Greek Names

Phoenix -The name Phoenix comes from the famous bird of Greek legend that burns itself to death and is reborn from its ashes. The word also relates to a deep red color.

Pluto -Pluto is a Latinized for of the Greek Plouton which was a name for Hades, Lord of the Underworld meaning "wealthy one" referring to the riches to be found beneath the earth. It is also the name of a planet. Or not. And the name of Mickey Mouse's dog. More info

Priam -The name Priam comes from the Greek priatos meaning "ransomed". King Priam ruled over Troy during the time of the Trojan war.

Rhamnusia -Rhamnusia is an alternative name for Nemesis alluding to her sanctuary at Rhamnous in Greece.

Rhea -The name Rhea may come from the Greek era meaning "earth" or it may come from rheos meaning stream. Either way Rhea is the name of the mother of Zeus, Hera and other Gods. Roman lore says that Remus and Romulus were born to a woman name Rhea Silvia

Salina -The name Saline may refer either to the moon by relating to the Goddess Selene or to salt

Sapphire -A Sapphire is a gemstone closely related to the Ruby but not red. They come in a variety of colors. Blue is quite popular. Sapphire is the birthstone of the month of September or for those born under the sign of Taurus. It may come from the Greek sapphiros meaning "dear to the planet Saturn"

Selene -Selene is the Greek Goddess of the moon.

Sophia -Sophia is a Greek name meaning "wisdom"

Sparta -Sparta is the name of a famous Greek city that in ancient times was a city state known for its powerful warriors and strong women famously home to Helen of Sparta.

Tansy -The name Tansy derives from the Greek meaning "immortal". It is also a useful plant. See The Witchipedia for more information on the tansy herb.

Tethys -Tethys is the name of a Greek Sea Nymph and the Titan wife of Oceanus. Her name means "to dispose" or "to order"

Thalia -Thalia is one of the Graces in Greek lore as well as the Muse of idyllic poetry and comedy. A Grace Thalia is in charge of banquets and celebrations. The name means "blooming, flourishing, abundant."

Themis -The name Themis derives from the Greek tithenai meaning "to order" or "to dispose". Themis is the Goddess of divine order who divided the ancient Greek year into 13 months marked by the new moon and two seasons, marked by the solstices.

Theodore -Theodore is a Greek name from theos meaning "God" and doron meaning gift.

Theron -Theron is a name of Greek origin meaning "hunter". Note one of Artemis's epithets is Potnia Theron.

Titan -In ancient Greek lore, the Titans were the children of Gaia and Ouranos, the primordial parents of the Gods and their children, with the exception of the children of Chronos and Rhea who came to be the Olympians. It is also the name the largest of Saturn's moons.

Titania -Titania may related to the Titans, the elder Gods of ancient Greece. It is the name of the Faerie Queen in Shakespeare's Midsummer Night's Dream

Troy -Troy was an island city destroyed by the Greeks Homer's Iliad.

Umbra -Umbrae comes from the Greek meaning shadow or shade, as in a ghost. It now refers to an area of darkness, particularly the shadow over the moon.

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