Greek Names For Male Cats (With Meanings)

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    Name

    Meaning

    Variants

    Abderus Friend of Hercules
    Abydos From Abydos
    Acastus Unstable
    Acestes Trojan king from Greek
    mythology
    Achates Companion of Aeneas
    Achelous River god
    Acheron River of sorrow
    Achilles Thin-lipped Achille, Achill, Achilla,
    Akilleys, Aquila, Achilleo
    Acis Lover of Galatea
    Acrisius Grandfather of Perseus
    Actaeon A hunter dismembered by
    his own dogs
    Acteon
    Adad Storm and flood god
    Adapa Between rivers
    Adelphie Dear brother
    Adelphos Brother
    Admetus A king of Pherae
    Adonis Handsome Adone
    Adras Manly
    Aeetes Medea’s father
    Aegeus Zeus’s shield Aegis
    Aero Of the sky
    Aetos Eagle
    Agapios Love
    Agenor Son of Poseidon
    Aiakos Son of Zeus
    Aindreas Manly Aindriu
    Aineas Praising
    Ajax Eagle
    Akil From the river Akil
    Alandair Defender of man Alixander, Alec, Alek,
    Aleks, Alecks, Aleksy, Alex, Alesandro, Aleksandr, Alessandro, Alejo,
    Alexei, Alysander, Alexandre, Alejandro, Aleksander, Alastair, Iksander,
    Ixsander
    Alcander Strong
    Alddes Descended from Alcaeus
    Aloeus Father of giants
    Alpheus River god
    Amarus Unfading love
    Amphion Son of Zeus in ancient
    Greek mythology
    Ampyx Father of Mopsus
    Ancaeus An Argonaut
    Andor Manly Ander, Andreas, Andres,
    Anker
    Angelo Heavenly messenger
    Angus Unique choice
    Anton Priceless Antony
    Apollo Son of Zeus Apollos, Apollon, Apolo,
    Apoloniusz
    Aquilo North wind
    Arcas Son of Zeus
    Archimedes Master planner
    Ares God of war, ruin
    Aristo The best Aristides
    Argo Silver
    Argos All seeing
    Argus Bright, watchful
    Arion Musician
    Aristides Best
    Aristotle Superior Aristo
    Ari Diminutive of Aristotle
    Asariel He who guards Pisces
    Astro Like a star, from the
    stars
    Atlas A titan
    Atreus Fearless
    Attis Handsome boy Attisian, Attisa
    Balthasar Protect the king
    Barnabas Son of encouragement
    Basil Royal, kingly Bas, Basile, Basilio
    Belen Spear
    Bemus Platform
    Boreas North wind
    Briareos Strong
    Buck Weaver Buckley, Bucky
    Cadmus One who excels
    Calais Son of Boreas
    Calchas A seer
    Calisto Most beautiful Cal, Kalisto, Kal
    Calix Handsome
    Capaneus One of the attackers
    against Thebes
    Cassiel The guardian of
    Capricornians
    Celeus Father of Triptolemus
    Cetus Sea monster of Poseidon
    Chaos Emptiness, void
    Charon Ferryman across the
    river Styx
    Christos Messiah
    Cicero Historian
    Claus People’s victory Klaasr, Klaus, Klazina (F)
    Cleo Illustrious (male),
    diminutive of Cleopatra (female)
    Clea, Clio, Cleon,
    Cleopatra
    Cletus Fourth
    Cole People’s victory
    Colin Young creature
    Cosmo Order Comsy, Kosmos
    Cronus Youngest Titan
    Cyril Lordly, masterful Cyra, Kyril, Cirillo, Cy,
    Cyryl, Cirio, Ciro, Cirilo, Kyril
    Cyrus Far sighted
    Dario Rich, wealthy Darius, Darrius
    Deacon Messenger, servant
    Demeter Earth lover (brother of Zeus) Dimetre, Dimitri, Dimitry
    Deo God like
    Deucalion Son of Prometheus
    Dimitri Devoted to Demeter
    Dionysius God of wine Dionysios, Dionysius, Dion
    Doran A gift
    Drake Dragon Draco
    Dru Man or warrior
    Egan Little fire
    Elias
    Yahweh is God
    Elpenor One of Odysseus’s men
    Epeius Maker of the Trojan
    horse
    Ephialtes Betrayer, nightmares
    Epimetheus Hindsight
    Erasme Loved Erasmo, Erasmus, Erastus
    Eros Desire, son of
    Aphrodite
    Eryx Son of Aphrodite and
    Poseidon
    Etor Steadfast Ettore
    Eugene Noble
    Eustace Fruitful Eustis
    Evangelos Bringing good news Evan
    Ezio Eagle
    Farris Rock
    Faustus Lucky
    Fedor Divine gift Feodor
    Flavian Blonde
    Gáta Cat
    Gene Well born
    George Farmer
    Gergor Vigilant
    Giles Shield bearer Gilles
    Guilio Young
    Greg Watchful Gregory
    Griffin Mythological beast
    with the body of a lion and
    head and wings of an eagle
    Hades Greek god of the
    underworld
    Hallie Thinking of the sea Hali
    Hector Steadfast
    Helios God of the sun

    Hephaestus
    Greek god of
    blacksmiths, metalworking, carpenters, craftsmen, artisans, sculptors,
    metallurgy, fire, and volcanoes
    Heracles Glory
    Hercules Warrior
    Hermes Messenger of the gods
    Hesperos Evening star
    Homer Promise
    Hylas Son of Theiodamas
    Hypnos Greek god of sleep
    Icarius Gave wine to the
    citizens of Athens who mistook it for poison and killed him
    Idas An Argonaut
    Ignatius Fiery
    Ilya The lord is my God Elijah
    Ion Son of Apollo
    Irus Hero
    Isidore Gift of Isis
    Ivan Glorious gift Ivanetsr, Ivankor
    Ixion Father of the centaurs
    Ja Greek god of choices
    Janus Gateway
    Jeno Well born Jencir, Geno
    Jerome Sacred name
    Jiri Farmer
    Jonas Dove
    Judas God is thanked
    Kadmus From the east
    Kaj Earth
    Karsten Blessed
    Kasmy Order
    Kester Carrier of Christ Chris, Christopher
    Kletos Calling forth
    Kosmo Universal
    Kristabelle Sparkling Crystal, Kristel
    Kyros Master
    Lapetus A titan
    Lazarus God is my helper
    Leander Lion man Liander, Leandre, Leandro
    Leon Lion Leonidas
    Leviticus Belongs to the Levites
    Linus Flax Lino
    Lucas
    Man from Lucania
    Luke
    Lyric Lyre
    Maximus Greatest Max
    Maurice Dark
    Milo Destroyer
    Minos Son of Zeus
    Nemo From the glen Nemos
    Neo Talented one
    Nico People of victory
    Nicholas People’s victory Nikita, Niklaus, Nikodem,
    Nikolajis, Niles, Nikolia (F)
    Nile Victor
    Odysseus Wrathful
    Oedipus King of Thebes who
    unwittingly killed his father and married his mother
    Ojal Vision
    Oreias From the mountain Oreste, Orestes, Oria
    Orion Star constellation, rising
    in the sky
    Orpheus Son of Orion
    Orrin Of the mountains
    Otus Keen of hearing Otos, Otis
    Ozias Salvation
    Pan Greek god of the wild
    Panthea All the gods
    Pedro Rock Peter, Peder, Pedar,
    Peadair, Pekka, Pello
    Pegasus From the water spring,
    winged horse
    Perseus Avenger, destroyer
    Phineus Mouth of brass Phineas, Phinees
    Phoenix Mystical bird, purple
    Phorcys Sea god
    Pip Lover of horses Philip, Pilib
    Pirithous King of the Lapiths and
    best friend to Theseus
    Pirro Red haired
    Pittheus King of Trozen
    Plato Broad-shouldered Platon
    Plexippus Striking
    Plutus Wealth Pluto
    Pollux Very sweet Pollack
    Poseidon Greek god of the sea
    Prometheus Fore thinker
    Proteus A sea god
    Ptolemy War
    Quinn Intelligent man
    Rasmus Amiable
    Rastus Beloved
    Rhodes Where roses grow
    Sacha Defender, protector of
    mankind
    Sachenka, Sachka
    Santos Saints
    Sebastian Venerable
    Sim Snub-nosed Simon, Simona (F), Simone
    (F)
    Sirius Glowing
    Socrates Brilliant
    Stavros Victorious
    Takis All holy
    Telephus Son of Zeus
    Teodors Gracious gift
    Thanos Immortal Thanasis
    Theo God given Theodon, Theodor, Theodric,
    Theodore
    Theon Godly
    Theron Hunter
    Theseus Young hero who killed
    the Cretan Minotaur
    Tobias Good is good
    Tito One of the giants Titos, Titus
    Todor Gracious gift Tivadar, Tudor, Tuder
    Triton Son of Poseidon
    Vasos Regal Vasily, Wasily, Vassily,
    Vasyl, Vasyklo
    Xerxes Ruler over heroes
    Xuthus Son of Helen
    Yannis God is gracious
    Yuri Farmer Yura, Yure, Yurii
    Zale Power of the sea
    Zander Defender of man
    Zarek May God protect the
    king
    Zefirino Wind of the spring Zefferino, Zefiro
    Zenon Greek form of Zeus
    Zephyr West wind Zephyra
    Zeuxis Bind together
    Zoltan Life Zoello, Zoltar
    Zorion Happy

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