Greek girl names evoke goddesses, muses, and heroines — Sophia, Alexandra, Penelope, Calliope. These names have traveled from ancient Athens to become some of the most beloved names worldwide.
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wisdom
Greekskill, cleverness
Spanishcompassion, sympathy
Englishdaughter of the sun
Jewishyoung green shoot
Englishbright, shining light
Englishweaver, one who weaves
Greeklife
GreekBright, shining light; torch
Italianbirth, generation, coming into being
Englishlife, living
Greekskill, knowledge
Frenchhigh tower, elevated
Americanrainbow
Greeksharp, keen, praise
Greeksong, tune, music
Englishbeautiful one, noble
Englishmaiden
Englishmost holy
Italianfarmer, earth worker
Englishpearl
Englishdark-complexioned, of dark appearance
Englishpearl
Frenchtold by God
Englishpure
Spanishresurrection
Russianolive tree
Englishgood angel
Frenchpure
Englishbeautiful, lovely
Americanearth
Greekbright, radiant, shining
Greekstrong, brave, manly
Italianweary
Italianlaurel tree
Englishgrace, favor
Englishmost holy
Englishbright, shining light
Americandefender of the people
Englishblooming, green shoot
Americanmoon
Spanishbright, shining light
Greekhelp, aid
Greekbright, shining light
Greekmusical concord, agreement
Englishdefender of men; protector
Italianmessenger of God; angel
ItalianVictorious one
FrenchGod is gracious
Englishgoddess, divine
GreekGod is my light
Englishbright, shining light
Englishforeign riches
Frenchhoney bee
Englishvictory of the people
Frenchshining light, bright one
Englishdark red, crimson
Americantorch, shining light
Greekdefender of mankind
Italiangift of God
Greekhalf, partial
Americanmother, great one
Greekdefender of mankind
Greeklyre, musical instrument
Englishfrom the Parisii Celtic tribe
Americanmaiden, young woman
Englishbeautiful
Americanbeautiful voice
Greekmessenger
Spanishdefender, helper
Greekring of light
Americanshining light
Englishcrown, garland
Frenchpure, clear
Englishpearl
Frenchwork, industrious
Italiannoble kind (from Alice)
Englishdefender of people
Englishisland of goats
Italiandefender of mankind
Spanishpure, clear
Englishangel, heavenly messenger
Englishglory, fame
Englishshining upon man
Englishflowing, streaming
Englishangelic, messenger of God
Englishhoney, sweet
Greekpeace
Greekgrace, favor
Englishpure
Irishfarmer, earth-worker
Englishfestivity, abundance
Greekmoon, light
Greekfollower of Christ, anointed one
Englishbright green gemstone
Americanpure, clear
Englishadvisor, counselor
Latinbringer of destruction
Greekwith a web over her face
Englishbright, shining light
Czechbrave, strong, manly
Americanbright, shining light
Scandinaviandefender of mankind
Englishgift of God
Greekforest, wood
Americanwoman from Mount Cynthus
Englishfrom the city of Troy (Ilium)
Spanishmy God is Yahweh
Italianmanifestation of God
Englishbeautiful
Englishmanly, brave
Englishsummer
Spanishbreeze, breath, air
Englishvictory, triumph (symbolic)
Italiandefender, helper of mankind
Spanishyouthful, belonging to the Julian family
Italiandefender of mankind
Russianmaiden, girl
Americandeep blue-purple color, from India
Englishpure
Americanlife
Russianshining one, bright, torch
Greekagreement, concord, fitting together
EnglishGod is gracious, God has shown favor
Italianbright, shining light
Greekdark, black
Americansafe, unharmed
Greekprecious blue gemstone
Englishdefender of men
Englishpure, holy, chaste
Englishthrone, seat of power
Egyptianangelic, messenger of God
Frenchdefender of men
Americanwork, labor
Germanearth, land
Greekmortal princess loved by Zeus (mythological)
Americanclear ice, transparent gem
Americanmaiden, daughter
Americanfollower of Christ
Englishpearl
Frenchmost holy
Spanishshe who entangles men
Greekgift of Isis
Greekclaw, fingernail (Greek)
Americanthe most beautiful one
Hawaiianpure, chaste
Americanbearer of good news
Spanishmost holy
Greekshining upon men
Englishpure, chaste
Spanishforeigner, guest
Greekmoon
Englishpurple gemstone
Englishgoddess of spring, month of May
Englishbright, shining one (from Helen)
Englishshe who judges
Greeklife
Americanresurrection, rising again
Englishhealer, one who makes whole
Greekto carry, to endure
Americanshining, bright
Americangentle, tamed
Greekpure
Greekshe who entangles men
Greekwisdom
Scandinavianmost beautiful
Englishrock, stone
Germanwoman from Lydia
Italianto harvest, reaper
Spanishharmony of sounds, consonance
Americanbeautiful
Englishbright, visible
Englishmessenger of God, angel
Spanishprophetess, oracle
Englishpeace
Russianbright, shining light
Americancity of Odysseus
Americanfarmer, earth worker
Englishdark-complexioned
Italiancitadel, fortress
Greekgood, honorable, noble
Englishgift of God (via Dorothy)
Englishfarmer, earth-worker
Englishtorch, bright one
Greekstrife, discord
Americanmiracle of God
Jewishmoon goddess
Americanlotus flower
Hindusapphire, the blue gemstone
English-speakingwellborn, of noble stock
Greekdefender of mankind
Italiansuperior, more desirable
Englishreflected sound
EnglishI see the sun, sun goddess
Spanishaunt
Spanishpure
Scandinavianmaiden, young woman
Americansong, tune, musical chant
Englishbeloved
Irishlion strength, brave as a lion
Americansolemn, devoted
Frenchgoddess, divine
Greekpure
Russianwave, sea foam
Basquegift of God
Greektree, oak tree
Hebrewnoble, gracious
Englishcoral, the marine organism
Englishdevoted to the god of wine and festivity
Frenchpure
Portuguesehelp, aid
Spanishfate, destiny
Irishwisdom
Russianfollower of Dionysus
Spanishmost holy, utterly pure
Americangood victory
Englishdefender of the people
Italianall, completely (Germanic)
Englishazalea flower
Englishpure
Americanwell-spoken, eloquent
Catalanbeautiful
Spanishgift of God
Englishshining light
Spanishbright, shining one
Italianspoken word, utterance
Christianhoney, sweet
AmericanGod is my oath
Englishstarry, relating to stars
Greekto rejoice, joyful
Welshall sweetness, all honey
Englishdefender of the people
Greekclear ice, rock crystal, quartz
Americangrace, kindness
Greekfrom the island of Thera
Frenchof the sea, bitter sea (from Maria/Miriam)
Latin Americanwater
AmericanHospitable, guest-friend
GreekRiver mouth, fertile land
Greekbest, excellent
Greeklord, master
Greekbright light, torch
Englishbeautiful voice, fair-voiced
Greekruler of men
Greekbright, shining light
Greekillusion, magic, divine power
Indianharmony, concord, agreement
Frenchsun-bright, radiant
Greekfrom the forest, woodland
Americanbright, shining one
Romanianbright, shining light
Bulgarianangel, divine messenger
Latin Americancypress tree
Americanair, atmosphere, breeze
Americaneach of the two
Englishhoney
Greekhome of the gods
Greeklover of horses
Englishbright, shining light
Russiancrown, jeweled headpiece
Americanwell-spoken, of good repute
Scottishangels, of the angels, divine messengers
Filipinoviolet flower
Spanishpeace
Russiangift
Englishclear ice, rock crystal
Spanishharmony, concord, agreement
Americanmy God has answered
Latin Americanlover of horses, friend to horses
Englishbright fame
Americantruth
Englishgrace, kindness
Englishbeautiful, lovely
Americanresurrection, she who shall rise again
Russiansong, joyful song
Hebrewsweetly speaking, well-spoken
Spanishinnocent
Englishsymbol of peace and wisdom
Greeksparkling, to flash or sparkle
Greekwhirlwind, storm wind
Norsenight, darkness
Greekpure
Americanvictory of the people
Frenchthorny tree, point
Americanstar
Englishcrown, garland
Americanresurrection
Englishblooming, young green shoot
Englishpure, clear
Russianprotectress, lady
Greektorch, shining light
Greekpriceless, inestimable
Italianblend of Vanessa and Penelope; weaver of nets
Americanrose island (geographic reference to Rhodes)
Greekglory of the father (short form of Cleopatra)
Greeksacred song, hymn of praise
Americanhoney, sweet
Englishmaiden, girl
Spanishgrace, kindness, beauty
Greekweary
Italianregular beat, musical flow
Americanpure (via Katherine variant)
Americanwisdom, skill
Russianadvisor, counselor
Frenchbright, shining light
Greekbright, shining light
Englishtruth, unconcealedness
Greekthrone, far-sighted
Americanolive tree
Americanshe who brings victory
Russianangel, divine messenger
Hawaiianvictory of the people
Frenchsong, musical phrase
Englishmessenger of the gods
Englishsweet as honey
Greekstorehouse keeper, one who distributes
African Americantwin, a twin
Englishlily flower
Englishfollower of Christ
Danishcrown, wreath
Englishvictory
Slavicwhirlwind, stormy wind
Greekmost holy, most pure
Latin Americanbrave lion
Englishhealer, one who heals
Russiandark beauty
Americanpure
Americanthe moon
Brazilianstar, stars
Englishbright, shining one
Americanstrength, power
Spanishfollower of Christ
Englishlife of Zeus
Greekcrystal, clear as ice
Spanishforeign woman, stranger
Englishdefender of men
Englishsea, ocean
Russiansmall, humble
Russiandry, dry earth
Americandry, drought-tolerant (from Greek azaleos)
Americanstranger, foreigner (from xenos)
Greekpure white flower, innocence (from Lily)
Americandefender of mankind
Russianvictory of the people
Americandivine hospitality; gift of grace
African-Americandark, dark-haired
Greekeach of the two
Englishcoral, sea treasure
Frenchbeautiful voice
Greekcrystal, clear as ice
Dutchdry (from Greek azaleos)
Americansunrise, the east
Americancrown, wreath
Italianfollower of Christ
Englishglory of the father
Egyptianwealthy guardian
Englishrock, stone
Spanishgrace, kindness
Englishbrave as a lion
ScandinavianIreland, abundant land
Americanbright, shining light
IrishGod is gracious
Italianblooming, young green shoot
Americannoble, of noble birth (via Germanic Adelina)
Italianknowledgeable woman
Latin Americanmost holy
Frenchnoble, bright
Germangrace, favor
Spanishbright, shining light, torch
Irishfree one, from France
Americandolphin
Frenchbright, shining light, torch
Englishimmortal, divine
Welshof the wood, tree-born
Englishwell-born, of noble birth
Englishbringer of victory
Italianmost beautiful
Greekflowing, ease
Greekblooming, young green shoot
Americantorch, bright shining light
Frenchbringer of victory
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