There are many unique Greek baby names with beautiful meanings. For example, the name Athanasia means “immortal” and is derived from Greek mythology. Another pretty name is Elpida, which means “hope.” If you are looking for a name with a strong meaning, consider Kyrillos, which means “lord.” If you want a name that is unique and has a special meaning, consider one of these Greek baby names.
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What are popular Greek Baby Names with Meanings?
Name | Meaning | Gender |
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Adelpha | A dear or beloved sister | Girl |
Adonia | Phoenician Lord; Ruler; A female variant transcription of Greek name Adonis which means beautiful | Girl |
Adonica | Phoenician Lord; Ruler; From Adam And Monica; A variant transcription of Greek name Adonia | Girl |
Adonis | A handsome young man loved by aphrodite in mythology | Unisex |
Adrian | Water, or a sea of water | Boy |
Agapi | One who is loving, caring, protective, affectionate, kind, nuturing and dependable. | Girl |
Agatha | A common Greek name which means good. Many great novelists, saints and celebrities are named Agatha | Girl |
Agnes | A chaste woman | Girl |
Agnete | Old Greek Pure, Chaste; Holy; Pious; Kind; Good; A varaition of Agnes | Girl |
Agnetha | Old Greek Pure, Chaste; Holy; Pious; Kind; Good; A varaition of Agnes | Girl |
Agnieszka | Old Greek Pure, Chaste; Holy; Pious; Kind; Good; A varaition of Agnes | Girl |
Alcie | Strong willed; a responsible and inspirational being | Girl |
Alcina | A sorceress who rules over a magical, strongwilled | Girl |
Aldora | Old Greek Winged Gift; Aldorah, Aldorra, and Aldorrah are variant forms of Aldora | Girl |
Alec | defender of mankind | Boy |
Aleksia | Old Greek Defender; Germanic Noble; Honorable; Hebrew Ornament; Brightness; A derivative of Alexia | Girl |
Alenka | Old Greek Bright One; Shining One; Hebrew of Magdala; A variation of Alena | Girl |
Alesandro | Defender | Boy |
Alessia | Greek Defender; Defender of Men; Protector of Mankind; A form of Alexandra | Girl |
Alethea | Truthful One, Honest | Girl |
Alex | Protector Of Mankind | Boy |
Alexa | Guardian Of Mankind | Girl |
Alexandar | Old Greek Defender of Men; A variant of name Alexander | Boy |
Alexander | Defender of Mankind | Boy |
Alexandr | Old Greek Protector of Mankind; Defender of Men; Helper and Defender of Mankind; Feminine form of Alexander | Girl |
Alexandra | Shelter provider Of Mankind | Girl |
Alexandrea | Old Greek Protector of Mankind; Defender of Men; Helper and Defender of Mankind; Feminine form of Alexander | Girl |
Alexandria | Defender Of Mankind | Girl |
Alexandrina | Old Greek Protector of Mankind; Defender of Men; Helper and Defender of Mankind; Feminine form of Alexander | Girl |
Alexandrine | Old Greek Protector of Mankind; Defender of Men; Helper and Defender of Mankind; Feminine form of Alexander | Girl |
Alexandro | Old Greek Defender of Men; A variant of name Alexander | Boy |
Alexandros | Old Greek Defender of Men; A variant of name Alexander | Boy |
Alexie | Old Greek Defender of Men; Germanic Of a noble kind; A variant of Alice and Alexandra | Girl |
Alexina | Old Greek Protector of Mankind; Defender of Men; Helper and Defender of Mankind; Feminine form of Alexander | Girl |
Alexine | Old Greek Protector of Mankind; Defender of Men; Helper and Defender of Mankind; Feminine form of Alexander | Girl |
Alexios | Defender, help provider | Boy |
Alexis | Protector Of Mankind | Girl |
Alfina | Old Norse Elf; Supernatural Being; Battle; Magical Counsel | Girl |
Aliz | Happy, pleased, joyful | Girl |
Altha | Latin High; Old Greek Wholesome; Healing; A variant transcription is Alta and Althea | Girl |
Althea | Healing power accompanied with wholesomeness, they are truthful, creative, alluring and a loyal mate | Girl |
Altheda | Latin High; Old Greek Wholesome; Healing; A variant transcription is Alta and Althea | Girl |
Althia | Latin High; Old Greek Wholesome; Healing; A variant transcription is Alta and Althea | Girl |
Amantha | Greek A Flower Name; A variant of the name Samantha | Girl |
Amarantha | A mythical flower which is everlasting and unfading; forever beautiful | Girl |
Amaryllis | A shining, precious jewel | Girl |
Ambrosia | The delicious food of the God which is pure and filled with sanity | Girl |
Aminta | They are the defender of mankind | Girl |
Anastacia | Resurrection; the one rising of the dead | Girl |
Anastasha | Resurrection; a new life | Girl |
Anastasia | Resurrection; coming again | Girl |
Anastasios | Resurrection; rise of the dead person | Girl |
Anastazia | Resurrection; Reborn; Feminine equivalent of the male name Anastasius | Girl |
Anatola | Variant of Anatol; meaning a beautiful and warm sunrise | Boy |
Andee | Old Greek Male; Manly; Brave; Virility; Defender of men; A contraction of name Andrea | Girl |
Andena | Old Greek Male; Manly; Brave; Virility; Defender of men; A derivative of Andrea | Girl |
Andonios | A famous bearer who is priceless | Boy |
Andralyn | Old Greek Male; Manly; Brave; Virility; Defender of men; A variant of Andrea | Girl |
Andreanna | Old Greek Male; Manly; Brave; Virility; Defender of men; A variant of Andrea | Girl |
Andreas | Form of Andrew; creative, outgoing and manly | Boy |
Andree | Old Greek Male; Manly; Brave; Virility; Defender of men; A variant of Andrea | Girl |
Andreea | Old Greek Male; Manly; Brave; Virility; Defender of men; A variant of Andrea | Girl |
Andreina | Old Greek Male; Manly; Brave; Virility; Defender of men; A variant of Andrea | Girl |
Andreo | Old Greek Male; Manly; Brave; Virility; A variant of name Andreas | Boy |
Andrew | A born warrior who is manly and brave | Boy |
Andria | Old Greek Male; Manly; Brave; Virility; Defender of men; A variant of Andrea | Girl |
Andrias | Old Greek Male; Manly; Brave; Virility; A variant of name Andreas | Boy |
Androcles | A glorious man; named after a man who pulled out thorn from Lion’s paws | Boy |
Andromeda | A mindful of men; the one who excel over others | Girl |
Androula | From Andronicus, which means Victory | Girl |
Andrya | Old Greek Male; Manly; Brave; Virility; Defender of men; A variant of Andrea | Girl |
Aneesa | Old Greek Pure, Chaste; Holy; Pious; Kind; Good; A varaition of Agnes; Celtic Hunger; Lamb; One | Girl |
Aneesha | Old Greek Pure, Chaste; Holy; Pious; Kind; Good; A varaition of Agnes; Celtic Hunger; Lamb; One | Girl |
Anemone | Name of a flower which is very gentle | Girl |
Anesha | Old Greek Pure, Chaste; Holy; Pious; Kind; Good; A varaition of Agnes; Celtic Hunger; Lamb; One | Girl |
Anessa | Hebrew God was gracious; God has shown favor; Pure; Chaste; Grace; It is a variation of Anna; | Girl |
Anete | Old Greek Pure, Chaste; Holy; Pious; Kind; Good; A varaition of Agnes; Celtic Hunger; Lamb; One | Girl |
Ange | An angel who is inspirational and idealistic | Girl |
Angela | An angel sent from heaven to spread peace and love | Girl |
Angele | Old Greek Messenger of God; Angel; A short form of name Angela | Girl |
Angelia | Old Greek Messenger of God; Angel; A derivative of name Angela | Girl |
Angelic | Like an Angel; Befitting in Angle; Old Greek Messenger of God; Angel; A variant of name Angelique | Girl |
Angeliki | The pure messengers as well as the angels of God sent from heaven | Girl |
Angelina | The holy angels of God sent from heaven | Girl |
Aniela | Old Greek Messenger of God; Angel; A derivative of name Angela | Girl |
Anissa | Old Greek Pure, Chaste; Holy; Pious; Kind; Good; A varaition of Agnes; Celtic Hunger; Lamb; One | Girl |
Annastasia | Resurrection; Reborn; Feminine equivalent of the male name Anastasius | Girl |
Anthea | The one who is as beautiful as flower; Greek goddess Hera | Girl |
Anthia | Old Greek Flowery; Blossom; Flower; Lady of Flowers; A variant of name Anthea | Girl |
Antia | Priceless; Invaluable; Praiseworthy; Inestimable; A variant form of name Antonia | Girl |
Antigone | The one who is praise for the parents | Girl |
Antinea | The queen of Atlantis who is practical and are a leader | Girl |
Antonios | Another name of Saint Anthony; the one worthy of praise | Boy |
Anyssa | Old Greek Pure, Chaste; Holy; Pious; Kind; Good; A varaition of Agnes; Celtic Hunger; Lamb; One | Girl |
Aphrodite | Greek Goddess of love, charm, beauty and love | Girl |
Apollo | The one who is very handsome and is also a name of Greek God | Boy |
Apollonia | The one who destroys | Unisex |
Apolonia | Feminine form of Apollonis which is derived from Greek name Apollo which means Strength; A variant spelling is Apollonia | Girl |
Arcadia | The one who is very simple and happy | Girl |
Archimedes | A master who makes plans | Boy |
Ares | Greek Best, Excellent; Latin Ram; A variant of name Aries | Boy |
Aret | Greek Excellence; Virtue; A variant of name Aretha | Girl |
Arete | A Greek beauty | Girl |
Aretha | A Greek beauty | Girl |
Argus | The one who sees all and is majestic | Boy |
Ariadne | Daughter of Minos | Girl |
Arianna | Latin Women from Hadria; Dark One; Old Greek Very Holy Woman; A derivative of Adriana | Girl |
Arianne | Old Greek Very Holy Woman; Welsh Silver; Derived from the Greek Ariadne | Girl |
Arissa | Someone who is the prime or the best | Girl |
Arista | Best, Harvest | Girl |
Aristotle | Excellent, best thinker; name of a great philosopher | Boy |
Arsenia | Old Greek Virile; Feminine of Arsenio | Girl |
Artemas | Follower of Artemis | Girl |
Artemis | Greek moon goddess | Girl |
Artemisia | Gift from Artemis | Girl |
Asta | Old Greek Star; Like a star; Latin August; dignified; holy; A variant of name Astera | Girl |
Aster | An Old Greek name derived from asteri meaning star | Girl |
Asteria | Modern Greek name meaning star | Girl |
Astraea | A derivative from the Greek language for the star | Girl |
Atalanta | Equal weight; one who has secure and immovable mind | Girl |
Athanasios | The immortal divine soul | Boy |
Athena | Greek goddess of wisdom | Girl |
Aththan | Greek Immortal; Eternal Life | Boy |
Atlanta | Old Greek Atlas; Equal in weight; A Huntress; Immovable; A variant of name Atalanta | Girl |
Atticus | A person from Attica | Boy |
Augustin | Romanian form of Augustinus | Boy |
Aundre | Old Greek Man; Manly; Brave; Virility; A variant of name Andre | Boy |
Avram | Hebrew Father of multitude; High Father; Derivative of name Abraham | Boy |
Balthasar | The name is a version of baltasar. | Boy |
Balthazar | The name is a version of baltasar. | Boy |
Barak | African Blessed; Hebrew Lightning; A variant of name Barack | Boy |
Charalambos | Glowing with joy | Boy |
Cressida | Shakespeare used this word from the Ancient Greek name “Chryseis” meaning Golden | Girl |
Cyane | Bright blue colored | Girl |
Darius | Rich and Kind | Boy |
Desdemona | Misery or unlucky. Name of Shakespeare’s heroine. | Girl |
Elysium | The place where heroes in Greek mythology go when they die. | Boy |
Euthalia | Flower or Bloom | Girl |
Faustus | An auspicious mand | Boy |
Galswinthe | Strong singing | Girl |
Ganna | Favor, a woman who is full of grace. | Girl |
Halcyon | Calm; Derived from the name of a Greek mythological sea bird | Girl |
Harmonia | Means “harmony, agreement” in Greek. Harmonia is a variant of Harmoni | Girl |
Harmony | Harmony is Musical Combination Of Chords; Peace and agreement | Girl |
Hecate | Name of a Greek sorceress. It means far off. | Girl |
Hermia | Messenger; Army man; Heap of stones; Cairn; A variant form of name Hermine | Girl |
Hestia | Old Greek Hearth; Goddess of the hearth, symbol; Roman equivalent of Vesta | Girl |
Hilary | Latin Cheerful; French form of Hilary which means Joyful; Glad; Merry; Happy; A variant of Hillary | Girl |
Hillary | Latin Cheerful; French form of Hilary which means Joyful; Glad; Merry; Happy; | Girl |
Irene | Peace | Girl |
Iria | Colorful or rainbow | Girl |
Jocasta | Old Greek Cheerful; Joyful; One who is very Jovial; A variant is Jocosa | Girl |
Jocosa | Old Greek Cheerful; Joyful; One who is very Jovial; A variant is Jocosta | Girl |
Jovianne | Old Greek Zeus; Majestic; Hebrew Yahweh is gracious; Yahweh is merciful; A variant form of Joviana | Girl |
Julian | Latin Jupiter’s Child; Downy; Julian is Youthful | Boy |
Kadee | Rhyming; Rhythmic flow of sounds; Celtic First; Old Greek Pure; A variant spelling is Kady | Girl |
Kadie | Rhyming; Rhythmic flow of sounds; Celtic First; Old Greek Pure; A variant spelling is Kady | Girl |
Kady | Rhyming; Rhythmic flow of sounds; Celtic First; Old Greek Pure; A variant spelling is Kadie | Girl |
Kallie | Beloved; Rosebud; Blackone; Force of time; Spelling variant of Kaly | Girl |
Kaly | Beloved; Rosebud; Blackone; Force of time | Girl |
Karen | Pure; Derived from the elements ‘carus’ which means dear ; ‘katharos’ pure | Girl |
Karia | Pure; Carol; Germanic Freeman; A form of Kari | Girl |
Karon | Pure; Abbreviation of Katherine; A variant spelling is Caron | Girl |
Karren | Pure; Abbreviation of Katherine; A variant spelling is Carren | Girl |
Karrin | Pure; Abbreviation of Katherine; A variant spelling is Carrin | Girl |
Kateline | Old Greek Pure; Torture; Form of Catherine | Girl |
Katelynne | Old Greek Pure; Torture; Form of Catherine | Girl |
Katherin | Old Greek Pure; Torture; Form of Catherine | Girl |
Katherina | Old Greek Pure; Torture; Form of Catherine | Girl |
Katheryn | Old Greek Pure; Torture; Form of Catherine | Girl |
Kathey | Old Greek Pure; Torture; Form of Catherine | Girl |
Kathrine | Old Greek Pure; Torture; Form of Catherine | Girl |
Kathrynn | Old Greek Pure; Torture; Form of Catherine | Girl |
Katilyn | Old Greek Pure; Torture; Form of Catherine | Girl |
Katlin | Old Greek Pure; Torture; Form of Catherine | Girl |
Katlynn | Old Greek Pure; Torture; Form of Catherine | Girl |
Kayana | Old Greek Pure; Torture; A variant form of Kay; Kayanna is a spelling variant; Keeper of the Keys | Girl |
Kayanna | Old Greek Pure; Torture; A variant form of Kay; Kayana is a spelling variant; Keeper of the keys | Girl |
Keelan | Keelan means Slender and Fir | Unisex |
Kester | Follower of Christ; Carrier of Christ; From the Camp of the Roman Army | Boy |
Kitlyn | Old Greek Pure; Torture; A variant form of Caitilyn; Katherine is a spelling variant; Keeper of the keys | Girl |
Kolena | Old Greek Pure; Torture; Form of Katherine | Girl |
Konstandina | Saint | Girl |
Kristiana | Latin Christian Woman; A follower of Christ; A variant form of Christina | Girl |
Kuzma | The universe | Boy |
Leda | The name of Spartan Queen | Girl |
Linus | Son of the God Apollo, this is a name from Greek Mythology and means flax | Boy |
Maarit | Old Greek Pearl; A variation of the name Margaret | Girl |
Macaria | Old Greek Blessed; | Girl |
Madge | Old Greek Pearl; A variation of the name Margaret | Girl |
Mag | Old Greek Pearl; A variation of the name Margaret | Girl |
Magaly | Old Greek Pearl; A variation of the name Margaret | Girl |
Magdalena | Woman from Magdala a village on the Sea of Galilee | Boy |
Maibrit | Old Greek Pearl; A variation of the name Margaret | Girl |
Maibritt | Old Greek Pearl; A variation of the name Margaret | Girl |
Malina | A calming, southing person | Girl |
Malinda | Old Greek Bee; Honey; A spelling variant of Melinda | Girl |
Malissa | Old Greek Bee; Honey; A variant of Malinda | Girl |
Maret | Old Greek Pearl; A variation of the name Margaret | Girl |
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