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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.

Lex

Meaning: defending men

Origin:Diminutive of Alexander
1535
Lex

Meaning: man's defender

Origin:Diminutive of Alexis and Alexandra
5808
Andreas

Meaning: strong and manly

Origin:Original New Testament Greek variation of Andrew
440
Anatole

Meaning: from the east, rising sun

Origin:Greek
924
Janus

Meaning: doorway

Origin:Latin
1231
Pluto

Meaning: rich

Origin:Greek
1253
Ezio

Meaning: eagle

Origin:Italian from Greek
821
Deacon

Meaning: messenger, servant

Origin:Greek
613
Echo

Meaning: echo or sound

Origin:Greek mythology name
639
Drew

Meaning: strong and manly

Origin:Diminutive of Andrew
423
Delta

Meaning: letter or island

Origin:Greek
1238
Ino This name is of Greek as well as Japanese or...
Origin:Greek; Japanese
2249
Angelina

Meaning: angel

Origin:Greek, Italian, Spanish, Russian diminutive of Angela
531
Acacia

Meaning: thorny

Origin:Greek
534
Xenia

Meaning: hospitable, welcoming

Origin:Greek
1122
Magdalena

Meaning: from Magdala

Origin:Greek
547
Euphemia

Meaning: fair speech

Origin:Greek
559
Eugenie

Meaning: wellborn

Origin:French form of Eugenia, Greek
2127
Jocasta The meaning of Jocasta is 'shining moon', ac...
Origin:Greek, meaning unknown
3448
Agatha

Meaning: good woman

Origin:Greek
419