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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.

Arista

Meaning: the best; ear of corn

Origin:Greek or Latin
1906
Christina

Meaning: a Christian

Origin:Greek
435
Melissa

Meaning: honeybee

Origin:Greek
541
Alexis

Meaning: defender

Origin:Greek
2230
Alexis

Meaning: defender

Origin:Greek
1013
Katharine

Meaning: pure

Origin:Spelling variation of Katherine, Greek
3399
Zan

Meaning: defending men

Origin:Diminutive of Alexander, Greek
2652
Cate

Meaning: pure

Origin:English diminutive of Catherine
3936
Dree

Meaning: strong and manly

Origin:Diminutive of Andrea, feminine form of Andrew
4128
Asta

Meaning: divine strength

Origin:Norwegian
1527
Aimilios

Meaning: strength

Origin:Greek
6108
Aimilios

Meaning: strength

Origin:Greek
0
Melina

Meaning: little honey

Origin:Greek
741
Melanie

Meaning: black, dark

Origin:Greek
650
Peg

Meaning: pearl

Origin:Diminutive of Margaret, Greek
6601
Calantha

Meaning: lovely flower

Origin:Greek
3213
Calandra

Meaning: lark

Origin:Greek
3353
Harmony

Meaning: harmony

Origin:Word name
1428
Theresa

Meaning: to harvest

Origin:English form of the Spanish Teresa
468
Daria

Meaning: kingly or possess well

Origin:Feminine variation of Darius, Persian or Latin from Greek
854