Names from Greek Mythology

45 names · Gods, heroes, and legends — straight from Olympus.

Achilles

Greek · "Pain; he who embodies the grief of the people"

Adonis

Greek · "Lord;handsome youth"

Ajax

Greek · "Eagle"

Andromeda

Greek · "Ruler of men"

Antigone

Greek · "Worthy of one's parents"

Aphrodite

Greek · "risen from sea foam;goddess of love"

Apolline

French · "destroyer;of Apollo"

Apollo

Greek · "Destroyer; sun god"

Ares

Greek · "Ruin;war"

Artemis

Greek · "Goddess of the hunt and moon"

Athena

Greek · "Goddess of wisdom"

Atlas

Greek · "To bear; enduring"

Calliope

Greek · "Beautiful voice; muse of poetry"

Cassandra

Greek · "Shining man (Greek prophetess)"

Cassiopeia

Greek · "She whose words excel; constellation queen"

Cindy

Greek · "Short for Cynthia — moon goddess"

Cleopatra

Greek · "Glory of the father"

Cynthia

Greek · "Of Mount Kynthos — epithet of Artemis the moon goddess"

Daphne

Greek · "Laurel tree"

Delia

Greek · "From Delos, epithet for the goddess Artemis"

Demeter

Greek · "Mother earth; goddess of harvest"

Despoina

Greek · "lady;mistress"

Doris

Greek · "Gift of the ocean; mythological sea nymph"

Hector

Greek · "Holding fast; defender"

Helen

Greek · "Bright; shining light"

Hera

Greek · "Lady; queen of the gods"

Hero

Greek · "Hero; brave"

Irene

Greek · "Peace; Greek goddess of peace"

Iris

Greek · "Rainbow"

Jason

Greek · "Healer"

Leonidas

Greek · "Lion's son"

Linus

Greek · "Flax"

Lyra

Greek · "Lyre; harp"

Maia

Greek · "Mother; nurturer"

Myrtle

Greek · "The myrtle plant; symbol of love in Greek mythology"

Nestor

Greek · "Homecoming;traveler"

Odysseus

Greek · "Wrathful"

Orion

Greek · "Rising in the sky; the hunter"

Penelope

Greek · "Weaver"

Persephone

Greek · "Bringer of destruction; queen of the underworld"

Phoebe

Greek · "Bright; pure"

Phoenix

Greek · "Dark red; mythological firebird"

Selene

Greek · "Moon goddess"

Thalia

Greek · "blooming;festive"

Thea

Greek · "Goddess; gift of God"