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55 Greek Baby Names. Whether a Greek name honors family heritage or you're seeking something fresh and new, here are 55 Greek baby names to consider: Nikolai. Ares. Adonis. Rhea. Callie. Ophelia ...
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.
This is an index of lists of mythological figures from ancient Greek religion and mythology. List of Greek deities; List of mortals in Greek mythology; List of Greek legendary creatures; List of minor Greek mythological figures; List of Trojan War characters; List of deified people in Greek mythology; List of Homeric characters
The Guinea baboon (Papio papio) is a baboon from the Old World monkey family. Some (older) classifications list only two species in the genus Papio , this one and the hamadryas baboon . In those classifications, all other Papio species are considered subspecies of P. papio and the species is called the savanna baboon .
Four ancient sources give lists of names of Oceanids. The oldest, and longest such list, given by the late 8th–early 7th century BC Greek poet Hesiod , names 41 Oceanids. [ 1 ] Hesiod goes on to say that these "are the eldest ... but there are many besides" and that there were "three thousand" Oceanids, [ 2 ] a number interpreted as meaning ...
It derives from the Greek epithet Panagia or Panayia ("All-Holy") for Mary, mother of Jesus. [1] The feminine form of the name is Panagiota or Panayiota (Παναγιὡτα). Having 3 name days within a year (e.g. 2 February, 26 December), one of them is celebrated together with Maria, Mario, Mary, Despoina (or Despina) and all their ...
Papadopoulos (Greek: Παπαδόπουλος, IPA: [papaˈðopulos]; meaning "son of a priest") is the most common Greek surname.It is used in Greece, Cyprus and countries of the Greek diaspora as well, such as the USA, United Kingdom, Australia and Scandinavian countries.
13. Antonio. As an Italian version of Anthony, this moniker means “priceless,” which is what your baby will be. 14. Rocco. Meaning “rest,” this name is a perfect way to give your son a bit ...