175 names of Greek origin for girls and boys for your baby

Choosing the name that our baby will bear is one of the first important decisions that we will have to make when we are about to become mothers and fathers. There are many places where we can look for inspiration, such as literature , other languages , or even nature.

If we are looking for an option that includes several classic or traditional names that we can choose from, names originating from ancient cultures are a good starting point. We share 175 names of Greek origin for girls and boys with their meaning .

• For Dad, on his first Father’s Day

Greek names for girls

• Africa : exposed to the sun or warm.
• Aphrodite – Born from the foam of the sea.
• Agate : derives from the Greek ” agathê “, its meaning is “kind”.
• Agueda : variant of Agate.
• Alice: true
• Altea: healthy
• Amalia: tender
• Amara: comes from ‘ Amarantos ‘, from the amaranth flower (a type of plant) which means “eternal life”.
• Andrea: courageous, brave
• Angela: messenger
• Antia: florida
• Arenas: pure
• Ariadne – comes from the ancient Greek (Ariádnē) meaning “very pure, very holy”. In Greek mythology, Ariadne was the daughter of King Minos of Crete.
• Astrid: the strength of God.

• Barbara: foreign
• Basilia: ruler
• Berenice: the one who bears the victory
• Briseida: derived from the Greek ” briseis ” which means “soft wind”.
• Callista: the most beautiful. In Greek mythology , Callisto was a very beautiful huntress, who was consecrated to the service of Artemis, goddess of hunting and nature.
• Catalina: pure, immaculate.
• Chloe: grass, green shoots.
• Cleo: Glory
• Clio: praise, sing. In Greek mythology Clio is the muse of history and heroic poetry.
• Cora: of Greek origin, Korë , Latinized in Cora. It means “maiden, young virgin girl”.
• Corinne: maid
• Cosima: order, harmony
• Cynthia: comes from the Greek ‘ Kynthia ‘, which means “woman of Kynthos”.
• Daphne: means “laurel”. In Greek mythology, Daphne was a tree nymph.
• Damara: is the name of an ancient goddess of fertility related to the month of May.
• Damaris: dominant woman.
• Damiana: Feminine variant of Damian, meaning “tamer.”
• Dánae: derives from the word ” danós “, which means “arid, dry”. In Greek mythology Danae was princess of Argos and mother of Perseus with Zeus.
• Deianira: means “destroyer of men”. In Greek mythology she was the third wife of Hercules.
• Delia: born on the island of Delos.
• Delta: is the fourth letter of the Greek alphabet.
• Demetria: is one of the names of the goddess of fertility.
• demi: half
• Dora: gift.
• Dorothea: gift from God.
• Doris: gift from the ocean.
• Elena: glowing.
• Eleanor/Eleonora: compassion
• Elia: the one who shines like the sun.
• Emelina: Diminutive of Emelia, meaning “soft, tender.”
• Emily: Nice.
• Stephanie: crowned, victorious.
• Eugenia: well born, of good origin.
• Eulalia: well-spoken, eloquent.
• Europa: Mythological character, daughter of the king of Phoenicia whom Zeus, captivated by her beauty, kidnapped.
• Evangelina: good news.
• Evelia: comes from ‘ euilios ‘, which means “sunny, sunny”.
• Phaedra: brilliant, illustrious, splendid. In Greek mythology, she is the daughter of Minos, who marries Theseus to settle the differences between Crete and Athens, a heroine .
• Gaia or Gaya : from mythology. It refers to the goddess of the earth.
• Gea : it was the name of the goddess Gaya or Gaia. Its meaning is “earth”.
• Georgina : Feminine of Jorge. She means “farmer woman”.
• Greta: It is believed that it comes from ancient Greek, and its meaning would be “daisy”.

• Hali: mar
• hebe: youth
• Helena: the one who shines.
• Helia: sol
• Hermione: messenger
• Hesperia: evening star
• Ianthe: purple flower.
• Idalia: here is the sun.
• Ilena: Greek variant of Elena, meaning “she who burns or shines.”
• Agnes: caste.
• Irene: peace.
• Isadora: gift or gift of Isis.
• Isis: Greek name of a goddess in Egyptian mythology. Her Egyptian name was Ast, which means “throne”.
• Hyacinth : flower, hyacinth.
• Larisa/Larissa: citadel.
• Leda: happy. In Greek mythology, she was the wife of Tyndareus, King of Sparta. Zeus was in love with her and to get closer to her he transformed into a swan. She had two children with him, Helena and Pollux.
• Letha: oblivion.
• Lydia: Lydia ‘s wife.
• Malva : comes from the Greek malache , which means “soft, soft”.
• Margaret : pearl.
• Melina : means “yellow”, “native of the island of Milo”.
• Melinda : From the Greek meli , meaning “honey”, and the feminine ending -inda.
• Melissa : bee, honey.
• Mirta : its meaning is “myrtle”, which is the name of a tree linked to love and beauty according to Greek mythology, for which it was consecrated to the goddess of love, Aphrodite.
• Monica : lonely, who loves solitude.
• Nerea: to which it flows.
• Nereida: daughter of Nereus. They were 50 sea nymphs.
• Nymph: bride, newlywed. Divinity of Greek mythology who lived in the forests.
• Nora: beautiful as the sun.
• Obelia: pillar of strength.
• Ocean : ocean.
• Odel: song.
• Ophelia: help
• Olena / Olenna: rayo de sol o Luz brillante.
• Olympia/Olimpia: the Greeks called Olympia the place where they held their competitions, it is believed that it comes from ‘ lamp ‘, to shine.

• Pamela : very sweet.
• Pandora : like all gods. In Greek mythology , Pandora was the first woman created by Zeus.
• Paris : loving, strong.
• Penelope : the weaver.
• Petra : female voice of Pedro. She derives from the Greek ” petrus “, which means “stone”.
• Sandra: push the enemy away.
• Selena/Selene: the moon, light. She was the sister of Helios (the Sun) and Eos (the Dawn).
• Sibila/Sibylla: is the female name by which the priestesses of Apollo were known.
• Mermaid: lovely.
• Sofia: wisdom.
• Thalia : the one who blooms.
• Teba : glory of God.
• Thais : the one who is beautiful.
• Tiara : crowned by laurels.
• Urania : of the sky.
• Veronica: bringer of victory, true image.
• Xena: guest, guest.
• Zenaida: the life of Zeus.
• Zera: seeds, beginnings.
• Zita: seeker.
• Zoe: vid.