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Greek surnames started appearing only in the 15th century. CHAOS: In Greek mythology, Chaos is the primordial substance from which the universe supposedly sprang. Myth name of the patriarch of the Hellenes, son of Deucalion and Pyrrha, father of Aeolus, Xuthus, Dorus, and Ionas, each of whom founded a tribe of Greece and all became known as the Hellenes.
", MATTHIAS: Biblical name of an apostle.
Greek name composed of the elements philos "friend" and kratos "power. ", DEUCALION: Greek myth name of two characters, a son of Prometheus, and a son of Minos, possibly meaning "new wine sailor. ", LYSIMACHOS: Ancient Greek name composed of the elements lysis "freeing, loosening, a release" and mache "battle," which was probably intended to mean "freedom fighter. As for its meaning, there are several possibilities, the most likely being that put forth by scholar Dr. Moti Chandra who says that it literally means "handsome king." ", KASTOR: Greek form of Latin Castor, meaning "beaver. ", ISOKRATES: "Equal power." ", YANNIS: Variant of Greek Yiannis, meaning "God is gracious. a "soldier," which is a fitting name for this legendary hero. KADMOS: "The east." Greek name composed of the elements peri "around" and kleos "glory.". Original Greek form of Latin Pollux, composed of the elements polys "much" and deukes "sweet." ", FOTIS: Variant of Greek Fotios, meaning "light. Of uncertain etymology, but possibly means "distribution-lord. By Abraham Rees. The dynasty was named after its second king, Agis. Greek myth name of the son of Theseus, composed of the elements hippos "horse" and lyo "to loosen.". ", ONESIMOS: Original Greek form of Latin Onesimus, meaning "beneficial. ", FOTIOS: Variant of Greek Photios, meaning "light.
", HESIODOS: "To send song." ", ALKIMOS (Álkimos): Greek myth name of the father of Mentor, derived from the word alkimos, meaning "strong.
", AINEIAS (Aeneías): Original Greek form of Latin Aeneas, meaning "praise. ", HERODES: "Hero's song." ", HORUS: Greek form of Egyptian Heru, meaning "the distant one.".
", PHRIXOS: Original Greek form of Latin Phrixus, myth name of the son of Athamus and Nephele, derived from the word phrix, meaning "the ripple of water in wind; the shivering of skin from fear. ", ATHANAS: Abbreviated form of Greek Athanasios, meaning "immortal. Greek name composed of the elements nike "victory" and medesthai "to ponder, to scheme. Agesilaus II, distinguished king of Sparta, being asked which was the greater virtue, valor or justice, replied: "Unsupported by justice, valor is good for nothing; and if all men were just, there would be no need of valor". ", ANATOLIOS: Original Greek form of Latin Anatolius, derived from the word anatole, meaning "east" and "sunrise.". ", CHRYSAOR: Greek myth name of a giant son of Poseidon and Medusa, meaning "golden sword. ", DIONYSOS: "Zeus-Nysa."
", XENOCRATES: "Foreign/strange power." ", SPYRIDON: Greek name derived from Latin spiritus, meaning "spirit. HYAKINTHOS: "Hyacinth flower." MILTIADES: Old Greek name derived from the word miltos, meaning "red earth. ", THEOKRITOS: "God-judge."
", THEOPHANES: "Manifestation of God." ", SELEUKOS: Greek name of one of Alexander the Great's generals. However, compare with Oread ("mountain nymph"), Orestes ("of the mountains"), Orion ("mountain man"), and the names of two of Actaeon's dogs: Oresitrophos ("mountain-bred") and Oribasos ("mountain-ranger"). ", PROMETHEUS: Greek myth name of the Titan who was punished by Zeus for stealing fire to give to mankind, derived from the word promethes, meaning "foresight.
In later legends he became a place in Hades, the underworld.
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