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Greek Goddess Names

Greek goddess names are making an unlikely comeback for 21st century babies, combining ancient roots with august namesakes and distinctive style. Some names of the Greek goddesses are well-known in the contemporary Western world, such as Iris and Selene, while others are used occasionally or have been asleep for centuries.

Along with Iris and Selene, other Greek goddess names in the US Top 1000 include Calliope, Persephone, Athena, Maia, Daphne, Penelope, Irene, and Phoebe. Unique Greek goddess names worth considering for your daughter include Anthea, Gaia, Artemis, and Clio — the Muse of history and heroic poetry.

Greek mythology is a rich font of names of goddesses as well as sirens, titanesses, nymphs, and muses. The complete list of Greek goddess names usable for your baby is here. Go here for goddess names from a range of cultures.

Greek Goddess Baby Names

Artemis

Meaning: safe or butcher

Origin:Greek mythology name
491
Athena

Meaning: from Athens

Origin:Greek
81
Persephone

Meaning: bringer of destruction

Origin:Greek
83
Calliope

Meaning: beautiful voice

Origin:Greek mythology name
87
Cybele

Meaning: the mother of all gods

Origin:Greek
1164
Daphne

Meaning: laurel tree, bay tree

Origin:Greek
13
Ianthe

Meaning: purple flower

Origin:Greek
461
Nephele

Meaning: cloudy

Origin:Greek
1105
Clio

Meaning: glory

Origin:Greek
158
Bronte

Meaning: thunder

Origin:Greek
480
Gaia

Meaning: earth mother; rejoicing

Origin:Greek and Latin
269
Xanthe

Meaning: golden, yellow

Origin:Greek
218
Irene

Meaning: peace

Origin:Greek
195
Rhea

Meaning: a flowing stream

Origin:Greek mythology name
226
Aura

Meaning: soft breeze

Origin:Greek
242
Maia

Meaning: mother

Origin:Greek
281
Delia

Meaning: born on the island of Delos

Origin:Greek
315
Circe

Meaning: bird

Origin:Greek
341
Selene

Meaning: moon goddess

Origin:Greek
347
Thalia

Meaning: to flourish

Origin:Greek
389