Entry № 1378 · Greek origin

Chryseis Chryseis — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ krih-SAY-iss /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Greek
Meaning
"Golden one (Greek + Iliad Book 1 cause of wrath)"
Syllables
3
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Ancient (Greek)

A name that means "golden one (greek + iliad book 1 cause of wrath)".

Chryseis is from the Greek Χρυσηίς (Khrūsēísgolden, daughter of Chryses) — foundational from Greek khrūsos (gold). A modern American baby name in the broader Greek-mythological heritage aesthetic. Chryseis is one of the foundational Greek feminine names — central to traditional Greek epic heritage. The foundational name connects to foundational Chryseis — foundational legendary foundational Trojan priestess + war captive + foundational daughter of foundational Chryses foundational priest of foundational Apollo at foundational Chryse + foundational central to foundational *Homer's Iliad Book 1 — foundational opening sequence of foundational the wrath of Achilles (foundational mēnis) + foundational Chryseis given to foundational Agamemnon as foundational war prize + foundational Chryses came to Greek camp + offered ransom + foundational Agamemnon refused + foundational Apollo sent plague on Greek army + foundational Agamemnon forced to return Chryseis + foundational seized foundational Briseis from foundational Achilles in compensation + foundational triggering foundational Achilles's withdrawal from battle + foundational central narrative of foundational Iliad (foundational ~750 BCE) + foundational central to foundational pan-Greek epic heritage + foundational central to foundational entire arc of Trojan War narrative; foundational also foundational central to foundational Shakespeare's Troilus and Cressida (~1602) (foundational where Chryseis becomes Cressida) + foundational Chaucer's Troilus and Criseyde* (~1385) + foundational central to foundational English Renaissance literary heritage. Foundational Greek feminine name reflecting Greek epic heritage.

Featured throughout Greek heritage.

Golden one (Greek). Foundational Greek-mythological feminine + foundational Greek Khrūsēís golden + daughter of Chryses + foundational from Greek khrūsos gold + foundational Chryseis foundational legendary Trojan priestess + war captive + foundational daughter of Chryses foundational priest of Apollo at Chryse + foundational Homer's Iliad Book 1 + foundational opening sequence of the wrath of Achilles foundational mēnis + foundational Chryseis given to Agamemnon as war prize + foundational Chryses came to Greek camp + offered ransom + foundational Agamemnon refused + foundational Apollo sent plague on Greek army + foundational Agamemnon forced to return Chryseis + foundational seized Briseis from Achilles in compensation + foundational triggering Achilles's withdrawal from battle + foundational central narrative of Iliad ~750 BCE + foundational pan-Greek epic heritage + foundational entire arc of Trojan War narrative + foundational Shakespeare's Troilus and Cressida ~1602 + foundational where Chryseis becomes Cressida + foundational Chaucer's Troilus and Criseyde ~1385 + foundational English Renaissance literary heritage.

The name in its native script.

Χρυσηίς
Transliteration
Khrūsēís
Pronunciation
/ krɪˈseɪ.ɪs /
Root
Grammatical form

Where Chryseis stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 0 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 0 in 0
Babies named Chryseis · last year
88 in the U.S.
First entered SSA top-1000
0
Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular
№25 №75 №150 №250 1995 2005 2015 2020 2025 PEAK · — NOW · —

Chryseiss before her.

Real people

In fiction
Chryseis
Trojan priestess + war captive + daughter of Chryses priest of Apollo + Homer's Iliad Book 1 + opening of wrath of Achilles + Shakespeare's *Troilus and Cressida* + Chaucer's *Troilus and Criseyde*.
Homer's Iliad

Names connected to Chryseis.

The number behind Chryseis.

1

The Pioneer

Chryseis reduces to one.

Why families chose this name.

"Greek golden one. Eight letters. Chryseis."
Nephele · Mother of one · Troy