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Greek Names

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.

Morgana

Meaning: sea-circle

Origin:Female version of Morgan, Welsh
1024
Maris

Meaning: of the sea

Origin:Latin
1053
Bloom The name Bloom is said to have come from the...
Origin:Word Name
1177
Kiri

Meaning: tree bark

Origin:Maori
1446
Leda

Meaning: happy

Origin:Greek
786
Neva

Meaning: white snow

Origin:Spanish
1176
Geneva

Meaning: juniper tree

Origin:Swiss place-name or French
817
Lotus

Meaning: lotus flower

Origin:Greek
1513
Petal

Meaning: leaf

Origin:English from Greek
1668
Pema

Meaning: lotus flower

Origin:Tibetan
4881
Mignon

Meaning: delicate, dainty

Origin:French
3077
Ngaio

Meaning: reflections on the water

Origin:Maori
4312
Kantuta

Meaning: flower

Origin:Quechua
7972
Blossom

Meaning: to bloom

Origin:English
665
Rosa

Meaning: rose, a flower

Origin:Latinate variation of Rose
539
Dalia

Meaning: branch; dahlia; gentle

Origin:Hebrew, Spanish, or Swahili
1037
Yasmin

Meaning: jasmine flower

Origin:Persian
1038
Laylani Laylani is a beautiful name with several dif...
Origin:Hawaiian, variation of Leilani
4421
Coralie

Meaning: coral

Origin:French from Latin
555
Yvette

Meaning: yew tree

Origin:French, feminine of Yves
607