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Greek Baby Names

Greek baby names carry thousands of years of history, mythology, and philosophical tradition. Many modern names trace back to ancient Greek roots.

Sophia
Greek · From Greek 'sophia' meaning 'wisdom'; widely used across European royal families.
Theodore
Greek · From Greek 'Theodoros' meaning gift of God, borne by saints and a U.S. president.
Lucas
Latin · From Latin Lucas, derived from Greek Loukas meaning 'from Lucania' or associated with lux, 'light'.
Sebastian
Greek · From Greek Sebastos meaning "venerable" or "revered," originally denoting someone from Sebastia.
Sofia
Greek · From Greek 'sophia' meaning wisdom; one of the most internationally popular names across cultures.
Luca
Italian · Italian form of Luke, from Greek 'Loukas' meaning from Lucania or light.
Elias
Hebrew · Greek form of Elijah, from Hebrew Eliyyahu meaning 'my God is Yahweh.'
Alexander
Greek · From Greek 'Alexandros' meaning defender of the people, borne by Alexander the Great.
Eleanor
French · Possibly from Provençal 'aliénor' or Greek 'eleos' meaning 'compassion'; borne by Eleanor of Aquitaine.
Luke
Greek · From Greek 'Loukas' meaning 'from Lucania,' borne by the New Testament evangelist.
Thomas
Hebrew · From Aramaic 'te'oma' meaning twin; borne by one of the twelve apostles.
Chloe
Greek · From Greek 'khloe' meaning young green shoot or blooming, an epithet of the goddess Demeter.
Anthony
Latin · From the Roman family name Antonius; possibly meaning 'priceless' or 'praiseworthy.'
Ellie
English · Diminutive of Eleanor or Ellen, ultimately from Greek 'helene' meaning bright, shining light.
Penelope
Greek · From Greek mythology, the faithful wife of Odysseus; possibly meaning 'weaver' from pene (thread).
Zoe
Greek · From Greek 'zoe' meaning 'life'; used in the Greek Bible to translate the Hebrew name Eve.
Angel
Greek · From Greek 'angelos' meaning messenger, used in Christian tradition for divine messengers.
Christopher
Greek · From Greek Christophoros meaning 'bearer of Christ,' widely used since early Christianity.
Andrew
English · From Greek Andreas meaning 'manly, brave'; one of the twelve apostles and patron saint of Scotland.
Elena
Italian · Form of Helen, from Greek 'helene' meaning bright, shining light or torch.
Christian
Latin · From Latin 'Christianus' meaning 'follower of Christ,' widely used since the Middle Ages.
Maya
Indian · From Sanskrit meaning 'illusion' or 'magic'; also a variant of Greek Maia, goddess of spring and growth.
Theo
Greek · From Greek 'theos' meaning 'god'; short form of Theodore or Theodosia.
Silas
Latin · From Latin 'Silvanus' meaning 'of the forest'; a companion of Paul in the New Testament.
Genesis
Greek · Genesis comes from Greek and means origin, birth, or beginning, after the biblical and literary word.
Zoey
Greek · Zoey is a modern English spelling of Zoe, from Greek, meaning "life."
Sophie
Greek · From Greek 'sophia' meaning wisdom.
Atlas
Greek · Greek mythological Titan condemned to hold up the sky; possibly from 'tlao' meaning 'to endure.'
Damian
Greek · From Greek 'Damianos,' likely meaning 'to tame' or 'to subdue.'
Iris
Greek · From Greek 'iris' meaning 'rainbow.' In mythology, Iris was the messenger goddess who traveled via the rainbow.
Jace
English · Modern name, often a short form of Jason, from Greek 'iasthai' meaning 'to heal.'
Nicholas
Greek · From Greek Nikolaos meaning 'victory of the people,' borne by Saint Nicholas of Myra.
George
Greek · From Greek 'georgos' meaning 'farmer, earth-worker'; long associated with royalty and Saint George.
Athena
Greek · Name of the Greek goddess of wisdom, warfare, and crafts; etymology possibly pre-Greek.
Melody
English · From Greek 'melodia' meaning song or music; an English word name evoking harmony.
Elliott
English · Medieval English diminutive of Elias, from Hebrew Elijah meaning 'my God is Yahweh.'
Anna
Hebrew · Latinized form of Hebrew Hannah, meaning 'grace' or 'favor.'
Lydia
Greek · From the ancient kingdom of Lydia in Asia Minor; a biblical convert of Saint Paul.
Cora
Greek · From Greek Kore meaning 'maiden'; an epithet of Persephone in Greek mythology.
Ariana
Greek · Ariana is a form of Ariadne, from Greek roots often interpreted as most holy.
Leon
Greek · From Greek 'leon' meaning 'lion'; a symbol of strength and courage.
Georgia
English · Feminine form of George, from Greek 'georgos' meaning 'farmer' or 'earth-worker.'
Jason
Greek · From Greek 'Iason' meaning 'healer,' borne by the mythological hero who led the Argonauts for the Golden Fleece.
Margaret
Greek · From Greek margarites meaning 'pearl'; borne by saints and queens across Europe.
Melanie
Greek · From Greek 'melaina' meaning dark or black-haired.
Margot
French · French diminutive of Marguerite, from Greek 'margarites' meaning pearl.
Catalina
Spanish · Spanish form of Catherine, from Greek 'katharos' meaning 'pure.' Popular across Hispanic cultures.
Alina
Slavic · From Slavic roots meaning 'bright' and 'beautiful,' also linked to Greek 'helene' (light).
Emmanuel
Hebrew · From Hebrew 'Immanu'el' meaning God is with us; a messianic name in the Bible.
Nicolas
Greek · French and Spanish form of Greek Nikolaos, meaning 'victory of the people.'

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