Save Type Body of Water Usage English Meaning & HistoryExpand Links From Greek Αἰγαῖος (Aigaios), said to have been named for the mythological figure Aigeus. It might instead be derived directly from αἶγες meaning "waves". This is the name of a sea within the Mediterranean, between Greece and Turkey. Related NamesFamily Tree·Details RootaixOther Languages & CulturesAigaios(Ancient Greek) Égée(French) Egeo(Greek) Egeo(Italian) Egeo(Spanish) Ege(Turkish)