Greek Baby Names With Meanings
82 names with meanings and origins.
Greek names draw on mythology, philosophy and early Christianity, and many have meanings tied to wisdom, victory or life.
Top picks
Girl · Greek · “Pure; holy”
Unisex · Greek · “Defender of mankind”
Girl · Greek · “Defender”
Boy · Greek · “Defender of the people”
Girl · Greek · “Defender of the people”
Girl · Greek · “Resurrection, rebirth”
Boy · Greek · “Manly, brave”
Boy · Greek · “Manly; brave”
Girl · Greek · “Most holy”
Girl · Greek · “Goddess of wisdom”
Boy · Greek · “To endure”
Girl · Greek · “Most beautiful”
Girl · Greek · “Beautiful voice”
Girl · Greek · “Shining upon men; prophetess”
Girl · Greek · “Blooming, verdant”
Boy · Greek · “Bearer of Christ”
Boy · Greek · “Anointed one”
Girl · Greek · “Glory”
Boy · Greek · “To tame”
Boy · Greek · “To tame; loyal friend”
Girl · Greek · “Laurel tree”
Boy · Greek · “Follower of Demeter”
Boy · Greek · “Follower of Demeter”
Girl · Greek · “Gift of God”
Girl · Greek · “Bright, shining light”
Girl · Greek · “Bright, shining light”
Boy · Greek · “The Lord is my God”
Boy · Greek · “Good man; strong man”
Girl · Greek · “The earth; mother goddess”
Boy · Greek · “Farmer”
Girl · Greek · “Farmer; earth-worker”
Boy · Greek · “Farmer, earthworker”
Boy · Greek · “Holding fast; steadfast”
Girl · Greek · “Torch, light”
Girl · Greek · “Torch; shining light”
Girl · Greek · “God is gracious”
Girl · Greek · “Peace”
Girl · Greek · “Rainbow”
Boy · Greek · “Healer”
Girl · Greek · “Beautiful voice; muse of epic poetry”
Girl · Greek · “Pure”
Girl · Greek · “Maiden”
Boy · Greek · “Constant, steadfast”
Boy · Greek · “Lord; master”
Girl · Greek · “Citadel; cheerful”
Boy · Greek · “Lion-man”
Boy · Greek · “Son of the lion; lion-like”
Boy · Greek · “Bringer of light”
Boy · Greek · “Light-giving, luminous”
Girl · Greek · “Pearl”
Girl · Greek · “Honey; gentle”
Boy · Greek · “Victory of the people”
Boy · Greek · “Victory of the people”
Unisex · Greek · “Sea”
Girl · Greek · “Help”
Boy · Greek · “Hunter (constellation)”
Girl · Greek · “Weaver, faithful”
Boy · Greek · “Rock”
Boy · Greek · “Rock”
Boy · Greek · “Lover of horses”
Girl · Greek · “Bright, radiant”
Unisex · Greek · “Reborn from ashes”
Boy · Greek · “Venerable, revered”
Girl · Greek · “Moon”
Girl · Greek · “The moon; moon goddess”
Girl · Greek · “Wisdom, insight”
Girl · Greek · “Wisdom and intelligence”
Boy · Greek · “Cross; crowned”
Boy · Greek · “Crown”
Girl · Greek · “Blooming; muse of comedy”
Boy · Greek · “Immortal; deathless”
Girl · Greek · “Goddess”
Boy · Greek · “God”
Boy · Greek · “Gift of God”
Boy · Greek · “Honouring God”
Boy · Greek · “Defender of the people”
Girl · Greek · “Hospitable”
Girl · Greek · “Hospitality; welcoming”
Boy · Greek · “God is gracious”
Boy · Greek · “Gift of Zeus”
Girl · Greek · “Life”
Girl · Greek · “Life, vitality”
Greek naming traditions
Greek families traditionally name the first son after the paternal grandfather and the first daughter after the paternal grandmother, with the next children named after the maternal grandparents. The name is formally given at the Orthodox baptism, often around a year after birth, and until then the baby may simply be called 'baby' (bebis). Because most names belong to a saint, Greeks celebrate their name day (giorti) on that saint's feast, often more than their birthday. Classical names from mythology and history, such as Athena or Alexandros, are also popular.
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