Greek God Names

Notus

Greek

"south wind"

The name of the god of the south wind in Greek mythology.

Oceanus

Mythological name

"ocean"

Oceanus was the Titan in ancient Greek mythology who rules what they thought was the body of water that surrounded the Earth. Oceanus was, appropriately enough, the name of the baby born on the…

Orpheus

Greek mythology name

"the darkness of the night"

Name of the legendary ancient Greek poet and musician — whose music was so beautiful it made trees dance and rivers stop to listen — would provide a child with a challenging but indelible identity.

Pallas

Greek mythology name

"to brandish; youth"

Appearing several times in Greek mythology, Pallas is an epithet of Athena, the goddess or wisdom, and, depending on which version of the legends you follow, is also borne by a (female) childhood…

Pegasus

Greek mythology and animal name

"from a water spring"

The white winged stallion in Greek mythology who sprang from the blood of Medusa when she was beheaded by Perseus. Pegasus was ridden by the hero Bellerophon in his fight against the Chimera. The…

Perses

Greek

"destroyer"

In Greek mythology, Perses was a Titan and the father of Hecate, goddess of magic and the Underworld. His name derives from Ancient Greek pertho ("to destroy").

Phobus

Greek mythology name

Phobus, the god of panic, was a son of Ares and one of the gods of war. This is one mythological name we don't recommend.

Polydore

Greek

"many gifts"

As Polydoros, this rare Greek name belonged to several figures in Greek mythology, including a son of King Priam of Troy. This Anglicized form (also spelled Polidore) has been borne by eminent people…

Pontus

Greek mythology name

Pontus is a Greek sea god who rules over fish and other creatures of the ocean.

Pygmalion

Greek

The name of a legendary sculptor in Greek mythology, who fell in love with a statue of a beautiful woman which he had carved from ivory. There have been many adaptations of the story of Pygmalion,…

Sao

Greek

"the rescuer"

In Greek mythology, Sao was one of the 50 Nereids, daughters of the sea god Nereus. A moon of Neptune is named in her honor. In modern times, it works equally well for a son.

Scamander

Greek

"limping man, awkward man"

The meaning of this name isn't clear, but it may mean "limping man" (from Greek skazo "to limp, stumble") or "awkward man" (from skaios ) meaning "left, awkward" plus andros "man". In Greek…

Sisyphus

Greek

"son of Aelous"

One of the most severely punished characters in Greek mythology, and the first two syllables don't help.

Tarasios

Greek

"from Taras"

Taras is the former name of the Italian city Taranto, which was settled by Greeks in the 8th century BC. The founders named it after Taras, who figures in Greek mythology as the son of Poseidon. A…