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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.

Gaia

Meaning: earth mother; rejoicing

Origin:Greek and Latin
269
Xanthe

Meaning: golden, yellow

Origin:Greek
218
Peggy

Meaning: pearl

Origin:Diminutive of Margaret, Greek
892
Demi

Meaning: half

Origin:Diminutive of Demetria or Greek
773
Irina

Meaning: peace

Origin:Russian from Greek
824
Iolanthe

Meaning: violet flower

Origin:Greek
848
Helena

Meaning: torch; shining light

Origin:Latinate form of Helen, Greek
115
Irene

Meaning: peace

Origin:Greek
195
Cassiopeia

Meaning: cassia juice

Origin:Greek mythology name
290
Origin:Greek, Feminine variation of Apollo, Greek sun god.
847
Artemisia The name Artemisia is primarily used as a gi...
Origin:Greek, variation of Artemis
975
Alexandria

Meaning: defending men

Origin:Variation of Alexandra, Greek
1019
Theodosia

Meaning: giving to God

Origin:Greek
1131
Iphigenia

Meaning: of royal birth

Origin:Greek
2064
Alexandrina

Meaning: defending men

Origin:Greek, variation of Alexandra,
3505
Amaryllis

Meaning: to sparkle

Origin:Greek
111
Calix

Meaning: chalice

Origin:Male variation of Calixta or Latin
185
Cynthia

Meaning: moon goddess or, woman from Kynthos

Origin:Greek
197
Lois

Meaning: most desirable

Origin:Greek
538
Zoey

Meaning: life

Origin:Spelling variation of Zoe
368