this boys’ name was first used by an Egyptian saint in the third century. 33.Dionysios. Derived from the name of the Greek god Dionysos (god of fertility and wine), this Greek male name was formed by combining the wordsDiosand Nysa, meaning “of Zeus” and “tree” respectively.Nysawas...
We snuck this Roman god in because we like the name, and there’s no real Greek equivalent. Janus translates to “gateway.” It’s the name of an ancient Roman god and represents transitions, hence its link to January — a time for new beginnings. When looking at Janus, he’s often ...
Girl Names Mythological Names 1 2 ... 6 All Origin: Greek Meaning: "laurel tree, bay tree" Description: In Greek mythology, Daphne was the nymph daughter of Peneus, a river god. Peneus saved Daphne from Apollo’s romantic obsessions by transforming her into a laurel tree. It is from thi...
He achieved many feats, but he was never elevated from a mortal to a god. Some Greek gods and their stories might inspire you to choose their names for your baby. Achilles Origin: Greek Meaning: Greatest warrior of the Trojan War Description: He’s the demigod son of Peleus (king of...
Mythological Names 1 2 ... 6 ... 9 All Theodore Origin: Greek Meaning: "gift of God" Description: As unlikely as it may seem, Theodore is a hot new hit name, vaulting into the Top 10 in 2021 for the first time ever and rising three more points last year to rank at Number 7. ...
Yannis is a Greek variation of John which means “God is gracious”. Pronounced as YAA-NihS-. Yeranos Yeranos means “crane”. Zale Zale means “sea-strength” and pronounced as ZEYL. Zander Zander is a spelling variation of Xander which means “defending men”. Pronounced as ZAENDer or...
Persephone is the daughter of the god Zeus and the goddess Demeter. Legend has it that she was kidnapped by Hades and also forced to marry him for what, in addition to being a goddess, she is also known as the queen of the underworld. This legend has been illustrated in numerous works...
The Primordial Gods were replaced by the Titans, children of Uranus (god of the Sky) and Gaia (goddess of the Earth) that ruled during the first Age of Men, the Golden Age. The male Titans were Oceanus, Hyperion, Coeus, Cronus, Crius and Iapetus. Oceanus represented the World Ocean, ...
Now Atlas has joined the pantheon of Greek and Roman god and goddess names in the realm of possibility, along with Mars, Zeus and Apollo. Atlas Continued Alexander Origin: Greek Meaning: "defending men" Description: Alexander has been in a Top 25 boys' name in the US for 30 years ...
THE GOD HERMES Parents Zeus and Maia God of Herds, trade, thievery, athletics, messengers Home Mount Olympus Symbol Caduceus (herald's wand) Sacred Animals Ram, hare, hawk Sacred Plants Crocus, strawberry-tree Other Names Argeiphontes Roman Name Mercury HERMES PAGES INDEX Part 1: Introduction ...