρανος (Ouranos), the name of the husband of Gaia and the father of the Titans in Greek mythology...[m
This is a list of the gods and goddesses of Greek mythology. Roman Mythology uses different names, calling Zeus by the name of Jupiter, and Aphrodite by the name of Venus, for example. The Roman names are often better knownto English-speaking people than the Greek names.
Greek name
Description
Chaos
Primeval Goddess of air, Chaos is believed to be one of the first beings to exist in the universe. Chaos isnot really depicted as having a personality or physical form.[1] Chaos is the lower atmosphere whichsurrounded the earth. Her name Khaos means the gap, or the space between heaven and Earth.[2] Mother or Grandmother of Nyx (night), Erebus (Darkness), Aither (Light), and Hemera (day).
Erebus God of darkness. Son of Chaos. Husband of Nyx.
Gaia Goddess of the Earth (Mother Earth), mother of Kronos, grandmother of Zeus, Hades, Poseidon, etc.
NyxGoddess of night Daughter of Chaos. Wife of Erebus and mother of Hemera (day). Goddess of Hellhounds.
Tartarus The darkest pit in the world at the edge of the world.
Ouranos (Father Sky) and father of the Titans. Roman name Uranus.
ThesisPrimordial God/Goddess of Creation. Thesis is sometimes thought to be a child of Chaos. Thesis isthought to have emerged with Hydros before Gaia.
PhanesPrimeval God of procreation and is referred as the primal generator of life. Phanes is Nyx's father andwas the ruler of the universe before her.
TheAnemois
Primeval Gods of winds. Boreas (north), Kaikias (NE), Apeliotes (E), Euros (SE), Notos (S), Lips(SW), Zephyrus (W) and Skirion (NW)p
Titans[change]See also Titan (mythology). The original twelve Titans:
• Koios - also spelled Coeus. God of intelligence, heavenly prophecy and the axis.• Kreios - also spelled Crius. God of leadership, domesticated animals and the constellations.• Kronos - also spelled Cronus. God of time. King of the Titans. Roman name Saturn.• Hyperion - God of light.• Iapetos - God of mortal lifespan.• Mnemosyne - Goddess of memory, the inventiveness of words and language.• Oceanus - God of salt water.• Phoebe - Goddess of the Oracle of Delphi and intellect.• Rhea - Goddess of fertility, the female body, and later, nature. Mother of Zeus, Hera, Hestia, Hades, Poseidon
and Demeter .• Tethys - Goddess of Subterranean forces of fresh water and patron goddess of nursing mothers and the young.• Theia - Goddess of sight, gold, silver, and gems.• Themis - Goddess of divine law and order.
Other Titans:
• Atlas - God of astronomy. Holds the sky from the earth as his punishment.• Epimetheus - God of afterthought and excuses.• Menoitios - God of violent anger, rash reactions and human morality.• Prometheus - God of forethought and crafty counsel. Gave humanity the gift of Fire.• Asteria - mother of Hecate• Perses - father of Hecate• Asterious - father of the Anemoi• Dione - goddess of the oracle Dodonna
The Olympians[change]These gods are the most important and powerful gods. The home of these gods was Mount Olympus, except for Hades who is only allowed on Olympus once a year. He lives in the Underworld the rest of the time.
Greek nameEnglishname
Romanname
Description
Aφροδίτη ( Aphroditē ) Aphrodite VenusGoddess of love and beauty and duty. She was married toHephaestus. Ares is her lover and she loves him as well. Eros isher son.
Aπόλλων ( Apollōn) Apollo ApolloGod of the Sun, music, archery, poetry, healing, and prophecy.He is Artemis' twin brother, and Son to Zeus.
Άρης ( Arēs) Ares MarsGod of war , murder and bloodshed. Brother to Hephaestus, andis the lover of Aphrodite and son of Zeus.
Άρτεμις ( Artemis) Artemis Diana
Goddess of the hunt, wilderness, wild animals,especially deer and fawns, night, and the moon. Apollo is her twin brother.Artemis is an eternal maiden goddess and is also protector of maidens. She has no children and sworn to being a virgin.
Αθηνά ( Athēna) Athena MinervaGoddess of wisdom, weaving, the arts, warfare and reason. Sheis the daughter of Zeus.
Δήμητρα ( Dēmētra) Demeter Ceres/Satur n
Goddess of fertility, grain and harvest. Demeter is a sister of Zeus. Her daughter is Persephone, Hades' forced wife.
Διόνυσος ( Dionysus) Dionysus BacchusGod of wine, parties/festivals, madness and merriment. He is ason of Zeus.
ᾍδης ( Hades) Hades Pluto God of the Underworld. Brother of Poseidon and Zeus.
Ήφαιστος( Hēphaistos)
Hephaestus Vulcan
God of fire and the forge. The "ugly" son of Hera and Zeus ishis father in some accounts. Married to Aphrodite, but she doesnot love him because he is deformed and as a result is cheatingon him with Ares.
Ήρα ( Hēra) Hera JunoGoddess of marriage, women and childbirth. Zeus' wife andsister.
Ερμής ( Hērmēs) Hermes Mercury God of flight, thieves, commerce and travellers, Jack of all
trades. Master of none. Messenger of the gods. Zeus's son byTitanness.
Poseidon Poseidon Neptune
God of the sea, . A few of his sons are Polyphemus, Pegasus andTriton, the Cyclops and the Horse(land creature)for reasons of Athena. His weapon is a trident by which he can stir up the seasand summon any creature that lives in the sea of his choice toaid him in battle.
Ζεύς ( Zeus) Zeus Jupiter
The father of all fathers, the wisdom and light. The king of thegods after killing his father, Kronos, who ate Zeus's siblings buttheir mother managed to save baby Zeus. When Zeus grew up,he fed Kronos a mixture of wine and mustard to make himvomit his immortal siblings who had grown up in Kronos'sstomach. Zeus is the ruler of Mount Olympus and the god of thesky, thunder and lightning. Though he is married more thanonce, his real queen is Hera. Zeus is the father of Hermes,Hephaestus, Hercules, Dionysus, Athena, Ares, Apollo, Artemisand Persephone.
| Hestia - goddess of the hearth, fireside, family, and home. Was one of the Olympians until she gave up her throne for Dionysus and occupies the fire on Olympus.
Minor Gods[change]• Eos - goddess of dawn and sister of Selene and Helios• Helios - god of the sun and brother of Selene and Eos• Selene - goddess of the moon and sister of Helios and Eos• Ariadne - goddess of passion and mazes (was a mortal princess engaged to Theseus, but was abandoned.
Married the god Dionysus and was made immortal.)• Aeolus - god of winds (mortal at birth, but became immortal)• Asclepius - god of medicine.• Bia - goddess of force.• Cratos - god of strength and power.• Deimos - personification of terror; brother of Phobos.• Eris - goddess of discord.• Eros - god of love• Psyche goddess of compassion• Geras - god of old age.• Ganymede cupbearer of the Olympians.• Harmonia - goddess of harmony.• Hebe - goddess of youth.• Hecate - goddess of magic, witchcraft, necromancy and crossroads.• Hypnos - god of sleep.• Janus - god of doors, gates and choices• Khione - goddess of snow (her father is Boreas, the god of the north wind).• Leto - mother of Artemis and Apollo.• Metis - mother of Athena• Enyo - goddesses of war and peacekeeping• Eileithyia - goddesses of childbirth• Momus- god of blame.• Moros - god of Doom.• Nemesis - goddess of balance, consequences and revenge.
• Nike - goddess of victory.• Persephone - goddess of spring and flowers and wife of Hades, hence queen of the Underworld.• Phobos - god of phobias and fear in general; brother of Deimos.• Thanatos- god of peaceful death.• The Erinyes - otherwise known as The Furies. Goddesses of revenge, commanded by Hades.• The Horae - actually two groups of separate goddesses worshipped in different periods: the first three were
goddesses of the seasons, the second generation were goddesses of law, justice and order.• Tyche - goddess of luck, destiny and fortune.• Zelus - god of dedication.• The Moirae: Klotho, Lachesis and Atropos - controllers of life and destiny.• The Muses - representatives of the arts, sciences and songs.• The Oneiroi: Morpheus, Phobetor and Phantasos - personifications of dreams and sons of Hypnos.• Pan - god of the Wild.• Iris (goddess) - goddess of the rainbow and a messenger for the gods• Triton - god of ships, prince of Atlantis• Paean - doctor of the gods.• The Keres- goddesses of violent Death.• The Charites - goddesses of charm, beauty, human creativity, and fertility.• Pallas - god of warfare• Melinoe - goddess of ghosts.• Morpheus- god of dreams, Works for the Titans.