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Cerberus M Greek Greek

Cerberus is a Latinized form of the Greek Κέρβερος (Kerberos), derived from a possible Indo-European root meaning "spotted" or "dappled". In Greek myth, Cerberus was the fearsome three-headed dog of Hades, tasked with gu...

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Draco M Ancient Greek Ancient Greek

Draco is a masculine name of Ancient Greek origin, derived from the Greek name Δράκων (Drakon), which literally means "dragon" or "serpent." The name carries a powerful and mythical aura, referencing the formidable creat...

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Drakon M Ancient Greek Ancient Greek

Drakon is the original Ancient Greek form of the name Draco. The name derives from the Greek word δράκων (drakōn), meaning "dragon" or "serpent." In its most famous historical context, Drakon refers to the 7th-century BC...

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Echidna F Greek Greek

Echidna means "viper, snake" in Greek, derived from a variant of ἔχις (echis). In Greek mythology, Echidna was a fearsome monster, half-woman and half-snake, who inhabited a cave and terrorized travelers. She is often ca...

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Griffin M English English

Griffin is a masculine given name with English usage. It can be a Latinized form of the Welsh name Gruffudd or directly inspired by the English word griffin, referring to a mythical creature with the body of a lion and t...

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Hydra F Greek Astronomy Greek Astronomy

Hydra is a feminine given name of Greek origin, derived from the Greek word ὕδωρ (hydor), meaning "water", and thus carries the sense of "water serpent". The name is most famously associated with the Lernaean Hydra, a ma...

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Lamia 2 F Greek Greek

Lamia is a feminine given name of uncertain etymology, possibly stemming from the Greek word λαιμός (laimos), meaning "throat." This origin is fitting given the monstrous nature of its mythological namesake.Mythological...

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Medusa F Greek Greek

Medusa is a feminine name of Greek origin, derived from the Ancient Greek Μέδουσα (Medousa), which comes from μέδω (medo) meaning "to protect" or "to rule over." Despite its peaceful etymology, the name is inextricably l...

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Mothra F Popular Culture Popular Culture

Mothra is a giant divine moth-like monster from Japanese popular culture, originating in the 1961 Toho film Mothra. The name is a romanization of the Japanese Mosura, which itself derives from the English word moth. Unli...

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