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100 Fascinating Ancient Greek Male Names And Their Meanings

August 8, 2023

BY THE ARCHAEOLOGIST EDITOR GROUP


Ancient Greece is recognized for its extensive history, dynamic culture, and continuing impact on a number of facets of contemporary life. This civilization's naming customs are remarkable since they frequently have significant significance and links to mythology, philosophy, and everyday life. Explore 100 alluring Ancient Greek male names that provide a window into antiquity in this blog post.

Here are the 100 ancient Greek male names along with their meanings:

  1. Alexander - "Defender of the people"

  2. Achilles - "Pain"

  3. Ares - The Greek god of war

  4. Agamemnon - "Very resolute"

  5. Aristotle - "The best purpose" or "Excelling in virtue"

  6. Apollo - The Greek god of music, arts, and healing

  7. Antigonus - "Against birth" or "Opponent of birth"

  8. Aristarchus - "Best ruler" or "Excellent leader"

  9. Callisthenes - "Beautiful strength"

  10. Cleisthenes - "Glory and strength"

  11. Damon - "One who tames" or "To tame"

  12. Demetrius - "Follower of Demeter" (goddess of agriculture)

  13. Diogenes - "Born of Zeus" or "Of noble birth"

  14. Dionysius - "Dedicated to Dionysus" (god of wine and celebration)

  15. Epictetus - "Acquired" or "Gained"

  16. Eudoxus - "Of good reputation" or "Well-praised"

  17. Gorgias - "One who works the land"

  18. Herodotus - "Gift of Hera" (goddess of marriage)

  19. Hypatius - "Supreme" or "Above all"

  20. Icarus - "Follow" or "To pursue"

  21. Iphigenes - "Born strong"

  22. Isocrates - "Equal power" or "Balanced strength"

  23. Leonidas - "Lion's son" or "Lion-like"

  24. Lysander - "Liberator" or "Freeing man"

  25. Menelaus - "Strongly angered" or "Raging like a lion"

  26. Odysseus - "Wrathful" or "Angry"

  27. Orion - "Rising in the sky"

  28. Pericles - "Surrounded by glory"

  29. Plato - "Broad" or "Wide"

  30. Pythagoras - "Thigh gatherer" or "Thigh master"

  31. Socrates - "Whole power" or "Powerful whole"

  32. Sophocles - "Wisdom and glory"

  33. Strabo - "Squint-eyed"

  34. Thales - "To blossom" or "To flourish"

  35. Theocritus - "God's judge" or "Divine justice"

  36. Thucydides - "God's glory" or "Divine fame"

  37. Xenophon - "Foreign voice" or "Stranger's speech"

  38. Zeno - "Gift of Zeus" or "God's gift"

  39. Alcibiades - "Strength of Alcibiades"

  40. Anaximander - "Defender of men" or "Protector of humanity"

  41. Archimedes - "Master over the people"

  42. Aristophanes - "Best appearance" or "Excelling in form"

  43. Callimachus - "Beautiful battle" or "Lovely contest"

  44. Chrysippus - "Golden horse"

  45. Democritus - "Chosen of the people"

  46. Diophanes - "Visible god"

  47. Euphronius - "Joyful-minded" or "Well-disposed"

  48. Hesiod - "He who sings" or "The one who utters"

  49. Hyperion - "The high one" or "The one who goes above"

  50. Iason - "Healer" or "To heal"

  51. Lycurgus - "Ruler of the people"

  52. Miltiades - "Grace of the people"

  53. Nestor - "Wise one" or "Of great wisdom"

  54. Orestes - "Of the mountains" or "Mountain-dweller"

  55. Pausanias - "All-inclusive"

  56. Peisistratus - "Son of Peisistratos"

  57. Philostratus - "Lover of glory"

  58. Polycarp - "Much fruit" or "Abundant harvest"

  59. Pyrrhus - "Red-haired"

  60. Solon - "Wisdom" or "One who thinks"

  61. Themistocles - "Famous in law"

  62. Theron - "Hunter" or "Chaser"

  63. Xenocrates - "Foreign power" or "Stranger's might"

  64. Zenodotus - "Gift of Zeus" or "God's gift"

  65. Agathocles - "Noble victory" or "Good success"

  66. Aeschylus - "Shame" or "Grief"

  67. Agesilaus - "Honored by the people"

  68. Alcaeus - "Strength" or "Mighty one"

  69. Anaxagoras - "Master of affairs"

  70. Aristides - "Best one" or "Excellence"

  71. Asclepius - "To cut open" or "To dissect"

  72. Bion - "Life" or "Vitality"

  73. Callicrates - "Beautiful power" or "Exquisite strength"

  74. Cimon - "Life" or "Alive"

  75. Croesus - "Made of gold"

  76. Damonides - "Son of Damon"

  77. Epimenides - "Upon the moon" or "Attendant of the moon"

  78. Euclid - "Good glory" or "Well-famed"

  79. Glaucus - "Blue-green" or "Bluish-gray"

  80. Hecuba - "Far off" or "Remote"

  81. Heracles - "Glory of Hera" (Hera's fame)

  82. Ibycus - "Herald" or "Messenger"

  83. Isidorus - "Gift of Isis" (Egyptian goddess)

  84. Leander - "Lion-man"

  85. Lycomedes - "Wolf-like"

  86. Meleager - "Care" or "Concern"

  87. Menander - "Defending men"

  88. Nicias - "Victory"

  89. Onomacritus - "Interpreter of names"

  90. Pancratius - "All-powerful" or "Mighty in all"

  91. Parmenides - "Steadfast mind" or "Enduring thought"

  92. Phidias - "Bright" or "Shining one"

  93. Philemon - "Lover of kindness"

  94. Ptolemy - "War-like" or "Aggressive"

  95. Sappho - Possibly "Sapphire" or "Precious stone"

  96. Silenus - "Rustic" or "Woodland deity"

  97. Theron - "Hunter" or "Chaser"

  98. Theophrastus - "Divine speech" or "God's eloquence"

  99. Tyndareus - "Daughter of Tyndareus"

  100. Xerxes - "Ruler over heroes" or "Hero's ruler"

These 100 ancient Greek male names offer a fascinating glimpse into the past, illuminating the variety of individuals who influenced ancient Greek culture, philosophy, and society. Each name holds a piece of history that still influences and inspires us now, whether it is connected to mythology, philosophy, or historical occurrences. We learn more about the complicated tapestry of ancient Greek society and the long-lasting effects it had on the world as we investigate these names.

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