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NickTheGreek View Member Profile	21 Oct 2005, 12:21 AM Post #1
Administrator Group: Admin Posts: 118250 Joined: 3-June 05 From: Athens, Greece Member No.: 1 Zodiac Sign: Gender:	QUOTE ACANTHA f Greek Mythology (Latinized) Latinized form of Greek Ακανθα (Akantha), which meant "thorn, prickle"... ACHILLES m Greek Mythology (Latinized) From the Greek Αχιλλευς (Achilleus) which is of unknown meaning, perhaps derived from Greek αχος (achos) "pain" or else from the name of the Achelous River... ADONIS Αδωνις m Greek Mythology From the Semitic Adonai, which means "lord"... ADRASTEIA Αδραστεια f Greek Mythology Feminine form of ADRASTOS... ADRASTOS Αδραστος m Greek Mythology Means "not inclined to run away" in Greek... AEGLE f Greek Mythology (Latinized) Latinized form of the Greek Αιγλη (Aigle) which meant "light, radiance, glory"... AELLA Αελλα f Greek Mythology Means "whirlwind" in Greek... AEOLUS m Greek Mythology (Latinized) Latinized form of AIOLOS AESON m Greek Mythology (Latinized) From the Greek Αισων (Aison), which is of unknown meaning... AGAMEMNON Αγαμεμνων m Greek Mythology Possibly meaning "very steadfast" in Greek... AGAUE Αγαυη f Greek Mythology Means "illustrious, noble" in Greek... AGLAIA Αγλαιη f Greek Mythology, Greek Means "splendour, beauty" in Greek... AIAS Αιας m Greek Mythology Greek form of AJAX AIOLOS Αιολος m Greek Mythology Means "quick-moving, nimble" in Greek... AJAX m Greek Mythology (Latinized) From the Greek name Αιας (Aias), perhaps deriving from Greek αιαστης (aiastes) "mourner"... ALCIPPE f Greek Mythology (Latinized) From the Greek Αλκιππη (Alkippe), which possibly meant "mighty mare" from αλκαιος (alkaios) "mighty" and βιππος (hippos) "horse"... ALCYONE f Greek Mythology (Latinized) Latinized form of Greek Αλκυονη (Alkyone), derived from the word αλκυων (alkyon) or βαλκυων (halkyon) meaning "kingfisher"... ALECTO f Greek Mythology (Latinized) Latinized form of Greek Αληκτω (Alekto) which was derived from αληκτος (alektos) "unceasing"... ALTHEA f Greek Mythology (Latinized) From the Greek name Αλθαια (Althaia), perhaps related to Greek αλθος (althos) "healing"... AMALTHEA f Greek Mythology (Latinized) From the Greek Αμαλθεια (Amaltheia), derived from μαλθασσω (malthasso) meaning "to soften, to soothe"... ANDROMACHE Ανδρομαχη f Greek Mythology Means "battle of a man" from the Greek elements ανδρος (andros) "of a man" and μαχη (mache) "battle"... ANDROMEDA Ανδρομεδη f Greek Mythology Means "to think of a man" from the Greek element ανδρος (andros) "of a man" combined with μηδομαι (medomai) "to think, to be mindful of"... ANTHEA f Greek Mythology (Latinized) From the Greek Ανθεια (Antheia), derived from ανθος (anthos) meaning "flower, blossom"... ANTIGONE Αντιγονη f Greek Mythology Means "against birth" from Greek αντι (anti) "against" and γονη (gone) "birth"... ANTIOPE Αντιοπη f Greek Mythology Derived from the Greek elements αντιος (antios) "set against" and οψ (ops) "voice"... AOIDE Αοιδη f Greek Mythology Means "to sing" in Greek... APHRODITE Αφροδιτη f Greek Mythology Perhaps meaning "risen from the foam" from Greek... APOLLO m Greek Mythology (Latinized) From Greek Απολλων (Apollon), which is of unknown meaning, though perhaps related to Indo-European apelo "strength"... APOLLON Απολλων m Greek Mythology Original Greek form of APOLLO ARACHNE Αραχνη f Greek Mythology Means "spider" in Greek... ARES Αρης m Greek Mythology Perhaps from either Greek αρη (are) "bane, ruin" or αρσην (arsen) "male"... ARETHUSA f Greek Mythology (Latinized) From the Greek Αρεθουσα (Arethousa), which possibly meant "to become excellent"... ARGUS m Greek Mythology (Latinized) From the Greek Αργος (Argos), derived from αργος (argos) meaning "glistening, shining"... ARIADNE Αριαδνη f Greek Mythology, English Means "most holy", composed of the Cretan Greek elements αρι (ari) "most" and αδνος (adnos) "holy"... ARISTAEUS m Greek Mythology (Latinized) From the Greek Αρισταιος (Aristaios), derived from αριστευς (aristeus) "the best"... ARISTODEMOS Αριστοδημος m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology Derived from the Greek elements αριστος (aristos) "best" and δημος (demos) "the people"... ARTEMIS Αρτεμις f Greek Mythology Meaning unknown, possibly related either to Greek αρτεμης (artemes) "safe" or αρταμος (artamos) "a butcher"... ASKLEPIOS Ασκληπιος m Greek Mythology Possibly means "cut up" in Greek... ASTRAEA f Greek Mythology (Latinized) Latinized form of the Greek Αστραια (Astraia), derived from Greek αστηρ (aster) meaning "star"... ATALANTA f Greek Mythology (Latinized) From the Greek Αταλαντη (Atalante) meaning "equal in weight", derived from αταλαντος (atalantos), a word related to ταλαντον (talanton) meaning "a scale, a balance"... ATHENA Αθηνη, Αθηνα f Greek Mythology Meaning unknown, perhaps derived from Greek αθηρ (ather) "sharp" and αινη (aine) "praise"... ATLAS Ατλας m Greek Mythology Means "not enduring" from the Greek negative prefix α combined with τλαω (tlao) "to endure"... BACCHUS m Greek Mythology (Latinized) From Greek Βακχος (Bakchos), derived from ιαχο (iacho) meaning "to shout"... CALLIOPE f Greek Mythology (Latinized) Latinized form of KALLIOPE CALYPSO f Greek Mythology (Latinized) From Greek Καλυψω (Kalypso) which probably meant "she that conceals", derived from καλυπτω (kalypto) "to cover, to conceal"... CASSANDRA f English, Greek Mythology (Latinized) From the Greek Κασσανδρα (Kassandra), which possibly meant "shining upon man", derived from κεκασμαι (kekasmai) "to shine" and ανηρ (aner) "man" (genitive ανδρος (andros))... CASSIOPEA f Greek Mythology (Latinized) Variant of CASSIOPEIA CASSIOPEIA f Greek Mythology (Latinized) Latinized form of Greek Κασσιοπεια (Kassiopeia) or Κασσιεπεια (Kassiepeia), possibly meaning "cassia juice"... CASTOR m Greek Mythology (Latinized) From the Greek Καστωρ (Kastor), possibly related to κεκασμαι (kekasmai) "to shine, to excel"... CEPHALUS m Greek Mythology (Latinized) Latinized form of the Greek Κεφαλος (Kephalos), which was derived from κεφαλη (kephale) meaning "head"... CEPHEUS m Greek Mythology (Latinized) Latinized form of the Greek Κηφευς (Kepheus), which is of unknown meaning... CERBERUS m Greek Mythology (Latinized) Latinized form of the Greek Κερβερος (Kerberos), which possibly meant "demon of the pit"... CHARON Χαρων m Greek Mythology Possibly means "fierce brightness" in Greek... CHLOE Χλοη f English, Biblical, Greek Mythology Means "green shoot" in Greek... CHLORIS Χλωρις f Greek Mythology Derived from Greek χλωρος (chloros) meaning "green"... CHRYSEIS Χρυσηις f Greek Mythology Derived from Greek χρυσος (chrysos) meaning "golden"... CIRCE f Greek Mythology (Latinized) Latinized form of Greek Κιρκη (Kirke), which possibly meant "bird"... CLIO f Greek Mythology (Latinized), Italian Latinized form of KLEIO CLYTEMNESTRA f Greek Mythology (Latinized) Latinized form of Greek Κλυταιμνηστρα (Klytaimnestra), from κλυτος (klytos) "famous, noble" and μνηστρια (mnestria) "courter, wooer"... CLYTIA f Greek Mythology (Latinized) Latinized form of KLYTIΓ CRONUS m Greek Mythology (Latinized) Latinized form of the Greek Κρονος (Kronos), possibly derived from κορωνη (korone) meaning "crow"... CYNTHIA f English, Greek Mythology (Latinized) Latinized form of Greek Κυνθια (Kynthia) which means "woman from Kynthos"... DAEDALUS m Greek Mythology (Latinized) Latinized form of the Greek Δαιδαλος (Daidalos) which meant "cunning" or "curiously wrought"... DAMOCLES m Greek Mythology (Latinized) Latinized form of the Greek name Δαμοκλης (Damokles), which was derived from δαμος (damos) "the people" (a Doric Greek variant of δημος (demos)) and κλεος (kleos) "glory"... DAMON Δαμων m Greek Mythology, English Derived from Greek δαμαω (damao) meaning "to tame"... DANAΓ Δαναη f Greek Mythology From Δαναοι (Danaoi), a word used by Homer to designate the Greeks... DAPHNE Δαφνη f Greek Mythology, English Means "laurel" in Greek... DEIMOS Δειμος m Greek Mythology Means "terror" in Greek... DEMETER (1) Δημητηρ f Greek Mythology Means "earth mother", derived from Greek δε (de) "earth" and μητηρ (meter) "mother"... DIOMEDES Διομηδης m Greek Mythology Means "thought of Zeus" from Greek Διος (Dios) meaning "of ZEUS" and μηδομαι (medomai) meaning "to think"... DIONYSOS Διονυσος m Greek Mythology From Greek Διος (Dios) meaning "of ZEUS" combined with Νυσα (Nysa), the name of a legendary mountain... ECHO Ηχω f Greek Mythology Means "echo" from the word for the repeating reflected sound, which derives from Greek ηχη (eche) "sound"... EIRENE Ειρηνη f Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek Original Greek form of IRENE ELECTRA f Greek Mythology (Latinized) From the Greek Ηλεκτρα (Elektra), derived from ηλεκτρον (elektron) meaning "amber"... ENYO Ενυω f Greek Mythology Meaning unknown... EOS Ηως f Greek Mythology Means "dawn" in Greek... ERATO Ερατω f Greek Mythology Means "lovely" in Greek... EREBUS m Greek Mythology (Latinized) Latinized form of the Greek Ερεβος (Erebos) which means "nether darkness"... ERIS Ερις f Greek Mythology Means "strife" in Greek... EROS Ερως m Greek Mythology Means "love" in Greek... EUPHROSYNE Ευφροσυνη f Greek Mythology Means "mirth, merriment" in Greek... EURYDICE f Greek Mythology (Latinized) From the Greek Ευρυδικη (Eurydike) which meant "wide justice", derived from ευρυς (eurys) "wide" and δικη (dike) "justice"... EUTERPE Ευτερπη f Greek Mythology Means "delight" in Greek... EVADNE f Greek Mythology (Latinized) From Greek Ευαδνη (Euadne), which is of unknown meaning, though the first element is derived from Greek ευ "good"... EVANDER (1) m Greek Mythology (Anglicized), Roman Mythology From the Greek Ευανδρος (Euandros) which meant "good man", derived from Greek ευ "good" and ανηρ (aner) "man" (genitive ανδρος (andros))... GAEA f Greek Mythology (Latinized) Latinized form of GAIA GAIA Γαια f Greek Mythology Means "earth" in Greek... HADES m Greek Mythology (Latinized) From Greek βΑιδης (Haides), derived from αιδης (aides) meaning "unseen"... HALCYONE f Greek Mythology (Latinized) Latinized form of Greek βΑλκυονη (Halkyone), a variant of Αλκυονη (Alkyone) (see ALCYONE). HARMONIA βΑρμονια f Greek Mythology Means "harmony, agreement" in Greek... HEBE βΗβη f Greek Mythology Derived from Greek βηβη (hebe) meaning "youth"... HECATE f Greek Mythology (Latinized) From the Greek βΕκατη (Hekate), possibly derived from βεκας (hekas) meaning "far off"... HECTOR m English, French, Greek Mythology (Latinized) Latinized form of Greek βΕκτωρ (Hektor), which was derived from βεκτωρ (hektor) "holding fast", ultimately from εχω (echo) meaning "to hold, to possess"... HELIOS βΗλιος m Greek Mythology Means "sun" in Greek... HELLE (2) βΕλλη f Greek Mythology Meaning unknown... HEPHAESTUS m Greek Mythology (Latinized) From the Greek βΗφαιστος (Hephaistos), meaning unknown... HERA βΗρα f Greek Mythology Uncertain meaning, possibly from either Greek βηρως (heros) "hero, warrior"; βωρα (hora) "period of time"; or βαιρεω (haireo) "to be chosen"... HERAKLES βΗρακλης m Greek Mythology Means "glory of Hera" from the name of the goddess HERA combined with Greek κλεος (kleos) "glory"... HERMES βΕρμης m Greek Mythology Possibly meaning "cairn, pile of stones" in Greek... HERMIONE βΕρμιονη f Greek Mythology Derived from the name of the Greek god HERMES... HERO βΗρω f Greek Mythology Derived from Greek βηρως (heros) meaning "hero"... HESTIA βΕστια f Greek Mythology Means "hearth, fireside" in Greek... HIPPOLYTA f Greek Mythology (Latinized) Latinized form of HIPPOLYTE (1)... HIPPOLYTE (1) βΙππολυτη f Greek Mythology Feminine form of HIPPOLYTOS... HIPPOLYTOS βΙππολυτος m Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek Means "freer of horses" from Greek βιππος (hippos) "horse" and λυω (lyo) "to loosen"... IACCHUS m Greek Mythology (Latinized) From Greek Ιακχος (Iakchos), derived from ιαχω (iacho) meaning "to shout"... IANTHE Ιανθη f Greek Mythology Means "violet flower", derived from Greek ιον (ion) "violet" and ανθος (anthos) "flower"... IASON Ιασων m Greek Mythology, Greek Ancient Greek form of JASON ICARUS m Greek Mythology (Latinized) From the Greek Ικαρος (Ikaros), perhaps meaning "follower"... ILITHYIA f Greek Mythology (Latinized) From the Greek Ειλειθυια (Eileithyia), which was derived from ειληλυθυια (eilelythyia) "the readycomer"... IO Ιω f Greek Mythology Meaning unknown... IOLE Ιολη f Greek Mythology Means "violet" in Greek... IPHIGENIA Ιφιγενεια f Greek Mythology Derived from Greek ιφιος (iphios) "strong, stout" and γενης (genes) "born"... IRENE f English, Italian, Scandinavian, Finnish, German, Greek Mythology (Latinized) From the Greek Ειρηνη (Eirene) which meant "peace"... IRIS Ιρις f Greek Mythology, English Means "rainbow" in Greek... ISMENE Ισμηνη f Greek Mythology Posibly from Greek ισμη (isme) "knowledge"... JASON m English, Greek Mythology (Latinized), Biblical From the Greek name Ιασων (Iason), which was derived from Greek ιασθαι (iasthai) "to heal"... JOCASTA f Greek Mythology (Latinized) Latinized form of Greek Ιοκαστη (Iokaste), which is of unknown meaning... KALLIOPE Καλλιοπη f Greek Mythology Means "beautiful voice" from Greek καλλος (kallos) "beauty" and οψ (ops) "voice"... KALLISTO Καλλιστω f Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek Derived from Greek καλλιστος (kallistos) meaning "most beautiful"... KALYPSO Καλυψω f Greek Mythology Variant of CALYPSO KASSANDRA Κασσανδρα f English, Greek Mythology Ancient Greek form of CASSANDRA KLEIO Κλειω f Greek Mythology Derived from Greek κλεος (kleos) meaning "glory"... KLYTIΓ Κλυτιη, Κλυτια f Greek Mythology Derived from Greek κλυτος (klytos) meaning "famous, noble"... KORΓ Κορη f Greek Mythology Means "maiden" in Greek... LEANDER m Greek Mythology (Anglicized) From the Greek Λεανδρος (Leandros) which means "lion of a man" from Greek λεων (leon) "lion" and ανδρος (andros) "of a man"... LEDA Ληδα f Greek Mythology Possibly means "woman" from Greek... LETO Λητω f Greek Mythology Meaning unknown... LIGEIA Λιγεια f Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek Derived from Greek λιγυς (ligys) meaning "clear-voiced, shrill, whistling"... LINOS Λινος m Greek Mythology Greek form of LINUS LINUS m Greek Mythology (Latinized) From the Greek name Λινος (Linos) meaning "flax"... LYCURGUS m Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Greek (Latinized) Latinized form of Λυκουργος (Lykourgos), a Greek name which meant "deed of a wolf" from λυκου (lykou) "of a wolf" and εργον (ergon) "deed, work"... MAIA (1) Μαια f Greek Mythology, Roman Mythology Meaning unknown... MEDEA f Greek Mythology (Latinized) From the Greek Μηδεια (Medeia), possibly meaning either "to ponder" or "cunning"... MEDUSA f Greek Mythology (Latinized) From the Greek Μεδουσα (Medousa), which was derived from μεδομαι (medomai) meaning "to plan, to contrive"... MEGAERA f Greek Mythology (Latinized) Latinized form of Greek Μεγαιρα (Megaira) which was derived from μεγαιρω (megairo) "to grudge"... MELETE Μελετη f Greek Mythology Means "practice, exercise" in Greek... MELIA (2) Μελια f Greek Mythology Means "ash tree" in Greek... MELISSA Μελισσα f English, Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek Means "bee" in Greek... MELPOMENE Μελπομενη f Greek Mythology Means "choir" in Greek... MENELAUS m Greek Mythology (Latinized) From the Greek Μενελαος (Menelaos) which meant "withstanding the people", derived from μενω (meno) "to last, to withstand" and λαος (laos) "the people"... MENTOR Μεντωρ m Greek Mythology Possibly related to Greek μενος (menos) "spirit"... MIDAS Μιδας m Greek Mythology Meaning unknown... MNEME Μνημη f Greek Mythology Means "memory" in Greek... MORPHEUS Μορφευς m Greek Mythology Derived from Greek μορφη (morphe) meaning "shape", referring to the shapes seen in dreams... NARCISSUS m Greek Mythology (Latinized) Latinized form of Greek Ναρκισσος (Narkissos), derived from ναρκη (narke) meaning "sleep, numbness"... NEMESIS Νεμεσις f Greek Mythology Means "retribution, righteous anger" in Greek... NEOPTOLEMUS m Greek Mythology (Latinized) From the Greek Νεοπτολεμος (Neoptolemos) which meant "new war", derived from νεος (neos) "new" and πολεμος (polemos) "war"... NEPHELE Νεφελη f Greek Mythology Means "cloudy" in Greek... NEREUS Νηρευς m Greek Mythology, Biblical Derived from Greek νηρος (neros) meaning "water"... NESTOR Νεστωρ m Greek Mythology, Russian Means "homecoming" in Greek... NIKE Νικη f Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek Means "victory" in Greek... NIKEPHOROS Νικηφορος m & f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology Means "carrying victory" from Greek νικη (nike) "victory" and φορεω (phoreo) "to carry, to bear"... NYX Νυξ f Greek Mythology Means "night" in Greek... ODYSSEUS Οδυσσευς m Greek Mythology Perhaps derived from Greek οδυσσομαι (odyssomai) "to hate"... OEDIPUS m Greek Mythology (Latinized) Latinized form of the Greek Οιδιπους (Oidipous), meaning "swollen foot" from οιδεω (oideo) "to swell" and πους (pous) "foot"... OENONE f Greek Mythology (Latinized) Latinized form of the Greek Οινωνε (Oinone), derived from οινος (oinos) meaning "wine"... ORESTES Ορεστης m Greek Mythology Derived from Greek ορεστιας (orestias) meaning "of the mountains"... ORION Ωριων m Greek Mythology Meaning unknown, but possibly related to Greek βοριον (horion) "boundary, limit" or ουρον (ouron) "urine"... ORPHEUS Ορφευς m Greek Mythology Perhaps related to Greek ορφνη (orphne) meaning "the darkness of night"... OURANIA Ουρανιη, Ουρανια f Greek Mythology Derived from Greek ουρανιος (ouranios) meaning "heavenly"... OURANOS Ουρανος m Greek Mythology Original Greek form of URANUS PALLAS Παλλας f Greek Mythology Means "maiden" in Greek... PANDORA Πανδωρα f Greek Mythology Means "all gifts", derived from a combination of Greek παν (pan) "all" and δωρον (doron) "gift"... PARIS (1) Παρις m Greek Mythology Meaning unknown... PARTHENIA Παρθενια f Greek Mythology Derived from Greek παρθενος (parthenos) meaning "maiden, virgin"... PARTHENOPE Παρθενοπη f Greek Mythology Means "maiden's voice", derived from Greek παρθενος (parthenos) "maiden" and οψ (ops) "voice"... PATROCLUS m Greek Mythology (Latinized) Latinized form of the Greek Πατροκλος (Patroklos) which meant "glory of the father", derived from πατρος (patros) "of the father" and κλεος (kleos) "glory"... PEGASUS m Greek Mythology (Latinized) From the Greek Πηγασος (Pegasos), possibly either from πηγος (pegos) "strong" or πηγαιος (pegaios) "from a water spring"... PENELOPE Πηνελοπη f Greek Mythology, English From Greek πηνελοψ (penelops), a type of duck... PERSEPHONE Περσεφονη f Greek Mythology, English Meaning unknown, perhaps related to Greek περθω (pertho) "to destroy" and φονη (phone) "murder"... PERSEUS Περσευς m Greek Mythology Possibly derived from Greek περθω (pertho) meaning "to destroy"... PHAEDRA f Greek Mythology (Latinized) From the Greek Φαιδρα (Phaidra), derived from φαιδρος (phaidros) meaning "bright"... PHILOMELA f Greek Mythology (Latinized) From Greek Φιλομηλα (Philomela) which meant "friend of song" from φιλος (philos) "friend" and μελος (melos) "song"... PHOBOS Φοβος m Greek Mythology Means "fear" in Greek... PHOEBE f English, Greek Mythology (Latinized), Biblical Latinized form of the Greek name Φοιβη (Phoibe), which meant "bright, pure" from Greek φοιβος (phoibos)... PHOEBUS m Greek Mythology (Latinized) Latinized form of the Greek name Φοιβος (Phoibos), which meant "bright, pure"... PHRIXUS m Greek Mythology (Latinized) From the Greek Φριξος (Phrixos) which meant "thrilling, causing shivers", derived from φριξ (phrix) "ripple, shiver"... PHYLLIS Φυλλις f Greek Mythology, English, German Means "foliage" in Greek... PLUTO m Greek Mythology (Latinized), Roman Mythology Latinized form of Greek Πλουτων (Plouton), derived from πλουτος (ploutos) meaning "wealth"... POLYDEUKES Πολυδευκης m Greek Mythology Greek form of POLLUX POLYHYMNIA f Greek Mythology (Latinized) Latinized form of POLYMNIA POLYMNIA Πολυμνια, Πολυυμνια f Greek Mythology Means "much song" from Greek πολυς (polys) "much" and βυμνος (hymnos) "song, hymn"... POLYXENA f Greek Mythology (Latinized) From the Greek Πολυξενη (Polyxene) which meant "many foreigners", derived from πολλοι (polloi) "many" and ξενοι (xenoi) "foreigners, strangers"... POSEIDON Ποσειδων m Greek Mythology Possibly derived from Greek ποσις (posis) "husband, lord" and δε (de) "earth"... PRIAM m Greek Mythology (Anglicized) From the Greek Πριαμος (Priamos), possibly meaning "redeemed"... PROMETHEUS Προμηθευς m Greek Mythology Derived from Greek προμηθης (promethes) meaning "foresightful"... PROTEUS Πρωτευς m Greek Mythology Derived from Greek πρωτος (protos) meaning "first"... PSYCHE Ψυχη f Greek Mythology Means "the soul", derived from Greek ψυχω (psycho) "to breathe"... PYRRHUS m Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Greek (Latinized) From the Greek name Πυρρος (Pyrros) which meant "flame-coloured, red", related to πυρ (pyr) "fire"... RHEA f Greek Mythology (Latinized), Roman Mythology Latinized form of Greek βΡεια (Hreia), meaning unknown, perhaps related to βρεω (hreo) "to flow" or βρεος (hreos) "stream"... SELENA f Greek Mythology (Latinized), Russian Latinized form of SELENE SELENE Σεληνη f Greek Mythology, Greek, English Means "moon" in Greek... SEMELE Σεμελη f Greek Mythology Meaning unknown, possibly of Phrygian origin... TERPSICHORE Τερψιχορη f Greek Mythology Means "enjoying the dance" from Greek τερψις (terpsis) "delight" and χορος (choros) "dance"... THALIA f Greek Mythology (Latinized) From the Greek Θαλεια (Thaleia), derived from θαλλω (thallo) meaning "to blossom"... THANATOS Θανατος m Greek Mythology Means "death" in Greek... THEMIS Θεμις f Greek Mythology Means "law" in Greek... THESEUS Θησευς m Greek Mythology Possibly derived from Greek τιθημι (tithemi) meaning "to set"... TISIPHONE Τισιφονη f Greek Mythology Means "avenging murder" in Greek, derived from τισις (tisis) "vengeance" and φονη (phone) "murder"... URANIA f Greek Mythology (Latinized) Latinized form of OURANIA URANUS m Greek Mythology (Latinized) From Greek Ουρανος (Ouranos), the name of the husband of Gaia and the father of the Titans in Greek mythology... XANTHE Ξανθη f Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek Derived from Greek ξανθος (xanthos) meaning "yellow" or "fair hair". ZEPHYR m Greek Mythology (Anglicized) From the Greek Ζεφυρος (Zephyros) meaning "the west wind"... ZEUS Ζευς m Greek Mythology The name of a Greek god, related to the old Indo-European god dyeus whose name probably meant "shine" or "sky"... Source : http://www.behindthename.com/nmc/gre-myth.html -------------------- c:\ When the going gets tough, the tough get going ...
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viv View Member Profile	23 Oct 2005, 10:18 PM Post #2
Lifetime commited Group: Elite Members Posts: 1370 Joined: 3-June 05 From: Athens, Greece Member No.: 11 Zodiac Sign: Gender:	Very good!! -------------------- Imagination sets the spirit free, Into distant lands of fantasy, Close your eyes and you will see, within your mind there, lies the key.

hlias_gr View Member Profile	10 Nov 2005, 06:58 PM Post #3
ex - Member Staff Group: Platinum Members Posts: 8117 Joined: 3-June 05 From: Athens, Greece Member No.: 5 Zodiac Sign: Gender:	Nice one Nick! Ladygorb thats really cool!....Have a look! -------------------- You are working for a living, not living for working !

ladygorb View Member Profile	15 Nov 2005, 04:23 PM Post #4
Pink Panther Group: Elite Members Posts: 1786 Joined: 9-August 05 From: Nuevo, California, USA Member No.: 165 Zodiac Sign: Gender:	This is sooooooo cool!!! However I did not find my name above, my name isn't ancient enough to be listed above it wasn't made until the 16th century ... Sab and I found that my name is Greek created by a poet ... its a combination of pan & meli and they mean all honey or all sweetness. Yes I am all sweetness and apparantly I am tasty too being all honey as well! Please people tell what your names mean .... this is so very interesting! I had no idea my name was Greek. -------------------- Look at me now, I am the green fairy! A.K.A. the Recipe Queen, do you know why ?

www.yourforum.gr View Member Profile	24 Jan 2006, 10:00 AM Post #5
No comments Group: Admin Posts: 31721 Joined: 8-July 05 Member No.: 121 Zodiac Sign: Gender:	ok, my name is Nick, which come for the ancient name Nikolaos In Greece, Nick is called as Nikos which comes from Nikolaos I have never done any extensive research as to the meaning of the name, but I was once told by a drunk old man who seemed wise enough, that my name comes from the Ancient Greek phrase : CODE Νικάω Λαόν which is pronounced as Nikao Laon and in english means "i beat/win/rule a nation", nikao means i win and laon means nation. So Nikolaos is the one that can Rule a Nation ... --------------------

mak View Member Profile	31 Jan 2006, 07:04 PM Post #6
Music Moderator Group: Elite Members Posts: 1564 Joined: 14-October 05 From: The Edge Of The Deep Green Sea Member No.: 492 Zodiac Sign: Gender:	My name is Michael. Here in Greece, in everyday use, is Mihalis which comes from Mihail, my christian name. (or Michail in latin spelling to understand it) It's a biblical name, from the hebrew name Miyka'el which meant "who, is like God". If we look in the hebrew tradition this is the name of one of the 7 archangels and the only one identified as an archangel in the Bible. In the Book of Revelation in the New Testament he is portrayed as the leader of heaven's armies. So don't worry about anything, you have a guardian angel -on site- to protect you. -------------------- Don't walk behind me, I may not lead. Don't walk in front of me, I may not follow. Just walk beside me and be my friend.

NickTheGreek View Member Profile	12 Jan 2007, 11:49 PM Post #7
Administrator Group: Admin Posts: 118250 Joined: 3-June 05 From: Athens, Greece Member No.: 1 Zodiac Sign: Gender:	nice description, good to read again -------------------- c:\ When the going gets tough, the tough get going ...

Centric21 View Member Profile	13 Jan 2007, 12:24 AM Post #8
Forum junkie Group: Private Members Posts: 552 Joined: 10-August 05 From: Sunny Southern California Member No.: 170 Zodiac Sign: Gender:	SHANNON Gender: Feminine & Masculine Usage: English Pronounced: SHAN-un [key] From the name of the Shannon River, the longest river in Ireland. It is composed of the Gaelic elements sean "old, wise" and abhann "river". That's just great! I'm a big old smart river...that's just lovely...thanks mom! I could have been a Roxanne...but nooooooooooooooo -------------------- *"Sticks and stones may break my bones, but whips and chains excite me."*

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