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Greek Names
Names of gods, heroes and philosophers. Greek names have been tested by three thousand years of use and still sound strong today — from mythological showstoppers to quiet classics. Meanings and origins included for every name.
127 names
Achilles
Greek
Pain, distress
BoyMythologicalHistorical
Alejandra
Greek / Spanish
Defender of the people
GirlHistoricalMythological
Alejandro
Spanish / Greek
Defender of men
BoyHistoricalMythological
Alexander
Greek
Defender of men
BoyHistoricalMythological
Alexios
Greek / Byzantine
Defender
BoyHistorical
Ambrose
Greek / Latin
Immortal
BoyLiteraryHistorical
Anastasia
Russian
Resurrection
GirlVirtueHistorical
Andrés
Spanish (from Greek)
Manly, brave
BoyBiblicalHistorical
Andrew
Greek / Biblical
Manly, courageous
BoyBiblicalHistorical
Andromeda
Greek
Ruler of men
UnisexMythologicalCelestial
Angel
Greek / Spanish
Messenger of God
BoyBiblicalMythological
Apollo
Greek
Destroyer, light-bringer
UnisexMythologicalCelestial
Athena
Greek
Goddess of wisdom, craft, and strategy — the mind of Olympus given form.
GirlMythological
Atlas
Greek
To carry
UnisexMythological
Atticus
Latin / Greek
Of Attica
BoyLiteraryHistorical
Barnaby
Greek / English
Son of consolation
BoyLiterary
Beryl
Greek / English
Pale green gemstone
GirlBotanicalHistorical
Calliope
Greek
Beautiful voice
GirlMythologicalLiterary
Cassandra
Greek
Shining over men
GirlMythologicalLiterary
Cassie
Greek / English (from Cassandra)
Shining upon men
GirlMythologicalLiterary
Catherine
Greek / English
Pure
GirlHistoricalVirtue
Chloe
Greek
Blooming, verdant
GirlNatureMythological
Christian
Greek / Latin
Follower of Christ
BoyBiblicalHistorical
Christopher
Greek / Latin
Bearer of Christ
BoyHistoricalMythological
Cleo
Greek
Glory
GirlHistoricalMythological
Clio
Greek
To celebrate
GirlMythological
Cora
Greek
Maiden
GirlMythologicalLiterary
Cosima
Greek / Italian / English
Order, beauty
GirlMythologicalHistorical
Cosmo
Greek / Italian (British usage)
Order, universe
BoyCelestial
Cynthia
Greek / English
Of Mount Cynthus
GirlCelestialMythological
Cyril
Greek / English
Lordly
BoyHistoricalLiterary
Damian
Greek / Spanish
To tame
BoyBiblicalHistorical
Damon
Greek / American
To tame, to subdue
BoyLiteraryMythological
Daphne
Greek / English
Laurel tree
GirlBotanicalMythological
Dasha
Russian
A Russian diminutive of Daria
GirlVirtue
Delphine
Greek / French
Of Delphi, dolphin-like
GirlLiterarySea
Demetrios
Greek
Devoted to Demeter
BoyMythologicalHistorical
Demi
French / English (from Demetria)
Half, of the earth goddess Demeter
Girl
Dmitri
Slavic / Greek
Devoted to Demeter
BoyLiteraryHistorical
Dorian
Greek / English
From Doris
BoyLiterary
Dorothea
Greek / English
Gift of God
GirlLiteraryVirtue
Dorothy
Greek
Gift of God
GirlLiteraryVirtue
Echo
Greek / English
Reflected sound
UnisexMythologicalSea
Effie
Greek / Scottish / English (from Euphemia)
Well-spoken
GirlLiterary
Elara
Greek
A moon of Jupiter
GirlCelestialMythological
Eleanor
Old French / Greek
Bright, shining one
GirlHistoricalLiterary
Elena
Greek / Spanish
Bright, shining one
GirlHistoricalMythological
Eliana
Hebrew / Greek
My God has answered
GirlBiblicalMythological
Elio
Italian / Greek
Sun
BoyCelestialHistorical
Ella
Germanic / Greek
All, completely
Girl
Ellie
Greek / English
Bright, shining one
Girl
Eulalia
Greek
Sweetly speaking
GirlLiteraryVirtue
Eustace
Greek / English
Fruitful, abundant
BoyLiteraryHistorical
Evander
Greek / Scottish
Good man
BoyMythologicalHistorical
Evangeline
Greek / French
Bringer of good news
GirlBiblicalLiterary
George
Greek / English
Farmer, earth-worker
BoyHistorical
Georgia
Greek / Latin
Farmer
GirlHistoricalNature
Greta
German / Greek
Pearl
GirlLiteraryHistorical
Hector
Greek / Spanish
Holding fast
BoyMythologicalHistorical
Helena
Greek
Torch
GirlMythologicalHistorical
Hermione
Greek / English
Messenger
GirlLiteraryMythological
Indigo
Greek / English
The deep blue dye from India — a colour name of mysterious depth and artistic spirit.
UnisexNature
Inez
Greek / Spanish
Pure, chaste
GirlVirtueHistorical
Iolanthe
Greek
Violet flower
GirlLiteraryMythological
Iris
Greek
Rainbow
GirlBotanicalMythological
Isadora
Greek / Spanish
Gift of Isis
GirlMythologicalHistorical
Kester
Scottish / Greek
Bearer of Christ
BoyLiteraryHistorical
Kit
English
Diminutive of Christopher
UnisexLiterary
Lainie
English / American
A bright modern American softening of Elaine.
Girl
Lenore
Greek / English / American
Bright one
GirlLiterary
Linus
Greek / English
Flax-haired
BoyLiteraryHistorical
Lucas
Greek / Latin
Light
BoyBiblicalHistorical
Luka
Slavic / Greek
Light
BoyBiblicalHistorical
Luke
Greek / Latin
Light
BoyBiblicalLiterary
Lydia
Greek / Latin
From Lydia
GirlHistoricalBiblical
Lyra
Greek
Lyre
UnisexCelestialMythological
Lysander
Greek
Liberator of men
BoyLiteraryMythological
Margaret
Greek / English
Pearl
GirlHistoricalBotanical
Margaux
French / Greek
Pearl
GirlHistoricalBotanical
Maya
Sanskrit / Greek / Hebrew
Illusion (Sanskrit)
GirlMythologicalLiterary
Melody
Greek
Song
Girl
Memphis
Greek / American
Enduring and beautiful
UnisexHistorical
Nell
English
Bright one
GirlLiteraryHistorical
Nicholas
Greek / English
Victory of the people
BoyHistorical
Nicolas
Greek / Spanish
Victory of the people
BoyHistoricalVirtue
Nikolai
Russian
Victory of the people
BoyHistoricalBiblical
Nikolaos
Greek
Victory of the people
BoyHistoricalBiblical
Nora
Irish / Greek
Honour
GirlLiterary
Onyx
Greek / English
Polished black stone
Unisex
Ophelia
Greek
Help
GirlLiteraryMythological
Penelope
Greek
Weaver
GirlLiteraryMythological
Persephone
Greek / English
Bringer of destruction
GirlMythologicalLiterary
Petra
Greek / Slavic
Rock, stone
GirlHistoricalNature
Philippa
Greek / English
Lover of horses
GirlHistorical
Phoebe
Greek
Radiant, shining one
GirlMythological
Phoenix
Greek / American
The mythic bird reborn from its own ashes
UnisexMythologicalCelestial
Pippa
English (from Philippa)
Lover of horses
GirlBotanical
Ptolemy
Greek / Egyptian
Aggressive
BoyHistoricalMythological
Rhodes
Greek
Of the rose
BoyNatureHistorical
Sasha
Slavic / Greek
Defender of men
Unisex
Sebastian
Greek / Latin
From Sebastos — venerable
BoyHistoricalLiterary
Selena
Greek / Spanish
Moon
GirlCelestialMythological
Selene
Greek
Moon
UnisexMythologicalCelestial
Sofia
Greek / Spanish
Wisdom
GirlHistorical
Sophia
Greek
Wisdom
GirlVirtueHistorical
Sophie
Greek / French
Wisdom
Girl
Stavros
Greek
Cross
BoyVirtueHistorical
Stephen
Greek / English
Crown, garland
BoyLiteraryHistorical
Sybil
Greek / English
Prophetess
GirlMythologicalLiterary
Teddy
English
Wealth-guard or gift of God
BoyHistorical
Tess
English (from Theresa)
Harvester
GirlLiterary
Tessa
Greek
To harvest, gather
Girl
Thalia
Greek
Blooming, festive
GirlMythologicalLiterary
Thea
Greek
Goddess
GirlMythologicalVirtue
Theo
Greek
Divine gift
BoyHistorical
Theodora
Greek
Gift of God
GirlHistoricalLiterary
Theodore
Greek
Gift of God
BoyHistorical
Theron
Greek
Hunter
BoyMythological
Thessaly
Greek
Of Thessaly
UnisexMythologicalLiterary
Thomas
Aramaic / Greek
Twin
BoyBiblicalHistorical
Xanthe
Greek
Golden, yellow
GirlMythological
Yelena
Russian
Bright, shining
GirlHistoricalMythological
Zeno
Greek
Of Zeus
BoyMythologicalHistorical
Zephyr
Greek
West wind
UnisexCelestialMythological
Zephyrine
Greek / French
Of the west wind
GirlCelestialMythological
Zoe
Greek
Life
Girl
Zoey
Greek
Life
Girl
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