In modern times, Greek words, with traditional Greek roots, are becoming extremely popular with parents when it comes to baby names.
Greek parents like to select baby names that connect with their roots and stay true to the culture and history of the country. Some popular Greek baby names like Zeus, Alexander, Penelope, Zoe, Alexis, Andrew, George, and Athena are extremely popular with parents.
Nikos Hadjikyriakos Ghikas (Greek origin) was another famous Greek painter who proved to be successful through his inimitable style of painting.
Adamos (Greek origin) meaning 'son of Adam' is a popular Greek last name. It can be considered an ancient Greek form of Alexander.
Diakos (Greek origin) meaning 'deacon' is a cute Greek last name with its origins in history.
Bouras(Greek origin) meaning 'a woolen cloth, coarse and reddish-brown with long hair' is a wonderful Greek name for Greek babies.
Phoebe (Greek origin) meaning 'radiant' or 'the shining one' was the goddess of moon and hunting in Greek mythology.
Thalia (Greek origin) meaning 'dew from heaven' is a popular name in Greek mythology.
Lydia(Greek origin) meaning 'beautiful one' is a wonderful name in Greek mythology.
Sophia (Greek origin) meaning 'having great wisdom' is an extremely popular name for Greek girls.
Margaret(French and Latin origin) meaning 'pearl' is a cute name for girls in Greek.
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Georgios (Greek origin) meaning 'earth-worker' is a cute name for boys in Greek.
Bronte (Greek origin) meaning 'thunder' is another cute name mentioned in Greek mythology.
Bakirtzis (Greek origin) meaning 'coppersmith', is another famous Greek last name.
Katie (Greek origin) meaning 'pure or torture' is a wonderful name taken from the names Katherine and Kate. It is a Greek word suitable for naming your daughter.
Panayiotis Tetsis (Greek origin) meaning 'For Mary, mother of Jesus' is a famous Greek painter.
Takis (Greek origin) 'all holy' was another unique Greek painter.
Maia (Greek origin) meaning 'goddess of spring' is another beautiful name for Greek girls.
Christos (Greek origin) meaning 'anointed' is a handsome name for boys in Greek.
Polo(Greek origin) is the variant of Apollo. It is one of the ancient Greek baby names.
Athena (Greek origin) meaning 'goddess of wisdom' in Greek mythology.
Alexander (Greek origin) meaning 'people of victory' or 'defender of man', Alexander's meaning makes it a classic Greek name.
Agatha (Greek origin) meaning 'good' is a sweet name for Greek girls.
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Ella (Greek origin) meaning 'beautiful, fancy and light' is a cool name for Greek girls.
Apelles (Greek origin) meaning 'any consummate artist' is a great Greek painter.
Yannis Tsarouchis (Greek origin) meaning 'gift of God, The Lord is gracious' was a Greek modernist painter. It is a classic name for a baby boy.
Chaconas(Greek origin) meaning 'an inhabitant of the eastern side of Peloponnese' is a cute last name in Greek.
Beraniece, Origin: Greek
Angeliki, Origin: Greek
Penelope (Greek origin) meaning 'weaver' is a wonderful name popularized by Homer’s 'The Odyssey'. Penelope was the wife of Odysseus.
Cora (Greek origin) meaning 'Filled heart or maiden' is a lovely name that has a simplicity and contemporary feel.
Hermione (Greek origin) meaning 'messenger' is a cute name in Greek mythology. A word suitable for naming a daughter.
Daphne (Greek origin) meaning 'laurel tree' and 'Greek water nymph' is another modern Greek name for girls.
Polygnotus(Greek origin) meaning 'associated with Cimon in rebuilding Athens' was a Greek painter from the middle of the fifth century BC.
Christoforou (Greek origin) meaning 'one who is bearing Christ' is a name suitable for ardent religious followers.
Andrea (Greek origin) is the variant of Andreas. A unique Greek word used to name a baby girl.
Makis, Origin: Greek
Melia (Greek origin) meaning 'ash tree' is a trendy name for girls in Greek.
Zoe(Greek origin) meaning 'life' is a cute name in Greek mythology.
Echion (Greek origin) meaning 'Viper' was another great Greek artist.
Phoebe (Greek origin) meaning 'shining or bright' is a cute name in Greek mythology.
Pinelopi,
Protogenes (Greek origin) meaning 'just' is a modern Greek artist who is famous for his detailed description of a painting.
Carissa (Greek origin) meaning 'grace' is a wonderful baby name in Greek.
Nikos Engonopoulos(Greek origin) meaning 'modern Greek painter and poet' was the major representative of the surrealist movement in Greece.
Theon of Samos (Greek origin) meaning 'Godly' was an ancient Greek painter during the era of Alexander the Great.
Agamemnon(Greek origin) meaning 'very steadfast' is a good name for males which is mentioned in Greek mythology.
Helen(Greek origin) meaning 'light' is another wonderful name in Greek.
Dorian (Greek origin) meaning 'child of the sea' is a good name for boys in Greek.
Sophia (Greek origin) meaning 'wisdom' is another one among the modern Greek names.
Sophoon,
Castellanos (Greek origin) meaning 'castle' is a wonderful name for children in Greek.
Hecto (Greek origin) is a modern version of Hectar.
Kostantina (Greek origin) meaning 'steadfast' is a beautiful name among Greek baby names.
Dimitra (Greek origin) meaning 'earth mother' is a pretty name among Greek baby names.
Balaskas (Greek origin) meaning ‘drawer of lots' is a lucky name in Greek mythology.
Odysse (Greek origin) meaning ‘a long and adventurous journey or experience' is the variant of Odysseus.
Sofia (Greek origin) meaning 'wisdom' is a popular name for girls in Greek.
Alexa (Greek origin) meaning 'defending men' is a sophisticated name for Greek girls. The name meaning defending men is suitable for a baby boy. It is an ancient Greek form of Alexander.
Leandor (Latin origin) meaning 'its bearer has strength and power' is the variant of Leander.
Demi(French origin) meaning 'half, small' is a humble name in Greek mythology.
Zeuxis (Greek origin) is a Greek artist famous for his ability to imitate nature and especially life with his art.
Aikaterini (Greek origin) meaning 'Pure' is one among the modern Greek names.
Ariti(Greek origin) meaning 'approachable, generous and friendly' is a beautiful Greek last name.
Georgia (Greek origin) meaning 'farmer' is a fabulous Greek baby name.
Elena(Greek origin) meaning 'shining light' is a wonderful name in Greek mythology.
Petronelle, Meaning: rock, stone Origin: Greek
Delia(Greek origin) meaning 'born on the island of Delos' is a trendy name in Greek mythology.
Aphrodite (Greek origin) meaning 'born from sea foam' is one of the unique Greek girl names.
Thea (Greek origin) meaning 'gift of God' is a cute name for Greek babies.
Lydia(Greek origin) meaning 'A noble and beautiful woman' is popular as a literary favorite with the youngest of the Bennett girls in 'Pride And Prejudice'.
Heraklees,
Argyros (Greek origin) meaning 'silvery' is another Greek last name.
Olympos, Meaning: from Mount Olympus Origin: Greek
Praxis, Meaning: practical Origin: Greek
Ajaxin (Greek origin) is a version of Ajax that has its origins in Greek history.
Spyros Vassiliou (Greek origin) was another famous artist in ancient Greece.
Vasiliki (Greek origin) meaning 'royal woman' is a beautiful name among Greek baby names.
Condos (Greek origin) meaning 'short' is a wonderful last name for short people.
Penelope (Greek origin) meaning 'A weaver of thread' is a trendy greek name for girls.
Adrastos(Greek origin) meaning 'inescapable' is a not frequently used name in Greek.
Iris (Greek origin) meaning 'colorful' or 'rainbow' is the ancient symbol of power in Greek mythology.
Cirillo (Greek origin) meaning 'lord or masterful' is another beautiful last name in Greek.
Ariadne (Greek origin) meaning 'most holy' is a very popular name for Greek baby girls.
Tiffany (Greek origin) meaning 'manifestation of God' is a wonderful name in Greek mythology.
Nichole (Greek origin) is the variant of Nichole. It is a traditional Greek word used to name a baby girl.
Selena(Greek origin) meaning 'moon' is a wonderful name for girls in Greek mythology.
Helena (Greek origin) meaning 'beautiful' is a sweet name for Greek girls.
Rhea (Greek origin) meaning 'A flowing stream of water' is a nice and vintage name for Greek girls.
Pesha,
Catherine (Greek origin) meaning 'pure' is a suitable name for Greek girls.
Anastasia (Greek origin) meaning 'will rise again or resurrect' is one of the unique Greek girl names.
Alexis (Greek origin) meaning 'helper, defender' is a unique Greek male name. It is an ancient Greek form of Alexander.
Lyra (Greek origin) meaning 'lyre' is a cute name in Greek mythology.
Christodoulopoulos (Greek origin) meaning 'descendants of the servants of Christ' is a sophisticated last name in Greek.
Ella (German origin) meaning 'she or her' is a popular name for children in Greek.
Euphranor (Greek origin) meaning 'delightful' was a Greek artist who excelled both as a painter and sculptor.
Vernamina,
Parrhasius(Greek origin) meaning 'a butterfly genus' is a famous painter who worked in Athens in the late fifth century BC.
Paraskevi(Greek origin) meaning 'preparation' is a fantastic name among Greek baby names.
Alekos Fassianos (Greek origin) is a painter who establishes her mark in the literary world of ancient Greece.
Chloe (Greek origin) meaning 'blooming or fertility' is a cute name in Greek mythology.
Terentilo,
Eupompus(Greek origin) was the founder of the great Sicyonic school of painting.
Calliope(Greek origin) meaning 'beautiful voice' is a bold and creative name for Greek girls.
Melanthius(Greek origin) was another unique artist in ancient Greece.
Dimitris (Greek origin) meaning 'devoted to goddess Demeter' is another cute name for a Greek baby.
Adonia(Greek origin) meaning 'extremely good looking' is the common modern variant of Adonis.
Beranice, Origin: Greek
Vernada, Origin: German
Aetos (Greek origin) meaning 'eagle' is a wonderful modern Greek last name.
Danae (Greek origin) meaning 'She who judges and bright' is another creative name for Greek girls.
Konstantinos Parthenis(Greek origin) proved to be successful through his master hand in painting in ancient Greece.
Baros (Spanish origin) meaning 'happy or lucky' is a wonderful Greek last name.
Evangelos (Greek origin) meaning 'messenger who brings good news' is another interesting name for children.
Cimon of Cleonae (Greek origin) who invented foreshortened or 'three-quarter views' was an ancient painter of Greece.
Deacon (Greek origin) meaning 'messenger, servant' is a name with religious significance.
Maria (Greek origin) meaning 'bitter' in Hebrew is another cute name for Greek girls which has biblical references too.
Cassandra(Greek origin) meaning 'She who entangles men, insightful, a seer, or one who shines among humanity' was the daughter of King Priam.
Dion (Greek origin) meaning 'child of heaven and Earth' is a unique name for Greek babies.
Andino (Greek origin) meaning 'manly' is a wonderful Greek last name.
Ophelia (Greek origin) meaning 'helpful and wise' is one of the trendy names for Greek girls.
Hera (Greek origin) meaning 'protectress' was the queen of gods in Greek mythology.
Juno (Latin origin) meaning 'goddess of love, marriage, and childbirth' is a unique name in Greek mythology.
Terentino,
Selene (Greek origin) meaning 'brightness' is sweet for Greek girls. It is a modern word suitable for naming a daughter.
Agathangelou(Greek origin) meaning 'a historical figure' is a powerful name in Greek mythology.
Apollodorus (Greek origin) meaning 'gift of Apollo' was the first painter who used light and color to shade his paintings.
Nicole(French origin) meaning 'people of victory' is a victorious name in Greek mythology. The meaning people of victory has traditional Greek roots.
Angeliki(Greek origin) meaning 'angelic' or 'messenger of God' is a wonderful name among Greek baby names.
Chloros (Greek origin) meaning 'green' is a suitable last name in Greek.
Damone (Greek origin) meaning 'to overpower, tame, subdue, conquer' is the variant of Damon.
Chryssa (Greek origin) meaning 'anointed one', was a Christian and a renowned and successful artist in ancient Greece.
Calix (Greek origin) meaning ' very handsome' is another beautiful male name.
Andromeda(Greek origin) meaning 'ruler of man' is a popular name for girls in Greek mythology.
Eleanor ( French and Greek origin) meaning 'light-hearted' is a kind name mentioned in Greek mythology.
Thalia (Greek origin) meaning 'to bloom or flourish' was the daughter of Zeus in Greek mythology.
Eleni(Greek origin) meaning 'Sunray' is a sweet name for Greek girls.
Cassia (Greek origin) meaning 'cinnamon' is a wonderful name for Greek babies.
