Greek Baby Names

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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Airis

Girl

messenger of the gods

Melisa

Girl

sweet as honey

Teodor

Boy

gift of God

Makhari

Boy

blessed, happy

Kyrell

Boy

lordly, master (via Cyril)

Tamia

Girl

storehouse keeper, one who distributes

Pete

Boy

rock, stone

Arsen

Boy

strong, virile, masculine

Tommie

Girl

the doubting one (biblical context)

Lillia

Girl

pure, innocent

Xaire

Boy

rejoice, hail, greetings

Kirsten

Girl

anointed one

Stefany

Girl

crown, wreath

Nika

Girl

victory

Odysseus

Boy

child of Zeus (folk etymology)

Ariany

Girl

most holy, most pure

Lennie

Girl

bright, shining one

Asya

Girl

resurrection, rebirth

Mehlani

Girl

dark beauty

Atom

Boy

indivisible, uncuttable

Kassie

Girl

pure

Jaci

Girl

hyacinth

Astra

Girl

star

Aleina

Girl

beautiful, of light

Artemio

Boy

of the hunt, belonging to Artemis

Briseida

Girl

daughter of Brises

Christiana

Girl

anointed one

Zenaida

Girl

life of Zeus

Cristel

Girl

crystal, clear as ice

Barbie

Girl

foreign woman, stranger

Jaythan

Boy

healer (via Jason blend)

Omega

Boy

completion, eternity

Dimitrios

Boy

devoted to Demeter

Sandy

Girl

defender of men

Darya

Girl

possessing goodness

Polina

Girl

of Apollo, god of light

Kaire

Boy

rejoice, be glad

Azayla

Girl

dry, dry earth

Azaylie

Girl

dry, drought-tolerant (from Greek azaleos)

Xenia

Girl

stranger, foreigner (from xenos)

Ily

Girl

sun, bright light (from Iliana)

Aleksandra

Girl

defender of mankind

Nichole

Girl

victory of the people

Nicodemus

Boy

victory of the people

Kol

Boy

victory of the people (as short form of Nicholas)

Rhythm

Boy

measured flow, regular beat

Nicola

Boy

victory of the people

Zeniyah

Girl

stranger; guest (via Xenia)

Melona

Girl

dark, dark-haired

Katheryn

Girl

each of the two

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