"fragrant island", by the Greeks. The Greek name has different spellings of the former, such as 'Εκατόνήσος Hekatonesos, Εκατόνησοι Hekatonnesoi or Εκατός Hekatos, and yet another name exists altogether, i.e., Ἀπολλώνησος Apollonesos, the "Isle of Apollo".
The island was famously known by the Greeks as "fragrant island". The Greek name has various spellings, including 'Εκατόνήσος Hekatonesos, Εκατόνησοι Hekatonnesoi or Εκατός Hekatos, and an alternative name, Ἀπολλώνησος Apollonesos, which is also known as the "Isle of Apollo".