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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.

Piers

Meaning: rock

Origin:Greek
1334
Gregor

Meaning: vigilant, a watchman

Origin:Scottish form of Gregory
1516
Erastus

Meaning: beloved

Origin:Latinized form of Greek Erastos
2096
Timon

Meaning: reward, honor

Origin:Greek
2136
Alpheus

Meaning: changing

Origin:Hebrew from Greek
2206
Narcissus

Meaning: daffodil

Origin:Greek
2300
Zenobios

Meaning: life of Zeus

Origin:Greek
3711
Theon

Meaning: godly

Origin:Greek
766
Zale

Meaning: sea-strength

Origin:Greek
1460
Tim The name Tim is of Greek origin and is often...
Origin:Greek, diminutive of Timothy
2201
Archimedes

Meaning: master planner

Origin:Greek
1255
Napoleon

Meaning: lion of the new city

Origin:Greek
1723
Xanthos

Meaning: golden-haired

Origin:Greek
2651
Sisyphus

Meaning: son of Aelous

Origin:Greek
3423
Priam The name Priam means ‘King of Troy’ in the G...
Origin:Greek mythology name
3970
Ptolemy

Meaning: aggressive, warlike

Origin:Greek
951
Cleon

Meaning: glorious, renowned

Origin:Greek
2625
Praxis

Meaning: practical

Origin:Greek
14161
Pan

Meaning: all or shepherd

Origin:Greek
1458
Morpheus The name Morpheus is of Greek origins, and i...
Origin:Greek mythology name, god of sleep and dreams
1482