Greek Mythology Names 2

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…

Pan

Greek

"all or shepherd"

Pan is the Greek god with the legs of a goat and the body of a pipes-playing man known for his mischievousness. Pan is also the god of shepherds, pastures, and fertility. Pan is also a Hindi name…

Patroclus

Greek

In Greek legend Patroclus was one of the heroes who fought against the Trojans. His death at the hands of Hector drew his friend Achilles back into the war.

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").

Perseus

Greek

"to destroy"

Perseus is an up-and-coming name with a plenty going for it, so it's no wonder it's almost tripled in usage since the 2010s. Given to nearly 170 boys in the US in a recent year, Perseus ticks the…

Pollux

Greek

"very sweet"

Made cool by that final X (as seen in Felix, Lennox, and Rex), Pollux is the Romanized form of Polydeukes, the half-twin of Castor, and the son of Zeus and Leda. Associated with the Gemini…

Pontus

Greek mythology name

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

Poseidon

Greek mythology

"lord of the earth, husband of the earth"

In Greek mythology, Poseidon is the wild God of seas, storms, earthquakes and horses — which he could tame with a strike of his trident. He is notable for helping the Greeks against the Trojans…

Priam

Greek mythology name

In ancient Greek mythology, a Trojan king with fifty children; in the modern world it sounds more like a computer language or environmentally correct car.

Prometheus

Greek

"foresight"

Prometheus of Greek Mythology was a Titan known for creating humankind out of clay. He stole fire from the gods and gifted it to humanity, which triggered the rise of civilizations. Prometheus might…

Proteus

Greek

"first"

The name of an early Greek god of the sea, after whom a moon of Neptune is named.