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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Leonides

Boy

lion-like, descendant of lions

Dmitry

Boy

devoted to Demeter, goddess of harvest

Kyrielle

Girl

Lord have mercy (prayer refrain)

Costa

Boy

short form of Konstantinos

Bia

Girl

force, strength

Zelia

Girl

zealous, ardent, passionate

Celena

Girl

moon, moon goddess

Mela

Girl

dark-complexioned (via Melania)

Stavros

Boy

cross, the Christian cross

Teddie

Girl

gift of God

Melannie

Girl

black, dark

Chrome

Boy

chromium element

Cipriano

Boy

copper island native

Katlyn

Girl

linked to Hecate (goddess)

Lidya

Girl

noble one

Nicholai

Boy

victory of the people

Galaxy

Girl

the Milky Way, vast star system

Demetrious

Boy

devoted to Demeter, of the earth goddess

Aleksei

Boy

defender of mankind

Amaura

Girl

glowing breeze

Aeneas

Boy

praised, lauded

Akaius

Boy

not evil, innocent

Caris

Girl

grace, charm

Alyra

Girl

variant of Lyra (Greek: lyre)

Jasn

Boy

healer

Jasen

Boy

to heal, to cure

Khrome

Boy

color, vibrant shine

Eris

Boy

strife, discord

Malenia

Girl

dark, black

Nieko

Boy

victory of the people

Phebe

Girl

bright, radiant, shining

Zina

Girl

guest, stranger (from Greek Zeus/Xenos)

Angelyn

Girl

messenger of God, angel

Arsenio

Boy

virile, masculine, strong

Nicol

Girl

victory of the people

Anastasi

Girl

resurrection, she who will rise again

Tycho

Boy

hitting the mark, fortunate

Iris

Boy

rainbow

Evaristo

Boy

well-pleasing, excellent

Aelia

Girl

sun

Jasyi

Boy

healer (if from Jason)

Yosohn

Boy

healer (from Jason root)

Historia

Girl

history, inquiry, story

Calyx

Boy

cup, chalice

Rhya

Girl

flowing, from the river

Demetrios

Boy

devoted to Demeter

Blas

Boy

flat-footed

Catalyna

Girl

pure, unsullied

Xylan

Boy

from the forest, of wood

Melanny

Girl

black, dark

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