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Pages in category "Greek masculine given names" The following 142 pages are in this category, out of 142 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Acamas;
A theophoric name (from Greek: θεόφορος, theophoros, literally "bearing or carrying a god") [1] [2] embeds the word equivalent of 'god' or God's name in a person's name, reflecting something about the character of the person so named in relation to that deity.
[a] His name is compounded of his parents' names, Hermes and Aphrodite. [1] He was one of the Erotes [citation needed]. Because Hermaphroditus was a child of Hermes, and consequently a great-grandchild of Atlas (Hermes's mother Maia was the daughter of Atlas), he is sometimes called Atlantiades (Greek: Ἀτλαντιάδης). [2]
Whether you’re looking to Greek heroes for something godlike to name your child or simply hope to honor Grecian culture and contributions, here is a list of beautiful Greek names for kids of any ...
The study of ancient Greek personal names is a branch of onomastics, the study of names, [1] and more specifically of anthroponomastics, the study of names of persons.There are hundreds of thousands and even millions of individuals whose Greek name are on record; they are thus an important resource for any general study of naming, as well as for the study of ancient Greece itself.
C. 520–485 BCE: the last stage in the development of the kouros type is the period in which the Greek sculptor attained a full knowledge of human anatomy and used it to create a harmonious, proportionate whole. The features that now become expressed are as follows.
Zeus (/ zj uː s /, Ancient Greek: Ζεύς) [a] is the sky and thunder god in ancient Greek religion and mythology, who rules as king of the gods on Mount Olympus.. Zeus is the child of Cronus and Rhea, the youngest of his siblings to be born, though sometimes reckoned the eldest as the others required disgorging from Cronus's stomach.
Ariel This melodic, gender-neutral name is used to describe the city of Jerusalem and has a fierce meaning of “Lion of God.” (Plus, a p 50 Hebrew Boy Names and Their Meanings Skip to main content