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Greek baby names include choices from ancient mythology along with modern Greek names both familiar to English speakers and those used mainly in Greece. As mythological and classic names become more popular, Greek names are found more often in nurseries and on playgrounds around the world.

Greek names in the US Top 200 for girls include Alexandra, Chloe, Katherine, Sophia, and Zoe. For boys, Greek names in the US Top 300 include Alexander, Andrew, Elias, Lucas, and Phoenix. In Greece, popular names include Constantine, Nicholas, Eleni, and Vasiliki.

Many Greek baby names have traveled far and wide from their origins in Greece. But there are other Greek names that are attracting new interest that are more distinctly Greek: Cassia and Ione for girls, for instance, and Homer and Linus for boys.

If you’re interested in Greek names for your baby, here is our full range. The top names below rank among the current US Top 1000 Baby Names and are ordered by popularity. Unique names rank below the Top 1000 and are listed alphabetically.

Psyche

Meaning: breath

Origin:Greek
1847
Zenaida

Meaning: the life of Zeus

Origin:Greek
1994
Damia

Meaning: spirit

Origin:Greek
3937
Anthea

Meaning: flowery

Origin:Greek
498
Nyx

Meaning: night

Origin:Greek mythology name
508
Astraea

Meaning: star

Origin:Greek
561
Asteria

Meaning: star

Origin:Greek
586
Ambrosia

Meaning: Immortal

Origin:Latin, feminine form of Ambrose
750
Hera

Meaning: protectress

Origin:Greek
816
Hestia

Meaning: hearth, fireside

Origin:Greek
907
Electra

Meaning: shining, bright

Origin:Greek
923
Theia

Meaning: goddess, godly

Origin:Greek
954
Melia

Meaning: ash tree; honey; work; plumeria

Origin:Greek mythology name, diminutive of Amelia, or Hawaiian
982
Eurydice

Meaning: wide justice

Origin:Greek
1233
Antigone

Meaning: worthy of one's parents, in place of one's parents

Origin:Greek
1021
Hero

Meaning: demi-god

Origin:Greek
3282
Hero

Meaning: demi-god

Origin:Greek
1512
Hebe

Meaning: youth

Origin:Greek
1525
Nerissa

Meaning: from the sea

Origin:Greek
948
Nerida

Meaning: sea nymph, mermaid

Origin:Greek
1742