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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