Random Names List Generator: Greek

Update: A new algorithm is being used which is much faster. Feel free to kick the tires and let me know if you see anything different, better, worse or just interesting. There is also now a posting about this on my blog, where you can leave a comment if you wish.

This random name generator can be used for roleplaying games, video games, or wherever you need a name for a fictional chracter. Each style of name below is generated by assembling word-parts from a list of names. This code was originally written to generate random words for mkpasswd, a security tool. The names are chosen to represent a certain language or culture. For example for the American names, the 1990 US Census data was used,

First: Male, Greek

Evanos
Statiros
Stavreas
Stason
Panos
Anagios
Fotiris
Leos
Geriakos
Geodoros

First: Female, Greek

Mara
Athea
Selaia
Atha
Vasia
Darina
Kyrine
Chrysavet
Theriaki
Evdora

First: Male, Ancient Greek

Nicrason
Icadicus
Iphicus
Scos
Iphicias
Arcades
Brasus
Timon
Nicus
Odyssus

First: Female, Ancient Greek

Dianta
Xanica
Conis
Spai
Dionia
Atanta
Conia
Sela
Mallene
Phipia

First: Male, Ancient Aegean Greek

Hramono
Filo
Damokleh
Asko
Strio
Matrato
Filikia
Swsimo
Nikrath
Dhmoklh

First: Female, Ancient Aegean Greek

Paratria
Stria
Damonh
Eiramwi
Eira
Paramwi
Eiratra
Paratra
Strana
Arteira