When talking about Greek baby names, Apollo, Alexander, Aphrodite, and Trojan are the ones that strike first to the mind. But there’s a lot to Greek baby names beyond these. Sophia, which has been one of the leading baby girl names for decades, originated in Greece. We bet you didn’t know that. And Luke, which most of us presume to be a Biblical name, also has Greek roots. Yes, this gorgeous coastal country has no shortage of baby name inspiration.
In Greece, baby names are not just labels to differentiate one child from another. These names are more like tradition, passed down from one generation to another. The first born baby boy is named after paternal grandfather, and first born girl is named after her paternal grandmother.
Check out our catalog of Greek baby names to select the best moniker for your little one. From ancient, Greek mythological names to modern Greek names, MomJunction has got everything for you.
NAMES | MEANING | GENDER | |||
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Angeliki | The pure messengers as well as the angels of God sent from heaven | Girl | |||
Athanasios | The immortal divine soul | Boy | |||
Christos | Messiah; the annointed one | Boy | |||
Constantine | Steadfast and continuous; persistent and doesn't change with time | Boy | |||
Dimitra | Nurturing one; one who loves travel and adventure | Girl | |||
Dimitris | The Goddess of harvest and fertility | Girl | |||
Eleni | Variation of the beautiful Helen | Girl | |||
Katerina | Katerina means The Pure and the Clear | Girl | |||
Konstandina | Saint | Girl | |||
Michalis | the person who is connected to God. | Girl | |||
Nicholas | The conqueror of the nation. | Boy | |||
Panagiotis | A person who is like a holy saint | Girl | |||
Paraskevi | Old Greek - Preparation; A variation of the name Paraskeve | Girl | |||
Sophia | She who posesses great knoledge and wisdom | Girl | |||
Vasiliki | Queen | Girl | |||
Vassilis | Royal | Boy | |||
Yiannis | God is gracious | Boy | |||
Acacia | The wood of the acacia tree was used to build the tabernacle | Girl | |||
Acantha | A thorn or a sharp-pointed object | Girl | |||
Adelpha | A dear or beloved sister | Girl | |||
Admetos | One who cannot be tamed. | Boy | |||
Adonia | Phoenician - Lord; Ruler; A female variant transcription of Greek name Adonis which means beautiful | Girl | |||
Adonica | Phoenician - Lord; Ruler; From Adam And Monica; A variant transcription of Greek name Adonia | Girl | |||
Adonis | A handsome young man loved by aphrodite in mythology | Unisex | |||
Adras | Means Manly in Greek | Boy | |||
Adrian | Water, or a sea of water | Boy | |||
Adrianu | Sicilian form of Hadrianus. It means from Hadria. | Boy | |||
Agapi | One who is loving, caring, protective, affectionate, kind, nuturing and dependable. | Girl | |||
Agatha | A common Greek name which means good. Many great novelists, saints and celebrities are named Agatha | Girl | |||
Agathe | A kind natured woman. | Girl | |||
Agelaeia | She who belongs to a herd. | Girl | |||
Agnes | A chaste woman | Girl | |||
Agnesia | Estonian form of Agnes. It means holy. | Girl | |||
Agnete | Old Greek - Pure, Chaste; Holy; Pious; Kind; Good; A varaition of Agnes | Girl | |||
Agnetha | Old Greek - Pure, Chaste; Holy; Pious; Kind; Good; A varaition of Agnes | Girl | |||
Agnieszka | Old Greek - Pure, Chaste; Holy; Pious; Kind; Good; A varaition of Agnes | Girl | |||
Aigneis | She who is chaste, holy | Girl | |||
Akilles | A form of Achilles meaning hero of the Greeks | Boy | |||
Aksu | Defender of Man; A variant of name Alexander and Akse | Boy | |||
Akta | Greek - Good; A name variant of Agatha | Boy | |||
Alasdair | Old Greek - Defender of men; A variant of name Alexander and Alistair | Boy | |||
Alaster | Old Greek - Defender of men; A variant of name Alistair | Boy | |||
Alcie | Strong willed; a responsible and inspirational being | Girl | |||
Alcina | A sorceress who rules over a magical, strongwilled | Girl | |||
Aldora | Old Greek - Winged Gift; Aldorah, Aldorra, and Aldorrah are variant forms of Aldora | Girl | |||
Alec | defender of mankind | Boy | |||
Alek | Old Greek - Defender of Men; A variant of name Alec and Alexander | Boy | |||
Aleko | Old Greek - Defender of Men; A variant of name Alec and Alexander | Boy | |||
Aleks | Old Greek - Defender of Men; A variant of name Alec and Alexander | Boy | |||
Aleksander | Old Greek - Defender of Men; A variant of name Alexander | Boy | |||