Greek names

Thais

Thais is a Greek girl name. Meaning “bandage”.

She was a companion of Alexander the Great.

Theodora

Theodora is a Greek girl name. Meaning “gift of god”.

Feminine form of Theodore

Theseus

Theseus is a Greek boy name. Meaning “to set, to place”.

According to Greek mythology he was a heroic king of Athens. He killed the minotaur of the labyrinth of Crete.

Categorized into: Mythologic names.

Titan

Titan is a Greek pet name for male dog.

In Greek mythology they were a primal race of deities with great powers.

Categorized into: Mythologic names.

Triton

Triton is a Greek sailboat name.

Name of a messenger god son of Poseidon and Anfítrite.

It is also the name of an amphibious animal.

Categorized into: Mythologic names and animal names.

Unicorn

Unicorn is a Greek pet name for male horse.

In Greek mythology it is a horse with a horn on its forehead. He has supernatural strength and healing powers.

Categorized into: Mythologic names.

Xena

Xena is a Greek girl name. Meaning “hospitality”.

Probably a variant of Xenia.

This was the name of the main character in the television series “Xena: Warrior Princess”.

Categorized into: Fictional characters names.

Xenia

The name Xenia is a feminine name of Greek origin and has a meaning related to hospitality.

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Xerxes

Xerxes, Xerses or Jerjes is a Greek boy name.

Greek form of the Persian name Khshayarsha which meant “ruler over heroes”.

Name of several Persian kings.

Yolanda

Yolanda is a feminine name that evokes beauty and delicacy, with origins dating back to ancient times. In this article, we’ll explore the meaning and history of this name, discovering the reasons for its charm and popularity. (more…)