Greek Names

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Name Meaning
Ἰάδμων, Iadmon Learned person. From οἶδα (oida), to comprehend.
Ἰακχαγωγός, Iachagogos Bearing the image of statue of Bacchus, from Ἴακχος (Dionysus) and ἄγω (ago), to bear.
Ἴακχος, Iachos, Iacchus A mystic name of Διόνυσος (Bacchus). Possibly from ἰαχὴ (iache), cry, shout.
Ἰάλμενος, Ialmenos Mournful, melancholy. From ἰαλμέω (ialmeo), to bewail.
Ἰάμβλιχος, Iamblichos, Iamblychus Playful, teasing, poetic. From ἰαμβεῖος (iambeios), iambic verse, which in turn is from ἰάπτω (iapto), to cast arrow, to hurt, to tease.
Ἰάμβη, Iambe Playful, teasing, poetic. From ἰαμβεῖος (iambeios), iambic verse, which in turn is from ἰάπτω (iapto), to cast arrow, to hurt, to tease.
Ἰάνθη, Ianthe Violet flower, from ἴον (ion), viotel and ἄνθος (anthos), flower.
Ἰασίδημος, Iasidemos, Iasidemus Healer of the people. From ἴασις (iasis), healing, and δῆμος (demus), the people.
Ἰασίων, Iasion Healer. From ἴασις (iasis), healing.
Ἰασώ, Iaso Healer. From ἴασις (iasis), healing.
Ἰάσων, Iason, Jason Healer. From ἴασις (iasis), healing.
Ἴβυκος, Ibykos, Ibycus Bugler, trumpeter. From ἰβύζω (ibyzo), to trumpet.
Ἴδας, Idas Learned person. From οἶδα (oida), to comprehend.
Ἰδομενεὺς, Idomeneus Renown for his strength. From οἶδα (oida), to comprehend, and μένος (menos), might, force.
Ἱέραξ, Ierax Hawk-like. From ἱέραξ (hierax), hawk, falcon.
Ἱερόθεος, Hierotheos, Hierotheus Blessed by a god. From ἱερὸς (hieros), sacred, and θεὸς (theos), god.
Ἱερόδοτος, Ierodotos, Ierodotus Gift to (or from) the gods. From ἱερὸς (hieros), sacred, and δίδω (dido), to offer.
Ἱερόκλεια, Hierokleia, Hieroclea Sacred glory. From ἱερὸς (hieros), sacred, and κλέος (kleos), glory.
Ἱεροκλείδης, Hierokleides, Hierocleides Sacred glory. From ἱερὸς (hieros), sacred, and κλέος (kleos), glory.
Ἱεροκλῆς, Hieroklis, Hierocles Sacred glory. From ἱερὸς (hieros), sacred, and κλέος (kleos), glory.
Ἱερομνήμων, Hieromenon Mindful of sacred things. From ἱερὸς (hieros), sacred, and μνήμων (mnemon), remindful.
Ἱεροφάνης, Hierophanes Initiate in the sacred mysteries. From ἱερὸς (hieros), sacred, and φαίνομαι (phanomai), to reveal, to bring to light.
Ἱερώ, Hiero Sacred. From ἱερὸς (hieros).
Ἱέρων, Hieron Sacred. From ἱερὸς (hieros).
Ἱερώνυμος, Hieronymos, Hieronymus Of a sacred name. From ἱερὸς (hieros), sacred, and ὄνομα (onoma), name.
Ἰθαιμένης, Ithaimenes Mirthful. From ἰθαίνω (ithaino), to be merry.
Ἰθύδικος, Ithydikos, Ithydicus Righteous. From ἰθὺς (ithys), straight, and δίκη (dike), judgement.
Ἱκάριος, Ikarios, Icarius From the island of Ἱκαρία (Icaria), in turn derived from Ἵκαρος (Icarus).
Ἵκαρος, Ikaros, Icarus Possibly, he who reaches the sky, from ἵκω (iko), to reach, to arrive, and ἀὴρ (aer), air.
Ἱκέσιος, Ikesios, Icesius He who pleads support, from ἱκεσία (ikesia), supplication.
Ἱκέτης, Iketes, Icetes He who pleads support, from ἱκεσία (ikesia), supplication.
Ἴκκος, Ikkos, Iccus Horseman. From ἴκκος (ikkos), horse.
Ἰκτῖνος, Iktinos, Ictinus Falcon-like. From ἰκτῖνος (iktinos), a predatory bird.
Ἱλαΐς, Ilais Gracious. From ἵλαος (ilaos), propitious, gracious.
Ἱλάριος, Ilarios, Hilarius Happy, hilarious. From ἱλαρὸς (hilaros), mirthful, hilarious.
Ἱλαρίων, Ilarion, Hilarion Happy, hilarious. From ἱλαρὸς (hilaros), mirthful, hilarious.
Ἵλαρος, Hilaros Happy, hilarious. From ἱλαρὸς (hilaros), mirthful, hilarious.
Ἴλλος, Illos, Illus Insightful. From ἴλλος (illos), eye.
Ἱμέριος, Imerios, Himerius Beloved. From ἵμερος (imeros), love, lust, eros.
Ἴναχος, Inachos, Inachus Flowing with might. From ἰναὶα (inaia), the the strength of a current at sea. Ἴναχος was the name of a river in Argolis.
Ἰνὼ, Ino Powerful. From ἴς (is), power, strength.
Ἰοκάστη, Iokaste, Jocasta Beautiful as a violet. From ἴον (ion), violet, and κάζω (kazo), to adorn.
Ἰόλαος, Iolaos, Iolaus Defender of the people. From ἰὸς (ios), arrow, and λαὸς (laos), people.
Ἰούλιος, Ioulios, Julius Youthful. From ἴουλος (ioulos) the fist fuzz appearing on the face of an adolescent boy.
Ἰουλία, Ioulia, Julia Youthful. From ἴουλος (ioulos) the fist downy fuzz appearing on an adolescent.
Ἰουλιανός, Ioulianos, Julian Youthful. From ἴουλος (ioulos) the fist fuzz appearing on the face of an adolescent boy.
Ἰουλιανή, Iouliane, Juliane From ἴουλος (ioulos) the fist downy fuzz appearing on an adolescent.
Ἴουλος, Ioulos, Ioulus Youthful. From ἴουλος (ioulos) the fist fuzz appearing on the face of an adolescent boy.
Ἰουλώ, Ioulo, Julo Youthful. From ἴουλος (ioulos) the fist downy fuzz appearing on an adolescent.
Ἰοφῶν, Iophon Shining violet light. From ἴον (ion), violet, and φῶς (phos), light.
Ἱππαρέτη, Hipparete A virtuous of skilled equestrian. From ἳππος (horse), and ἀρετὴ (arete), virtue, skill.
Ἱππάρχη, Hipparche Cavalry commander. From ἳππος (horse), and ἄρχων (archon), leader.
Ἵππαρχος, Hipparchos, Hipparchus Cavalry commander. From ἳππος (horse), and ἄρχων (archon), leader.
Ἱππίας, Hippias Horseman. From ἳππος (horse).
Ἱπποδάμας, Hippodamas Horse-tamer. From ἳππος (horse), and δαμάζω (damazo), to tame.
Ἱπποδάμεια, Hippodameia Horse-tamer. From ἳππος (horse), and δαμάζω (damazo), to tame.
Ἱππόδαμος, Hippodamos Horse-tamer. From ἳππος (horse), and δαμάζω (damazo), to tame.
Ἱπποθόη, Hippothoe Fast-footed as a horse. From ἳππος (horse), and θοὸς (thoos), swift.
Ἱππόθοος, Hippothoös Fast-footed as a horse. From ἳππος (horse), and θοὸς (thoos), swift.
Ἱπποκλείδης, Hippokleides, Hippocleides A glorious horseman. From ἳππος (horse), and κλέος (kleos), glory.
Ἱπποκλῆς, Hippokles, Hippocles A glorious horseman. From ἳππος (horse), and κλέος (kleos), glory.
Ἱπποκράτης, Hippocrates A superior horseman. From ἳππος (horse), and κράτος (kratos), strength, authority.
Ἱππολοχίδης, Hippolochides Warrior horseman. From ἳππος (horse), and λόχος (lochos), armed band of that form an ambush.
Ἱππόλοχος, Hippolochos, Hippolochus Warrior horseman. From ἳππος (horse), and λόχος (lochos), armed band of that form an ambush.
Ἱππολύτη, Hippolyte A superior equestrian, perhaps a “free rider.” From ἳππος (horse), and λύω (lyo), to free.
Ἱππόλυτος, Hippolytos A superior equestrian, perhaps a “free rider.” From ἳππος (horse), and λύω (lyo), to free.
Ἱππομέδων, Hippomedon A superior equestrian. From ἳππος (horse), and μέδων (medon), leader.
Ἱππομένης, Hippomenes Forceful like a horse. From ἳππος (horse), and μένος (menos), might, force.
Ἱππόνικος, Hipponikos, Hipponicus A victorious equestrian. From ἳππος (horse), and νίκη (nike), victory.
Ἱππότης, Hippotis, Hippotes From ἱππότης (hippotes), the concept of horse, horse-nature. The word eventually became synonymous to knight.
Ἱπποσθένης, Hipposthenes A superior equestrian. From ἳππος (horse), and σθένος (sthenos), power.
Ἱππῶναξ, Hipponax A superior horseman. From ἳππος (horse), and ἄναξ (anax), king.
Ἴρας, Iras Colorful and iridescent. From ἶρις (iris), rainbow.
Ἶρις, Iris Colorful and iridescent. From ἶρις (iris), rainbow.
Ἰσαγόρας, Isagoras An equally good public speaker. From ἴσος (equal) and ἀγορεύω (agoreuo), to speak publicly.
Ἰσιάς, Isias Dedicated to the goddess Isis. From Ἴσις (Isis).
Ἰσίας, Isias Dedicated to the goddess Isis. From Ἴσις (Isis).
Ἰσιγένεια, Isigeneia, Isigenia Of fair provenance. From ἴσος (equal) and γένος (genos), race, kin, provenance.
Ἰσιγένης, Isigenes Of fair provenance. From ἴσος (equal) and γένος (genos), race, kin, provenance.
Ἰσιδίκη, Isidike, Isidice Equitable. From ἴσος (equal) and δίκη (dike), trial.
Ἰσιδότη, Isidote A gift to (or, from) the goddess Isis. From Ἴσις (Isis) and δοτόν (doton), gift.
Ἰσίδοτος, Isodotos, Isidotus A gift to (or, from) the goddess Isis. From Ἴσις (Isis) and δοτόν (doton), gift.
Ἰσιδώρα, Isidora A gift to (or, from) the goddess Isis. From Ἴσις (Isis) and δῶρον (doron), gift.
Ἰσίδωρος, Isodoros, Isidor A gift to (or, from) the goddess Isis. From Ἴσις (Isis) and δῶρον (doron), gift.
Ἰσίων, Ision Devoted to the goddess Isis. From Ἴσις (Isis).
Ἰσμήνη, Ismene Knowledgeable. From ἰσμὴ (isme), knowledge.
Ἰσμηνίας, Ismenias Knowledgeable. From ἰσμὴ (isme), knowledge.
Ἰσμήνιος, Ismenias Knowledgeable. From ἰσμὴ (isme), knowledge.
Ἰσόδικος, Isodikos, Isodicus Equitable. From ἴσος (equal) and δίκη (dike), trial.
Ἰσοκράτης, Isocrates Of equal strangth. From ἴσος (equal) and κράτος (kratos), strength.
Ἰσοκρίτη, Isokrite, Isocrite Equitable. From ἴσος (equal) and κριτὴς (kritis), judge.
Ἰσόμαχος, Isomachos, Isomachus An equal opponent. From ἴσος (equal) and μάχη (mache), battle.
Ἰταμάτης, Itamates Bold. From ἰταμὸς (itamos), bold, reckless.
Ἰφιάνασσα, Ifianassa Powerful leader. From ἶφι (ifi), powerful, and ἄναξ(anax), kinh.
Ἰφιγένεια, Iphigeneia, Iphigenia Of a powerful descent. From ἶφι (ifi), powerful, and γένος (genos), race, descent, kin.
Ἰφικλῆς, Iphikles, Iphicles Glorious. From ἶφι (ifi), powerful, and κλέος (kleos), glory.
Ἴφικλος, Iphiklos, Iphiclos Glorious. From ἶφι (ifi), powerful, and κλέος (kleos), glory.
Ἰφικράτης, Iphikratis, Iphicrates Powerful queen. From ἶφι (ifi), powerful, and ἄνασσα (anassa), queen.
Ἰφιμήδεια, Iphimedeia, Iphimedia A powerful planner or plotter. From ἶφι (ifi), powerful, and μῆδος (medos), to plan in a prudent or cunning manner. In a more Aristophanean vein, μῆδος also refers to genitals, a frequent source of power. But I digress.
Ἴφιτος, Iphitos, Iphitus Powerful. From ἶφι (ifi), powerful.
Ἰὼ, Io Purple. From ἴον (ion), violet (flower).
Ἴων, Ion Purple. Purple. From ἴον (ion), violet (flower).
Ἰωνικός, Ionikos, Ionicus, Ionian Purple. From ἴον (ion), violet (flower).

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