Greek Names

♂ Achilleas"Pain of the people" ♂ Achilles"Pain of the people" ♂ Agapetus"Beloved" ♂ Agatho"Good, kind" ♂ Aggelos"Messenger" ♂ Aleksandr"Variant of Alexander. Defender of the people" ♂ Alex"Defender of the people" ♂ Álex"Defender of the people" ♂ Alexander"Defender of the people" ♂ Alexandre"Defender of the people" ♂ Alexandros"Defender of the people" ♂ Alexis"Defender, helper" ♂ Ambroise"Variant of Ambrose. Immortal" ♂ Ambrose"Immortal" ♂ Anacletus"Called back, invoked" ♂ Anastasios"Resurrection" ♂ Anastasis"Resurrection" ♂ Anastasius"Resurrection" ♂ Anatole"Sunrise, east" ♂ Anatoli"From the East; sunrise" ♂ Anatoliy"Variant of Anatole. Sunrise, east" ♂ Anatoly"Variant of Anatole. Sunrise, east" ♂ Andre"Manly, brave" ♂ André"Manly, brave" ♂ Andreas"Manly, brave" ♂ Andrei"Variant of Andre. Manly, brave" ♂ Andrés"Manly, brave" ♂ Andrew"Manly, brave" ♂ Ange"Variant of Ángel. Messenger of God; angel" ♂ Ángel"Messenger of God; angel" ♂ Angelo"Variant of Ángel. Messenger of God; angel" ♂ Angelos"Messenger, angel" ♂ Anicetus"Unconquerable" ♂ Anterus"Opposite of Eros, or flowery" ♂ Antonios"Priceless, praiseworthy" ♂ Apostolos"Apostle, messenger" ♂ Ares"Ruin, bane" ♂ Argyris"Silver" ♂ Aris"Short form of Aristotle or Aristos, meaning 'the best'; also echoes Ares, god of war" ♂ Aristeidis"The best kind" ♂ Aristide"Son of the best; the excellent one" ♂ Aristotelis"Best purpose; best end or goal" ♂ Athanasios"Immortal" ♂ Athanasius"Immortal" ♂ Atlas"Bearer of the heavens" ♂ Baptiste"The one who baptizes; from Greek baptistēs" ♂ Basil"Royal, kingly" ♂ Battista"Variant of Bautista. To baptize" ♂ Bautista"To baptize" ♂ Callixtus"Most beautiful" ♂ Charalampos"Shining with joy" ♂ Chris"Bearer of Christ; anointed" ♂ Christopher"Bearer of Christ" ♂ Christos"Anointed one" ♂ Chrysovalantis"Golden blossom" ♂ Cletus"Called, invoked" ♂ Conon"Dust, or generation" ♂ Cosmo"Order, beauty, harmony — from the Greek kosmos" ♂ Cyrus"Sun, lord" ♂ Damasus"To tame" ♂ Damian"To tame" ♂ Damiano"To tame, to subdue — Italian form of Damian" ♂ Damien"To tame, to subdue" ♂ Damon"To tame; gentle" ♂ Demetrios"Devoted to Demeter; follower of the goddess of harvest" ♂ Demetrius"Follower of Demeter" ♂ Denis"Devoted to Dionysos, god of wine" ♂ Dennis"Devoted to Dionysos, god of wine and revelry" ♂ Denny"Follower of Dionysius" ♂ Dimitri"Follower of Demeter" ♂ Dimitrios"Follower of Demeter" ♂ Dinis"Follower of Dionysius" ♂ Dionísio"Devoted to Dionysos; follower of the god of wine" ♂ Dionysios"Of Dionysus, god of wine" ♂ Dionysius"Follower of Dionysus" ♂ Dmitri"Devoted to Demeter; follower of the goddess of harvest" ♂ Dorian"Of the Dorians, gift" ♂ Doriano"Of the Dorian people; from the Greek region of Doris" ♂ Efstathios"Well-established" ♂ Ektoras"Holding fast" ♂ Eleftherios"Free, liberator" ♂ Eleutherius"Free, liberator" ♂ Elias"My God is Yahweh" ♂ Elie"Variant of Elio. Sun; from Helios" ♂ Élie"Variant of Elias. My God is Yahweh" ♂ Elio"Sun; from Helios" ♂ Eliyas"Variant of Elias. My God is Yahweh" ♂ Epaminondas"Walking with praise" ♂ Ermis"Messenger of the gods" ♂ Esteban"Variant of Stephen. Crown, wreath" ♂ Ettore"Variant of Hector. Holding fast" ♂ Eusebius"Pious, devout" ♂ Eutychian"Fortunate" ♂ Evander"Good man, brave man" ♂ Evandros"Variant of Evander. Good man, brave man" ♂ Evangelos"Good news, messenger" ♂ Evaristus"Well-pleasing" ♂ Felipe"Lover of horses" ♂ Filip"Variant of Philip. Lover of horses" ♂ Filipe"Lover of horses" ♂ Filippo"Variant of Philip. Lover of horses" ♂ Filippos"Lover of horses" ♂ Fotis"Light" ♂ Gelasius"Laughing, cheerful" ♂ Georgios"Farmer, earth worker" ♂ Gerasimos"Honored elder" ♂ Giannis"God is gracious" ♂ Gregor"Variant of Gregory. Watchful, alert" ♂ Gregorio"Variant of Gregory. Watchful, alert" ♂ Gregory"Watchful, alert" ♂ Grigorios"Watchful, alert" ♂ Haris"Grace, joy" ♂ Hector"Holding fast" ♂ Helios"Variant of Elio. Sun; from Helios" ♂ Hercules"Glory of Hera" ♂ Hyginus"Healthy" ♂ Iason"Variant of Jason. Healer" ♂ Iasonas"Healer" ♂ Ilias"The Lord is my God" ♂ Ioannis"God is gracious" ♂ Jason"Healer" ♂ Jayson"Variant of Jason. Healer" ♂ Jerome"Sacred name" ♂ Jorge"Farmer, earth worker" ♂ Kimon"Named after the Athenian statesman" ♂ Kleanthis"Famous flower" ♂ Konstantinos"Constant, steadfast" ♂ Kosmas"Order, beauty" ♂ Kostas"Constant, steadfast" ♂ Kyriakos"Of the Lord" ♂ Lampros"Brilliant, shining" ♂ Lazaros"God has helped" ♂ Leander"Lion man" ♂ Lefteris"Free" ♂ Leon"Lion" ♂ Léon"Lion" ♂ Leone"Variant of Leon. Lion" ♂ Leonid"Variant of Leonidas. Son of a lion" ♂ Leonidas"Son of a lion" ♂ Linus"Variant of Lino. Flax" ♂ Lisandre"Variant of Lisandro. Liberator of men" ♂ Lisandro"Liberator of men" ♂ Loukas"From Lucania, light" ♂ Lukas"Light; from Lucania" ♂ Luke"Light, from Lucania" ♂ Lysander"Liberator" ♂ Lysandre"Variant of Lysander. Liberator" ♂ Makis"Blessed, happy" ♂ Manolis"God is with us" ♂ Marios"Of the sea, warlike" ♂ Markos"Warlike, of Mars" ♂ Matthaios"Gift of God" ♂ Memphis"Enduring and beautiful" ♂ Michalis"Who is like God" ♂ Miltiades"Red earth" ♂ Miltiadis"Red earth" ♂ Nektarios"Of nectar, sweet" ♂ Nestor"Homecoming, returner" ♂ Néstor"Homecoming, returner" ♂ Nestoras"Homecoming" ♂ Niccolò"Victory of the people (from Greek Nikolaos: nikē + laos)" ♂ Nicholas"Victory of the people" ♂ Nick"Variant of Nicholas. Victory of the people" ♂ Nico"Victory of the people" ♂ Nicolas"Victory of the people" ♂ Nicolás"Victory of the people" ♂ Nicolo"Victory of the people" ♂ Nikitas"Winner, victor" ♂ Nikko"Variant of Nico. Victory of the people" ♂ Niklaus"Variant of Nicholas. Victory of the people" ♂ Nikolaos"Victory of the people" ♂ Nikolas"Variant of Nicolas. Victory of the people" ♂ Nikolaus"Variant of Nicolás. Victory of the people" ♂ Nikos"Victory of the people" ♂ Oceanus"Variant of Okeanos. Ocean" ♂ Odysseas"Wrathful, man of pain" ♂ Okeanos"Ocean" ♂ Oleander"Evergreen tree" ♂ Oleandro"Variant of Oleander. Evergreen tree" ♂ Orest"Variant of Orestes. Mountain dweller" ♂ Orestes"Mountain dweller" ♂ Orestis"Mountain dweller" ♂ Orien"Variant of Orion. Rising in the sky, hunter" ♂ Orion"Rising in the sky, hunter" ♂ Panagiotis"All holy" ♂ Panos"All holy" ♂ Paraskevas"Preparation, Friday" ♂ Paris"Wallet, pouch" ♂ Pavlos"Small, humble" ♂ Pelagius"Of the sea" ♂ Periklis"Surrounded by glory" ♂ Peter"Rock, stone" ♂ Petros"Rock, stone" ♂ Phil"Lover of horses" ♂ Philip"Lover of horses" ♂ Philipp"Lover of horses" ♂ Philippe"Variant of Filipe. Lover of horses" ♂ Phoebus"Bright, shining" ♂ Phoenix"Rising from ashes" ♂ Polychronis"Long-lived" ♂ Prodromos"Forerunner" ♂ Rafaelos"God has healed" ♂ Rafail"God has healed" ♂ Sakis"Protector of mankind" ♂ Sasha"Defender of mankind" ♂ Sebastian"Venerable, revered" ♂ Sebastião"Venerable, revered" ♂ Serafeim"Burning one, seraph" ♂ Sisinnius"Unknown, possibly of Eastern origin" ♂ Sixtus"Polished, refined" ♂ Socrates"Whole power, safe power" ♂ Sócrates"Whole power, safe power" ♂ Sokratis"Whole power" ♂ Soter"Savior" ♂ Sotirios"Salvation, savior" ♂ Spyridon"Spirit" ♂ Spyros"Spirit, breath" ♂ Stavros"Cross" ♂ Stefan"Variant of Stephen. Crown, wreath" ♂ Stefano"Crown, wreath (from Greek Stephanos)" ♂ Stefanos"Crown, wreath" ♂ Stephen"Crown, wreath" ♂ Steven"Variant of Stephen. Crown, wreath" ♂ Stratos"Army, soldier" ♂ Symmachus"Ally, fighting together" ♂ Takis"All holy" ♂ Tassos"Immortal" ♂ Telesphorus"Bringing fulfillment" ♂ Teodoro"Variant of Theodore. Gift of God" ♂ Thad"Variant of Thaddeus. Courageous heart" ♂ Thanasis"Immortal" ♂ Thanos"Immortal" ♂ Themistoklis"Glory of law" ♂ Theo"God, divine" ♂ Theodor"Variant of Theo. God, divine" ♂ Theodore"Gift of God" ♂ Theodoros"Gift of God" ♂ Theron"Hunter" ♂ Therron"Variant of Theron. Hunter" ♂ Thodoris"Gift of God" ♂ Timoteo"Variant of Timothy. Honoring God" ♂ Timotheos"Honoring God" ♂ Timothy"Honoring God" ♂ Triantafyllos"Rose" ♂ Troi"Foot soldier; from the ancient city of Troy" ♂ Troy"Foot soldier; from the ancient city of Troy" ♂ Troye"Foot soldier; from the ancient city of Troy" ♂ Vasileios"King, royal" ♂ Vasilis"King, royal" ♂ Xander"Defender of the people" ♂ Xenophon"Strange voice" ♂ Yannis"God is gracious" ♂ Yiannis"Variant of Yannis. God is gracious" ♂ Yorgos"Farmer" ♂ Zander"Variant of Xander. Defender of the people" ♂ Zephyr"West wind" ♂ Zéphyr"Variant of Zephyr. West wind" ♂ Zephyrinus"West wind" ♂ Zephyrus"Variant of Zephyr. West wind" ♂ Zisis"Long life; to live" ♂ Zosimus"Likely to survive, viable"

♀ Agapi"Love" ♀ Ágata"Variant of Agatha. Good, virtuous" ♀ Agatha"Good, virtuous" ♀ Agathe"Good, virtuous" ♀ Aggeliki"Angelic" ♀ Aikaterini"Pure" ♀ Alejandra"Defender of the people" ♀ Alena"Variant of Elena. Bright, shining light" ♀ Alessandra"Variant of Alejandra. Defender of the people" ♀ Alessia"Defender; she who protects" ♀ Alexa"Defender of the people" ♀ Alexandra"Defender of the people" ♀ Amalia"Variant of Amelia. Industrious, striving" ♀ Anastasia"Resurrection" ♀ Andrea"Brave, strong; feminine form in Spanish" ♀ Andréa"Variant of Andrea. Brave, strong; feminine form in Spanish" ♀ Andreína"Variant of Andrea. Brave, strong; feminine form in Spanish" ♀ Andresa"Variant of Andressa. Brave, strong" ♀ Andressa"Brave, strong" ♀ Andromache"Battle of a man" ♀ Angeliki"Angelic, messenger" ♀ Antigone"Worthy of one's parents" ♀ Arethusa"The waterer" ♀ Ariadna"Most holy" ♀ Ariadne"Most holy" ♀ Ariana"Most holy" ♀ Ariane"Variant of Ariadne. Most holy" ♀ Arianna"Variant of Ariadna. Most holy" ♀ Artemis"Of uncertain etymology; possibly related to Greek `artemes` (safe, uninjured) or `artamos` (butcher/slaughterer)" ♀ Aspasia"Welcome, embrace" ♀ Athena"Goddess of wisdom" ♀ Athenais"Variant of Athena. Goddess of wisdom" ♀ Athene"Variant of Athena. Goddess of wisdom" ♀ Athina"Wisdom, of Athens" ♀ Barbie"Foreign, stranger" ♀ Barbra"Foreign, stranger" ♀ Brisa"Variant of Briseis. Daughter of Briseus" ♀ Briseis"Daughter of Briseus" ♀ Cala"Variant of Calla. Beautiful" ♀ Calista"Variant of Callista. Most beautiful" ♀ Calla"Beautiful" ♀ Callie"Variant of Calla. Beautiful" ♀ Calliope"Beautiful voice" ♀ Callista"Most beautiful" ♀ Cassandra"Shining upon man, she who entangles men" ♀ Cassie"Shining upon man; diminutive of Cassandra" ♀ Cate"Pure" ♀ Caterina"Pure" ♀ Catherine"Pure" ♀ Cathy"Pure; diminutive of Catherine" ♀ Celene"Moon" ♀ Celina"Heavenly; also linked to Selene (moon)" ♀ Celine"Heavenly; also linked to the moon" ♀ Chara"Joy, happiness" ♀ Chloe"Blooming, young green shoot" ♀ Chloé"Blooming, young green shoot, verdant" ♀ Christine"Follower of Christ, anointed one" ♀ Chrysa"Golden" ♀ Chrysanthi"Golden flower" ♀ Chrysoula"Golden" ♀ Cleo"Glory, fame" ♀ Cleopatra"Glory of the father" ♀ Clio"Derived from its linguistic roots" ♀ Cloe"Variant of Chloe. Blooming, young green shoot" ♀ Cora"Maiden" ♀ Coralie"Variant of Cora. Maiden" ♀ Corinne"Variant of Cora. Maiden" ♀ Crystal"Ice, clear — from the Greek krystallos" ♀ Cynthia"From Mount Cynthus" ♀ Dafne"Laurel tree — Romance spelling of Daphne" ♀ Dafni"Derived from its linguistic roots" ♀ Damaris"Gentle, calf" ♀ Damariz"Gentle one, calf — Hispanic variant of Damaris" ♀ Danai"She who judges" ♀ Daphne"Laurel tree" ♀ Delfina"Woman from Delphi; dolphin" ♀ Delia"From Delos; an epithet of the goddess Artemis" ♀ Delphina"Woman from Delphi; dolphin" ♀ Demetra"Earth mother" ♀ Demi"Half; also a diminutive of Demetria" ♀ Denise"Devoted to Dionysos; feminine form of Denis" ♀ Despina"Mistress, lady" ♀ Despoina"Mistress, lady" ♀ Dimitra"Earth mother, follower of Demeter" ♀ Dora"Gift; short form of Dorothea/Theodora" ♀ Doris"Gift of the ocean" ♀ Dorotea"Gift of God" ♀ Dorothea"Gift of God" ♀ Dorothy"Gift of God" ♀ Efi"Well-spoken" ♀ Eftychia"Happiness, good fortune" ♀ Eirene"Variant of Irene. Peace" ♀ Eirini"Peace" ♀ Ekaterina"Variant of Catherine. Pure" ♀ Electra"Shining, bright" ♀ Eleftheria"Freedom" ♀ Elena"Bright, shining light" ♀ Eleni"Bright, shining light" ♀ Elina"Bright, shining" ♀ Elisavet"God is my oath" ♀ Elpida"Hope" ♀ Elyse"Variant of Elysia. From Elysium, blissful" ♀ Elysia"From Elysium, blissful" ♀ Eudoxia"Good repute" ♀ Evangelia"Good news" ♀ Evanthia"Good flower" ♀ Febe"Variant of Phoebe. Bright, radiant" ♀ Foteini"Light, luminous" ♀ Fotini"Light, bright" ♀ Gaea"Variant of Gaia. Earth" ♀ Gaia"Earth" ♀ Gala"Calm, tranquil" ♀ Galatea"Milk-white" ♀ Galina"Variant of Gala. Calm, tranquil" ♀ Gea"Variant of Gaia. Earth" ♀ Genesis"Beginning, origin" ♀ Georgia"Farmer" ♀ Giorgia"Feminine form of George; earth-worker, farmer" ♀ Helen"Derived from its linguistic roots" ♀ Helena"Bright, shining light" ♀ Helene"Variant of Helena. Bright, shining light" ♀ Hermione"Derived from its linguistic roots" ♀ Hestia"Hearth, home" ♀ Iliana"Bright, shining" ♀ Ilianna"Variant of Iliana. Bright, shining" ♀ Ioanna"God is gracious" ♀ Ireen"Peace" ♀ Irene"Peace" ♀ Irina"Peace" ♀ Iris"Rainbow" ♀ Irisa"Variant of Iris. Rainbow" ♀ Ismini"Knowledge" ♀ Kalla"Variant of Calla. Beautiful" ♀ Kalliope"Variant of Calliope. Beautiful voice" ♀ Kalliopi"Beautiful voice" ♀ Kalliroi"Beautiful stream" ♀ Kallista"Variant of Callista. Most beautiful" ♀ Kassandra"Derived from its linguistic roots" ♀ Katelyn"Pure, chaste" ♀ Katerina"Pure, chaste" ♀ Katharina"Pure" ♀ Katherine"Pure" ♀ Kathrin"Pure" ♀ Kathryn"Variant of Catherine. Pure" ♀ Katie"Variant of Katherine. Pure" ♀ Kloe"Variant of Chloe. Blooming, young green shoot" ♀ Konstantina"Constant, steadfast" ♀ Kora"Variant of Cora. Maiden" ♀ Koralia"Coral" ♀ Kyriaki"Of the Lord" ♀ Lais"Glad tidings" ♀ Laís"Variant of Lais. Glad tidings" ♀ Lamprini"Brilliant, radiant" ♀ Larisa"Citadel; from the ancient city of Larissa" ♀ Larissa"Citadel" ♀ Lays"Variant of Lais. Glad tidings" ♀ Leena"Variant of Lena. Light, torch" ♀ Lena"Light, torch" ♀ Léna"Bright, shining light" ♀ Lidia"Variant of Lydia. Woman from Lydia" ♀ Lydia"Woman from Lydia" ♀ Maggie"Variant of Margaret. Pearl" ♀ Maia"Variant of Maja. Great, mother (also May)" ♀ Margaret"Pearl" ♀ Margarete"Pearl" ♀ Margarida"Pearl" ♀ Margarita"Pearl" ♀ Margherita"Pearl; Italian form of Margaret" ♀ Melanie"Dark, black (Greek: melaina); associated with dark beauty" ♀ Melina"Honey" ♀ Melisa"Honey bee; variant of Melissa" ♀ Melissa"Honey bee" ♀ Myrsini"Myrtle" ♀ Nefeli"Cloud" ♀ Nelly"Bright, shining one" ♀ Nerea"Mine, belonging to me; also linked to the sea nymph Nereid" ♀ Nerida"Sea nymph" ♀ Nerina"Variant of Nerida. Sea nymph" ♀ Nerissa"Variant of Nerida. Sea nymph" ♀ Nicola"Variant of Nicole. Victory of the people" ♀ Nicole"Victory of the people" ♀ Niki"Victory" ♀ Nikoletta"Victory of the people" ♀ Odessa"Long journey" ♀ Odyssa"Feminine form of Odysseus; long journey, one who suffers and causes pain" ♀ Olympia"Of Mount Olympus" ♀ Ourania"Heavenly" ♀ Pamela"All honey, sweetness" ♀ Pâmela"Variant of Pamela. All honey, sweetness" ♀ Panagiota"All holy" ♀ Pandora"All gifted" ♀ Paraskevi"Preparation, Friday" ♀ Peggy"Variant of Margaret. Pearl" ♀ Pelagia"Of the sea" ♀ Penelope"Weaver" ♀ Pennie"Weaver" ♀ Penny"Variant of Penelope. Weaver" ♀ Persefoni"Variant of Persephone. Bringer of destruction/spring" ♀ Persephone"Bringer of destruction/spring" ♀ Petra"Rock, stone" ♀ Petrina"Variant of Petra. Rock, stone" ♀ Phebe"Variant of Phoebe. Bright, radiant" ♀ Phoebe"Bright, radiant" ♀ Pinelopi"Weaver" ♀ Pippa"Lover of horses" ♀ Polyxeni"Very hospitable" ♀ Proserpina"Variant of Persephone. Bringer of destruction/spring" ♀ Rhea"Flowing, ease" ♀ Roxani"Dawn, bright" ♀ Sandra"Variant of Cassandra. Shining upon man, she who entangles men" ♀ Selena"Variant of Selene. Moon" ♀ Selene"Moon" ♀ Smaragda"Emerald" ♀ Sofia"Wisdom" ♀ Sophia"Wisdom" ♀ Stavrina"Of the cross" ♀ Stavroula"Of the cross" ♀ Stefania"Crown, wreath" ♀ Stefanie"Variant of Stephanie. Crown, wreath" ♀ Stephanie"Crown, wreath" ♀ Styliani"Pillar" ♀ Taís"Variant of Thais. Bandage, to heal" ♀ Teresa"Harvester" ♀ Tereza"Variant of Teresa; possibly from the Greek island of Thera, or from Greek 'therizo' (to harvest)" ♀ Thais"Bandage, to heal" ♀ Thaís"Variant of Thais. Bandage, to heal" ♀ Thaleia"Blooming, flourishing" ♀ Thalia"To bloom, joyous" ♀ Thea"Goddess, divine" ♀ Theano"Godly" ♀ Theodora"Derived from its linguistic roots" ♀ Theresa"Variant of Teresa. Harvester" ♀ Theresia"Variant of Teresa. Harvester" ♀ Varvara"Foreign, strange" ♀ Vasileia"Queen, royal" ♀ Vasiliki"Queenly, royal" ♀ Veronica"True image; bearer of victory" ♀ Verónica"True image; she who brings victory" ♀ Vesta"Variant of Hestia. Hearth, home" ♀ Xanthippi"Yellow horse" ♀ Xenia"Hospitality" ♀ Yolanda"Violet flower" ♀ Zoe"Life" ♀ Zoey"Life" ♀ Zoie"Variant of Zoe. Life" ♀ Zoya"Popular urdu name"