You don’t have to be Greek to appreciate the strength and power in Greek names. After all, many of the names we use today derive from ancient Greek monikers, as you’ll learn by reading this extensive list of boys’ names. To help you find a wonderful Greek name for your son, we'...
Are you curious about the intriguing world of Ancient Greece and the names that adorned its inhabitants? Whether you are an enthusiast of history, a parent seeking a unique name for your child, or simply curious about the origins of familiar names, exploring Ancient Greek names is an enthrallin...
you might consider looking at Greek names for your baby girl. Many of these names have roots in ancient history and offer modern equivalents that you may immediately recognize. See our list of extensive Greek girl names that include popular, unique, traditional, cute, rare, and cool options. ...
Although Nereus hasn’t been a fashionable name, we believe that in our modern world of outrageous baby names, it could be. With Nereus, there’s always the possibility of using nicknames like Nerio or Nereo. More Great Names to Consider Bold Bear Names Resolute Names That Mean Survivor: W...
But you might be surprised to find that many common names used in modern times actually come from Greek words. In finding a name for your baby girl, you can pick Greek spelling for a unique but still popular name. Would you like a baby girl’s name after the goddess of wisdom or the...
The names of classical Greek deities like Athena and Apollo are instantly familiar to modern students of mythology. The ancient pantheon was also populated by countl... Read More Story of Adonis in Greek Mythology In modern times, the term “adonis” is sometimes used when referring to a man...
"The names of the Horae, daughters of Jove [Zeus], son of Saturn [Kronos (Cronus)], and Themis, daughter Titanidis (Titaness), are these : Auxo, Eunomia (Order), Pherusa, Carpo (Fruit), Dice (Justice), Euporia, Irene (Peace), Orthosie, Thallo." [N.B. These appear to be three...
: "Helios (the Sun) that fosters life upon the earth."Plato, Cratylus 408d (trans. Lamb) (Greek philosopher C4th B.C.) : "[Plato constructs etymologies for the names of gods and heavenly bodies :] Sokrates : Shall we discuss the sun (Hêlios), as you mentioned it first? . . . ...
GREEK NAMES: Female AURA: Greek name meaning "soft breeze," and Latin name meaning "gold." Variants include Aure, Aurea, and Auria. AUTONOE: mother of Actaeon. BAB: A short form of Greek Barbara, mean- ing "foreign; strange." Also an Arabian name meaning "from the gateway." BABE: ...
John Veccos (Beccos), George Acropolites, Isidore of Kiev, Bessarion, Arcudius, Allatius, are names that carry weight with any unbiassed historian, and they had many disciples and imitators. With few exceptions the popes have always leaned to the religious policy of recovering the East by...