Greek Names

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Name Meaning
Φαέθουσα, Phaethousa Shining. From φάος (phaos), light.
Φαέθων, Phaethon Shining. From φάος (phaos), light.
Φαῖαξ, Phaiax Shining. From φάος (phaos), light.
Φαιδιμίδης, Phaidimides Shining. From φάος (phaos), light.
Φαίδιμος, Phaidimos Shining. From φάος (phaos), light.
Φαίδρα, Phaidra, Phaedra Bright and sunny. From φῶς (phos), light.
Φαιδρίας, Phaidria, Phaedrias Bright and sunny. From φῶς (phos), light.
Φαῖδρος, Phaidros, Phaedrus Bright and sunny. From φῶς (phos), light.
Φαίδων, Phaidon, Phaedon Bright. From φῶς (phos), light.
Φαιναρέτη, Phainarete Revealing virtue. From φαίνω (phaino), to reveal, and ἀρετὴ (arete), virtue.
Φαίνιππος, Phainippos Appearing s a horse. From φαίνω (phaino), to appear, and ἵππος (hippos), horse.
Φαινώ, Phaino Revealing. From φαίνω (phaino), to reveal.
Φαλακρίων, Phalakrion Bald. From φαλακρὸς (phalakros), bald-headed.
Φάλακρος, Phalakros Bald. From φαλακρὸς (phalakros), bald-headed.
Φάλλος, Phallos Virile, penis-like. From φαλλὸς (phallos), phallus.
Φαναγόρα, Phanagora Seen in the agora. Fromφαίνω (phaino), to appear, and ἀγορὰ (agora), agora.
Φανῆς, Phanes Bright. From φανός (phanos), light, torch.
Φανιάδης, Phaniades Bright. From φανός (phanos), light, torch.
Φανίας, Phanias Bright. From φανός (phanos), light, torch.
Φανόδημος, Phanodemos Bright among the people.. From φανός (phanos), light, torch, and δῆμος (demos), the people.
Φανόθεος, Phanotheos Bright as a god. From φανός (phanos), light, torch, and θεὸς (theos), god.
Φανοκλῆς, Phanokles, Phanocles Of bright glory. From φανός (phanos), light, torch, and κλέος (kleos), glory.
Φανοκράτης, Phanokrates, Phanocrates Of enlightened authority. From φανός (phanos), light, torch, and κράτος (kratos), power.
Φανόκριτος, Phanokritos, Phanocritus Chosen for being enlightened. From φανός (phanos), light, torch, and κριτὸς (kritos), chosen.
Φανόμαχος, Phanomachos A bright fighter. From φανός (phanos), light, torch, and μάχη (mache), battle.
Φανόνικος, Phanonikos, Phanonicus A bright victor. From φανός (phanos), light, torch, and νίκη (nike), victory.
Φᾶνος, Phanos Bright. From φανός (phanos), light, torch.
Φανοστράτη, Phanostrate A bright fighter. From φανός (phanos), light, torch, and στρατὸς (stratos), army.
Φανόστρατος, Phanostratos A bright fighter. From φανός (phanos), light, torch, and στρατὸς (stratos), army.
Φανούρης, Phanoures Bright. From φανός (phanos), light, torch.
Φανουρία, Phanouria Bright. From φανός (phanos), light, torch.
Φανούριος, Phanourios Bright. From φανός (phanos), light, torch.
Φαντόκριτος, Phantokritos, Phantocritus Chosen for evident reasons. From φαντάζω (phantazo), vivible to the eye or mind, and κριτὸς (kritos), chosen.
Φανώ, Phano Bright. From φανός (phanos), light, torch.
Φαυστίνη, Phaustine Bright. From φαῦσις (phausis), lighting, illumination.
Φαῦστος, Phaustos, Faustus Bright. From φαῦσις (phausis), lighting, illumination.
Φεγγόθεμις, Pheggothemis Of bright justice. From φέγγος (pheggos), light, splendor, and θέμις (themis), justice.
Φειδίας, Pheidias Frugal. From φείδομαι (pheidomai), to be frugal.
Φειδιππίδης, Pheidippides He who is easy on his horses. From φείδομαι(pheidomai), to be sparing, and ἵππος (hippos), horse.
Φειδόλεως, Phidoleos Sparing or frugal with the people. From φείδομαι(pheidomai), to be sparing, and λέως (leos), the people.
Φειδοστράτη, Pheidosrate Sparing or frugal with the army. From φείδομαι(pheidomai), to be sparing, and στρατὸς (stratos), the army.
Φειδόστρατος, Pheidostratos Sparing or frugal with the army. From φείδομαι(pheidomai), to be sparing, and στρατὸς (stratos), the army.
Φερεκλῆς, Phelekles, Pherecles He who brings glory. From φέρω(phero), to bring, and κλέος (kleos), glory.
Φερεκράτης, Pherekrates He who brings power. From φέρω(phero), to bring, and κράτος (kratos), power.
Φερεκύδης, Pherekydes, Pherecydes He who brings glory. From φέρω(phero), to bring, and κύδος (kudos), glory.
Φερενίκη, Pherenike, Pherenice She who brings victory. From φέρω(phero), to bring, and νίκη (nike), victory.
Φερένικος, Pherenikos, Pherenicus He who brings victory. From φέρω(phero), to bring, and νίκη (nike), victory.
Φερίας, Pherias Provider. From φέρω (phero), to bring.
Φέρουσα, Pherousa Provider. From φέρω(phero), to bring.
Φερσεφάσσα, Phersephassa A form of Περσεφόνη (Persephone). In this form it alludes to φάσσα (phassa), a wild dove, although Persephone has a much more somber etymology, from πέρθω (pertho), to sack, plunder, lay waste, and φόνος (murder).
Φερσεφόνα, Phersephona A form of Περσεφόνη (Persephone), from πέρθω (pertho), to sack, plunder, lay waste, and φόνος (murder).
Φερσεφόνη, Phersephone A form of Περσεφόνη (Persephone), from πέρθω (pertho), to sack, plunder, lay waste, and φόνος (murder).
Φηΐνα, Pheina Possibly, strong. From φή (phe), as, like, and ἴς (is), strength. The word ἴς was late used as “thread, fiber.” The name could alternatively mean “thread-like.”
Φήμη, Pheme Famous. From φήμη (pheme), fame.
Φήμιος, Phemios Famous. From φήμη(pheme), fame.
Φημονόη, Phemomoe Famous for her intellect. From φήμη(pheme), fame, and νοῦς (nous), mind.
Φίλαγρος, Philagros Fond of the countryside. From φίλος (philos), and ἀγρὸς (countryside).
Φιλαθήναιος, Phonaenaios Fond of Athens. From φίλος (philos), and Ἀθήναι (Athinai), Athens.
Φολάμμων, Filammon Fond of the god Ammon. From φίλος (philos), and Ἄμμων (Ammon).
Φιλάργυρος, Philargyros Fond of the money. From φίλος (philos), and ἄργυρος (argyros), silver.
Φιλάρετος, Philaretos Fond of the virtue. From φίλος (philos), and ἀρετὴ (arete), virtue.
Φιλέας, Phileas Beloved. From φίλος (philos), friend.
Φιλέρως, Phileros Fond of the eros. From φίλος (philos), and ἔρως (eros), eros.
Φιλέταιρος, Philetairos Fond of others. From φίλος (philos), and ἕτερος (heteros), others.
Φιλετώ, Phileto Beloved. From φίλος (philos), friend.
Φίλη, Phile Beloved. From φίλος (philos), friend.
Φιλήμων, Philemon Beloved. From φίλημα (philema), kiss.
Φιλησία, Philesia Beloved. From φίλημα (philema), kiss.
Φιλητᾶς, Philetas Beloved. From φίλημα (philema), kiss.
Φιλία, Philia Friendship. From φίλος (philos), friend.
Φίλιννα, Philinna Beloved. From φίλος (philos), friend.
Φιλῖνος, Philinos Beloved. From φίλος (philos), friend.
Φιλίππα, Philippa Fond of horses. From φίλος (philos), friend, and ἵππος (hippos), horse.
Φιλιππίδης, Philippides Fond of horses. From φίλος (philos), friend, and ἵππος (hippos), horse.
Φίλιππος, Philippos, Philip Fond of horses. From φίλος (philos), friend, and ἵππος (hippos), horse.
Φιλίσκος, Philiskos, Philiscus Beloved. From φίλος (philos), friend.
Φιλιστίδης, Philistides Either Beloved (from φίλος (philos), friend), or fond of learning (from φιλίστωρ (philistor), fond of learning)).
Φίλιστος, Philistos Most beloved. From φίλος (philos), friend.
Φιλιστίων, Philistion Either Beloved (from φίλος (philos), friend), or fond of learning (from φιλίστωρ (philistor), fond of learning)).
Φιλίτιον, Philition Beloved. From φίλος (philos), friend.
Φίλιτος, Philitos Beloved. From φίλος (philos), friend.
Φιλίτσα, Philitsa Beloved. From φίλος (philos), friend.
Φιλιῶ, Philio Beloved. From φίλος (philos), friend.
Φιλίων, Philion Beloved. From φίλος (philos), friend.
Φιλογένης, Philogenes Fond of one’s heritage . From φίλος (philos), friend, and γένος (genos), race, origin, kin.
Φιλοδαμίδας, Philidamidas Fond of taming. From φίλος (philos), friend, and δαμάζω (damazo), to tame.
Φιλοδη̣μίδης, Philodemides Fond of the people. From φίλος (philos), friend, and δῆμος (demos), the people.
Φιλόδημος, Philodemos Fond of the people. From φίλος (philos), friend, and δῆμος (demos), the people.
Φιλόδοξος, Philodoxos Fond of the glory. From φίλος (philos), friend, and δόξα (doxa), glory.
Φιλοθέη, Philothee Fond of god. From φίλος (philos), friend, and θεὸς (theos), god.
Φιλοκήδης, Philokedes Fond of glory. From φίλος (philos), friend, and κῆδος (kedos), glory.
Φιλοκλῆς, Philokles Fond of glory. From φίλος (philos), friend, and κλέος (kleos), glory.
Φιλοκράτης, Philokrates, Philocrates Fond of authority. From φίλος (philos), friend, and κράτος (kratos), authority.
Φιλοκτήμων, Philoktemon, Philoctemon Fond of property. From φίλος (philos), friend, and κτῆμα (ktema), property.
Φιλοκύδης, Philokydes, Philocydes Fond of glory. From φίλος (philos), friend, and κῦδος (kudos), glory.
Φιλόκωμος, Philokomos, Philocomus Fond of a town. From φίλος (philos), friend, and κώμη (komi), town, village.
Φιλόλαος, Philolaos, Philolaus Fond of the people. From φίλος (philos), friend, and λαὸς (laos), the people.
Φιλόλογος, Philologos Fond of discourse. From φίλος (philos), friend, and λόγος (logos), speech, discourse.
Φιλόμαχος, Philomachos, Philomachus Fond of battles. From φίλος (philos), friend, and μάχη (mache), battle.
Φιλομήλα, Philomela Fond of music. From φίλος (philos), friend, and μέλος (melos), music, song.
Φιλόμηλος, Philomelos Fond of music. From φίλος (philos), friend, and μέλος (melos), music, song.
Φιλόμουσος, Philomousos Fond of music or any art associated with the muses. From φίλος (philos), friend, and μούσαι (mousai), muses.
Φιλοναύτης, Philonautes Fond of the sea, or of the navy. From φίλος (philos), friend, and ναῦς (naus), ship.
Φιλόνεως, Philoneos Fond of the temple. From φίλος (philos), friend, and νεὼς (neos), temple.
Φιλόνικος, Philonikos, Philonicus Fond of victory. From φίλος (philos), friend, and νίκη (nike), victory.
Φιλοξενίδης, Philoxenides Fond of guests, hospitable. From φίλος (philos), friend, and ξένος (xenos), foreigner, guest.
Φιλόξενος, Philoxenos Fond of guests, hospitable. From φίλος (philos), friend, and ξένος (xenos), foreigner, guest.
Φιλοποίμην, Philopoimen, Philopoemen Fond of shepherds. From φίλος (philos), friend, and ποιμὴν (poimen), shepherd.
Φιλόπολις, Philopolis Fond of the state. From φίλος (philos), friend, and πόλις (polis), city state.
Φιλοσέραπις, Philoserapis Fond of the god Serapis. From φίλος (philos), friend, and Σέραπις (Serapis), associated with Osiris but also a title of Zeus.
Φιλόστοργος, Philistorgos Affectionate. From φίλος (philos), friend, and στογὴ (storge), affection.
Φιλοστράτη, Philostrate Fond of the military. From φίλος (philos), friend, and στρατὸς (stratos), army.
Φιλόστρατος, Philostratos Fond of the military. From φίλος (philos), friend, and στρατὸς (stratos), army.
Φιλότιμος, Philotimos Fond of a honor. From φίλος (philos), friend, and τιμὴ (time), honor.
Φιλόχωρος, Philochoros Fond of a place. From φίλος (philos), friend, and χῶρος (choros), place.
Φιλουμένη, Philoumene Beloved. From φίλημα (philema), kiss.
Φιλόφρων, Philophron Kindly disposed. From φίλος (philos), friend, φρονέω (phroneo), to think.
Φιλοχάρης, Philochares Fond of grace. From φίλος (philos), friend, and χάρις (charis), grace.
Φίλτων, Philton A friend. From φίλος (philos), friend.
Φιλύρα, Filyra Lime-tree. From φιλύρα (philyra), lime-tree.
Φίλων, Philon A friend. From φίλος (philos), friend.
Φιλωνίδης, Philonides A friend. From φίλος (philos), friend.
Φιλώτας, Philotas A friend. From φίλος (philos), friend.
Φιλωτέρα, Philotera Possibly, of a chestnut tree. A friend. From φιλωτερὶς (philoteris), chestnut tree.
Φινεὺς, Phineas, Phineus Of a very sharp mind. From ἶφι (iphi), stong, and νοῦς (nous), mind.
Φλεγύας, Phlrgyas Fiery, ardent. From φλέγω (phlego), to inflame.
Φλέγων, Phlegon Fiery, ardent. From φλέγω (phlego), to inflame.
Φόβος, Phobos, Phobus Of fear. From φόβος (phobus), fear.
Φοίβη, Phoibe, Phoebe Bright, from φάος (phaos), light.
Φοῖβος, Phoibos, Phoebus Bright, from φάος (phaos), light.
Φοῖνιξ, Phoinix, Phoenix Several alternative meanings: Phoenician, of a palm tree, or related to a mythical bird that burned itself on a funeral pyre, only to eternally rise from its ashes. From φοῖνιξ (phoenix), meaning all of the above.
Φοξίας, Phoxias Pointed. From φοξὸς (phoxos), pointed.
Φορμίσιος, Phormisios Carrying. From φέρω (phero), to carry.
Φορμίων, Phormion Lyre-player. From φόρμιγξ (phormigx), lyre.
Φόρμος, Phormos Carrying. From φέρω (phero), to carry.
Φορυσκίδης, Phoryskides, Phoryscides Stirred. From φορύσσω (phorysso), to stir, to mix up.
Φοσωνεὺς, Phoroneus Fully armed or equipped. From φέρω (phero), to carry.
Φράδμων, Phradmon Expressive, understanding but also shrewd. From φραδάζω (phradazo), of the same meanings.
Φρῖξος, Phrixos, Phrixus He who causes people to shudder in emotion, or to freak-out in general. From φρίττω (phritto), to shudder, to tremble.
Φρόντων, Phronton Care-taker. From φροντίζω (phrontizo), to take care of.
Φρυναῖος, Phrynaios Of a toad. From φρῦνος (phrynos), toad.
Φρύνη, Phryne Of a toad. From φρῦνος (phrynos), toad.
Φρύνιχος, Phrynichos Of a toad. From φρῦνος (phrynos), toad.
Φύλακος, Phylakos, Phylacus On watch, guard. From φύλαξ (phylax), guard.
Φυλλὶς , Phyllis Of foliage. From φύλλον (phyllon), leaf.
Φυρκίας, Phyrkias Defender, on who erects buttresses. From φύρκος (phyrkos), wall.
Φυρόμαχος, Phyromachos Confrontational. From φύρομαι (phyromai), to interact, and μάχη (mache), battle.
Φυσκίων, Physkion, Physcion Possibly, of a pot-belly, or of a throw of the dice. From φύσκων (phryskon), both of the same meaning.
Φύσκων, Physkon, Physcon Possibly, of a pot-belly, or of a throw of the dice. From φύσκων (phryskon), both of the same meaning.
Φωκᾶς, Phokas, Phocas Of a seal (φώκη, phoke), porpoise (φώκαινα, phokaina) or a kind of bird (φωκίων, phokion). The first explanation is the most widely-accepted.
Φωκιάδης, Phokiades, Phociades Of a seal (φώκη, phoke), porpoise (φώκαινα, phokaina) or a kind of bird (φωκίων, phokion). The first explanation is the most widely-accepted.
Φωκίων, Phokion, Phocion Of a seal (φώκη, phoke), porpoise (φώκαινα, phokaina) or a kind of bird (φωκίων, phokion). The first explanation is the most widely-accepted.
Φώτης, Photes, Fotis Bright and sunny. From φῶς (phos), light.
Φωτεινή, Photeine Bright and sunny. From φῶς (phos), light.
Φωτίνη, Photine Bright and sunny. From φῶς (phos), light.
Φώτιος, Photios, Fotios Bright and sunny. From φῶς (phos), light.

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