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Homeros
Homeros is the original Greek form of Homer, the name belonging to the legendary ancient Greek poet credited with authoring the Iliad and Odyssey. The name carries profound literary and historical…
Hyacinth
Flower name, from Greek
"blue larkspur; precious stone"
Though it may not be as sweet and gentle as, say, Violet, the purple-hued Hyacinth still might hold some appeal for the parent seeking a truly unusual flower name. In Greek mythology, Hyacinthus was…
Hypatia
Greek
"highest, supreme"
Hypatia, an ancient Greek name, has a distinguished namesake: Hypatia of Alexandria was an early philosopher and scholar of mathematics and astronomy. Fittingly, the name derives from the Greek…
Irenaeus
Greek
"peace"
Sometimes used as the masculine form of Irene / Eirene, Irenaeus is a name seen in the Early Christian church (for example, Saint Irenaeus who is considered to be one of the Church fathers). Other…
Isidora
Spanish, Portuguese, and Russian variation of Isadora, Greek
"gift of Isis"
The Isidora spelling, though equally legitimate, is about 90 percent less common than Isadora.
Isidore
Greek
"gift of Isis"
Isabel, Theodore, and Isadora are back: could it now be time for a more widespread revival of Isidore? Yet to see any big moves up the charts, Isidore was given to more than 30 boys in a recent year:…
Jerome
Greek
"sacred name"
Jerome has a bespectacled, serious, studious image, just like its namesake saint, who was a brilliant scholar. St. Jerome is the patron saint of students, librarians, and archaeologists. Musical…
Kallisto
Kallisto is a feminine name derived from ancient Greek mythology. It originates from the Greek word "kallistos," meaning "most beautiful." In mythology, Kallisto was a nymph who was transformed into…
Kassandra
Original spelling of Cassandra
Kassandra is actually the original form of Cassandra (Greek names do not have C s), though most will see it as a Kardashianization, which is a shame! As you might expect, the C currently charts…
Kirke
Greek
"bird"
The original Greek form of Circe, also used in various other languages. Less soft than the English Circe, Kirke nonetheless has a distinct sound with modern appeal. In Greek mythology, she is a…
Korinna
Greek
"maiden"
While this may seem like a modern spelling, Korinna is actually the Ancient Greek form of Corinna, originating from the word "kore" meaning "maiden". Most notably, Korinna was the name of an ancient…
Leander
Greek
"lion-man"
Leander was once an almost unknown name, however, with the popularity of Leo and the rise of Leandro, it now feels like a perfectly accessible alternative to Leon or Alexander. In Greek legend,…
Linus
Greek
"flax"
Can Linus lose its metaphorical security blanket and move from the Peanuts page onto the birth certificate? We think it has enough charm and other positive elements going for it for the answer to be…
Lysander
Greek
"liberator"
Lysander is a distinctive Greek name that could be thought of as a more creative cousin of Alexander. In ancient history, Lysander was the name of an esteemed Spartan naval commander and his literary…
Lysistrata
Greek
"she who disbands armies"
Literary and ancient, Lysistrata is the Latinized form of the Greek Lysistrate and the variation used by the ancient Greek playwright Aristophenes in his comedy of the same name. Set around the…
Markos
Markos is a masculine name with Greek origins, serving as the Hellenic form of Mark or Marcus. Derived from the Latin 'Marcus,' it ultimately relates to Mars, the Roman god of war, suggesting…
Melitta
Melitta is a feminine name with Greek origins, derived from the word "melissa" meaning "honey bee" or "honey." The name carries connotations of sweetness, industriousness, and natural beauty.…
Menelaus
Greek, Latinized
"the power of the people"
The name of a Greek hero who played a central role in Homer's Iliad. Menelaus was a king of Sparta and the husband of Helen, and he started the Trojan War when she was taken from him by Paris. A…
Menelaos
Greek
"the power of the people"
The Greek form of Menelaus, and the name of a central character in Homer's Iliad. Menelaos was a king of Sparta and the husband of Helen, and he started the Trojan War when she was taken from him by…
Minyas
Greek, meaning unknown
An obscure name from Greek mythology, where Mynias was the ancestor of the Mynians, a group of legendary people from Ochromenus, Beoetia, considered an important centre of civilisation in Mycenaean…