Greek Team Names

Five Greek team names a press, each with a line on the god, hero, creature or letter behind it.

Greek Team Names

  1. Proteus Quick ChangersProteus is a sea god said to change shape and to see the future.
  2. Cassandra Called ItCassandra is a princess of Troy cursed to see the future but never to be believed.
  3. Phaethon's Wild RidePhaethon tried and failed to drive his father's sun-chariot for one day.
  4. Odyssey Long Way HomeOdysseus is a king of Ithaca whose adventures are the subject of Homer's Odyssey.
  5. Not One Iota of DoubtIota is the 9th letter of the Greek alphabet.

How it works

These Greek team names come five at a press, from Owls of Athena to Omega Shift. Under every one of the 128 a line says which god, hero, creature or letter the name comes from.

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Greek mythology team names

The first three sets are from the myths. Gods and Olympians has Trident of Poseidon and Forge of Hephaestus. Heroes and quests has The Argonauts Annex and Fleet Feet of Atalanta. Monsters and creatures has Hydra Heads, Minotaur Maze Masters and Griffin Wingspan, which also work as mythical group names for a story or a game.

Greek alphabet names

The Greek alphabet has 24 letters, ordered from alpha to omega. Each name in this set says where its letter stands: Still in Beta, Not One Iota of Doubt, Psi of Relief. They work as Greek group names for class or project groups.

Questions and answers

What are cool Greek team names?

Chariot of Helios, Pegasus Takeoff, Phoenix From the Ashes and Talos Bronze Guard are four. The line under each says what the myth is.

What are funny Greek team names?

Funny myth puns has 17: Trojan Horseplay, Centaur of Attention, Gorgon Bad Hair Day, Icarus Sunscreen Club and Styx and Stones.

Why is there no pair of Greek letters on the list?

Two or three Greek letters side by side are the names of fraternities and sororities, so no name here is built that way. Alpha to Omega names the first letter and the last.

Where do the facts under the names come from?

From English Wikipedia, read on 2026-10-02 and put in our own words: chiefly its lists of Greek deities, mortals and mythological creatures and its Greek alphabet article.

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All 128 names

Gods and Olympians 33

  • Anemoi Tailwind Crew The Anemoi are the four winds: Zephyrus, Boreas, Notus and Eurus.
  • Artemis Wilderness Club Artemis is goddess of the hunt, the wilderness and the Moon.
  • Boreas North Wind Racers Boreas is the North Wind, one of the Anemoi.
  • Chariot of Helios Helios, the Sun, is said to cross the sky each day in a chariot pulled by horses.
  • Conch Horns of Triton Triton is a sea god, often shown sounding a conch-shell horn.
  • The Dioscuri Duo The Dioscuri are a pair of divine twins named Castor and Pollux.
  • Dryads of the Oak Grove Dryads are tree nymphs.
  • Eos Dawn Risers Eos is the goddess of the dawn.
  • Forge of Hephaestus Hephaestus is the master blacksmith of the gods and god of the forge and invention.
  • Gaia Home Turf Gaia is the goddess and personification of the earth.
  • Harvest of Demeter Demeter is the goddess of the harvest and of agriculture.
  • Hearth of Hestia Hestia is the goddess of the hearth.
  • Hypnos Power Nappers Hypnos is the personification of sleep.
  • Iris Rainbow Relay Crew Iris is the messenger of the gods and the personification of the rainbow.
  • Lyre of Apollo Apollo is god of light, music and poetry. The lyre is one of his symbols.
  • Messengers of Hermes Hermes is the messenger of the gods and the god of travel.
  • Mount Olympus Regulars The twelve Olympians were said to live on Mount Olympus.
  • Muses on the Bench The nine Muses are the daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne, the personification of memory.
  • Nereid Tide Riders The Nereids are sea nymphs, the fifty daughters of Nereus and Doris.
  • Oceanus River Rowers Oceanus is the god of the river once believed to circle the earth.
  • Owls of Athena Athena is the goddess of wisdom. The owl and the olive tree are her symbols.
  • Peacocks of Hera Hera is queen of the gods. The peacock is one of her symbols.
  • Prometheus Torch Carriers Prometheus is said to have brought fire to humanity.
  • Proteus Quick Changers Proteus is a sea god said to change shape and to see the future.
  • Seasons of the Horae The Horae are the Seasons, daughters of Zeus and Themis.
  • Selene Moonrise Crew Selene is the goddess and personification of the Moon.
  • Shepherds of Pan Pan is the god of shepherds and goatherds, pictured as partly human and partly goat.
  • Themis Rule Keepers Themis presides over sacred ancient law and gives counsel to Zeus.
  • Thread of the Fates The Moirai, also called the Fates, allot humans their destinies.
  • Trident of Poseidon Poseidon is god of the seas, storms, earthquakes and horses. The trident is his symbol.
  • Tyche's Lucky Break Tyche is the personification of luck or fortune.
  • Zephyr West Wind Runners Zephyrus is the West Wind, one of the Anemoi.
  • Zeus Thunderclap Club Zeus is king of the gods and god of the sky, lightning and thunder.

Heroes and quests 25

  • Achilles and Company Achilles is a hero of the Trojan War and a central character in Homer's Iliad.
  • Andromeda Constellation Crew Andromeda was placed among the constellations.
  • Arachne Web Weavers Arachne is a skilled weaver whom Athena turned into a spider.
  • The Argonauts Annex The Argonauts were a band of heroes who sailed with Jason to find the Golden Fleece.
  • Ariadne's Way Out Ariadne helped Theseus overcome the Minotaur.
  • Bellerophon's Riders Bellerophon is the hero who overcame the Chimera.
  • Bouzyges Plow Pullers Bouzyges is a hero credited with yoking oxen to a plow.
  • Cadmus Founders Club Cadmus is the founder-king of Thebes.
  • Cassandra Called It Cassandra is a princess of Troy cursed to see the future but never to be believed.
  • Daedalus Design Team Daedalus is the great inventor who created the Labyrinth.
  • Fleet Feet of Atalanta Atalanta is a fleet-footed heroine who joined the quest for the Golden Fleece.
  • Hector's Champions Hector is the champion of the Trojan people in the Trojan War.
  • Icarus Wing Builders Icarus is the son of the master craftsman Daedalus, who built wings for them both.
  • Iolaus Sidekicks Iolaus is the nephew of Heracles and helped his uncle with one of his labors.
  • Ithaca Bound Ithaca is the kingdom of Odysseus in Homer's Odyssey.
  • Labors of Heracles Crew The labors are a series of tasks carried out by Heracles, the greatest of the Greek heroes.
  • Odyssey Long Way Home Odysseus is a king of Ithaca whose adventures are the subject of Homer's Odyssey.
  • Orpheus Lyric Club Orpheus is a legendary musician and poet.
  • Penelope's Loyal Crew Penelope is the loyal wife of Odysseus.
  • Perseus Mycenae Founders Perseus, a son of Zeus, is the founder-king of Mycenae.
  • Phaethon's Wild Ride Phaethon tried and failed to drive his father's sun-chariot for one day.
  • Sphinx Question Answerers Oedipus defeated the Sphinx by solving her riddle.
  • Theseus Labyrinth Solvers Theseus is a king of Athens who overcame the Minotaur in the Labyrinth.
  • Triptolemus Seed Sowers Triptolemus introduced agriculture to mortals.
  • Wall Builders of Thebes Amphion and Zethus are twin sons of Zeus who built the walls of Thebes.

Monsters and creatures 30

  • Amalthea Goat Guard Amalthea is the golden-haired goat who was foster-mother to Zeus.
  • Basilisk Stare Down The basilisk is a serpent often called the king of snakes.
  • Between Scylla and Charybdis Scylla and Charybdis are sea monsters on either side of a strait.
  • Cerberus Gate Keepers Cerberus is the three-headed hound that guards the gates of the Underworld.
  • Ceryneian Hind Sprinters The Ceryneian Hind is an enormous deer sacred to Artemis.
  • Chimera Mixed Squad The Chimera breathes fire and has the heads of a lion, a snake and a goat.
  • Faithful as Argos Argos is the faithful dog of Odysseus.
  • Griffin Wingspan A griffin combines a lion's body with an eagle's head and wings.
  • Half Lion Sphinx Squad A sphinx has the head of a human and the body of a lion.
  • Harpy Hustle Harpies have the head and arms of a woman and the talons, tail and wings of a bird.
  • Hippalectryon Half and Half A hippalectryon has the front of a horse and the back of a rooster.
  • Hippocampus Sea Horses A hippocampus has the upper body of a horse and the lower body of a fish.
  • Hundred Eyes of Argus Argus Panoptes is a giant with a hundred eyes.
  • The Hundred Handers The Hekatoncheires are the Hundred-Handed Ones, three giant sons of Uranus and Gaia.
  • Hydra Heads The Lernaean Hydra is a many-headed creature shaped like a serpent.
  • Laelaps Always Catches Up Laelaps is a dog destined always to catch what she chases.
  • Manticore Pride A manticore has the body of a red lion and a human face.
  • Minotaur Maze Masters The Minotaur is a monster with the head of a bull and the body of a man.
  • Myrmidon Ant Colony The Myrmidons were ants that turned into humans.
  • One Horn Unicorn Band Unicorns have a large, pointed, spiraling horn on their foreheads.
  • Orion Rising Orion is a giant huntsman whom Zeus placed among the stars as a constellation.
  • Ouroboros Round Trip The ouroboros is a serpent or dragon curled into a circle, biting its tail.
  • Pegasus Takeoff Pegasus is a divine winged stallion, pure white.
  • Phoenix From the Ashes The phoenix is a golden-red firebird that is reborn from its ashes.
  • Satyr Hoof Beats Satyrs have human upper bodies and the horns and hindquarters of a goat.
  • Sea Goat Swimmers Sea goats have the front of a goat and the back end of a fish.
  • Siren Song Request The Sirens are bird-like women with an irresistible song.
  • Stymphalian Flock The Stymphalian birds have beaks of bronze and sharp metal feathers.
  • Talos Bronze Guard Talos is a giant forged from bronze by Hephaestus.
  • Typhon Storm Front Typhon is a monstrous storm-giant who was defeated by the Olympians.

Greek alphabet names 23

  • Alpha Opening Act Alpha is the 1st letter of the Greek alphabet.
  • Alpha to Omega The Greek alphabet has 24 letters, ordered from alpha to omega.
  • Chi Whiz Chi is the 22nd letter of the Greek alphabet.
  • Delta Wing Formation Delta is the 4th letter of the Greek alphabet.
  • Epsilon Edge Epsilon is the 5th letter of the Greek alphabet.
  • Eta Any Minute Now Eta is the 7th letter of the Greek alphabet.
  • Fee Phi Fo Fum Phi is the 21st letter of the Greek alphabet.
  • Gamma Ray Burst Gamma is the 3rd letter of the Greek alphabet.
  • Lambda Launch Lambda is the 11th letter of the Greek alphabet.
  • Mu Crew Mu is the 12th letter of the Greek alphabet.
  • Not One Iota of Doubt Iota is the 9th letter of the Greek alphabet.
  • Nu Beginnings Nu is the 13th letter of the Greek alphabet.
  • Omega Shift Omega is the 24th and last letter of the Greek alphabet.
  • Pi for Everyone Pi is the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet.
  • Psi of Relief Psi is the 23rd letter of the Greek alphabet.
  • Rho Your Boat Rho is the 17th letter of the Greek alphabet.
  • Sigma Sum of Us Sigma is the 18th letter of the Greek alphabet.
  • Still in Beta Beta is the 2nd letter of the Greek alphabet.
  • Tau Timekeepers Tau is the 19th letter of the Greek alphabet.
  • Theta Wave Theta is the 8th letter of the Greek alphabet.
  • Upsilon Upswing Upsilon is the 20th letter of the Greek alphabet.
  • Xi You Later Xi is the 14th letter of the Greek alphabet.
  • Zeta Zone Zeta is the 6th letter of the Greek alphabet.

Funny myth puns 17

  • Atlas Carries the Team Atlas is said to stand at the edge of the earth and hold up the sky.
  • Centaur of Attention A centaur has the head and torso of a human and the body of a horse.
  • Cerberus Plays Fetch Cerberus is a three-headed dog.
  • Cyclops Wink or Blink The Cyclopes are one-eyed giants who forged the lightning bolts of Zeus.
  • Echo Repeat Club Echo is a nymph who could say only the last words spoken to her.
  • Fleece Vest Argonaut Club Jason and the Argonauts sailed to find the Golden Fleece.
  • Gorgon Bad Hair Day The Gorgons, Medusa among them, have snakes on their heads instead of hair.
  • Icarus Sunscreen Club Icarus flew too close to the sun on wings his father built.
  • Labyrinth Left Turn Club The Labyrinth was built by Daedalus, and Theseus found his way through it.
  • Minotaur Detour The Minotaur lived in the Labyrinth that Daedalus built.
  • Pegasus Carpool Pegasus is a winged horse.
  • Phoenix Encore The phoenix bursts into flames and is reborn from its ashes.
  • Sirens on Mute The Sirens are known for a song that no sailor could resist.
  • Sisyphus Uphill Rollers Sisyphus had to push an immense boulder up a hill, only for it to roll back down.
  • Stay Hydra-ted The Hydra is a many-headed creature, shaped like a serpent, of Lake Lerna.
  • Styx and Stones The Styx is one of the rivers of the Greek Underworld.
  • Trojan Horseplay The Trojan Horse was a wooden horse the Greeks are said to have used to get into Troy.
How this list was compiled

A list of 128 team names from Greek mythology and the Greek alphabet, written by Wheel of Teams on 2026-10-02 and filed in five groups: gods and Olympians, heroes and quests, monsters and creatures, Greek alphabet names and funny myth puns. Under 128 of the names a line says who or what the name comes from. Each line follows, in our own words, an English Wikipedia list or article read on 2026-10-02: Twelve Olympians (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twelve_Olympians), List of Greek deities (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Greek_deities), List of mortals in Greek mythology (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_mortals_in_Greek_mythology), List of Greek mythological creatures (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Greek_mythological_creatures), Greek alphabet (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greek_alphabet) and the articles on the Trojan Horse, Sisyphus, Icarus, Echo, the Golden Fleece, the Argonauts, Styx and the Labours of Hercules; text under CC BY-SA 4.0. The names are our own work. The alphabet names use one letter each, none is a pair or trio of letters, no name ends in Titans, Trojans, Spartans or Argonauts, and none was taken from a film, a game or a book series. Compared by script the same day with every other list on this site: no name is repeated. Nothing was checked against a trademark register. Licence: own work