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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.

Aster

Meaning: star

Origin:English; Amharic
625
Aniceta

Meaning: unconquerable

Origin:Latinized feminine form of Ancient Greek
4122
Nyssa

Meaning: goal

Origin:Greek
2544
Sophronia

Meaning: sensible, prudent

Origin:Greek
1835
Atalanta The meaning of Atalanta is 'balanced' or 'gr...
Origin:Greek mythology name
2095
Calypso

Meaning: she who hides

Origin:Greek
678
Calypso

Meaning: she who hides

Origin:Greek
3217
Sapphira

Meaning: sapphire

Origin:Greek variation of Sapphire, Hebrew jewel name
770
Hyacinth

Meaning: blue larkspur; precious stone

Origin:Flower name, from Greek
843
Callista

Meaning: most beautiful

Origin:Greek
895
Persis

Meaning: Persian woman

Origin:Greek
1900
Damaris

Meaning: dominant woman

Origin:Greek
1919
Magdalen

Meaning: woman from Magdala or high tower

Origin:English
2214
Kassiani

Meaning: cinnamon

Origin:Greek
1052
Eos

Meaning: nightingale

Origin:Greek
1221
Nile

Meaning: champion

Origin:River name, color name, or variation of Niall, Irish
1897
Timothy

Meaning: honoring God

Origin:Greek
558
Philippa

Meaning: lover of horses

Origin:Greek, feminine variation of Philip
636
Olympia

Meaning: from Mount Olympus

Origin:Greek
683
Meg

Meaning: pearl

Origin:Diminutive of Margaret
1501