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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.

Lilac

Meaning: bluish or lilac

Origin:English, from Persian
411
August

Meaning: majestic, venerable

Origin:Latin
985
Kai

Meaning: sea

Origin:Hawaiian
1271
Finn

Meaning: white, fair

Origin:Irish
1718
Juniper

Meaning: young

Origin:Latin tree name
101
Sylvie

Meaning: from the forest

Origin:French variation of Latin Sylvia
98
Yara

Meaning: friend, helper

Origin:Arabic
300
Wren

Meaning: small bird

Origin:English
89
Willow

Meaning: willow tree

Origin:English nature name
96
Birdie

Meaning: bird

Origin:English
130
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Origin:Botanical name
138
Lumi

Meaning: snow

Origin:Finnish
374
Henna

Meaning: estate ruler

Origin:Color name, Finnish feminization of Henry, English from German
2324
Cassiopeia

Meaning: cassia juice

Origin:Greek mythology name
290
Amaryllis

Meaning: to sparkle

Origin:Greek
111
Veronica

Meaning: she who brings victory; true image

Origin:Latin
151
Rosalie

Meaning: rose

Origin:French variation of Latin Rosalia
154
Dahlia

Meaning: Dahl's flower

Origin:Flower name, from Swedish surname
172
Cynthia

Meaning: moon goddess or, woman from Kynthos

Origin:Greek
197
Aveline

Meaning: desired; or island, water

Origin:French from German
446