Greek baby names
Handpicked for families who want names with roots: the beloved classics, what parents in the culture choose today, and the cool discoveries most US name sites never surface.
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 she who entangles men; 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 shining light, torch
Homer hostage, pledge; the great poet
Ianthe violet flower
Iris rainbow, messenger goddess
Jason healer
Leon lion
Lysander liberator, freer of men
Melina 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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