Greek names
Greek names carry astonishing continuity, many, like Sophia, Alexander, and Elena, have been spoken essentially unchanged for over two thousand years, rooted in mythology, philosophy, and the Orthodox Church calendar. Greek families also follow a strong custom of naming the first son after his paternal grandfather, the first daughter after her paternal grandmother.
Achilles pain; the great hero of the Iliad
Adonis lord; god of beauty and desire
Alexander defender of mankind
Alexandra defender of mankind
Alexios defender
Andreas manly, brave
Angelo messenger
Apollo god of sun, music, and prophecy
Ariadne most holy, utterly pure
Athena goddess of wisdom and war
Atlas the enduring one who holds the sky
Calliope beautiful voice; muse of epic poetry
Cassandra possibly Greek kekasmai "to excel, to surpass" with aner "man"; the Trojan prophetess
Chloe blooming, verdant
Cleo glory, pride
Constantine steadfast, constant
Cosmo order, harmony, universe
Damon to tame, loyal friend
Daphne laurel tree
Demetrios follower of Demeter
Despina lady, mistress
Electra shining, amber, radiant
Eleni shining light
Eudora good gift, generous
Galatea she who is milk-white
George farmer, earth-worker
Helena Latinate form of Helen; the deeper Greek etymology is uncertain, with light or torch only a traditional proposal
Homer hostage, pledge; the great poet
Ianthe violet flower
Iris rainbow, messenger goddess
Jason healer
Leon lion
Lysander liberator, freer of men
Melina elaboration of Mel, from names such as Melissa or the Greek meli, "honey"
Nicholas victory of the people
Nico victory of the people
Orion rising in the sky
Orpheus the darkness of night; legendary musician
Penelope weaver
Persephone bringer of destruction; goddess of spring
Perseus destroyer; slayer of Medusa
Peter rock, stone
Phoebe bright, radiant, shining one
Phoenix dark red; the immortal firebird
Selene moon, moon goddess
Sophia wisdom
Stavros cross
Thalia to flourish, blooming; muse of comedy
Theo gift of God
Theodora gift of God
Theodore gift of God
Xanthe golden, yellow
Yannis God is gracious
Zoe life
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