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Name	Origin	Gender	Description
Acamas	Greek	Male	Greek hero, of the eight who were in the Trojan horse.
Achilles	Greek	Male	In Greek Mythology, his mom tried to give him immortality by dipping him in fire, holding him by this heel. His heel was the only part of him that could be injured
Adonis	Greek	Male	Good looking. In Greek Mythology, his death symbolizes plants that hibernate during the winder and come to live in the spring. He stared as his reflection in the river so long that he turned into a plant on the side of the river.
Aeolus	Greek	Male	God of the winds and son of Poseidon.
Agenor	Greek	Male	One of four brothers sent to retrieve sister Europa form Zeus and were not to return until they found her. The brothers were never heard from again.
Allistair	Greek	Male	Defender of humankind
Ambrose	Greek	Male	Well known student of the Holy Scriptures and defender of the Catholic Church. Patron of bee keepers, candle makers.
Amphictyon	Greek	Male	Founded the city Athens and named it. Known to be a pious king.
Amphion	Greek	Male	In Greek Mythology he is blessed with musical talent. By playing the lyre, he enchanted stores to built walls about the city Thebes.
Amycus	Greek	Male	Son of Poseidon and forced strangers to fight him and killed the losers.
Anastacio	Greek	Male	Reborn
Anatole	Greek	Male	Sunrise
Andrew	Greek	Male	Brave. In the Bible, he is a fisherman who became on the of 12 apostles. Also a saint who pleaded that his would be murderers be set free. Patron of fishermen.
Antares	Greek	Male	Mars rival. Red star. Stinger in constellation Scorpius tail.
Antenor	Greek	Male	In Greek Mythology, he was known as a wise and peaceful spirit. Warrior.
Apollo	Greek	Male	One of the major gods in Greek Mythology. God of punishment. Protector of the arts (specifically musicians and poets). Leader of prophecies. Represents masculinity and strength.
Arcturus	Greek	Male	Guarding bear. Star in Bootes who pushes the big bear (Ursa Major) through the sky.
Ares	Greek	Male	God of war in Greek mythology. Posses violent and aggressive behaviors, loves war.
Argos	Greek	Male	In Greek Mythology, he is a one hundred eyed giant who slept with 50 eyes open. Hermes charmed him into a deep sleep and killed him. In Argos memory, his 100 eyes were placed on the tail of the peacocks.
Arion	Greek	Male	In Greek Mythology, he played the instrument cithara beautifully. Saved by dolphins when thrown into the ocean.
Asclepius	Greek	Male	God of Medicine in Greek Mythology. Symbolized by the serpent.
Atlas	Greek	Male	In Greek Mythology, he bears the sky on his shoulders. He was turned into the mountain Atlas. Pictured with the earth on his shoulders.
Automedon	Greek	Male	In Greek Mythology, he was known for gentleness and fidelity. Patron of skillful and loyal coachman.
Brose	Greek	Male	Well known student of the Holy Scriptures and defender of the Catholic Church
Cadmus	Greek	Male	In Greek Mythology, he founded the city Thebes and governed it wisely. One of four brothers sent to retrieve sister Europa form Zeus and were not to return until they found her. The brothers were never heard from again.
Calchas	Greek	Male	In Greek Mythology, he was a great soothsayer and foreseer. He pushed the Greek to build the Trojan horse.
Castor	Greek	Male	One of the twin sons of the God Zeus. Stars in the constellation Gemini, the twins. County in the state of Texas.
Cerberus	Greek	Male	In Greek Mythology, he was a three headed dog who protected the underworld.
Chris	Greek	Male	Christian
Christian	Greek	Male	Christian. County in the state of Kentucky.
Cilix	Greek	Male	One of four brothers sent to retrieve sister Europa form Zeus and were not to return until they found her. The brothers were never heard from again.
Cole	Greek	Male	Victorious. County in the state of Missouri.
Comus	Greek	Male	God who presided over public festivals and libations.
Cycnus	Greek	Male	In Greek Mythology, he is included in several stories all ending with this hero turned into a swan
Danaus	Greek	Male	In Greek Mythology, he is a king who had 50 daughters and whose brother had 50 sons. They wed and the daughters killed all the grooms except one.
Demetrius	Greek	Male	Follower of Demeter
Deucalion	Greek	Male	When Zeus flooded the Earth because of the evilness of the mortals here, he and wife Pyrrha were allowed to survive.
Dimitrius	Greek	Male	Follower of Demeter
Dionysus	Greek	Male	God of grapes and wine in Greek mythology. Pictured with grape vines. Protector of fine arts and the woods. In the Bible, he is an Areopagite converted to Christianity by Paul.
Domitry	Greek	Male	Follower of Demeter
Enceladus	Greek	Male	In Greek Mythology, he is a giant with 100 arms.
Erastus	Greek	Male	Loved
Eros	Greek	Male	God of love in Greek mythology. Protector of procreation of plants, animals and mortals. Pictured with wings. City in the state of Louisiana.
Eryx	Greek	Male	In Greek Mythology, he is a king who was very strong and vain. He was killed by Heracles.
Euphorbus	Greek	Male	In Greek Mythology, he is a courageous Trojan warrior.
Eurus	Greek	Male	In Greek Mythology, he is the southwest wind.
Eurydice	Greek	Male	In Greek Mythology, he is the husband of Orpheus. She was bitten by a snake and died. He brought her back from the underworld, then looked at her too early and she disappeared forever.
Ganymeda	Greek	Male	In Greek Mythology, he is very handsome and is a servant to the gods in heaven.
George	Greek	Male	Farmer. Saint who died because he refused to convert to Islam. Patron of Boy Scouts. City in the state of Iowa.
Gerome	Greek	Male	Patron saint of librarians because of his love of the Bible
Giles	Greek	Male	Saint who became so well know in his own country that he fled for France for the desired quiet life. Patron of breastfeeding. Counties in the states of Tennessee and Virginia.
Glaucus	Greek	Male	In Greek Mythology, he started as a mortal. While fishing, he ate form some magical grass and was drawn to the sea. Pictured as an old man whose beard and hair are the color of the sea, covered with seaweed and with a fishs tail.
Gregory	Greek	Male	Watchman. Saint was a theologian. Patron of music, musicians.
Hades	Greek	Male	God of the underworld. Brother of Zeus. Merciless judge. Pictured as an old man.
Hephaestus	Greek	Male	God of fire and metallurgy. Was a blacksmith and made the armor for Achilles. Pictured ugly, lame and as a dwarf.
Hesperus	Greek	Male	In Greek Mythology, he is transformed into the evening star.
Homer	Greek	Male	Follower. Cities in the states of Louisiana, Minnesota, New York, and Nebraska.
Hyacinthus	Greek	Male	In Greek Mythology, life was taken at springtime and turned into a flower.
Iacchus	Greek	Male	Greek god pictured with myrtle branches and torch.
Iapetus	Greek	Male	In Greek Mythology, he is famous for posterity.
Icarus	Greek	Male	In Greek Mythology, he escaped slavery using wings attached by wax. Was warned not to fly too close to the sun. He got carried away with his flying and flew too close to the sun. The wax melt and he perished in the fall. Asteroid.
Jerome	Greek	Male	Patron saint of librarians because of his love of the Bible. Patron of scripture scholars. City in the state of Pennsylvania. County in the state of Idaho.
Laius	Greek	Male	In Greek Mythology, he is the birth father of Oedipus who was destined to kill him and marry his mother.
Laocoon	Greek	Male	In Greek Mythology, he urged the Trojans not to allow in the famous wooden horse.
Linus	Greek	Male	Blond haired
Lynceus	Greek	Male	In Greek Mythology, he is an argonaut whose sight was so profound that he could see at night as well as day.
Maron	Greek	Male	In Greek Mythology, he is the symbol of drunkenness.
Melampus	Greek	Male	In Greek Mythology, he understood the languages of animals.
Midas	Greek	Male	In Greek Mythology, he was a king. After getting the golden touch, he found he could not eat (food turned to gold upon his touch) & he accidentally touched his beloved daughter. He begged to have the gift removed & his daughter reinstated. City in Nevada.
Milon	Greek	Male	In Greek Mythology, he is a great athlete especially during the Olympic and Pythia games.
Myron	Greek	Male	Aromatic
Narcissus	Greek	Male	In Greek Mythology, he is known for being egocentric and indifferent to others. Liked to look at his reflection in a spring. Handsome
Nereus	Greek	Male	Sea god. Symbol of wisdom & peace. Pictured as an old man in white waves. Often helps mortals while at sea. Saint who left the Roman army (who were killing Christians) and converted to Christianity in spite of the consequences.
Nestor	Greek	Male	In Greek Mythology, he is a wise and just king and warrior.
Nike	Greek	Male	In Greek Mythology, he is the symbol of victory.
Notus	Greek	Male	In Greek Mythology, he is the south wind.
Oceanus	Greek	Male	In Greek Mythology, he is the symbol of water. Pictured as an old man with a green beard.
Oeagrus	Greek	Male	River god.
Oedipus	Greek	Male	In Greek Mythology, he unknowingly killed his father and married his mother as had been predicated.
Orion	Greek	Male	In Greek Mythology, he is a giant and a hunter. Very handsome. He was placed in the starts after his death and is now a constellation. Means dawn.
Orpheus	Greek	Male	In Greek Mythology, he is a poet and musician. He could tame wild beasts with his song.
Pan	Greek	Male	God of fertility and sexual power. Protector of herds, goats and shepherds.
Pandarus	Greek	Male	In Greek Mythology, he is a skillful archer.
Pearce	Greek	Male	Rock. In the Bible, he is an apostle and founder of the Christian Roman church.
Peleus	Greek	Male	In Greek Mythology, he had a grand wedding when he married the nymph Thetis. All the gods attended and brought lavish gifts.
Perdix	Greek	Male	In Greek Mythology, he invented the saw, compass and potters wheel
Periphetes	Greek	Male	In Greek Mythology, he was a giant who had trouble walking and used a bronze crutch.
Perseus	Greek	Male	In Greek Mythology, he had the helmet of Hades which made him invisible.
Phaethon	Greek	Male	In Greek Mythology, he is the son of Helios (the Sun). He tried to drive the sun chariot, but as a mortal he could not control the horses.
Pheonix	Greek	Male	One of four brothers sent to retrieve sister Europa form Zeus and were not to return until they found her. The brothers were never heard from again.
Philadelphia	Greek	Male	City. Means brotherly love
Philammon	Greek	Male	In Greek Mythology, he was a musician who invented choirs of girls.
Phillip	Greek	Male	Admirer of horses. In the Bible, he is one of the apostles
Phineus	Greek	Male	In Greek Mythology, he was blind.
Phobus	Greek	Male	In Greek Mythology, he was a symbol of fear.
Podalirius	Greek	Male	In Greek Mythology, he is a physician.
Pollus	Greek	Male	One of the twin sons of the God Zeus. Stars in the constellation Gemini, the twins.
Polybus	Greek	Male	In Greek Mythology, he is the adopted father of Oedipus who was destined to kill his birth father and marry his mother.
Poseidon	Greek	Male	God of earthquakes and liquid elements (oceans). Has a deep booming voice, pictured with a fork and rides a chariot to direct the movements of the waves and storms.
Poseidon	Greek	Male	God of earthquakes and liquid elements (oceans). Has a deep booming voice, pictured with a fork and rides a chariot to direct the movements of the waves and storms.
Prometheus	Greek	Male	In Greek Mythology, he is an inventor who created the first man from clay. He gave mortals fire. Is a giant.
Prometheus	Greek	Male	In Greek Mythology, he is an inventor who created the first man from clay. He gave mortals fire. Is a giant.
Pygmalion	Greek	Male	In Greek Mythology, he is a sculptor who created women from stone. Aphrodite brought her to life.
Pyrrhus	Greek	Male	In Greek Mythology, he is a hero from the Trojan war. Has red hair.
Rhadamanthys	Greek	Male	In Greek Mythology, he organized the judicial customs on the island of Crete. Considered a wise and just ruler. Later he became responsible for judging the souls of the dead.
Salmoneus	Greek	Male	In Greek Mythology, he pretended to be Zeuss equal. He dragged chains from this chariot to simulate thunder and threw flaming torches for lightning.
Sciron	Greek	Male	In Greek Mythology, he would trick travelers and then kill them
Sicyon	Greek	Male	Greek hero and king.
Siruis	Greek	Male	Star whose name means hot one. It is nicknamed the dog star. The second brightest star in the sky.
Sisyphus	Greek	Male	In Greek Mythology, he is condemned to roll a rock up a mountain yet it keeps rolling down and they never reach the top.
Sixtus	Greek	Male	Saint who was one of the early Popes
Spercheios	Greek	Male	River god
Stacio	Greek	Male	Reborn
Stephen	Greek	Male	Crown. In the Bible, he is the first Christian martyr. Saint who fought the destruction of Christian icons (images of Christ, Mary, Saints, etc.). Patron of bricklayers. Stephens is a county in the state of Georgia.
Tavis	Greek	Male	Twin. In the Bible, he is the apostle who doubted Jesus Resurrection
Tedmund	Greek	Male	God gives
Thanatos	Greek	Male	God of death and messenger of death
Theo	Greek	Male	God gives
Theodore	Greek	Male	God gives. Saint who died for refusing to worship the Goddess Rhea. City in Manitoba Saskatchewan, Canada
Thersites	Greek	Male	In Greek Mythology, he is an ugly warrior as well as an evil coward
Thimotheus	Greek	Male	Honor God. In the Bible, he is Pauls friend and co-authored some of his letters.
Triptolemus	Greek	Male	In Greek Mythology, he drove a chariot pulled by dragons. He roamed the earth sowing grain. Pictured with scepter in one hand and wheat in the other.
Triton	Greek	Male	Trumpeter of the oceans in Greek mythology. Can calm storms. Moon to the planet Neptune.
Xanthis	Greek	Male	Blond
Xenos	Greek	Male	Visitor
Xylon	Greek	Male	Forest
Zale	Greek	Male	Merchant
Zelotes	Greek	Male	Full of life
Zenas	Greek	Male	Cordial

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