Greek names tend to have actual meaning — Alexander means 'defender of men,' Sophia means 'wisdom.' They've been borrowed by every culture that came after ancient Greece, which means they feel universal rather than ethnically specific.
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short form of Cleopatra
foam of the sea
crown, garland
follower of Demeter
flowing, ease
long journey, epic voyage
musical balance and agreement
defender of men (if from Alex root)
life
life of Zeus; gift of the gods
from the woods
Lord have mercy (prayer refrain)
force, strength
zealous, ardent, passionate
moon, moon goddess
dark-complexioned (via Melania)
gift of God
black, dark
linked to Hecate (goddess)
noble one
the Milky Way, vast star system
glowing breeze
grace, charm
variant of Lyra (Greek: lyre)
dark, black
bright, radiant, shining
guest, stranger (from Greek Zeus/Xenos)
messenger of God, angel
victory of the people
resurrection, she who will rise again
sun
history, inquiry, story
flowing, from the river
pure, unsullied
black, dark
pure, clear
divine gift
victory of the people
pearl
most holy, utterly pure
pure, clear (from Katherine)
bright, shining light
defender, helper
she who judges
torch, shining light
lord, master
blooming, fertility
pearl
strife, discord
pure, bright (from Katherine)
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