Greek Baby Names
Baby names of Greek origin, with what each name means and how it is used today.
206 names · each links to its meaning, origin, pronunciation and history.
Boy names (88)
Alec — Defender of the peopleAlejandro — Defender of menAleksander — Defender of the peopleAlessio — DefenderAlexander — Defender of the peopleAmbrose — Immortal, divineAndreas — Manly, braveAndrew — Manly, courageousAndrzej — Manly; braveAndrés — Manly, braveAngel — Messenger of GodArcadio — From ArcadiaArtem — Devoted to ArtemisAtlas — One who bears; enduranceBaptiste — Baptist, one who baptisesBautista — Baptist, one who baptisesChristoph — Bearer of ChristChristopher — Bearer of ChristClaus — Victory of the peopleCristobal — Bearer of ChristCyril — Lordly, of the lordDamian — To tame, subdueDamien — To tame or subdueDamon — To tameDeacon — Servant, ministerDemetrio — Devoted to DemeterDenis — Of DionysusDennis — Of DionysusDimitri — Follower of DemeterDmitri — Devoted to DemeterDorian — Of the Dorians; from DorisErasmus — Beloved, desiredEsteban — CrownEugene — Well-born, nobleEvaristo — Well-pleasingFelipe — Lover of horsesGalen — Calm, sereneGeorge — Farmer, earth-workerGiles — Young goat; or goatskin shieldGregorio — Watchful, vigilantGregory — Watchful, alertGrzegorz — Watchful, vigilantHector — Holding fast, steadfastHeitor — Holding fast; steadfastHomer — Hostage, pledge (debated)Ireneusz — PeacefulJacinto — Hyacinth flowerJason — HealerJerome — Sacred nameJerónimo — Sacred nameJorge — Farmer, worker of the earthKlaus — Victory of the peopleKrzysztof — Bearer of ChristLeander — Lion-manLeandro — Lion manLeon — LionLinus — Flax; also a Greek lamentLuke — Man from LucaniaLysander — Freer of menNicholas — Victory of the peopleNico — Victory of the peopleNicolás — Victory of the peopleNikola — Victory of the peopleNikolai — Victory of the peopleNéstor — Homecoming (debated)Orion — Name of the hunter in Greek mythPedro — Rock, stonePeter — Rock, stonePhilip — Lover of horsesPhilippe — Lover of horsesPierre — Rock, stonePiers — Rock, stonePorfirio — PurpleSebastien — Venerable, reveredSilas — Of the forest (debated)Stefan — Crown, wreathStephen — Crown, wreathSteven — Crown, garlandTadeo — Uncertain; possibly 'heart' or 'gift of God'Teodoro — Gift of GodTheodore — Gift of GodTheron — HunterTimoteo — Honouring GodTimothy — Honouring GodTroy — From Troy; possibly 'foot soldier'Ulises — Wrathful (debated)Ulysses — Possibly 'wrathful' or 'hated'Xander — Defender of the people Girl names (115)
Agatha — Good, honourableAgathe — GoodAgnes — Pure, chaste, holyAlejandra — Defender of the peopleAleksandra — Defender of the peopleAlessandra — Defender of the peopleAlessia — DefenderAlexandra — Defender of the peopleAlthea — Healing, wholesomeAlyssa — Noble; or the alyssum flowerAmaryllis — To sparkleAnastasia — ResurrectionAndrea — Manly, braveAnemone — WindflowerAnezka — Pure, holyAngela — Angel, messengerAngeles — AngelsAngelina — Little angel, messengerAriadna — Most holy, very pureAriadne — Most holy, utterly pureAriane — Most holyAthena — Name of the goddess of wisdomBarbara — Foreign woman, strangerBerenice — Bringer of victoryBernice — Bringing victoryBryony — A climbing vineCalista — Most beautifulCassandra — Meaning debated; perhaps 'shining upon men'Cassia — Cinnamon-like spiceCatalina — PureCatarina — PureCatherine — Uncertain; associated with 'pure'Charis — Grace, kindnessChloe — Young green shootCora — MaidenCosima — Order, harmonyCynthia — Woman from Mount KynthosDaphne — Laurel treeDelia — From DelosDelphine — Woman of Delphi; dolphinDenise — Follower of DionysusDora — GiftDorothea — Gift of GodDorothy — Gift of GodElena — Possibly 'torch, bright one'Ellen — Form of Helen; often 'light'Eugenia — Well-born, nobleEulalia — Sweetly speaking, well-spokenEvangeline — Bearer of good newsFaina — Shining, radiantGeorgia — Farmer; feminine of GeorgeGreta — PearlHalina — Calm, sereneHelen — Torch; bright lightHelena — Torch; bright lightHelene — Form of Helen; often 'light'Hermione — Linked to the god HermesInes — Pure, chasteIone — Violet (traditionally)Irene — PeaceIris — RainbowIsadora — Gift of IsisIsidora — Gift of IsisJelena — Form of Helen; often explained as 'torch' or 'bright one'Kari — Norwegian form of Katherine; often linked to 'pure'Katarina — Pure (traditional association)Katarzyna — PureKate — Short for Katherine; often 'pure'Katerina — Pure (traditional association)Katherine — Of uncertain meaning; linked to 'pure'Katrina — Form of KatherineKira — Lady, mistressLarissa — Possibly 'citadel'Lidia — Woman from LydiaLois — Of uncertain meaning; possibly 'better'Lydia — Woman from LydiaLyra — LyreMairead — PearlMalgorzata — PearlMargaret — PearlMargarita — PearlMargherita — PearlMelisa — Honeybee; lemon balmMelissa — Honey beeMelody — Song, tuneMonika — Uncertain; possibly 'advisor' or 'alone'Nicole — Victory of the peopleOfelia — Help, benefitOksana — HospitalityOphelia — Help, benefitPenelope — Weaver; possibly 'duck'Petra — Rock, stonePhilippa — Lover of horsesPhoebe — Bright, radiantPhyllis — Foliage, leafyRhea — Possibly 'flowing' or 'earth'Rhoda — RoseSandra — Defender of menSelena — MoonSelene — MoonSofía — WisdomSophia — WisdomStefania — Crown, garlandStephanie — Crown, garlandTeresa — Possibly 'harvester'; origin uncertainTereza — Harvester (meaning uncertain)Thea — Goddess; short for names with 'God'Theodora — Gift of GodTheresa — Possibly 'harvester'; origin uncertainTiffany — Appearance of GodXanthe — Golden, yellowXena — Stranger, guestZoe — LifeZofia — WisdomZoya — Life Unisex names (3)