In this article, we will look at Greek female names: the meaning and origin of the most popular, as well as rare ancient Greek names. You can read about male Greek names.

Which of the female names came to us from Greece? Let's figure it out.

Greek female names: meaning and origin

Women's names and myths of ancient Greece

Name Galina derived from the ancient Greek word γαλήνη - Tranquility, serenity. One of the Nereids (these are sea deities that look like mermaids) was called Galena.

Another example is the name Irina (Εἰρήνη- peace, tranquility). Irini (Eirena) is the name of the ancient Greek goddess of peace. Irini is the daughter of Zeus and Themis.

But it's beautiful, but already rare name Apollinaria. It is believed that it is of ancient Roman origin (from the Latin Apollinaris - “belonging to Apollo”, “solar”), but it comes from the name of the ancient Greek god Apollo. Polina is an abbreviated form, which has now become an independent name. Other versions of its origin are put forward - for example, French (Pauline).

Name Maya (Μαϊα) translates as "mother". It comes from the name of the Greek goddess (Pleiades) Maya, the mother of Hermes. True, this is only one of the hypotheses of the origin of the name - there is both Latin (from Majus - “May”), and Jewish (from ‏מים‏‎ - Mayim - “water”). By the way, the Greek word μαία (read mea) means “midwife”, “taking birth”.

On behalf of the goddess of victory Nicky (Νίκη) the name Nick comes from. This is an independent name, although it often happens that other names are shortened to Nike, for example, Veronica (from the ancient Greek Φερενίκη - “bringing victory”: φέρω - “bringing” and νίκη - “victory”). An analogue of the name Veronica is Berenice.

Zinaida (Ζηναις)- another name associated with mythology. Presumably, it is associated with the name of Zeus (Ζεύς, genitive form - Ζηνός).

Women's names and place names

Even before our era (in the 7th century) in Asia Minor there was a country called Lydia (Λυδία), from which the female name Lydia originated.

Name Larisa derived from the name of the Greek city of Larisa (Larissa). Λάρῑσ(σ)α is translated from Greek as "seagull". IN Greek mythology Poseidon, the god of the sea, had a granddaughter Larissa, a nymph. There is a hypothesis that the city was named after her. Her image can be found on ancient coins:

Near the city of Argos there is a fortress of Larisa:

• "Talking" names

  If male names the Greeks sang such qualities as nobility, courage and strength, then women - chastity, beauty, fertility and so on. Now most of them are quite rare.

  For example, Agnia(from the ancient Greek ἁγνὴ) means "pure", "immaculate". Agni Parfene (Αγνή Παρθένε) - Pure Virgin - a hymn to the Most Holy Theotokos.

  Zoya (Ζωή) translated from ancient Greek as "life". Sofia (Sofya) comes from the Greek σοφία - "wisdom". Name Pelagia (Pelagia) derived from πέλαγος - "sea".

  Name Angelina (Αγγελίνα) comes from ἄγγελος - "messenger" (angel).

  And here is an example of a name that speaks of beauty - Anfisa (Ἀνθούσα- sounds like "Anthus"). It comes from the word ἄνθος, which means "flower" in translation.

  Anastasia - pair name to Anastasius (Ἀναστάσιος). The word ἀνάστασις, from which it is derived, means "resurrection". Καλή Ανάσταση! (Happy Resurrection!) - this is how the Greeks congratulate each other on Easter.

  Other pair names: Vasilisa (βασίλισσα)- from Vasily, translated as "queen", Eugene, Alexandra, Cyrus (Κύρα). They have the same meanings as the male variants.

  Name Paraskeva (Praskovya) comes from the word παρασκευή - “Friday”. Paraskeva Pyatnitsa is the patroness of women in Slavic Orthodox mythology. Many sayings are associated with it, as well as prohibitions: on Friday it was impossible to plow, spin and sew (on Fridays, men do not plow, women do not spin).

  There are names, the etymology of which still cannot be precisely established. For example, Catherine (Αικατερίνη). There is no consensus on the origin of this name. The most common version is from the word καθαρή - pure, immaculate. However, some experts (for example, the famous lexicographer M. Vasmer) do not agree with it. There is another hypothesis that it is formed on behalf of Hecate (Ἑκάτη), ancient greek goddess moonlight and witchcraft, but it is also quite controversial.

  

  Everyone has heard of the legendary Helen of Troy. Name Elena (Ἑλένη) There is also no clear etymology. According to one version, it is associated with the name Helios (Ἥλιος), the sun god. The second version claims that the name is consonant with the word Ἕλληνες - Hellenes (that is, Greeks), the third - that it comes from the word ἑλένη (ἑλάνη) - "torch". None of the hypotheses has been fully confirmed.

  

  Name Xenia (Ξένια) two translation options: from the ancient Greek ξενία - "hospitality" and ξένος - "foreign", "foreign". The names Aksinya and Oksana are derivatives, and are now used as independent names. The name Barbara, similar in meaning, from βαρβαρικός - "foreign".

  And finally - a rather unexpected name Thekla (Θέκλα) . At first glance - ours, Russian ... but no. Same ancient Greek origin, and it is translated as "God's glory": θεός - "God" and κλέος - "glory".

  Now you know about the common (and not so) female names of Greek origin in Russia and their meanings.

  Female names popular in Greece itself

  Here, by a wide margin (who would doubt it!) Is in the lead Mary - Μαρία, from 9.82%. That is, almost every tenth Greek woman bears this name!

  By a wide margin it is followed by the name Ελένη - Elena, from 6.72%.

  On the third place Katerina - Κατερίνα from 4.69%, on the fourth - Βασιλική - Vasiliki from 3.45%. Finishes the top five Παναγιώτα - Panayota from 2.69%.

  In the next five Sofia (Σοφία) from 2.53%, Angeliki (Αγγελική) from 2.24%, George - (Γεωργία) with 2.153% and almost the same result Gospels - (Ευαγγελία) from 2.15%. And completes the top ten most popular female names Irini - (Ειρήνη) from 1.92%.

  Enough popular names Dimitra (Δήμητρα), John (Ιωάννα), Constantina (Κωνσταντίνα), Anastasia (Αναστασία), Paraskevi (Παρασκευή), Christina (Χριστίνα), Stavrula (Σταυρούλα), Despina (Δέσποινα), Kalliopi (Καλλ ιόπη) are in the second ten of the list and each of them has an indicator of less than 2%. Not far from them are the names Fotini (Φωτεινή), Alexandra (Αλεξάνδρα), Chris (Χρύσα), Athens (Αθηνά), Theodora (Θεοδώρα).

  Ancient Greek female names

  We find such names in myths and poems, many of them have survived to this day and are not used as often as the names given above.

  • Αριάδνη - Ariadne: the most innocent,
  • Ακτίς - Aktis: that was the name of the daughter of the astronomer Eudoxus,
  • Aλκηστις - Alkistis: the joy of the family, hearth,
  • Ανδρομάχη - Andromache: fighting on the outskirts,
  • Αφροδίτη - Aphrodite: born from sea foam,
  • Αρσινόη - Arsinoe: sublime,
  • Αρετή - Areti: virtue,
  • Εριφύλη - Erifili: the most excellent of women,
  • Ευδοξία - Eudoxia: glorious,
  • Ελπινίκη - Elpinika: hope for victory,
  • Ευρυδίκη - Eurydice: very fair,
  • Ηλέκτρα - Electra: shining with charm,
  • Ηρώ - Ira (Hera): the personification of Hera,
  • Ίρις - Iris: messenger of the gods,
  • Ιφιγένεια - Iphigenia: very strong,
  • Καλλιόπη - Kalliopi (Calliope): beautiful-eyed,
  • Καλλιρρόη - Kalliroea: fresh as spring water,
  • Κλεοπάτρα - Cleopatra: glory of the Motherland,
  • Μελπομένη - Melpomene (Melpo): not stinging with her singing,
  • Μυρτώ - MirtO: pleasant, like myrtle,
  • Ναυσικά - Nafsika: glorified by sailors,
  • Νεφέλη - Nepheli: offering living water,
  • Ξανθίππη - Xanthippe: blonde horsewoman,
  • Πηνελόπη - Penelope: skillful weaver,
  • Πολυξένη - Polyxena: very hospitable,
  • Φαίδρα - Phaedra: bright, shining,
  • Χλόη - Chloe: grass. One of the names of Demeter, as the protector of the plant world.

  Of course, in one article it is impossible to cover the whole variety of female names. But I hope that you have learned something new for yourself. Has any fact been a discovery for you? Share in the comments.

The ancient world did not know the saints, and the people of that time knew nothing about guardian angels and intercessors. But this does not mean at all that they did not believe in heavenly patrons. Newborn boys and girls were entrusted to the care of the gods living on Olympus. On the other hand, like our Slavic pagan ancestors, the ancient Greeks endowed their children with nicknames that reflected actual or desired qualities. For example, Aoid - "singing", or Aniketos, which means "invincible".

As in many cultures of antiquity, ancient Greek names glorify the forces of nature or compare a person with a flower, plant, animal. Examples can be given: Astreya (Star), Iolanta (purple flower), Leonidas (son of Leo). Some names smoothly "migrated" in our time, took root in the modern Greek culture and among us, those Slavs who fell under the influence of Christianity of the Eastern rite.

It should be said that the ancient Romans borrowed their Pantheon from the Greeks, giving their gods their names. Therefore, in Western Europe and in Slavic lands where common catholic religion, there are ancient Greek names derived from the same only with Latin name. For example, Marsilius (god of war), Diana (goddess of the moon and hunting).

Old-new names

Do you love culture but don't want to cut ties with Christianity? Then we can advise you on the names that have moved to Orthodox saints. And then your child can be named sonorously and beautifully. His name will be rooted in the distant past. He can celebrate birthdays and will be protected by a heavenly patron.

And there is nothing surprising in this. After all, the first apostles, among whom were the Hellenes, bore ancient Greek male names. Let us recall, for example, Philippos. Beautiful name this apostle means "lover of horses." The girl, named Helen, will grow up, perhaps as beautiful as the ancient Greek wife of King Menelaus, abducted by Paris. What does Ἑλένη (Helene) mean? "Light-bearing", "torch". The male counterpart of this ancient Greek name is Helen. In addition to Elena, Philip and the already mentioned Leonid, from ancient world a dozen more names passed into the modern one: Vasily, Dmitry, Ippolit, Zenon, Eirena (later turned into Irina) and others.

For lovers of the Olympic cult

And why not, in fact, call the child beautiful and original name, giving him as patrons not some saints and apostolic equals, but one of the gods? Moreover, there are so many of them in the Greek Pantheon. Now, in the cultural elite of the world, the fashion for ancient Greek female names, as well as for male ones, has gone. Recall at least Eros Ramazzotti or Penelope Cruz. At famous singer the name of the god of love, the companion of Aphrodite.

The girlfriend of the young wizard Harry Potter from the book by J. Rowling also has Hermes, the son of Zeus and Maya, the patron of artisans, merchants, thieves and wanderers, who clearly patronizes this girl. Hermione is also mentioned in Homer's poem "The Iliad": this is the daughter beautiful Elena and Menelaus.

There are many more names whose bearers are "dedicated" to some Olympic ("art", "sun"), Nika ("victory"), Irida ("rainbow"). However, be careful. The names of the ancient Greek gods are beautiful, but the inhabitants of Olympus themselves have never been famous for their soft and docile disposition. In this they differ from christian god love. Together with positive qualities a child can also inherit his patron's negative traits: vindictiveness, deceit, jealousy.

Connoisseurs of the culture of ancient Greece

Anyone who is in love with the tragedies of Aeschylus and Euripides, in the comedies of Aristophanes, who is read by Homer, will easily find in these works beautiful and sonorous names. Of these, you can choose those about which the language of the Russian-speaking environment will not break. For example, Aeneas - "praised", "approved". A good name is Phoenix, which means "purple" - a color that was allowed to be worn only by aristocrats. The boy Odysseus will inherit from his famous namesake, sung by Homer, courage, ingenuity and passion for travel.

In the myths and works of that civilization, you can also find very beautiful ancient Greek names of women. For example, Electra - which means "bright", "shining". Or the muse of astronomy Urania - her name means "heavenly". You can simply call the girl Muse or dedicate her to one of them, for example, Thalia or Calliope. In myths Ancient Greece there are many beautiful nymphs, whose beauty captivated even the gods: Maya, Adrastea, Daphne, etc.

Love saves the world

Ancient Greek names that begin or end with a “phyllo” fragment fit very well on the tongue and caress the ear. This prefix means "Love". It can be applied not only to the passion for horses, like Philip, but also to singing - Philomena. The Greeks really appreciated this quality - to be able to love. They also wanted everyone around to appreciate their son or daughter. Therefore, the names of Philo, Theophilus, Philemon ("gentle") and others like them were common in the same way as we have with the prefix "glory" and "peace".

The Greeks were a very pious people. IN Hellenistic period names appeared that meant the patronage of God, without specifying which one. Timothy is "one who honors God." Theodora - "His gift". There are also names pointing to the king of the gods - Zeus. Zenobia is life from Jupiter the Thunderer, and Zeophania is his manifestation on earth. Zeno means "dedicated", "belonging to Zeus".

Nicknames

These ancient Greek names are the most numerous. After conducting their scientific analysis, one can understand what qualities were valued in this civilization. After all, the parents called the name Atreus ("fearless") or Aella ("fast as a whirlwind") of a baby who had not yet stood on his feet. One thing is clear: as in all the world, they wished their sons to grow up brave (Adrastos), strong (Menander), steadfast (Menelaus), defenders of the weak (Alexei, Alexander), brave (Alkina).

Oddly enough, in women, the Greeks valued not so much beauty as the quality of the hostess guarding the hearth. Therefore, the parents called the newborn a protector (Alexa), a spinner (Klaso), a calmer (Amalzeya), a good one (Agatha) and simply a housewife (Despoin). Motherhood was also valued, the ability to give birth to children (Metrofanes).

Warrior State

The ancient Greek names of boys indicate that their parents would like them to become owners of large livestock. Archippos means "having horses" and Archilaos means "slave owner". A rich harvest in life was promised to Athamus and Eustachis.

Male names give reason to believe that the Greeks often fought, and all the young men had to take part in the campaigns. Wanting to save their offspring from death, their mothers called them Amon ("hidden from danger"), Andreas (" good warrior"), Ambrosios ("immortal") and Azarias ("having help from God"). However, the boy could also be called the name Apollonios, which means "destroyer".

names that symbolize the forces of nature

This is the most ancient group, leading origin from the totemic society. Men were hunters, and therefore they needed accuracy, skill and strength in the fight against the beast. To provide their sons with these qualities necessary for life, the parents called them Zopyros ("flaming", "aspiring"), Gregorios ("cautious"), Achilleus ("painful"), Andronikos ("victor of people") and Jerazimos (" living to old age"). And so that the son returned safely home alive and unharmed, he was called the name Nestor.

Ancient people spiritualized the forces of nature. Aeolus was patronized by the winds, Anatolaios by the east and dawn, Alcmene by the moon, Kyros by the sun, and Castor by the beaver. There are many names in which the word "lion" is present: Panteleon, Leonidas, and so on. Another totemic symbol was the horse: so Hippocrates means "power of the horse." Parents gave their sons under the patronage of the mountains (Origen), the ocean (Okinos) and even the night (Orpheus).

The recluses of the gynoecium

Ancient Greek society was deeply sexist. The supremacy of men was never questioned. Women were deprived of all political and civil rights and, having married, they passed from the father's house to the husband's house as the property of the latter. The whole life of the so-called "decent woman" passed in the gynaecium - female half Houses. Only getters appeared freely on the streets of cities.

Naturally, mothers wished their daughters happiness. The way they understood it: to marry an accommodating spouse, give birth to him more children and not die from childbirth. Therefore, the ancient Greek names for girls fully reflected the aspirations of their mothers. Amaranthos means "not disappearing", Altea - "quick healing", Ageip and Agapayos - "impossible to stop loving." And Zozima is just a "survivor". The Arcadians wanted to live among peaceful bucolics. Glyceria is the "sweetest" (of course, it was meant to be a joy for her husband). And Aspasia meant "greeting".

names symbolizing the elements, flowers and animals

At the same time, parents dedicated their newborn daughters to the forces of nature. Arethus - the water element, Anemone - the wind in general, and Zephyr - the western trade wind, Iris - the rainbow. The animals, after which the girls were named, are very graceful and beautiful. For example, Holkyon is a small kingfisher bird, Dorsia is a gazelle, and Dapna is a laurel. There are a lot of names that mean flowers (Anzeya, Anthus): purple (Iolanta), gold (Chryseida), dark (Melanta). But, of course, such a quality as beauty has always been appreciated among the female sex. She corresponds to the name Aglaya.

Choose wisely

If you want to name your child with an ancient name, you need to think carefully and analyze the ancient Greek names and their meanings. After all, it may turn out that beautiful name Apollonia hides the unseemly meaning of "destructive". But the word "kind" in the Greeks does not sound very pleasant - Akakaios. You also need to remember that now Glaucus is not a name at all, but a position. The names of the ancient Greeks were sometimes very tricky - Agazangelos, for example. So don't break your tongue.

A person bearing the name Alexander can be found in many countries of the world, and many people know that this is a male name of Greek origin and was worn by the famous commander of antiquity - Alexander the Great. This name has survived to this day without modification. Was this the case with all Greek male names? Which names have survived to our times, and which ones have disappeared in time? What do astrologers and historians think about Greek names, how do names reflect on their owners and how are they characterized?

Greek male names are, without a doubt, part of the ancient Hellenistic culture, and a very important part, a kind of egregor of Greek culture. Many of these names became sacred already in the ancient Greek tradition, and the second time they received consecration with the advent of Christianity. In this sense, Greek male names are twice sacred, twice consecrated, which makes them unique. In Greece, it is customary to call the first son in the family the name of the grandfather on the father's side, and the second son - on the mother's side. The name of the father is very rarely given to the son, as this is considered a bad omen.

Greek names most often had two options: male and female. This division has reached our times. For example, Eugene-Eugene, Alexander-Alexandra, Vasily-Vasilisa. However, many names have lost their analogy in a different kind. Say, in ancient times, there were such names as Helen and Anastasius, which today cannot be found even in Greece itself.

The ancient Greeks fully corresponded to the archetype of the Gemini sign. Therefore the names used in this country bear the stamp of duality.

Bearers of Greek names can be prone to mysticism and pessimism, and at the same time, at any moment they are ready for a confrontation with fate and for the heat of passions.

According to astrologers, men with Greek names are characterized by a contrast in behavior: manifestations of cheerfulness are replaced by a breakdown and depression.

Under the sign of Gemini

Names of Hellenic origin force a person to constantly make a metaphysical choice: between good and evil, immortality and death. The choice is made at the level of information, thoughts, knowledge about the world. Astrologers say that the bearers of such names need to carefully monitor the purity of their thoughts. A man with a Greek name should be sociable, strive to know the world and gain new knowledge and sensations. After all, the sign of Gemini is ruled by Mercury, which determines such traits as curiosity, mobility, and sociability.

Men who got Greek names have business acumen, they are successful in business and trade. It is believed that Hellenic names have a beneficial effect on the disclosure of creative talents. The ancients believed that the future of a person depends on the name. Therefore, naming the boy with a Greek name, you can believe that he will succeed a lot in life.

In general, the whole culture of ancient Greece is based on the idea of ​​fate, the dictates of fate. At the same time, the heroes who dared to challenge fate were extolled in this country to the skies. Male Greek names reflect not only the history of Greece, but are also a link between the great past of this amazing state and its present. Alas, but in recent decades, many Greek families violate historical traditions and give children names that are sometimes not even Hellenistic.

Modern beautiful male names in Greece

Modern Greek male names can be divided into two groups: ancient (or mythological) and Orthodox. Antique, these are names such as Sophocles, Odysseas, Sokratis; Orthodox - Georgios, Vasilios. A third group can also be distinguished - names of Jewish or Latin origin, for example, Ioannis or Konstantinos. In the twentieth century, Western European names, such as Robertos and Eduardos, also entered Greek usage.

Greek names are used in both official and colloquial forms. The boy Georgios in the yard will most likely be called Yorgus, Ioannis - Yannis, Emmanuel - Manolis. In the passport, at the request of the owner, the colloquial form of the name can be entered. In general, the Greeks are very democratic about this issue. A person can officially be called one way, but go through life under a completely different nickname, including by indicating it on business cards, signing books, articles, and so on.

IN modern Greece the most common are the following names: Georgios, Konstantinos, Ioannis, Dimitrios, Nikolaos, Vasilios, Christos, Evangelos, Panagiotis. This list is based on a survey of one hundred thousand people and claims to be accurate. Stresses in Greek names are put without fail: IoAnnis, Nikolaos, Christos. So, before communicating with a Greek, you should clarify which syllable is stressed in his name.

Meaning of male Greek names

In Greek names, both male and female, several groups can be distinguished, based on how the name arose. Most of names are determined by some positive external data, or character traits. These names arose because the parents wanted the child to have only best features. Hence the choice of name.

This kind of semantics have such Greek masculine names as Alexander, Vasily, Alexei, Nikolai, Gennady, Eugene. These names are very common in Russia, so let's take a closer look at some of them.

Name Alexander was formed from two Greek words meaning "man" and "protector". The main qualities of Alexandrov were assumed courage, sharp mind, determination, but at the same time, high sensitivity. Alexander can be quick-tempered and even cocky, but he is always the soul of the company. Agree, this description is very reminiscent of the surviving descriptions of Alexander the Great.

Alexei translated from Greek as "helper". The person who bears this name must have seriousness, assertiveness, the desire to know the truth and achieve perfection. At the same time, Alexei is calm and respectful. According to astrologers, people with this name always know what they need from life. You may not believe in the "magic of the name", but numerous examples from history confirm that most often Alexei is a person who is ready to come to the rescue.

Basil- "royal". It is understood that Vasily is a domineering, stubborn person who can stand up for himself. Vasily strives for power, for glory. Hardworking, optimistic. But sometimes it has selfish traits.

Names that arose from the names of pagan gods and the names of plants

As is known, the ancient Greeks were pagans and worshiped a host of all kinds of deities. In addition, mythological characters were in high esteem, many of whom were deified. The meaning of some Greek names is semantically related to the names of "inhabitants of Olympus". For example, these are such names as Denis, Dmitry, Artem.

Name Dmitry in translation means "fruit of the earth." This word is an indirect interpretation the name Demetriss, semantically related to the name Demeter. As known from ancient Greek myths, the goddess of fertility. Parents who call the child Demetriss (Dmitry) hope that their son will be efficient, thorough and talented.

Name Artem (Artemy), translates as "unharmed". Formed based on the naming of the goddess, the patroness of hunters. Artem knows what he wants from life, but he will never “walk over heads” for the sake of a career. Compliant and devoted.

There are male Greek names derived from the names of plants, animals, some objects or concepts, for example, Peter and Nikon. Peter means "stone". The boy was supposed to have a strong character. Nikon - "victory". Parents who call their son this name believed that he would be lucky in any field.

Hades - God is the ruler of the realm of the dead.

Antey- the hero of myths, a giant, the son of Poseidon and the Earth of Gaia. The earth gave her son strength, thanks to which no one could cope with him.

Apollo- God sunlight. The Greeks portrayed him as a beautiful young man.

Ares- god of perfidious war, son of Zeus and Hera

Asclepius- the god of medical art, the son of Apollo and the nymph Coronis

Boreas- the god of the north wind, the son of the titanides Astrea (starry sky) and Eos ( dawn), brother of Zephyr and Note. Depicted as a winged, long-haired, bearded, powerful deity.

Bacchus One of the names of Dionysus.

Helios (Helium ) - the god of the Sun, brother of Selena (goddess of the moon) and Eos (morning dawn). In late antiquity, he was identified with Apollo, the god of sunlight.

Hermes- the son of Zeus and Maya, one of the most ambiguous Greek gods. The patron of wanderers, crafts, trade, thieves. Possessing the gift of eloquence.

Hephaestus- the son of Zeus and Hera, the god of fire and blacksmithing. He was considered the patron saint of artisans.

Hypnos- deity of sleep, son of Nikta (Night). He was depicted as a winged youth.

Dionysus (Bacchus) - the god of viticulture and winemaking, the object of a number of cults and mysteries. He was depicted either as a fat elderly man, or as a young man with a wreath of grape leaves on his head.

Zagreus God of fertility, son of Zeus and Persephone.

Zeus- the supreme god, the king of gods and people.

Zephyr- god of the west wind.

Iacchus- the god of fertility.

Kronos - titan , younger son Gaia and Ouranos, father of Zeus. He ruled the world of gods and people and was overthrown from the throne by Zeus ..

Mom- the son of the goddess of the Night, the god of slander.

Morpheus- one of the sons of Hypnos, the god of dreams.

Nereus- the son of Gaia and Pontus, meek sea god.

Note- the god of the south wind, depicted with a beard and wings.

Ocean - titan , son of Gaia and Uranus, brother and husband of Tethys and father of all the rivers of the world.

Olympians- supreme gods younger generation Greek gods led by Zeus, who lived on the top of Mount Olympus.

Pan- the forest god, the son of Hermes and Dryopa, a goat-legged man with horns. He was considered the patron saint of shepherds and small livestock.

Pluto- God underworld, often identified with Hades, but unlike from him, who owned not the souls of the dead, but riches underworld.

Plutus- the son of Demeter, the god who gives people wealth.

Pont- one of the older Greek deities, the offspring of Gaia, the god of the sea, the father of many titans and gods.

Poseidon- one of the Olympian gods, brother of Zeus and Hades, ruling over the sea element. Poseidon was also subject to the bowels of the earth,
he commanded storms and earthquakes.

Proteus- sea deity, son of Poseidon, patron of seals. Possessed the gift of reincarnation and prophecy.

satires- goat-footed creatures, demons of fertility.

Thanatos- the personification of death, the twin brother of Hypnos.

Titans- the generation of the Greek gods, the ancestors of the Olympians.

Typhon- a hundred-headed dragon, born of Gaia or a Hero. During the battle of the Olympians and the Titans, he was defeated by Zeus and imprisoned under the volcano Etna in Sicily.

Triton- the son of Poseidon, one of the sea deities, a man with a fish tail instead of legs, holding a trident and a twisted shell - a horn.

Chaos- infinite empty space from which at the beginning of time arose ancient gods Greek religion - Nikta and Erebus.

Chthonic gods - deities of the underworld and fertility, relatives of the Olympians. These included Hades, Hecate, Hermes, Gaia, Demeter, Dionysus, and Persephone.

cyclops - giants with one eye in the middle of the forehead, children of Uranus and Gaia.

Evre (Eur) god of the southeast wind.

aeolus- lord of the winds.

Erebus- the personification of the darkness of the underworld, the son of Chaos and the brother of the Night.

Eros (Eros)- god of love, son of Aphrodite and Ares. IN ancient myths- a self-arisen force that contributed to the ordering of the world. Depicted as a winged youth (in the Hellenistic era - a boy) with arrows, accompanying his mother.

Ether- deity of the sky

Goddesses of ancient Greece

Artemis- Goddess of hunting and nature.

Atropos- one of the three moira, cutting the thread of fate and cutting off human life.

Athena (Pallas, Parthenos) - the daughter of Zeus, born from his head in full combat weapons. One of the most revered Greek goddesses, goddess of just war and wisdom, patroness of knowledge.

Aphrodite (Kythera, Urania) - Goddess of love and beauty. She was born from the marriage of Zeus and the goddess Dione (according to another legend, she came out of the sea foam)

Hebe- daughter of Zeus and Hera, goddess of youth. Sister of Ares and Ilithyia. She served the Olympian gods at feasts.

Hecate- the goddess of darkness, night visions and sorcery, the patroness of sorcerers.

Hemera- the goddess of daylight, the personification of the day, born of Nikto and Erebus. Often identified with Eos.

Hera- the supreme Olympic goddess, sister and third wife of Zeus, daughter of Rhea and Kronos, sister of Hades, Hestia, Demeter and Poseidon. Hera was considered the patroness of marriage.

Hestia- Goddess of the hearth and fire.

Gaia- mother earth, mother of all gods and people.

Demitra- Goddess of fertility and agriculture.

Dryads- lower deities, nymphs who lived in trees.

Diana-goddess of the hunt

Ilithyia- patron goddess of childbirth.

Irida- winged goddess, assistant to Hera, messenger of the gods.

calliope- muse epic poetry and science.

Kera- demonic creatures, children of the goddess Nikta, bringing misfortune and death to people.

Clio- one of the nine muses, the muse of history.

Clotho ("spinner") - one of the moira, spinning the thread of human life.

Lachesis- one of the three moira sisters, who determines the fate of each person even before birth.

Summer- Titanide, mother of Apollo and Artemis.

Mayan- a mountain nymph, the eldest of the seven pleiades - the daughters of Atlanta, the beloved of Zeus, from whom Hermes was born to her.

Melpomene- muse of tragedy.

Metis- the goddess of wisdom, the first of the three wives of Zeus, who conceived Athena from him.

Mnemosyne- mother of nine muses, goddess of memory.

moira- the goddess of fate, the daughter of Zeus and Themis.

Muses- patron goddess of the arts and sciences.

naiads- nymphs-guardians of waters.

Nemesis- the daughter of Nikta, a goddess personifying fate and retribution, punishing people in accordance with their sins.

Nereids- fifty daughters of Nereus and the oceanides of Dorida, sea deities.

Nika- the personification of victory. Often she was depicted with a wreath, a common symbol of triumph in Greece.

nymphs- the lowest deities in the hierarchy of the Greek gods. They personified the forces of nature.

Nikta- one of the first Greek deities, the goddess - the personification of the primordial Night

Orestiades- mountain nymphs.

Ory- the goddess of the seasons, tranquility and order, the daughter of Zeus and Themis.

Peyto- the goddess of persuasion, the companion of Aphrodite, often identified with her patroness.

Persephone- daughter of Demeter and Zeus, goddess of fertility. The wife of Hades and the queen of the underworld, who knew the secrets of life and death.

polyhymnia- the muse of serious hymn poetry.

Tethys- the daughter of Gaia and Uranus, the wife of the Ocean and the mother of the Nereids and Oceanids.

Rhea- the mother of the Olympian gods.

Sirens- female demons, half-woman half-birds, capable of changing the weather at sea.

Waist- muse of comedy.

Terpsichore- Muse of dance art.

Tisiphone- one of the Erinyes.

quiet- the goddess of fate and chance among the Greeks, companion of Persephone. She was depicted as a winged woman standing on a wheel and holding a cornucopia and ship's steering wheel in her hands.

Urania- one of the nine muses, the patroness of astronomy.

Themis- Titanide, goddess of justice and law, second wife of Zeus, mother of mountains and moira.

Charites- goddesses female beauty, the embodiment of a kind, joyful and eternally young beginning of life.

Eumenides- another hypostasis of the Erinyes, revered as goddesses of benevolence, preventing misfortunes.

Eris- daughter of Nikta, sister of Ares, goddess of discord.

Erinyes- goddesses of vengeance, creatures of the underworld, who punished injustice and crimes.

Erato- Muse of lyrical and erotic poetry.

Eos- Goddess of the dawn, sister of Helios and Selena. The Greeks called it "pink-fingered".

Euterpe- the muse of lyrical chanting. Depicted with a double flute in her hand.

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