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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.

Alcina

Meaning: strong-willed

Origin:Greek
2725
Nidia

Meaning: she possesses sweetness and grace

Origin:Greek
4210
Mya The meaning of Mya is ‘great’, ‘mother’ and ...
Origin:Variation of Maya, Greek mythology and Central American Indian name
1822
Khloe

Meaning: young green shoot

Origin:Variation of Chloe
3515
Tessa

Meaning: to reap, to gather

Origin:Diminutive of Theresa
212
Agathe

Meaning: good woman

Origin:French variation of Agatha, Greek
2912
Ismene

Meaning: knowledgeable

Origin:Greek
1383
Isaura Isaura is of Spanish origin and it is tradit...
Origin:Greek place-name
3012
Lenore A French-originated name, the meaning of Len...
Origin:German variation of Leonora, Italian derivative of Eleonora, meaning unknown
801
Tansy

Meaning: immortality

Origin:Flower name, from Greek
1424
Mago

Meaning: pearl

Origin:Diminutive of Margaret, Greek
6352
Cletus

Meaning: called forth

Origin:Greek
985
Theophilus

Meaning: friend of God

Origin:Greek
1097
Cronus The meaning of Cronus is 'titan'. The name C...
Origin:Greek mythology name
2596
Nikos The name Nikos is of Greek origin. This name...
Origin:Greek, diminutive of various names beginning with the element Niko-
3026
Tycho

Meaning: hitting the mark

Origin:Greek
1612
Timeo

Meaning: honor

Origin:Italian from Greek
4361
Jonas

Meaning: dove

Origin:Greek variation of Jonah
479
Cyril

Meaning: lordly

Origin:Greek
486
Cymbeline

Meaning: sun lord or sun hound

Origin:Celtic
1263