Mythology Inspired Names: Ancient Greek (masc)
Achilles ~ Greek, meaning "grief," "distress," "he who has people in distress."
One of the most famous of all Greek heroes, Achilles famously gained invulnerability as a baby which aided him as an incredible warrior. Achilles slew Hector in the Trojan War as revenge for killing his lover, Patroclus, but Achilles' rage was so strong the gods intervened, and Achilles was killed by an arrow to his one weak spot, his heel.
pronunciation: ah-kill-eez
Adonis ~ Greek, meaning "lord."
Considered an ideal of male beauty in classical antiquity, Adonis achieved immortality after being killed by a wild boar in a hunting trip. His blood mingled with the tears of Aphrodite, who wept over him, from which a red flower grew. Sometimes an anemone flower, other times a red rose.
pronunciation: ah-don-is
Aion ~ Greek, potentially meaning "path."
In Greek mythology, Aion was a minor deity and the god of cyclical time; the passing of the year, the zodiac, the recurrance of eternal time. He was later associated with mystery religions.
pronunciation: ai-on (I-on)
Apollo ~ Greek, meaning "to destroy," "redemption."
Apollo is one of the twelve Olympians and is the god of archery, the sun, prophecy, music, healing, disease, light, and poetry. Twin to Artemis, Apollo is also well-known for experiencing tragedy in love.
pronunciation: ah-pahl-low
Ares ~ Greek, meaning "bane," "warlike," "ruin."
Another of the twelve Olympian gods, Ares is the god of war and courage. He is the patron of the Amazons, and is known for both incredible violence and savagery as well as valor and honor. His most famous lover is Aphrodite.
pronunciation: air-eez
Argo ~ Greek, meaning "swift."
Argo was the name of a ship from Greek mythology. It was the name of the ship Jason sailed on during his quest to retrive the Golden Fleece.
pronunciation: ar-go
Atlas ~ Greek, meaning "enduring," "to hold."
Atlas is a Titan associated with celestial spheres and the creation of astronomy. After the war between the gods and Titans, Atlas was punished and condemned to hold the weight of the sky for eternity.
pronunciation: at-les, at-lahs
Castor ~ Greek, meaning "beaver."
Castor and his twin, Pollux, are the half-brother children of Leda, a Spartan queen. Castor was born to a mortal father, while Zeus fathered the divine Pollux as a swan. Castor, along with Pollux, was transformed into a constellation named Gemini, meaning "twins."
pronunciation: kas-ter
Damon ~ Greek, meaning "one who tames."
Damon is a mortal man from Greek mythology who, along with Pythias, is shown to be an ideal of friendship. When Pythias is accused of plotting against the tyrannical king, Dionysus I, Pythias asked for the chance to get his affairs in order. Dionysus I agreed, as long as Damon stayed behind as a hostage. If Pythias didn't return, Damon would be killed in his stead. Pythias returned, and Dionysus I released them both, impressed by their bond.
pronunciation: day-men
Eros ~ Greek, meaning "desire," "love."
In some myths, Eros is a primordial god. In others, he is the son of Aphrodite and Ares. In all, he is the god of love, desire, lust, and sex. He is better known by his roman name "Cupid." He is usually depicted with wings and a bow and arrow.
pronunciation: air-ohs, air-os
Hades ~ Greek, meaning "the unseen one."
Never an Olympian, but an incredibly powerful, major god nonetheless, Hades is King of the Underworld and lord of the dead. He is usually depicted with a helm, a two-pronged spear, and his three-headed hound Cerberus.
pronunciation: hey-deez
Hector ~ Greek, meaning "to hold," "holding fast."
Hector was the strongest warrior in Troy and fought in and led armies in the Trojan War. Despite his skill in war, Hector was described as "peace-hearted." He was eventually slain by Achilles.
pronunciation: hek-ter
Helios ~ Greek, meaning "sun," "warming."
In the Ancient Greek faith, Helios is the original god of the sun and brother to Selene, goddess of the moon. He is largely identified with, and later seemingly replaced with Apollo. His Roman counterpart is Sol.
pronunciation: hee-lee-ohs, hee-lee-os
Hermes ~ Greek, meaning "stone heap."
Best known as the herald and messenger of the gods, Hermes is one of the twelve Olympians. He is also the god of travelers, merchants, thieves, messengers, mischief, athletes, and speed.
pronunciation: her-meez
Homer ~ Greek, meaning "security."
The name of the famous Greek poet who credited as the author of both The Iliad and The Odyssey, which tell of the Trojan War and the ten-year journey of Odysseus back to his home in Ithaca after the fall of Troy.
pronunciation: ho-mer
Hyacinthus ~ Greek, meaning "hyacinth."
Hyacinthus was the son of the muse Clio. He was gentle and clever and loved by both Apollo and the god of the west wind, Zephyrus, who accidentally killed Hyacinthus out of jealousy. Apollo wept for him and created a flower to memorialize his lost love.
pronunciation: hi-ah-sin-this, hi-ah-sin-thus
Icarus ~ Greek, meaning "follower."
Icarus is best known for his death. Icarus was the son of Daedalus, a master craftsman and architect of the Labyrinth, in which they both had been trapped by King Minos. To escape, they both strapped wings made from feathers and wax to themselves. They escaped, but Icarus flew too high, and the wax melted in the heat of the sun, resulting in Icarus' fall and death.
pronunciation: ih-cah-ris
Jason ~ Greek, meaning "healer."
Descended from Hermes, Jason was the leader of the Argonauts and a hero famous for finding the Golden Fleece. Originally married to Medea, Jason later left her, losing the favor of the goddess Hera. Jason's successes would eventually lead to the establishment of Rome.
pronunciation: jay-sen
Leander ~ Greek, meaning "lion man."
Leander was a mortal man from Abydos who fell for Hero, a priestess of Aphrodite, from across the strait. Every night, Leander would swim across the strait to be with her, and Hero would illuminate the top of her tower so he knew the one. One winter, a wind blew out the light, and he died. Hero threw herself off the tower to join him.
pronunciation: lee-an-der
Minos ~ Greek, meaning "king."
The King of Crete and a prideful man, Minos was the son of Zeus. After his wife gave birth to a man-bull hybrid, Minos had the Labyrinth built in which he could hide the Minotaur. Every nine years he sent seven boys and seven girls into it to be eaten by the monster. He became a judge of the dead in the Underworld after his death.
pronunciation: mine-ohs
Notus ~ Greek, meaning "south."
Notus is the god of the southern wind. Largely associated with heat, but also the coming of rain and mist, his brothers are Boreas, Zephyrus, and Eurus.
pronunciation: no-tus, no-tos
Orion ~ Greek, "rising in the sky," "dawning."
In Greek mythology, Orion was a great, giant hunter who earned the favor of Artemis. In some myths, he is killed by Artemis as well. In others, he is killed by a giant scorpion. Either way, his story ends in death and he is transformed into a constellation.
pronunciation: oh-rye-en
Orpheus ~ Greek, meaning "orphan," "best voice."
Orpheus was a Greek hero who helped Jason on his quest for the Golden Fleece. Following the quest, Orpheus journeyed to the Underworld to recover his love wife, Eurydice. Orpheus was an amazing musician.
pronunciation: or-phee-us
Perseus ~ Greek, meaning "to destroy"
The Greek hero Perseus is most famous for his defeat of the gorgon Medusa, by decapitating her. Also famous for slaying the sea monster Cetus, Perseus was the son of Zeus and would go on to establish Mycenae.
pronunciation: per-see-us
Pollux ~ Greek, meaning "very sweet."
Pollux was born to the Spartan queen Leda and Zeus disguised as a swan. His half-brother and twin Castor was born mortal, while Pollux was born divine. Pollux asked Zeus to share his immortality with Castor after he was fatally wounded, and the two were transformed into the Gemini constellation.
pronunciation: pah-lux
Prometheus ~ Greek, meaning "forethought."
The myth of Prometheus describes him as the gifter of fire. Despite orders from Zeus, Prometheus gave the gift of fire to humanity and is the father of technology, civilization, and knowledge. Zeus punished him to be bound to a rock, and every day an eagle would peck out and eat his liver.
pronunciation: pro-mee-thee-us
Proteus ~ Greek, meaning "first," "firstborn," "versatile."
Dubbed the "Old Man of the Sea" by the poet Homer, Proteus was an elusive and prophetic sea god. Proteus would only answer the questions of those who managed to capture him.
pronunciation: pro-tee-us
Styx ~ Greek, meaning "shuddering."
Styx is the name of one of the rivers in the Underworld. To cross it is to cross into the Underworld. Styx is also the name upon which the gods swear their most solemn oaths. Styx is gender-neutral.
pronunciation: stix
Theseus ~ Greek, meaning "to set," "institution."
A great hero, Theseus was also a king of Athens. Most well-known for killing the Minotaur, Theseus married the Cretan princess Phaedra after abandoning Ariadne.
pronunciation: thee-see-us
Titan ~ Greek, meaning "defender."
The Titans were a generation of divine beings born to Gaia and Uranus, the primordial deities of earth and sky. Predecessors to the gods, the most famous Titan was the trecherous Kronos, lord of time.
pronunciation: tie-ten
Triton ~ Greek, meaning "sea god."
Triton was the divine son of the Olympian Poseidon and his queen Amphitrite. Largely functioning as his father's messenger, Triton is usually depicted as a merman.
pronunciation: try-ton
Troy ~ Greek, meaning "water," "soldier."
Troy was a great city located in modern-day Turkey and the site of the mythological Trojan War, fought between the Greek forces under Agamemnon of Mycenae and the Trojan forces under Priam of Troy. The Greek gods were also divided during the war.
pronunciation: troi
Typhon ~ Greek, meaning "child of Titans."
One of the most deadly, dangerous monsters in all Greek mythology, Typhon was a giant who attempted to overthrow Zeus and the gods. Many of Greek mythologies monsters were born to him and his wife Echidna.
pronunciation: tie-phon
Zeus ~ Greek, meaning "sky father."
Lord of the skies and king of the gods, Zeus is the chief of the Olympians. His wife is Hera and his brothers are Poseidon and Hades. Zeus is the father of many other Olympians and gods, as well as some of the most famous Greek heroes, including Perseus and Heracles.
pronunciation: zoos
Zephyrus ~ Greek, meaning "westerly wind."
Zephryus is one of the four wind gods and lord of the western wind. Known for being gentle and bringing about the flowers of springtime, Zephyrus fell in love with Hyacinthus and accidentally killed him out of jealousy when Hyacinthus spent more time with Apollo.
pronunciation: zeh-ph-er-us
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Can I get stereotypical farm boy type names? Like Tim, Dale, ect. All the boys in my family have those type names and I want something similar
alex, ash, asher, abel, austin, arlo, arliss
buck, billy, bo, bobby, brodie, blake, bucky, beck, beckett, ben, benny, bennet/bennett, bart
cliff, cam, cameron, chase, chad, colton, cole, colby, cody/codie/codi, cane/cain
dean, deacon, dick, dixon
elias
forest/forrest, finn
grey/gray, grayson/greyson
hunter, huck, hutch, hitch
jean, james, jaime/jamie, jim, jimmy/jimmie, john, jona/jonah, jonas, joan, jack, jackson, jessie/jesse
kip, kyle
luke, lucas/lukas, luka/luca, liam
mack, max, maxi/maxie, mikey, micky, michael, mick, miles
nick, ned
oakley, oliver
peter
riley/ryley, richard
sam, sammy, shep, shiloh
tommy, thomas, ted, teddy/teddie, travis, tyler/tylor, taylor
will, william
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Names to use for oc's in different fandom's when writing a fic
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