Greek God Names
- Dionysus
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"god of Nysa"
- Boreas
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"north wind"Description:
Boreas was the Greek god of the north wind, deriving from the same root as the Latin name of the Northern Lights, aurora borealis.
- Thamyris
Origin:
GreekDescription:
The name of an ancient Thracian bard in Greek mythology, who boasted that he could sing better than the Muses. He was defeated, and his eyesight and poetic ability taken away, demonstrating that all god-given gifts can also be taken away by the gods.
- Neso
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"island"Description:
The name of one of the Nereids – daughters of the sea god Nereus – in Greek mythology. A moon of Neptune is named in her honor. In modern times, works just as well (or perhaps even better) for a son.
- Aion
Origin:
Greek mythology nameDescription:
Aion is the Greek god of eternity, the root of the word eon. Some equate Aion with Chronos, the god of time.
- Phobus
Origin:
Greek mythology nameDescription:
Phobus, the god of panic, was a son of Ares and one of the gods of war. This is one mythological name we don't recommend.
- Hesperus
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"evening, evening star"Description:
Hesperus or Hesperos is a figure in Greek mythology who is the personification of the Evening Star or Venus, the son of the dawn goddess Eos. There's a Longfellow poem about a tragic shipping voyage called The Wreck of the Hesperus. An archaic name that with the revival of many old mythological names might just have a chance at revival.
- Tarasios
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"from Taras"Description:
Taras is the former name of the Italian city Taranto, which was settled by Greeks in the 8th century BC. The founders named it after Taras, who figures in Greek mythology as the son of Poseidon. A saint from Constantinople bore the name.
- Scamander
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"limping man, awkward man"Description:
The meaning of this name isn't clear, but it may mean "limping man" (from Greek skazo "to limp, stumble") or "awkward man" (from skaios) meaning "left, awkward" plus andros "man".
- Minos
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"king"Description:
In Greek Mythology, Minos was the first king of Crete. The Minotaur was born to his wife after Minos refused to sacrifice his bull to Poseidon.
- Perses
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"destroyer"Description:
In Greek mythology, Perses was a Titan and the father of Hecate, goddess of magic and the Underworld. His name derives from Ancient Greek pertho ("to destroy").
- Hesperios
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"evening, evening star"Description:
One of the many variations of Hesperos, in Greek mythology the personification of the Evening Star.
- Hespero
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"evening, evening star"Description:
Hespero is a more user-friendly version of Hesperos, in Greek mythology the personalification of the Evening Star.
- Laius
Origin:
GreekDescription:
The father of Oedipus in Greek mythology, a king of Thebes and husband of Jocasta. After hearing a prophecy that he would be killed by his son, Laius left the infant Oedipus for dead. The boy survived and years later he killed Laius in a quarrel on the road.
- Uranus
Origin:
Greek mythology nameDescription:
In Greek mythology, Uranus is Father Sky, god of the heavens and father of the Titans. All admirable, inspirational qualities, but that name does not work in English.
- Heracles
- Thanatos
Origin:
Greek mythology nameDescription:
One mythological name not used for modern babies, Thanatos is the Greek personification of peaceful death.
- Polydore
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"many gifts"Description:
As Polydoros, this rare Greek name belonged to several figures in Greek mythology, including a son of King Priam of Troy.
- Hypnos
Origin:
Greek mythology nameDescription:
Hypnos is the personification of sleep in Greek mythology.
- Pegasus
Origin:
Greek mythology and animal nameMeaning:
"from a water spring"Description:
The white winged stallion in Greek mythology who sprang from the blood of Medusa when she was beheaded by Perseus. Pegasus was ridden by the hero Bellerophon in his fight against the Chimera. The name may derive from the Greek for "from a water spring"; according to legend, a spring burst forth wherever Pegasus struck the earth with a hoof. So as well as being an animal name and a mythological name, you might consider this one of the names meaning water.