Greek Names

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Name Meaning
Ταλθύβιος, Talthybios, Talthybius He who leads a life of hard work. From ταλαίνω (talaino), to work hard, and βίος (bios), life.
Τάνταλος, Tantalos, Tantalus He who vacillates. From τανταλεύω (tantaleuo), to swing back and forth, to hover.
Ταράσιος, Tarasios, Tarasius He who causes change and upheaval. From ταράσσω (tarasso), to stir, to cause upheaval.
Τάρταρος, Tartaros, Tartarus Horrible, of the nether world. From ταρταρίζω (tartarizo), to shiver from cold.
Τατιάνα, Tatiana Orderly. From τάττω (tatto), to place in order.
Τατιανή, Tatiane Orderly. From τάττω (tatto), to place in order.
Ταῦρος, Tauros, Taurus Bull. From ταῦρος (tauros), bull. The word also meant penis in classical Greek. Ταῦρος was associated with Poseidon, known as Ταύρειος (Taureios), bull-like, and Dionysos, known as Ταυρογενὴς (Taurogenes), of a bull heritage. Europa was also known as Ταυροπάρθενος (Taurtoparthenos), a maiden seized by a bull.
Τάχυλλος, Trachyllos, Trachyllu Austere. From τραχὺς (trachys), austere.
Τειρεσίας, Teiresias Possibly, he who interprets the stars and heavenly bodies, from τειρέω (teireo), to interpret such bodies. Otherwise, he who afflicts, from τείρω (teiro), to cause friction, to rub hard. The English word throw is related to τειρέω.
Τεισαγόρας, Teisagoras Avenger by word. From τίσις (tisis), vengeance, retribution, and ἀγορὰ (agora), assembly, public speech.
Τεισαμενός, Teisamenos Valiant avenger. From τίσις (tisis), vengeance, retribution, and μένος (menos), strength, will.
Τείσανδρος, Teisandros, Teisander Avenger. From τίσις (tisis), vengeance, retribution, and ἀνὴρ (aner), man.
Τεισίας, Teisias Avenger. From τίσις (tisis), vengeance, retribution.
Τεισίμαχος, Teinimachos, Teisimachus Avengeful fighter. From τίσις (tisis), vengeance, retribution, and μάχη (mache), fight.
Τεῖσις, Teisis Avenger. From τίσις (tisis), vengeance, retribution.
Τεισιφόνη, Tisiphone Avenger of blood. From τίσις (tisis), vengeance, retribution, and φόνος (phonos), murder, bloodshed.
Τεισώ, Teiso Avenger. From τίσις (tisis), vengeance, retribution.
Τεισωνίδης, Teisonides Avenger. From τίσις (tisis), vengeance, retribution.
Τείχιππος, Teichippos, Teichippus A horseman who protects the city’s walls. From τεῖχος (teichos), wall, fortress, and ἵππος (hippos), horse.
Τελαλὼν, Telalon An accomplished speaker. From τέλειος (teleios), perfect, and λάλος (lalos), talkative.
Τελέσανδρος, Telesandros, Telesandrus A man with a goal. From τέλος (telos), goal, and ἀνὴρ (aner), man.
Τελέσαρχος, Telesarchos, Telesarchus He who is in charge of attaining goals. From τέλος (telos), goal, and ἄρχων (archon), leader.
Τελεσικλῆς, Telesikles, Telesicles He who brings glory. From τέλεσις (telesis), accomplishment, and κλέος (kleos), glory.
Τελεσικράτης, Telesikrates, Telesicrates He who accomplishes by strength. From From τέλεσις (telesis), accomplishment, and κρατέω (krateo), to lead.
Τελέσιλλα, Telesilla Accomplished. From τέλεσις (telesis), accomplishment.
Τελέσιππος, Telesippos, Telesippus Accomplished horseman. From From τέλεσις (telesis), accomplishment, and ἵππος (hippos), horse.
Τελεσταγόρα, Telestagora Mystic. From τελεστὴρ (telester), initiator, priest, and ἀγορὰ (agora), assembly, public speech.
Τελέσταγος, Telestagos, Telestagus Awe-inspiring mystic. From τελεστὴρ (telester), initiator, priest, and ἄγος (agos), any matter of religious awe.
Τελέστης, Telestes Religious initiator. From τελεστὴρ (telester), initiator, priest.
Τελεσφόρος, Telesphoros, Telesphorus He who bring fulfillment. From τέλος (telos), aim, and φέρω (fero), to bring.
Τελέσων, Teleson He who accomplishes. From τέλεσις (telesis), accomplishment.
Τελευτίας, Teleutias He who accomplishes. From τελευτέω (teleuteo), to accomplish.
Τέλης, Teles He who accomplishes. From τέλεσις (telesis), accomplishment.
Τέλλος, Tellos He who accomplishes. From τέλλομαι (tellomai), to bring forth.
Τέρπανδρος, Terpandros, Terpander A man of pleasure. From τέρπω (terpo), to bring pleasure, and ἀνὴρ (aner), man.
Τερψιθέα, Terpsithea She who pleases with her beauty. From τέρπω (terpo), to please, and θέα (thea), appearance.
Τέρψις, Terpsis Pleasant. From τέρπω (terpo), to please.
Τερψιχόρη, Terpischore She who pleases with her dance. From τέρπω (terpo), to please, and χορός (choros), dance.
Τετραδία, Tetradia Square-like. From τετράδειον (tetradeion), square, composed of four.
Τετράδιος, Tetradios, Tetradius Square-like. From τετράδειον (tetradeion), square, composed of four.
Τηλαυγὴς, Telauges Far-shining. From τῆλε (tele), from afar, and αὐγὴ (auge), sunbeam.
Τηλεγόνος, Telegonos, Telegonus Of a distant origin or descent. From τῆλε (tele), from afar, and γόνος (gonos), race, stock, descent.
Τηλεκλείδης, Telekleides, Telecleides Renown from afar. From τῆλε (tele), from afar, and κλεῖος (kleios), fame.
Τηλεκλῆς, Telekles, Telecles Glorious from afar. From τῆλε (tele), from afar, and κλέος (kleos), glory.
Τήλεκλος, Teleklos, Teleclus Glorious from afar. From τῆλε (tele), from afar, and κλέος (kleos), glory.
Τηλέμαχος, Telemachos, Telemachus He who fights from far away. From τῆλε (tele), from afar, and μάχη (mache), battle.
Τηλεσκόπος, Teleskopos, Telescopus Far-seeing. From τῆλε (tele), from afar, and σκοπέω (skopeo), to look out, to watch.
Τηλεφάεσσα, Telephaessa Far-shining. From τῆλε (tele), from afar, and φαεινός (phaeinos), shining.
Τηλεφάνης, Telephanes Far-seen. From τῆλε (tele), from afar, and φανόω (fanoo), to shed light upon, to make something seen.
Τήλεφος, Telephos Far-shining. From τῆλε (tele), from afar, and φαεινός (phaeinos), shining.
Τηλοκλῆς, Telokles, Telocles Glorious from afar. From τῆλε (tele), from afar, and κλέος (kleos), glory.
Τηλομένης, Telomenes Strong from afar. Glorious from afar. From τῆλε (tele), from afar, and μένος (menos), strength.
Τήμενος, Temenos Well-dressed. From τήμενος (temenos), toga.
Τηρεὺς, Tereus Guard. From τήρησις (teresis), safe-keeping, guarding.
Τήρης, Teres Guard. From τήρησις (teresis), safe-keeping, guarding.
Τίβειος, Tibeios Phrygian. From τιβία (tibia), Phrygia.
Τιθωνὸς, Tithonos, Tithonus The name is a metaphor of a decrepit old man. Ththonus was the husband of Eos, who begged Zeus to grant him immortality but forgot to ask for eternal youth. Possibly derived from τιθὸς (thithos), teat.
Τιμαγόρας, Timagoras Respected by his peers. From τιμέω (timeo), to honor, respect, ἀγορὰ (agora), assembly, public speech.
Τίμαιος, Timaios, Timaeus Highly respected. From τιμέω (timeo), to honor, respect.
Τίμανδρος, Timandros, Timander Highly respected man. From τιμέω (timeo), to honor, respect, and ἀνὴρ (aner), man.
Τιμάνθης, Timanthes A precious flower. From τιμάντα (timanta), precious, and ἀνθὸς (anthos), flower, blossom.
Τιμάρατος, Timaratos Worthy of honors. From τιμέω (timeo), to honor, respect, and ἀρατὸς (aratos), prayed for, desirable.
Τιμαρέτη, Timarete Honored and virtuous, or honored and skilful. From τιμέω (timeo), to honor, respect, and ἀρετὴ (arete), virtue, dexterity.
Τιμάρετος, Timaretos, Timaretus Honored and virtuous, or honored and skilful. From τιμέω (timeo), to honor, respect, and ἀρετὴ (arete), virtue, dexterity.
Τίμαρχος, Timarchos, Timarchus Honored leader. From τιμέω (timeo), to honor, respect, and ἄρχων (archon), leader.
Τιμέας, Timeas, Timaeus Highly honored. From τιμέω (timeo), to honor, respect.
Τιμησίθεος, Timisitheos, Timisitheus Honoring god(s). From τίμησις (timisis), honoring, and θεὸς (theos), god.
Τιμήσιος, Timisios, Timisius Honored From τίμησις (timisis), honoring.
Τιμησίων, Timision Honored From τίμησις (timisis), honoring.
Τιμογένης, Timogenes Honoring one’s heritage. From τιμέω (timeo), to honor, respect, and γένος (genos), lineage, race, heritage.
Τιμόδαμος, Timodamos Honoring one’s people. From τιμέω (timeo), to honor, respect, and δᾶμος (damos), people, country, land (Doric form of δῆμος).
Τῖμος, Timos Highly honored. From τιμέω (timeo), to honor, respect.
Τιμόδημος, Timodemos Honoring one’s people. From τιμέω (timeo), to honor, respect, and δῆμος (demos), people, country, land.
Τιμόθεος, Timotheos, Timothy He who honors god(s). From τιμῶ (timo), to honor, and θεός (theos), god.
Τιμόκλεια, Timokleia, Timocleia Honored and glorious. From τιμῶ (timo), to honor, and κλέος (kleos), god.
Τιμοκλείδης, Timokleides, Timocleides Honored and glorious. From τιμῶ (timo), to honor, and κλέος (kleos), god.
Τιμοκλῆς, Timikles, Timocles Honored and glorious. From τιμῶ (timo), to honor, and κλέος (kleos), god.
Τιμόκριτος, Timokritos, Timocritus Of honorable judgement. From τιμὴ (time), honor, and κρίσις (krisis), judgment.
Τιμοκράτης, Timocrates, Timocrat A leader whose principle is the love of honor. From τιμὴ (time), honor, and κρατέω (krateo), to rule.
Τιμοκρέων, Timokreon, Timocreon A leader whose principle is the love of honor. From τιμὴ (time), honor, and κρέων (kreon), king, despot.
Τιμολέων, Timoleon Honorable and brave. From τιμὴ (time), honor, and λέων (leon), lion.
Τιμόμαχος, Timomachos, Timomachus A brave warrior. From τιμὴ (time), honor, and μάχη (mache), battle.
Τιμόξενος, Timoxenos, Timoxenus Hospitable. From τιμῶ (timo), to honor, and ξένος (xenos), a foreigner, a guest.
Τιμοστράτη, Timostrate She who honors the army. From τιμῶ (timo), to honor, and στρατὸς (stratos), army.
Τιμόστρατος, Timostratos He who honors the army. From τιμῶ (timo), to honor, and στρατὸς (stratos), army.
Τιμόχαρις, Timocharis Honorable and graceful. From τιμὴ (time), honor, and χάρις (charis), grace.
Τίμων, Timon Highly honored. From τιμέω (timeo), to honor, respect.
Τισαμενὸς, Tsamenos Avenging. From τίσις (tisis), reprisal, avengement.
Τίσανδρος, Tisandros, Tisander Avenging man. From τίσις (tisis), reprisal, avengement, and ἀνὴρ (aner), man.
Τισίας, Tisias Avenging. From τίσις (tisis), reprisal, avengement.
Τισιφόνη, Tisiphone Avenging death. From τίσις (tisis), reprisal, avengement, and φόνος (phonos), murder, bloodshed.
Τιτιανός, Tiatianos Titian: Honored. From τιτίω (titio), to honor.
Τίτος, Titos, Titus Honored. From τιτίω (titio), to honor.
Τληπόλεμος, Tlepolemos, Tlepolemus He who withstands war. From τλάω (tlao), ro patiently withstand, and πόλεμος (plolemos), war.
Τλησίας, Tlesias Steadfast. From τλήμων (tlemon), patient, steadfast, stout-hearted.
Τολμίδης, Tolmides Courageous. From τόλμη (tolme), courage, fearlessness.
Τριανταφυλλένια, Triantafyllenia Rose-like. From τριαντάφυλλον (triantafyllon), rose < τριάκοντα (triakonta), thirty, and φύλλα (fylla), leaves.
Τριανταφυλλιὰ, Triantafyllia Rose-plant. From τριαντάφυλλον (triantafyllon), rose < τριάκοντα (triakonta), thirty, and φύλλα (fylla), leaves.
Τριαντάφυλλος, Triantafyllos Rose. From τριαντάφυλλον (triantafyllon), rose < τριάκοντα (triakonta), thirty, and φύλλα (fylla), leaves.
Τριόπας, Triopas Reverent to the gods. From τρι– (tri-), thrice or very, and ὄπις (opis), reverence to the gods. Also the name of a temple to Apollo.
Τριπτόλεμος, Triptolemos, Triptolemus An experienced warrior. From τρι– (tri-), thrice or very, and πτόλεμος (ptolemos), war, battle.
Τρισεύγενη, Triseugene Very noble. From τρι– (tri-), thrice or very, and εὐγένεια (eugeneia), nobleness, excellence.
Τρίσω, Triso Very noble. From τρι– (tri-), thrice or very, and εὐγένεια (eugeneia), nobleness, excellence; a diminutive of Τρισεύγενη (Triseugene).
Τροφιμιανός, Trophimianos, Trophimianus Either provider of food and nourishment, or foster child. From τρόφιμος (trophimos), provider of nourishment, or child provided with boarding.
Τροφώνιος, Trophonios Either provider of food and nourishment, or foster child. From τρόφιμος (trophimos), provider of nourishment, or child provided with boarding.
Τρύφων, Tryphon Prosperous. From τρυφὴ (tryphe), opulence.
Τρωὰς, Troas From Troy (Τροία).
Τρωΐλος, Troilos From Troy (Τροία).
Τσαμπίκα, Tsampbika Flaming, a name associated with the Madonna in Rhodes; τσάμπα (tsampa) being flame in teh local dialect.
Τσαμπίκος, Tsampikos Flaming, a name associated with the Madonna in Rhodes; τσάμπα (tsampa) being flame in teh local dialect.
Τυδεὺς, Tydeus Hither. From τύδαι (tydai), hither.
Τύχη, Tyche Luck. From τύχη (tyche), luck.
Τύχων, Tychon Lucky. From τύχη (tyche), luck.
Τώνια, Tonia possibly, valuable. From ἀντί (anti), anti, against, and ὦνος (onos), price, value of a transaction. Otherwise, of Etruscan origin. Paraetymologically associated with ἀνθὸς (anthos), flower.
Τώνης, Tony possibly, valuable. From ἀντί (anti), anti, against, and ὦνος (onos), price, value of a transaction. Otherwise, of Etruscan origin. Paraetymologically associated with ἀνθὸς (anthos), flower.

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