Name | Pronunciation | Locationˈ | Source of name |
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Acalandrus | | | From a stream in Lucania, Italy, now called Calandro |
Acampsis | | | From a river in Pontus that flowed into the Black Sea, now called Çoruh/Chorokhi |
Acesines | | | From a Sicilian river, now called Cantara; also the name of Chenab, one of the rivers of the Punjab |
Achana | | | From a river in northern Arabia |
Achates | | | From a Sicilian river now called the Drillo, in which agates were found |
Acheloüs | | | From Achelous, a river in western Greece |
Acheron | | | From Acheron, both a real river in Epirus and a mythical river of Hades |
Acis | | | From a Sicilian river now called Fiume di Iaci |
Aeacus | | N to S: runs through Cebrenia to the junction of Styx and Boreas canals | |
Aeolus | | | From Aeolus, keeper of the winds in Greek mythology |
Aesis | | | From an Italian river, now called Fiumesino |
Aethiops | | | Means "the Ethiopian" |
Agathodaemon | | N to S: connects Tithonius Lacus to Aonius Sinus, opposite Protei Regio; just W of Aurea Cherso | Means "good spirit" |
Alcyonius | | | |
Alpheus | | Runs NS through Hellas | From the river Alpheios in the Peloponnesus of Greece |
Ambrosia | | S to N: connects Solis Lacus with Bosphorus Gemmatus, running through Thaumasia | From ambrosia, the legendary food of the gods |
Amenthes | | | |
Amphrysus | | | From a Thessalian river, now called Armiro |
Amystis | | | From a river of India |
Anapus | | | From an Acarnanian or Sicilian river |
Anian | | | After the Strait of Anián, a mythical water passage in the American northwest | |
Antaeus | | NW to SE: from the junction of Cerberus and Eunostos canals to the Atlantis region | From Antaeus, son of Earth, a gigantic opponent of Heracles |
Anubis | | | From the Egyptian god Anubis |
Apis | | | From the Egyptian god Apis |
Araxes | | E to W: connects Phoenicis Lacus with the E end of Mare Sirenum | From Araxes, a river in eastern Anatolia, northern Iran |
Argaeus | | Flows S from pole to junction of Pyramus and Pierius canals | |
Arges | | | |
Arnon | | N to S: connects Arethusa Lacus to Ismenius Lacus | From the small river Arnon now in the Kingdom of Jordan |
Aroeris | | NE to SW: from "Copais Palus" to Ismenius Lacus | |
Arosis | | | |
Arsanias | | | From an Armenian river |
Artanes | | | |
Ascanius | | | From the Trojan Ascanius, son of Aeneas |
Asclepius | | | From the Greek deity of healing Asclepius |
Asopus | | | |
Astaboras | | E to W: connects Syrtis Major to Ismenius Lacus | From a name for the Atbarah river, a branch of the upper Nile |
Astapus | | | From a name for the Blue Nile river |
Astusapes | | | From a name for the White Nile river |
Atax | | | |
Athesis | | | From the river Adige in Venezia |
Athyr | | | From a form of the name of the Egyptian goddess Hathor |
Avernus | | NE to SW: connects Ammonii Fons to the E end of Mare Cimmerium via Aquae Apollinaris | From Avernus, a river of Hades |
Avus | | | |
Axius | | | |
Axon | | | | |
Bactrus | | | From a river of Bactria |
Baetis | | | From the classical name of the Guadalquivir river |
Bathys | | | From a river of Pontus |
Bautis | | | |
Belus | | | |
Boreas | | E to W: connects Propontis to Anian canal | From Boreas, the Greek name for the North Wind |
Boreosyrtis | | E to W in curve between Utopia and Dioscuria | |
Brontes | | | |
Cadmus | | | From the Greek hero Cadmus |
Caicus | | | | |
Callirrhoë | | | Means "flowing beautifully" |
Cambyses | | | | |
Cantabras | | | | |
Carpis | | | |
Casius | | NW to SE: connects Copaïs Palus to Nodus Alcyonius | |
Casuentus | | | |
Catarrhactes | | | |
Caÿster | | | – |
Cedron | | NW to SE; connects the Jaxartes canal to Arethusa Lacus | From the Brook of Cedron near Jerusalem |
Centrites | | | | |
Cephissus | | | From any of several rivers in Greece called Cephissus |
Ceraunius | | A broad canal, or pair of canals, running NS from Tharsis down to between Tempe and Arcadia | |
Cerberus | | NE to SW: connects Trivium Charontis to the W end of Mare Cimmerium | From the name of the dog Cerberus that guards the gates of Hades |
Cestrus | | | |
Chaboras | | | | |
Chretes | | | |
Choaspes | | | From Choaspes, a river of Susiana, Persia |
Chrysas | | | |
Chrysorrhoas | | N to S: connects Lunae Lacus to Tithonius Lacus | Means "flowing with gold" |
Cinyphus | | | | |
Clitumnus | | | |
Clodianus | | | |
Cocytus | | | Named for Cocytus, a mythical river of Hades |
Cophen | | | |
Coprates | | | | |
Corax | | | |
Cyaneus | | | |
Cyclops | | Southern continuation of Galaxias canal, running from the junction of Cerberus and Eunostos to Mare Cimmerium | Named for the one-eyed monster Cyclops of Greek myth |
Cydnus | | | |
Cyrus | | | |
Daemon | | | |
Daix | | | | |
Daradax | | | | |
Dardanus | | E to W: connects Niliacus Lacus to Ceraunius canal | |
Dargamenes | | | | |
Deuteronilus | | E to W: connects Ismenius Lacus to Niliacus Lacus via Dirce Fons | Means 'Second Nile' |
Digentia | | | |
Dosaron | | | | |
Drahonus | | | | | |
Elison | | | | |
Eosphoros | | NW to SE: connects Phoenicis Lacus to Solis Lacus | Means "bringer of dawn" |
Erannoboas | | | A river of India |
Erebus | | | From Erebus, a name for the Underworld |
Erigone | | | |
Erinaeus | | | |
Erinnys | | E to W: connects the W end of Mare Sirenum to Titanum Sinus in Memnonia | From the mythical Erinyes |
Erymanthus | | | |
Eulaeus | | | |
Eumenides | | NW to SE: the SE continuation of Orcus canal, from Nodus Gordii to Phoenicis Lacus | From another name for the Erinyes |
Eunostos | | | |
Euphrates | | N to S: connects Sinus Sabaeus to Ismenius Lacus | From the river Euphrates in Mesopotamia, one of the four rivers of the Garden of Eden |
Euripus | | SE to NW, connects Mare Tyrrhenum and Mare Hadriaticum, running through Ausonia | After the strait between Euboea and Boeotia |
Eurotas | | | After the river Eurotas in Greece |
Eurymedon | | | |
Eurypus | | | |
Evenus | | | aka Euenus |
Feuos | | | aka Fevos [ˈfivɒs ] |
Fortunae | | | Means "of Fortune" | |
Gaesus | | | |
Galaesus | | | |
Galaxias | | N to S: from Anian to the junction of Cerberus and Eunostos S of Elysium | |
Ganges | | N to S: connects Lunae Lacus to Aurorae Sinus | From the Ganges, a river of India |
Ganymede | | | From Ganymede, the cupbearer of Zeus |
Garrhuenus | | | | |
Gehon | | N to S: connects Mare Acidalium to the W end of Sinus Sabaeus | From Gihon, one of the four rivers of Eden Also spelled Gihon [ˈdʒajɒn ] |
Gigas | | NE to SW: connects Ascraeus Lacus to Titanum Sinus via Lucus Maricae | From the mythical monsters called Gigantes |
Glaucus | | | |
Gorgon | | Connects Mare Sirenum and the Eumenides canal near Nodus Gordii | From the mythical monster Gorgon |
Gyes | | | |
Gyndes | | | From a river flowing into the Tigris |
Hades | | N to S: connects Trivium Charontis and Propontis | From the Greek name for the Underworld and its ruling deity, Hades |
Halys | | | |
Harpasus | | | | |
Hebe | | | |
Hebrus | | | |
Heliconius | | E to W: connects Sithonius Lacus to Copaïs Palus | |
Helisson | | | |
Hephaestus | | | From the god Hephaestus |
Heratemis | | | | |
Hiddekel | | NE to SW: connects Ismenius Lacus to Fastigium Aryn at the western end of Sinus Sabaeus | From the Hebrew name for the Tigris, a river of Mesopotamia and one of the four rivers of Eden |
Hipparis | | | | |
Hippus | | | |
Hyblaeus | | NE to SW: connects Anian canal to Hephaestus canal | |
Hyctanis | | | | |
Hydaspes | | | From the Greek name for the Jhelum river of India |
Hydraotes | | SE to NW; connects Margaritifer Sinus to Lunae Lacus | After the Greek name for the Ravi river of India |
Hydriacus | | | | |
Hylias | | | | |
Hyllus | | | |
Hyphasis | | | | |
Hypsas | | | |
Hyscus | | | | |
Idalius | | | |
Ilissus | | | |
Indus | | N to S: connects Niliacus Lacus to Margaritifer Sinus | From the Indus, a river of India |
Iris | | N to S: connects Phoenicis Lacus to Ceraunius canal | Named for the goddess of the rainbow Iris |
Isis | | | From the Egyptian goddess Isis |
Issedon | | | |
Jamuna | | N to S; connects Niliacus Lacus to Aurorae Sinus | From the Yamuna or Jumna, a river of India |
Jaxartes | | | From an old name for the Syr Darya, a river of Transoxiana |
Jordanis | | | From the river Jordan in the Holy Land |
Kison | | | |
Labotas | | | |
Laestrygon | | N to S: connects Trivium Charontis to Mare Cimmerium | |
Leontes | | | |
Lethes | | N to S: connects Hephaestus canal to Syrtis Minor | From Lethe, a mythical river of Hades |
Liris | | | |
Maeander | | | |
Magon | | | |
Malva | | | From the river Malua in Mauretania |
Margus | | | |
Medus | | | |
Medusa | | | From the mythical monster Medusa |
Mogrus | | | | |
Nectar | | Runs E from Solis Lacus to Nectaris Fons (near Protei Regio) | From nectar, the legendary drink of the gods |
Neda | | | A river of the Peloponnesus |
Nepenthes | | NE to SW: from junction of Thoth and Triton canals to Syrtis Major via Lacus Moeris | |
Nereides | | | From the nymphs called Nereids |
Nestus | | | A river of Thrace |
Neudrus | | | A river of India |
Nilokeras | | E to W: connects Niliacus Lacus with Lunae Lacus | Means "horn of the Nile" |
Nilosyrtis | | A broad canallike feature, running N from the tip of Syrtis Major to Coloë Palus | |
Nilus | | | From the Nile, the river of Egypt |
Nymphaeus | | | A river of Armenia |
Oceanus | | | From Oceanus, a mythical river surrounding the world and the Titan who shared its name |
Ochus | | | A river of Bactriana |
Opharus | | | A river of Sarmatia |
Orcus | | NW to SE: connects Trivium Charontis to Nodus Gordii, where it turns into Eumenides canal | From Orcus, a synonym of Hades |
Orontes | | E to SW: connects Serbonis Palus to Sabaeus Sinus | From the Orontes, a river of Syria |
Orosines | | | |
Oxus | | NE to SW: connects the Deuteronilus and the Indus canals | From an old name for the Amu Darya, a river of Central Asia | |
Pactolus | | | From the river Pactolus in Anatolia |
Padargus | | | |
Palamnus | | | |
Parcae | | | |
Peneus | | Runs EW through Hellas | From the Peneios river in the Peloponnesus of Greece |
Permessus | | | |
Pierius | | E to W: connects Copaïs Palus and Arethusa Lacus | |
Phasis | | N to S: connects Phoenicis Lacus and Aonius Sinus | |
Phison | | N to S: connects Coloë Palus to Sinus Sabaeus | From Pishon, one of the four rivers of Eden |
Phlegethon | | | From the Phlegethon, a mythical river of Hades |
Protonilus | | E to W: connects Coloë Palus and Ismenius Lacus | Means "first Nile" |
Psychrus | | | |
Pyramus | | S from pole via Copaïs Palus to junction of Boreosyrtis and Cadmus canals | |
Pyriphlegethon | | NW to SE: connecting Propontis and Lacus Phoenicis | From Pyriphlegethon ("fiery Phlegethon"), a mythical river of Hades |
Python | | | From the monster Python which Apollo killed |
Rha | | | From a classical name for the river Volga |
Rhyndacus | | | From the classical river Rhyndacus in Anatolia | |
Scamander | | S to N from Mare Chronium to Mare Cimmerium, between Electris and Eridania | From the river Scamander in the Troad |
Sesamus | | | From a Paphlagonian river |
Simoïs | | S to N from Mare Chronium to Mare Cimmerium between Phaëthontis and Electris | From the river Simoïs in the Troad |
Sirenius | | N to S: connects the Tanais canal near Nerigos with the E end of Mare Sirenum | Means "of the Sirens |
Siris | | | From an Italian river in Lucania |
Sitacus | | NE to SW: connects Coloë Palus to Fastigium Aryn | From the name of a river in Persis |
Steropes | | | From the name of a Cyclops |
Styx | | | From the mythical river Styx in Hades |
Surius | | | From a river of Colchis |
Tanaïs | | | From Tanais, an old name for the river Don in Sarmatia |
Tantalus | | | From Tantalus, a mythical king imprisoned in Hades |
Tartarus | | N to S: connects Trivium Charontis to Titanum Sinus | From Tartarus, a name for the Underworld |
Tedanius | | | From an Illyrian river |
Thermodon | | | |
Thoth | | | From the name of the Egyptian god Thoth |
Thyanis | | | Possibly an error for Thyamus, the name of a river of Epirus |
Titan | | | From the Titans, the relatives and opponents of the gods |
Tithonius | | | |
Triton | | NW to SE: connects Nepenthes canal to the W end of Mare Cimmerium | From the seadeity Triton |
Tyndis | | | |
Typhon | | E to W: connects Deltoton Sinus to Sirbonis Palus | |
Typhonius | | | |
Ulysses | | | From Ulysses, the Roman name for Odysseus |
Uranius | | E to W: connects Lunae Lacus to Ascraeus Lacus | |
Xanthus | | N to S: connects Mare Tyrrhenum to Promethei Sinus, between Eridania and Ausonia | Means "yellow" |
Xenius | | NE to SW: connects Arethusa Lacus to Dirce Fons | | |