Greek baby names

Language family: Indo-European (Hellenic)

Greek names come from mythology, philosophy, and Byzantine Christianity. Themes include gods, heroes, virtues, and nature.

All Greek names (86)

Sophia
girl·greek

Wisdom

classicpopular
Sofía
girl·spanish, greek

Wisdom

classicpopular
Alexander
boy·greek

Defender of men

classicroyal
Theodore
boy·greek

Gift of God

vintagetrending↑ rising
Alex
unisex·greek

Defender of people

shortunisex
Chloé
girl·greek, french

Green shoot, blooming

classic
Eleanor
girl·french, greek

Bright, shining light

classicroyal↑ rising
Myraम्यरा
girl·sanskrit, greek

Beloved, admirable

modernglobal↑ rising
Alejandro
boy·spanish, greek

Defender of men

classic
Helena
girl·greek

Shining light

classicroyal
AnastasiaАнастасия
girl·slavic, greek

Resurrection

classicroyal↑ rising
NikolaiНиколай
boy·slavic, greek

Victory of the people

classicroyal↑ rising
DmitriДмитрий
boy·slavic, greek

Devoted to Demeter

classic
Achilles
boy·greek

Warrior hero of the Iliad

classicmythological
Adonis
boy·greek

Handsome, lord

classic
Alexia
girl·greek

Defender

classic
Alkaios
boy·greek

Strength

classic
Andreas
boy·greek

Manly

classic
Andromeda
girl·greek

Ruler of men, mythical princess

classicmythological
Angelos
boy·greek

Angel, messenger

classic
Apollonia
girl·greek

Belonging to Apollo

classic
Ares
boy·greek

Greek god of war

classicmythological
Argyris
boy·greek

Silver

classic
Ariadne
girl·greek

Most holy

classicmythological
Aristotle
boy·greek

Best purpose

classic
Athena
girl·greek

Goddess of wisdom

classicmythological
Atlas
boy·greek

To carry, Titan

classicmythological
Calliope
girl·greek

Beautiful-voiced muse

classicmythological
Christos
boy·greek

Christ, anointed

classic
Cleopatra
girl·greek

Glory of her father

classic
Cosmas
boy·greek

Order, beauty

classic
Damianos
boy·greek

To tame

classic
Demetrios
boy·greek

Devoted to Demeter

classic
Demetria
girl·greek

Devoted to Demeter

classic
Despoina
girl·greek

Lady, mistress

classic
Dimitra
girl·greek

Earth mother

classic
Dora
girl·greek

Gift

classic
Efthymios
boy·greek

Cheerful

classic
Eirini
girl·greek

Peace

classic
Eleni
girl·greek

Bright, light

classic
Eudora
girl·greek

Good gift

classic
Eugenios
boy·greek

Well-born

classic
Evander
boy·greek

Good man

classic
Fotis
boy·greek

Light

classic
Galen
unisex·greek

Calm

classic
Georgia
girl·greek

Farmer

classic
Gregorios
boy·greek

Watchful

classic
Hera
girl·greek

Queen of the gods

classicmythological
Hermes
boy·greek

Messenger of the gods

classicmythological
Homer
boy·greek

Pledge, hostage

classic
Icarus
boy·greek

Follower

classicmythological
Iliana
girl·greek

Ray of light

classic
Iason
boy·greek

Healer

classic
Ilias
boy·greek

The Lord is my God

classic
Ioannis
boy·greek

God is gracious

classic
Isadora
girl·greek

Gift of Isis

classic
Kalliope
girl·greek

Beautiful voice

classic
Katerina
girl·greek

Pure

classic
Konstantinos
boy·greek

Constant, steadfast

classic
Kostas
boy·greek

Constant

classic
Lysandros
boy·greek

Liberator

classic
Manolis
boy·greek

God is with us

classic
Melina
girl·greek

Honey

classic
Miltiades
boy·greek

Red earth

classic
Nefeli
girl·greek

Cloud

classic
Nestor
boy·greek

Homecoming

classic
Nikolaos
boy·greek

Victory of the people

classic
Orion
boy·greek

Rising, hunter

classicmythological
Panagiotis
boy·greek

All holy

classic
Pandora
girl·greek

All-gifted

classicmythological
Paris
unisex·greek

Lover

classicmythological
Pavlos
boy·greek

Small, humble

classic
Petros
boy·greek

Rock

classic
Phaedra
girl·greek

Bright

classic
Sophocles
boy·greek

Wise glory

classic
Stavros
boy·greek

Cross

classic
Stella
girl·greek

Star

classic
Theodora
girl·greek

Gift of God

classic
Thanos
boy·greek

Immortal

classic
Thelma
girl·greek

Will, volition

classic
Timotheos
boy·greek

Honoring God

classic
Vasilios
boy·greek

Royal, king

classic
Xanthe
girl·greek

Golden

classic
Yianni
boy·greek

God is gracious

classic
Zephyr
unisex·greek

West wind

classicmythological
Zeus
boy·greek

Sky, ruler of gods

classicmythological

Frequently asked questions

  • An Greek-origin name is rooted in the Indo-European (Hellenic) language family and carries meaning from Greek literature, culture, or history. Greek names come from mythology, philosophy, and Byzantine Christianity. Themes include gods, heroes, virtues, and nature.