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Greek name meaning “enchanter.” In Greek mythology, sirens were half-bird, half-woman creatures who lured seamen to their doom with their irresistible singing. Medusa Based on the Greek mythological woman who was so beautiful and so vain that the gods punished her by making her hair into sn...
Here you'll find lists of classic and unusual names for boys, lists of boy names from around the world, and boy names lists organized by meaning, image, and style. Among the most popular boy names lists are Attitude Names for Boys, Boy Names That End in S, Bible Names for Boys, and...
Greece is the birthplace of some of the world’s greatest minds, like Aristotle, Socrates, Plato, Democritus, Pythagorassome. It is where mythology originated, so you can thank the Greeks for mythological gods like Adonis, Hercules, Perseus, Orion, Athena, etc. And of course, Greece is the...
Greek mythology is a patchwork of stories, some conflicting with one another. Many have been passed down from ancient times in more than one version. The roots of this mythology reach back to two civilizations that flourished before 1100 B . C .: the Mycenaean, on the Greek mainland, and...
The first of these dangers was the Sirens, evil sea nymphs who lured sailors to their deaths with their beautiful singing. Odysseus ordered his men to plug their ears with wax so they would not hear the Sirens' song. Wanting to hear their songs himself, he had his men tie him to the ...
The gods and goddesses of Greek mythology have long fascinated many people, with many parents using them as an inspiration in choosing baby names. That’s why it’s not surprising to meet people named Athena, Hera, Adonis, Gaia, Daphne, or Hermes, even in modern times. Do you also want...
For example, “Te Fiti” is an invented Hawaiian girl name for the goddess who has the power to create life, featured in the popular Disney princess movie, “Moana.” It isn’t actually a real goddess name in Polynesian mythology, though there’s a goddess of volcanoes, fire, wind, and...
In mythology, the Sirens lured mariners to their death through seductive singing. Siri — A beautiful victory. Sirikit Thai— The name of a queen. Sirisha Hindu Siroun Armenian— lovely Sissey — The blind one, or the sixth. Sissie — The blind one, or the sixth. Sissy — The blind ...
Iara (Native American –Tupi; pronounced as “ee-yah-rah”) – Mermaid name that means “lady of the water”; according to Tupi legend, the mermaid-like Iara would lure men at sea with songs, similar to stories of sirens in Greek mythology (she’s also considered in another Tupi legen...