Φαέθουσα, Phaethousa: Shining. From φάος (phaos), light.
Φαέθων, Phaethon: Shining. From φάος (phaos), light.
Φαῖαξ, Phaiax: Shining. From φάος (phaos), light.
Φαιδιμίδης, Phaidimides: Shining. From φάος (phaos), light.
Φαίδιμος, Phaidimos: Shining. From φάος (phaos), light.
Φαίδρα, Phaidra, Phaedra: Bright and sunny. From φῶς (phos), light.
Φαιδρίας, Phaidria, Phaedrias: Bright and sunny. From φῶς (phos), light.
Φαῖδρος, Phaidros, Phaedrus: Bright and sunny. From φῶς (phos), light.
Φαίδων, Phaidon, Phaedon: Bright. From φῶς (phos), light.
Φαιναρέτη, Phainarete: Revealing virtue. From φαίνω (phaino), to reveal, and ἀρετὴ (arete), virtue.
Φαίνιππος, Phainippos: Appearing s a horse. From φαίνω (phaino), to appear, and ἵππος (hippos), horse.
Φαινώ, Phaino: Revealing. From φαίνω (phaino), to reveal.
Φαλακρίων, Phalakrion: Bald. From φαλακρὸς (phalakros), bald-headed.
Φάλακρος, Phalakros: Bald. From φαλακρὸς (phalakros), bald-headed.
Φάλλος, Phallos: Virile, penis-like. From φαλλὸς (phallos), phallus.
Φαναγόρα, Phanagora: Seen in the agora. Fromφαίνω (phaino), to appear, and ἀγορὰ (agora), agora.
Φανῆς, Phanes: Bright. From φανός (phanos), light, torch.
Φανιάδης, Phaniades: Bright. From φανός (phanos), light, torch.
Φανίας, Phanias: Bright. From φανός (phanos), light, torch.
Φανόδημος, Phanodemos: Bright among the people.. From φανός (phanos), light, torch, and δῆμος (demos), the people.
Φανόθεος, Phanotheos: Bright as a god. From φανός (phanos), light, torch, and θεὸς (theos), god.
Φανοκλῆς, Phanokles, Phanocles: Of bright glory. From φανός (phanos), light, torch, and κλέος (kleos), glory.
Φανοκράτης, Phanokrates, Phanocrates: Of enlightened authority. From φανός (phanos), light, torch, and κράτος (kratos), power.
Φανόκριτος, Phanokritos, Phanocritus: Chosen for being enlightened. From φανός (phanos), light, torch, and κριτὸς (kritos), chosen.
Φανόμαχος, Phanomachos: A bright fighter. From φανός (phanos), light, torch, and μάχη (mache), battle.
Φανόνικος, Phanonikos, Phanonicus: A bright victor. From φανός (phanos), light, torch, and νίκη (nike), victory.
Φᾶνος, Phanos: Bright. From φανός (phanos), light, torch.
Φανοστράτη, Phanostrate: A bright fighter. From φανός (phanos), light, torch, and στρατὸς (stratos), army.
Φανόστρατος, Phanostratos: A bright fighter. From φανός (phanos), light, torch, and στρατὸς (stratos), army.
Φανούρης, Phanoures: Bright. From φανός (phanos), light, torch.
Φανουρία, Phanouria: Bright. From φανός (phanos), light, torch.
Φανούριος, Phanourios: Bright. From φανός (phanos), light, torch.
Φαντόκριτος, Phantokritos, Phantocritus: Chosen for evident reasons. From φαντάζω (phantazo), vivible to the eye or mind, and κριτὸς (kritos), chosen.
Φανώ, Phano: Bright. From φανός (phanos), light, torch.
Φαυστίνη, Phaustine: Bright. From φαῦσις (phausis), lighting, illumination.
Φαῦστος, Phaustos, Faustus: Bright. From φαῦσις (phausis), lighting, illumination.
Φεγγόθεμις, Pheggothemis: Of bright justice. From φέγγος (pheggos), light, splendor, and θέμις (themis), justice.
Φειδίας, Pheidias: Frugal. From φείδομαι (pheidomai), to be frugal.
Φειδιππίδης, Pheidippides: He who is easy on his horses. From φείδομαι(pheidomai), to be sparing, and ἵππος (hippos), horse.
Φειδόλεως, Phidoleos: Sparing or frugal with the people. From φείδομαι(pheidomai), to be sparing, and λέως (leos), the people.
Φειδοστράτη, Pheidosrate: Sparing or frugal with the army. From φείδομαι(pheidomai), to be sparing, and στρατὸς (stratos), the army.
Φειδόστρατος, Pheidostratos: Sparing or frugal with the army. From φείδομαι(pheidomai), to be sparing, and στρατὸς (stratos), the army.
Φερεκλῆς, Phelekles, Pherecles: He who brings glory. From φέρω(phero), to bring, and κλέος (kleos), glory.
Φερεκράτης, Pherekrates: He who brings power. From φέρω(phero), to bring, and κράτος (kratos), power.
Φερεκύδης, Pherekydes, Pherecydes: He who brings glory. From φέρω(phero), to bring, and κύδος (kudos), glory.
Φερενίκη, Pherenike, Pherenice: She who brings victory. From φέρω(phero), to bring, and νίκη (nike), victory.
Φερένικος, Pherenikos, Pherenicus: He who brings victory. From φέρω(phero), to bring, and νίκη (nike), victory.
Φερίας, Pherias: Provider. From φέρω (phero), to bring.
Φέρουσα, Pherousa: Provider. From φέρω(phero), to bring.
Φερσεφάσσα, Phersephassa: A form of Περσεφόνη (Persephone). In this form it alludes to φάσσα (phassa), a wild dove, although Persephone has a much more somber etymology, from πέρθω (pertho), to sack, plunder, lay waste, and φόνος (murder).
Φερσεφόνα, Phersephona: A form of Περσεφόνη (Persephone), from πέρθω (pertho), to sack, plunder, lay waste, and φόνος (murder).
Φερσεφόνη, Phersephone: A form of Περσεφόνη (Persephone), from πέρθω (pertho), to sack, plunder, lay waste, and φόνος (murder).
Φηΐνα, Pheina: Possibly, strong. From φή (phe), as, like, and ἴς (is), strength. The word ἴς was late used as “thread, fiber.” The name could alternatively mean “thread-like.”
Φήμη, Pheme: Famous. From φήμη (pheme), fame.
Φήμιος, Phemios: Famous. From φήμη(pheme), fame.
Φημονόη, Phemomoe: Famous for her intellect. From φήμη(pheme), fame, and νοῦς (nous), mind.
Φίλαγρος, Philagros: Fond of the countryside. From φίλος (philos), and ἀγρὸς (countryside).
Φιλαθήναιος, Phonaenaios: Fond of Athens. From φίλος (philos), and Ἀθήναι (Athinai), Athens.
Φολάμμων, Filammon: Fond of the god Ammon. From φίλος (philos), and Ἄμμων (Ammon).
Φιλάργυρος, Philargyros: Fond of the money. From φίλος (philos), and ἄργυρος (argyros), silver.
Φιλάρετος, Philaretos: Fond of the virtue. From φίλος (philos), and ἀρετὴ (arete), virtue.
Φιλέας, Phileas: Beloved. From φίλος (philos), friend.
Φιλέρως, Phileros: Fond of the eros. From φίλος (philos), and ἔρως (eros), eros.
Φιλέταιρος, Philetairos: Fond of others. From φίλος (philos), and ἕτερος (heteros), others.
Φιλετώ, Phileto: Beloved. From φίλος (philos), friend.
Φίλη, Phile: Beloved. From φίλος (philos), friend.
Φιλήμων, Philemon: Beloved. From φίλημα (philema), kiss.
Φιλησία, Philesia: Beloved. From φίλημα (philema), kiss.
Φιλητᾶς, Philetas: Beloved. From φίλημα (philema), kiss.
Φιλία, Philia: Friendship. From φίλος (philos), friend.
Φίλιννα, Philinna: Beloved. From φίλος (philos), friend.
Φιλῖνος, Philinos: Beloved. From φίλος (philos), friend.
Φιλίππα, Philippa: Fond of horses. From φίλος (philos), friend, and ἵππος (hippos), horse.
Φιλιππίδης, Philippides: Fond of horses. From φίλος (philos), friend, and ἵππος (hippos), horse.
Φίλιππος, Philippos, Philip: Fond of horses. From φίλος (philos), friend, and ἵππος (hippos), horse.
Φιλίσκος, Philiskos, Philiscus: Beloved. From φίλος (philos), friend.
Φιλιστίδης, Philistides: Either Beloved (from φίλος (philos), friend), or fond of learning (from φιλίστωρ (philistor), fond of learning)).
Φίλιστος, Philistos: Most beloved. From φίλος (philos), friend.
Φιλιστίων, Philistion: Either Beloved (from φίλος (philos), friend), or fond of learning (from φιλίστωρ (philistor), fond of learning)).
Φιλίτιον, Philition: Beloved. From φίλος (philos), friend.
Φίλιτος, Philitos: Beloved. From φίλος (philos), friend.
Φιλίτσα, Philitsa: Beloved. From φίλος (philos), friend.
Φιλιῶ, Philio: Beloved. From φίλος (philos), friend.
Φιλίων, Philion: Beloved. From φίλος (philos), friend.
Φιλογένης, Philogenes: Fond of one’s heritage . From φίλος (philos), friend, and γένος (genos), race, origin, kin.
Φιλοδαμίδας, Philidamidas: Fond of taming. From φίλος (philos), friend, and δαμάζω (damazo), to tame.
Φιλοδη̣μίδης, Philodemides: Fond of the people. From φίλος (philos), friend, and δῆμος (demos), the people.
Φιλόδημος, Philodemos: Fond of the people. From φίλος (philos), friend, and δῆμος (demos), the people.
Φιλόδοξος, Philodoxos: Fond of the glory. From φίλος (philos), friend, and δόξα (doxa), glory.
Φιλοθέη, Philothee: Fond of god. From φίλος (philos), friend, and θεὸς (theos), god.
Φιλόθεος, Philotheos: Fond of god. From φίλος (philos), friend, and θεὸς (theos), god.
Φιλοκήδης, Philokedes: Fond of glory. From φίλος (philos), friend, and κῆδος (kedos), glory.
Φιλοκλῆς, Philokles: Fond of glory. From φίλος (philos), friend, and κλέος (kleos), glory.
Φιλοκράτης, Philokrates, Philocrates: Fond of authority. From φίλος (philos), friend, and κράτος (kratos), authority.
Φιλοκτήμων, Philoktemon, Philoctemon: Fond of property. From φίλος (philos), friend, and κτῆμα (ktema), property.
Φιλοκύδης, Philokydes, Philocydes: Fond of glory. From φίλος (philos), friend, and κῦδος (kudos), glory.
Φιλόκωμος, Philokomos, Philocomus: Fond of a town. From φίλος (philos), friend, and κώμη (komi), town, village.
Φιλόλαος, Philolaos, Philolaus: Fond of the people. From φίλος (philos), friend, and λαὸς (laos), the people.
Φιλόλογος, Philologos: Fond of discourse. From φίλος (philos), friend, and λόγος (logos), speech, discourse.
Φιλόμαχος, Philomachos, Philomachus: Fond of battles. From φίλος (philos), friend, and μάχη (mache), battle.
Φιλομήλα, Philomela: Fond of music. From φίλος (philos), friend, and μέλος (melos), music, song.
Φιλόμηλος, Philomelos: Fond of music. From φίλος (philos), friend, and μέλος (melos), music, song.
Φιλόμουσος, Philomousos: Fond of music or any art associated with the muses. From φίλος (philos), friend, and μούσαι (mousai), muses.
Φιλοναύτης, Philonautes: Fond of the sea, or of the navy. From φίλος (philos), friend, and ναῦς (naus), ship.
Φιλόνεως, Philoneos: Fond of the temple. From φίλος (philos), friend, and νεὼς (neos), temple.
Φιλόνικος, Philonikos, Philonicus: Fond of victory. From φίλος (philos), friend, and νίκη (nike), victory.
Φιλοξενίδης, Philoxenides: Fond of guests, hospitable. From φίλος (philos), friend, and ξένος (xenos), foreigner, guest.
Φιλόξενος, Philoxenos: Fond of guests, hospitable. From φίλος (philos), friend, and ξένος (xenos), foreigner, guest.
Φιλοποίμην, Philopoimen, Philopoemen: Fond of shepherds. From φίλος (philos), friend, and ποιμὴν (poimen), shepherd.
Φιλόπολις, Philopolis: Fond of the state. From φίλος (philos), friend, and πόλις (polis), city state.
Φιλοσέραπις, Philoserapis: Fond of the god Serapis. From φίλος (philos), friend, and Σέραπις (Serapis), associated with Osiris but also a title of Zeus.
Φιλόστοργος, Philistorgos: Affectionate. From φίλος (philos), friend, and στογὴ (storge), affection.
Φιλοστράτη, Philostrate: Fond of the military. From φίλος (philos), friend, and στρατὸς (stratos), army.
Φιλόστρατος, Philostratos: Fond of the military. From φίλος (philos), friend, and στρατὸς (stratos), army.
Φιλότιμος, Philotimos: Fond of a honor. From φίλος (philos), friend, and τιμὴ (time), honor.
Φιλόχωρος, Philochoros: Fond of a place. From φίλος (philos), friend, and χῶρος (choros), place.
Φιλουμένη, Philoumene: Beloved. From φίλημα (philema), kiss.
Φιλόφρων, Philophron: Kindly disposed. From φίλος (philos), friend, φρονέω (phroneo), to think.
Φιλοχάρης, Philochares: Fond of grace. From φίλος (philos), friend, and χάρις (charis), grace.
Φίλτων, Philton: A friend. From φίλος (philos), friend.
Φιλύρα, Filyra: Lime-tree. From φιλύρα (philyra), lime-tree.
Φίλων, Philon: A friend. From φίλος (philos), friend.
Φιλωνίδης, Philonides: A friend. From φίλος (philos), friend.
Φιλώτας, Philotas: A friend. From φίλος (philos), friend.
Φιλωτέρα, Philotera: Possibly, of a chestnut tree. A friend. From φιλωτερὶς (philoteris), chestnut tree.
Φινεὺς, Phineas, Phineus: Of a very sharp mind. From ἶφι (iphi), stong, and νοῦς (nous), mind.
Φλεγύας, Phlrgyas: Fiery, ardent. From φλέγω (phlego), to inflame.
Φλέγων, Phlegon: Fiery, ardent. From φλέγω (phlego), to inflame.
Φόβος, Phobos, Phobus: Of fear. From φόβος (phobus), fear.
Φοίβη, Phoibe, Phoebe: Bright, from φάος (phaos), light.
Φοῖβος, Phoibos, Phoebus: Bright, from φάος (phaos), light.
Φοῖνιξ, Phoinix, Phoenix: Several alternative meanings: Phoenician, of a palm tree, or related to a mythical bird that burned itself on a funeral pyre, only to eternally rise from its ashes. From φοῖνιξ (phoenix), meaning all of the above.
Φοξίας, Phoxias: Pointed. From φοξὸς (phoxos), pointed.
Φορμίσιος, Phormisios: Carrying. From φέρω (phero), to carry.
Φορμίων, Phormion: Lyre-player. From φόρμιγξ (phormigx), lyre.
Φόρμος, Phormos: Carrying. From φέρω (phero), to carry.
Φορυσκίδης, Phoryskides, Phoryscides: Stirred. From φορύσσω (phorysso), to stir, to mix up.
Φοσωνεὺς, Phoroneus: Fully armed or equipped. From φέρω (phero), to carry.
Φράδμων, Phradmon: Expressive, understanding but also shrewd. From φραδάζω (phradazo), of the same meanings.
Φρῖξος, Phrixos, Phrixus: He who causes people to shudder in emotion, or to freak-out in general. From φρίττω (phritto), to shudder, to tremble.
Φρόντων, Phronton: Care-taker. From φροντίζω (phrontizo), to take care of.
Φρυναῖος, Phrynaios: Of a toad. From φρῦνος (phrynos), toad.
Φρύνη, Phryne: Of a toad. From φρῦνος (phrynos), toad.
Φρύνιχος, Phrynichos: Of a toad. From φρῦνος (phrynos), toad.
Φύλακος, Phylakos, Phylacus: On watch, guard. From φύλαξ (phylax), guard.
Φυλλὶς , Phyllis: Of foliage. From φύλλον (phyllon), leaf.
Φυρκίας, Phyrkias: Defender, on who erects buttresses. From φύρκος (phyrkos), wall.
Φυρόμαχος, Phyromachos: Confrontational. From φύρομαι (phyromai), to interact, and μάχη (mache), battle.
Φυσκίων, Physkion, Physcion: Possibly, of a pot-belly, or of a throw of the dice. From φύσκων (phryskon), both of the same meaning.
Φύσκων, Physkon, Physcon: Possibly, of a pot-belly, or of a throw of the dice. From φύσκων (phryskon), both of the same meaning.
Φωκᾶς, Phokas, Phocas: Of a seal (φώκη, phoke), porpoise (φώκαινα, phokaina) or a kind of bird (φωκίων, phokion). The first explanation is the most widely-accepted.
Φωκιάδης, Phokiades, Phociades: Of a seal (φώκη, phoke), porpoise (φώκαινα, phokaina) or a kind of bird (φωκίων, phokion). The first explanation is the most widely-accepted.
Φωκίων, Phokion, Phocion: Of a seal (φώκη, phoke), porpoise (φώκαινα, phokaina) or a kind of bird (φωκίων, phokion). The first explanation is the most widely-accepted.
Φώτης, Photes, Fotis: Bright and sunny. From φῶς (phos), light.
Φωτεινή, Photeine: Bright and sunny. From φῶς (phos), light.
Φωτίνη, Photine: Bright and sunny. From φῶς (phos), light.
Φώτιος, Photios, Fotios: Bright and sunny. From φῶς (phos), light.
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