Greek names connect to one of the world's oldest naming traditions — from Homeric heroes to Orthodox saints to modern Athens. Many of today's most popular names (Alexander, Sophia, Theodore) trace directly to Greek roots.
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divine gift
Englishwisdom
Greekskill, cleverness
Spanishcompassion, sympathy
Englishfrom Sebastia
Englishdaughter of the sun
Jewishyoung green shoot
Englishbright, shining light
Englishman from Lucania
Italianthe Lord is my God
Greekdefender of men
Greekweaver, one who weaves
Greeklife
Greekgift of God
Hebrewman from Lucania
GreekTwin
EnglishPriceless; of inestimable worth
EnglishBright, shining light; torch
Italianbirth, generation, coming into being
Englishlife, living
Greekskill, knowledge
Frenchone who carries Christ in heart
Greekmessenger
Spanishhigh tower, elevated
Americanmanly, brave
Greekrainbow
Greekgift of God
Englishsharp, keen, praise
Greeksong, tune, music
Englishbeautiful one, noble
Englishto carry, to endure
Greekmaiden
Englishmost holy
Italianfarmer, earth worker
Englishmaster, conqueror
Englishshort form of Jason, the healer
Americanpeople's champion, victorious
Englishpearl
Englishdark-complexioned, of dark appearance
Englishfarmer, earthworker
Englishpearl
Frenchtold by God
Englishpure
Spanishtreasurer, keeper of treasure
Englishbrave, lion-hearted
Englishhealer, to heal
Englishresurrection
Russianhealer
Americanolive tree
Englishgood angel
Frenchpure
Englishbeautiful, lovely
AmericanGod is with us
Hebrewearth
Greekbright, radiant, shining
Greekvictory of the people
Greekstrong, brave, manly
Italiandefender of the people
Spanishweary
Italianlaurel tree
Englishgrace, favor
Englishrock, stone
Englishmost holy
Englishmanly, brave
Spanishanointed one
Americandefender of men
Englishlord, master
Americanhonoring God
Englishbright, shining light
Americanvictory of the people
Italiandefender of the people
Englishdefender of the people
Englishblooming, green shoot
AmericanLord
Americanmoon
Spanishhe has heard, God has heard
Englishbright, shining light
Greekhelp, aid
Greekbright, shining light
Greekmusical concord, agreement
Englishcrown, wreath
Englishdark red, crimson
AmericanGod is good; Yahweh is good
Germandefender of men; protector
Italianmessenger of God; angel
Italianfarmer; earth worker; tiller of the soil
Spanishangel; messenger of God
Italianbane, destruction (war god)
GreekVictorious one
Frenchrising in the sky, boundary
EnglishGod is gracious
Englishgift of God, gift of Yahweh
Scandinavianvictory of the people
Greekto tame, to subdue
Frenchgoddess, divine
Greekmanly, brave
FrenchGod is my light
Englishbright, shining light
Englishforeign riches
Frenchhoney bee
Englishcrown, wreath
Englishto hold fast, to restrain
Greekof the Julian clan, youthful
Romanvictory of the people
Frenchlion
Hebrewshining light, bright one
Englishstrength, manly beauty
Americandark red, crimson
Americantorch, shining light
Greekdefender of mankind
Italiangift of God
Greekhalf, partial
Americanto tame, to subdue
Greekcrown, wreath
Spanishmother, great one
Greekdefender of mankind
Greeklyre, musical instrument
Englishfrom the Parisii Celtic tribe
Americandefender, protector
Greekmanly, brave
Englishmaiden, young woman
Englishbeautiful
Americanfearless, not cowardly
Americanbeautiful voice
Greekmessenger
Spanishlion man
Spanishsun
Italiandefender, helper
Greekson of the lion
Greekring of light
Americanshining light
Englishlover of horses
Englishfrom the city of Troy
Englishcrown, garland
Frenchpure, clear
Englishwatchful, vigilant, alert
Englishdescendant of Dorus, Dorian Greek
Englishrock, stone
Englishmanly, strong, courageous
Englishpearl
Frenchdefender of men
Italianwork, industrious
Italiannoble kind (from Alice)
Englishdefender of people
Englishisland of goats
Italiandefender of mankind
Spanishpure, clear
Englishman, warrior
Basqueangel, heavenly messenger
Englishglory, fame
Englishshining upon man
Englishwhere roses grow
Englishflowing, streaming
Englishhealer (via Jason/Iason)
Americanangelic, messenger of God
Englishto heal (from iasthai)
Americanlover of horses
Englishhoney, sweet
Greekpeace
Greekgrace, favor
Englishanointed one carrier
Englishpure
IrishLord (via Kyrie element)
African Americanfarmer, earth-worker
Englishfestivity, abundance
Greekmoon, light
Greekfollower of Christ, anointed one
Englishbright green gemstone
Americanfollower of Dionysus
Englishpure, clear
Englishadvisor, counselor
Latinvictory of the people
Greektwin
Spanishbringer of destruction
Greekimmortal, divine
Englishhe who holds firm the good
Persianwith a web over her face
Englishbright, shining light
Czechgift of God
Spanishhealer (via Jason)
Americanbrave, strong, manly
Americangood man, strong man
Scottishbright, shining light
ScandinavianLord have mercy (liturgical)
Americanpriceless one
Englishdefender of mankind
Englishgift of God
Greekforest, wood
Americanwoman from Mount Cynthus
Englishdefender of men
Englishfrom the city of Troy (Ilium)
Spanishmy God is Yahweh
Italianmanifestation of God
Englishbeautiful
Englishmanly, brave
Englishmy strength is Yahweh
Hebrewsummer
Spanishwell-born, of noble birth
Englishbreeze, breath, air
Englishvictory, triumph (symbolic)
Italiandefender of men
Englishdefender, helper of mankind
Spanishyouthful, belonging to the Julian family
Italiandefender of mankind
Russianmaiden, girl
Americangift of God
Americandefender of men
Scottishhater of injustice
Spanishdeep blue-purple color, from India
Englishpure
Americandefender, helper of mankind
Italianof the angel, son of Angelo
Italianblessed, happy
Greeklife
Russianshining one, bright, torch
Greekagreement, concord, fitting together
Englishfollower of Demeter, devoted to earth mother
GreekGod is gracious, God has shown favor
Italianluminous circle, sacred light
Englishcrown, wreath
Germanvenerable, revered
Germanbright, shining light
Greekdark, black
Americangreat one, straining force
Americansafe, unharmed
Greekprecious blue gemstone
Englishearth-lover
Greekdefender of men
Englishpure, holy, chaste
Englishsky father, divine sky
Greekthrone, seat of power
Egyptianangelic, messenger of God
Frenchmanly, brave
Greekdivine, godly
Greekfollower of Christ
Scandinavianfollower of Christ
Italiandefender of men
Americanwest wind
Americanone who hears, God has heard
Hebrewwork, labor
Germanearth, land
Greekbeginning, origin
Americanpure (short for Catherine)
Englishmortal princess loved by Zeus (mythological)
Americansacred song, hymn
Americanclear ice, transparent gem
Americanbearer of Christ
Americanmaiden, daughter
Americanoverseer, superintendent
Englishfollower of Christ
Englishvictory of the people
Americanpearl
Frenchmost holy
Spanishshe who entangles men
Greekgift of Isis
Greekhe who causes distress
Greekbearer of Christ
Englishvictory of the people
Germanclaw, fingernail (Greek)
Americanthe most beautiful one
Hawaiianpure, chaste
Americanbearer of good news
Spanishmost holy
Greekshining upon men
Englishpure, chaste
Spanishdragon, serpent
Greekvictory of the people
Greekdifficult journey
Latinravager, one who destroys
Greekforeigner, guest
Greekmoon
Englishdivine, of Zeus
Americanpurple gemstone
EnglishGod has helped
Jewishholy name, sacred name
Englishgoddess of spring, month of May
Englishbright, shining one (from Helen)
Englishshe who judges
Greeklife
Americanof the lyre, lyric poetry
Americanspirit, divine inner power
Greekresurrection, rising again
Englishhealer, one who makes whole
Greekvictory of the people
Englishto carry, to endure
Americanflax, flaxen-haired
Scandinavianshining, bright
Americangentle, tamed
Greekpure
Greekshe who entangles men
Greekwisdom
Scandinavianmost beautiful
Englishmodern invented name, possibly dark one
AmericanGod is gracious
Greekbearer of Christ
Spanishrock, stone
Germanwoman from Lydia
Italianprimordial force of attraction
Greekto harvest, reaper
Spanishharmony of sounds, consonance
Americanshortened form of Aristotle: best purpose
Greekbeautiful
Englishbright, visible
Englishmessenger of God, angel
Spanishprophetess, oracle
Englishpeace
Russianbright, shining light
Americancity of Odysseus
Americanfarmer, earth worker
Englishvictory of the people
Serbianinvented modern American name
Americandark-complexioned
Italianfirm, unwavering
Englishcitadel, fortress
Greekgood, honorable, noble
Englishfollower of Dionysos, of Zeus
Americangift of God (via Dorothy)
Englishthe opportune or right moment
Greekfarmer, earth-worker
Englishtorch, bright one
Greeksafe, unharmed (proposed etymology)
Greekstrife, discord
Americanmiracle of God
Jewishmoon goddess
Americanlotus flower
Hindusapphire, the blue gemstone
English-speakingwellborn, of noble stock
Greekdefender of men
Polishdefender of mankind
Italianorder, universe
Italiansuperior, more desirable
Englishcrown, wreath
Americanmyrrh, fragrant oil
Greekreflected sound
Englishtraveler, one who returns home
GreekI see the sun, sun goddess
Spanishsun, sunshine
Persiancrown, wreath
Germanbearer of Christ
Spanishaunt
Spanishpure
Scandinavianfarmer, earth-worker
Italianliberator of men
Spanishlion man
Greekmaiden, young woman
Americanlion
Armeniansong, tune, musical chant
Englishbeloved
Irishlion strength, brave as a lion
Americansolemn, devoted
Frenchgoddess, divine
Greekvenerable, revered
Frenchto tame, subdue
Americanpure
Russianwave, sea foam
Basquegift of God
Greektree, oak tree
Hebrewnoble, gracious
Englishprotector of men
Englishcoral, the marine organism
Englishdevoted to the god of wine and festivity
Frenchpure
Portuguesehelp, aid
Spanishfate, destiny
Irishwell-born, of noble descent
Americanavenger, one who does not forget
Greekwisdom
Russianrule, measuring rod
Americanfollower of Dionysus
Spanishmost holy, utterly pure
Americangood victory
Englishdefender of the people
Italianking, royal
Englishall, completely (Germanic)
Englishazalea flower
Englishto tame, subdue
Englishpure
Americanfirst, beginning
Americandark red, crimson
Americanwell-spoken, eloquent
Catalanbeautiful
Spanishgift of God
Englishshining light
Spanishbright, shining one
Italianspoken word, utterance
Christianfarmer, earth-worker
Catalanhoney, sweet
Americangift of God
GermanGod is my oath
Englishstarry, relating to stars
Greekdefender of men
Frenchto rejoice, joyful
Welshall sweetness, all honey
Englishflax, linen plant
Italiansacred name
Spanishdefender of the people
Greekgift of Artemis, devoted to Artemis
Russianclear ice, rock crystal, quartz
Americanlord, master
Americangrace, kindness
Greekmy God is Yahweh
Greekdefender of men (short for Alexander)
Englishfriend of God, beloved by God
Greekmelodious, pertaining to song
Spanishfrom the island of Thera
Frenchof the sea, bitter sea (from Maria/Miriam)
Latin Americanmanly, brave
Romanianstar
Americanwater
Americanthe shining one
Americanlight
AmericanHospitable, guest-friend
GreekRiver mouth, fertile land
Greekbest, excellent
Greeklord, master
Greekbright light, torch
Englishvery handsome, beautiful
Greekcrown, wreath
Italianbeautiful voice, fair-voiced
Greekruler of men
Greekbright, shining light
Greekrelating to the Levites, priestly tribe
Jewishillusion, magic, divine power
Indianharmony, concord, agreement
Frenchimmortal, deathless
Greekdefender, protector, warrior
Greeksun-bright, radiant
Greekconnected to Damia, goddess of the harvest
Germanharmony, concord
Americangreat one, gift
Irishfrom the forest, woodland
Americandefender of men
Scottishgift of Zeus
Greekbright, shining one
Romaniangift of God
Spanishbright, shining light
Bulgarianangel, divine messenger
Latin AmericanGod is gracious
Greekcypress tree
Americandefender of the people
Spanishair, atmosphere, breeze
Americaneach of the two
Englishhoney
Greekhome of the gods
Greeklover of horses
Englishhealer (from Greek root of Jason)
Americandefender of men
Russianbright, shining light
Russiancrown, jeweled headpiece
Americanwith melody, melodious
Greekwell-spoken, of good repute
Scottishhonoring God
Englishwood, forest
Americandefender of men
Italiancrown, garland
African-Americanlover of horses
Polishfollower of Christ, anointed one
Americanholding fast, steadfast protector
Portugueseangels, of the angels, divine messengers
Filipinolover of the earth
Greeknamed after the Parisii Gallic tribe
Americanchampion of the people
Danishfollower of Christ
Spanishdeparture, going out
Americanviolet flower
Spanishpeace
Russiandefender of men
Scottishgift
Englishwho is like God
Spanishclear ice, rock crystal
Spanishharmony, concord, agreement
Americanmy God has answered
Latin Americanlover of horses, friend to horses
Englishglowing, scorching
Englishbright fame
Americantruth
Englishwatchful, alert, awake
Spanishgrace, kindness
Englishbeautiful, lovely
Americanresurrection, she who shall rise again
Russiansong, joyful song
Hebrewsweetly speaking, well-spoken
Spanishinnocent
Englishhealer
Americansymbol of peace and wisdom
Greeksparkling, to flash or sparkle
Greekwhirlwind, storm wind
Norsenight, darkness
Greekair, atmosphere
Americanpure
Americanearth
Americanvictory of the people
Frenchhealer
Americanthorny tree, point
Americansteadfast, constant
Greekshort form of -dino names, little warrior
Italianstar
Englishvictory of the people
Italiancalm, tranquil
Englishcrown, garland
Americanresurrection
Englishswift, victorious
Americanvictory of the people
Greekwell-born, of noble birth
Italianblooming, young green shoot
Englishpure, clear
Russianprotectress, lady
Greekstar
Englishguardian, protector
Arabictorch, shining light
Greekwrathful
Spanishhyacinth flower
Spanishfree man
Norwegianpriceless, inestimable
Italianblend of Vanessa and Penelope; weaver of nets
Americanrose island (geographic reference to Rhodes)
Greekglory of the father (short form of Cleopatra)
Greekpursuer, one who seeks
Greekvictory of the people
Italiansacred song, hymn of praise
Americanhoney, sweet
Englishmaiden, girl
Spanishgrace, kindness, beauty
Greekweary
Italianregular beat, musical flow
Americansun
Greekpure (via Katherine variant)
Americangift of God
Englishwisdom, skill
Russianadvisor, counselor
Frenchof the Titans, giant
Polishlord, master (via Kyrie element)
Americanson of the ace, son of excellence
Americanmy God is Yahweh
Italianhealer
Americanbright, shining light
Greekhealer (via Jason/Greek root)
Americanbright, shining light
Englishhollow, seething pool
Americanof uncertain meaning, possibly healer
Greektruth, unconcealedness
Greekflower sound
Japanesecrown, wreath
Englishthrone, far-sighted
AmericanGod is gracious
Americanlordly, masterful
Englisholive tree
Americanshe who brings victory
Russianangel, divine messenger
Hawaiianblue-green color
Americanvictory of the people
Frenchhonoring God, one who honors God
Spanishsong, musical phrase
Englishmessenger of the gods
Englishsweet as honey
Greekgift of God
Scandinavianblessed, happy
Russianlordly, master (via Cyril)
African-Americanstorehouse keeper, one who distributes
African Americanrock, stone
Englishstrong, virile, masculine
Greektwin, a twin
Englishlily flower
Englishrejoice, hail, greetings
Americanfollower of Christ
Danishcrown, wreath
Englishvictory
Slavicwrathful, to cause pain
Greekman from Lucania (southern Italy)
Greekwhirlwind, stormy wind
Greekmost holy, most pure
Latin Americanbrave lion
Englishhealer, one who heals
Russiandark beauty
Americanindivisible, uncuttable
Americanpure
Americanthe moon
Brazilianstar, stars
Englishbright, shining one
Americangift of Artemis, safe and sound
Spanishstrength, power
Spanishfollower of Christ
Englishlife of Zeus
Greekcrystal, clear as ice
Spanishforeign woman, stranger
EnglishGod has given (via Nathan blend)
Americandefender of men, protector of the people
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