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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.

Christian

Meaning: anointed one or follower of Christ

Origin:Greek or English from Latin
441
Stephen

Meaning: garland, crown

Origin:Greek
534
Phillip

Meaning: lover of horses

Origin:Greek
2441
Damian

Meaning: to tame, subdue

Origin:Greek
245
Zooey

Meaning: life

Origin:Literary name or variation of Zoe, Greek
4333
Stavros

Meaning: cross

Origin:Greek
2720
Homer

Meaning: security, pledge

Origin:Greek
1479
Philo

Meaning: loving

Origin:Greek
1490
Philomon

Meaning: affectionate

Origin:Greek
8021
Jerome

Meaning: sacred name

Origin:Greek
682
Castor

Meaning: pious one

Origin:Greek
633
Giles

Meaning: young goat

Origin:Greek
1073
Christos The meaning of Christos is 'the anointed one...
Origin:Greek, diminutive of Christopher
7606
Demetrius

Meaning: follower of Demeter

Origin:Greek
762
Hermes

Meaning: the messenger god

Origin:Greek mythology name
1034
Nestor

Meaning: traveler, voyager

Origin:Greek
1943
Nereus The name Nereus is used to refer to a Greek ...
Origin:Greek mythology name
2343
Hesperos

Meaning: evening, evening star

Origin:Greek
2383
Hercules

Meaning: glory of Hera

Origin:Greek
2462
Pallas

Meaning: wisdom

Origin:Greek
1473