Greek baby names

Greek baby names and their meanings, from mythological classics to modern favorites, ranked by real popularity.

Names of Greek origin, from mythological and classical names to modern staples. Each links to its page with a meaning and a popularity chart. Swipe together to find a Greek name you both like.

1. Christopher (bearing Christ)
2. George (farmer, earth-worker)
3. Barbara (foreign woman)
4. Andrew (manly, brave)
5. Steven (crown, garland)
6. Margaret (pearl)
7. Dorothy (gift of God)
8. Timothy (honouring God)
9. Jason (healer)
10. Helen (of uncertain meaning, often linked to light or torch)
11. Nicholas (victory of the people)
12. Stephen (crown, garland)
13. Sandra (defender of the people)
14. Alexander (defender of the people)
15. Melissa (honey bee)
16. Stephanie (crown, garland)
17. Kathleen (pure)
18. Gregory (watchful, vigilant)
19. Catherine (pure)
20. Cynthia (from Mount Cynthus)
21. Angela (messenger, angel)
22. Katherine (pure)
23. Peter (rock, stone)
24. Nicole (victory of the people)
25. Dennis (follower of Dionysus)
26. Pamela (all sweetness)
27. Megan (pearl)
28. Sophia (wisdom)
29. Kathryn (pure)
30. Doris (of the sea, from Doris)
31. Andrea (manly, brave)
32. Luke (from Lucania)
33. Teresa (of uncertain meaning, possibly harvester)
34. Alexis (helper, defender)
35. Theresa (of uncertain meaning, possibly harvester)
36. Chloe (green shoot, young foliage)
37. Denise (follower of Dionysus)
38. Eugene (well born, noble)
39. Angel (messenger)
40. Philip (lover of horses)
41. Irene (peace)
42. Theodore (gift of God)
43. Alex (defender of the people)
44. Lois (most desirable, agreeable)
45. Tiffany (manifestation of God)
46. Crystal (clear ice, crystal)
47. Kathy (pure)
48. Katie (pure)
49. Alyssa (of uncertain origin, linked to the flower alyssum)
50. Phyllis (foliage, greenery)
51. Phillip (lover of horses)
52. Ellen (of uncertain meaning, linked to light)
53. Peggy (pearl)
54. Rita (pearl)
55. Sophie (wisdom)
56. Elaine (of uncertain meaning, linked to light)
57. Marjorie (pearl)
58. Alexandra (defender of the people)
59. Melanie (dark, black)
60. Cindy (from Mount Cynthus)
61. Sebastian (from Sebaste, venerable)
62. Steve (crown, garland)
63. Georgia (farmer, earth-worker)
64. Thelma (of uncertain origin, possibly will or wish)
65. Sofia (wisdom)
66. Leon (lion)
67. Lydia (woman from Lydia)
68. Zoe (life)
69. Ellie (of uncertain meaning, linked to light)
70. Stacy (resurrection)
71. Bernice (bringer of victory)
72. Stacey (resurrection)
73. Cassandra (of uncertain meaning)
74. Chris (bearing Christ)
75. Cathy (pure)
76. Cora (maiden)
77. Jerome (sacred name)
78. Agnes (pure, holy)
79. Nellie (of uncertain meaning, linked to light)
80. Caitlin (pure)
81. Colin (of uncertain meaning, linked to victory)
82. Lena (of uncertain meaning, linked to light)
83. Terri (harvester)
84. Alejandro (defender of the people)
85. Jorge (farmer, earth-worker)
86. Katelyn (pure)
87. Myrtle (the myrtle shrub)
88. Alexa (defender of the people)
89. Andre (manly, brave)
90. Gene (well born, noble)
91. Maggie (pearl)
92. Angelina (messenger, angel)
93. Ariana (most holy)
94. Penelope (of uncertain meaning, possibly weaver)
95. Melody (song, melody)
96. Damian (to tame, subdue)
97. Mae (of uncertain meaning)
98. Zoey (life)
99. Elena (of uncertain meaning, linked to light)
100. Kate (pure)
101. Iris (rainbow)
102. Yolanda (violet flower)
103. Hector (holding fast)
104. Katrina (pure)
105. Arianna (most holy)
106. Dora (gift)
107. Penny (of uncertain meaning, possibly weaver)
108. Alexandria (defender of the people)
109. Margie (pearl)
110. Nicolas (victory of the people)
111. Kay (pure)
112. Christy (follower of Christ)
113. Meghan (pearl)
114. Genesis (origin, beginning)
115. Andres (manly, brave)
116. Andy (manly, brave)
117. Phoebe (bright, radiant)
118. Pedro (rock, stone)
119. Angelica (angelic, messenger)
120. Marguerite (pearl)

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