List of Greek Baby Names Meanings

Phineas is a name with uncertain origin but there are a couple solid theories concerning its etymology. ... Another theory states that Phinehas is from Hebrew (פִּינְחָס) meaning “mouth of brass” from “peh” (mouth) and “n'hhas” (brass).

Meaning: Mouth of brass Origin: Greek

Origin of the name Phineas: Derived from the Hebrew Pinchas, meaning "the mouth of a snake, mouth of brass." It may also be derived from the Egyptian penechase (Negro, dark-complexioned).

Meaning: Mouth of brass Origin: Greek

In Greek mythology, the river Phlegethon (Φλεγέθων, English translation: "flaming") or Pyriphlegethon (Πυριφλεγέθων, English translation: "fire-flaming") was one of the five rivers in the infernal regions of the underworld, along with the rivers Styx, Lethe, Cocytus, and Acheron.

Meaning: River of fire Origin: Greek

The name Phoena is a Female name. Greek meaning: The name Phoena is a Greek baby name The Greek meaning of Phoena is: Mystical bird, Purple.

Meaning: Mystical bird, purple Origin: Greek

Phoebe or Phebe is a female given name (Ancient Greek: Φοίβη), feminine form of the male name Phoebus, meaning "bright and shining" deriving from Greek 'Phoebus' (Φοίβος). In Greek mythology, Phoebe was a Titan associated with the moon. This was also an epithet of her granddaughter Artemis.

Meaning: Shining brilliant passionate restive Origin: Greek

PHORKYS (Phorcys) was the ancient sea-god of the hidden dangers of the deep. He and his wife Keto (Ceto) were also gods of the largest of sea creatures. Keto's name means "whale" or "sea-monster" and Phorkys' perhaps means "seal" (phokes in Greek).

Meaning: A sea god Origin: Greek

From the Greek Φριξος (Phrixos) which meant "thrilling, causing shivers", derived from φριξ (phrix) "ripple, shiver". In Greek myth Phrixus was the son of Athamus and Nephele.

Meaning: Son of nephele Origin: Greek

Origin of the name Phyllis: A borrowing from the Greek, Phyllis is derived from phyllon (a leaf). The name is borne in Greek mythology by a girl who hanged herself for love and was transformed into an almond tree.

Meaning: Green bough Origin: Greek

The name Phylo is a Greek baby name. In Greek the meaning of the name Phylo is: Friend.

Meaning: Friend Origin: Greek

It is a French form of the name Peter (it can also be a surname and a place name). Pierre originally means "rock" or "stone" in French (derived from the Greek word "petros" meaning "stone, rock", via Latin "petra").

Meaning: Rock Origin: Greek

Latin meaning: The name Pierette is a Latin baby name The Latin meaning of Pierette is: Rock, Stone.

Meaning: A rock or stone Origin: Greek

The meaning of the name Pierina is Made Of Stone. The origin of the name Pierina is Italian. This is the culture in which the name originated, or in the case of a word, the language. People who like the name Pierina also like: Antoinette, Virginia, Alodie, Cascade, Annis, Edolie, Aurelie.

Meaning: A rock or stone Origin: Greek

The distinguished surname Pierro can be traced back to the ancient and beautiful region of Venice. ... The surname Pierro came from the personal name Pietro, or Peter, which is itself derived from the Greek word petrus meaning rock.

Meaning: Rock Origin: Greek

Origin of the name Pedro: A cognate of Peter, which is from the Ecclesiastic Late Latin Petrus and the Greek Petros, names derived from petra (a rock) and petros (a stone). The name is borne in the Bible by one of the Twelve Apostles of Christ.

Meaning: Rock Origin: Greek

PILIB, genitive — id. (the same), Philip; Greek Φíλιππος (Philippos), horse-lover; the name of one of the Twelve Apostles; in use in Ireland in early Christian times; a very common name among the Anglo-Norman settlers. Latin — Philippus.

Meaning: Lover of horses Origin: Greek

The name Pippo is a Greek baby name. In Greek the meaning of the name Pippo is: Lover of horses.

Meaning: Lover of horses Origin: Greek

In Greek mythology, Pirithous (/ˌpaɪˈrɪθoʊ.əs/; Greek: Πειρίθοος or Πειρίθους derived from peritheein περιθεῖν "to run around"; also transliterated as Perithous) was the King of the Lapiths of Larissa in Thessaly. Greek mythology. Deities. Primordial.

Meaning: Friend of theseus Origin: Greek

In Greek mythology, Pittheus (/ˈpɪθ.juːs/; Ancient Greek: Πιτθεύς) was the king of Troezen, city in Argolis, which he had named after his brother Troezen.

Meaning: King of trozen Origin: Greek

In Greek the meaning of the name Pityocamptes is: Pine bender.

Meaning: Pine bender Origin: Greek

From the Greek name Πλατων (Platon) which was derived from Greek πλατυς (platys) meaning "broad-shouldered". Plato was one of the most important of the Greek philosophers. He was a pupil of Socrates and a teacher of Aristotle.

Meaning: Strong shoulders Origin: Greek

Meaning: Wise, broad-shouldered Origin: Greek

In Greek mythology, Plexippus or Plexippos (Ancient Greek: Πλήξιππος) is a name that refers to: ... Together with his other brother Toxeus, Plexippus participated in the hunt for the Calydonian Boar.

Meaning: An argonaut Origin: Greek

The name Plutus is a Greek baby name. In Greek the meaning of the name Plutus is: Wealth.

Meaning: Wealth Origin: Greek

In Greek mythology, Podarge (Greek: Ποδάργη, English translation: "fleet-foot") referred to several different beings. One of the Harpies is named Podarge and, due to her union with Zephyrus, the god of the West Wind, was the mother of Balius and Xanthus, the horses of Achilles.

Meaning: A harpy Origin: Greek

Poilu (/ˈpwɑːluː/; French: [pwaly]) is an informal term for a French World War I infantryman, meaning, literally, hairy one. It is still widely used as a term of endearment for the French infantry of World War I. The word carries the sense of the infantryman's typically rustic, agricultural background.

Meaning: Brother of helen Origin: Greek

In Greek mythology, Polydamas (/pəˈlɪdəməs/; Ancient Greek: Πολυδάμας, -αντος Poludámas, -antos) was a lieutenant and friend of Hector during the Trojan War.

Meaning: A trojan warrior Origin: Greek

Roman form of Greek Πολυδευκης (Polydeukes) meaning "very sweet", from Greek πολυς (polys) "much" and δευκης (deukes) "sweet". In mythology he was the twin brother of Castor and a son of Zeus.

Meaning: Pollux Origin: Greek

Polydorus. Priam's youngest son (Homer), from Latin Polydorus , from Greek Polydoros "one who has received many gifts," noun use of adjective meaning "richly endowed," from polys "much, many" (see poly-) + doron "gift" (see date (n.1)).

Meaning: Son of priam Origin: Greek

Meaning: A seer Origin: Greek

Polyhymnia (/pɒliˈhɪmniə/; Greek: Πολυύμνια; "the one of many hymns"), also spelt Polymnia (Πολύμνια) was in Greek mythology the Muse of sacred poetry, sacred hymn, dance, and eloquence as well as agriculture and pantomime. Her name comes from the Greek words "poly" meaning "many" and "hymnos", which means "praise".

Meaning: Muse of sacred song Origin: Greek