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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Lyric

Boy

of the lyre, lyric poetry

Daemon

Boy

spirit, divine inner power

Atlas

Girl

to carry, to endure

Nick

Boy

people's champion

Linus

Boy

flax, flaxen-haired

Elayna

Girl

shining, bright

Damaris

Girl

gentle, tamed

Katerina

Girl

pure

Cassandr

Girl

she who entangles men

Sofie

Girl

wisdom

Calista

Girl

most beautiful

Kyair

Boy

lord (if related to Kyrie)

Cristobal

Boy

Christ-carrier

Petra

Girl

rock, stone

Lidia

Girl

noble, beautiful (associated)

Theresa

Girl

to harvest, reaper

Symphony

Girl

harmony of sounds, consonance

Aris

Boy

shortened form of Aristotle: best purpose

Calla

Girl

beautiful

Delia

Girl

bright, visible

Angely

Girl

messenger of God, angel

Sybil

Girl

prophetess, oracle

Irina

Girl

peace

Laynie

Girl

bright, shining light

Odessa

Girl

city of Odysseus

Georgie

Girl

farmer, earth worker

Nikola

Boy

victory of the people

Kaisyn

Boy

to heal (if derived from Jason)

Melania

Girl

dark-complexioned

Larissa

Girl

citadel, fortress

Agatha

Girl

good, honorable, noble

Deion

Boy

follower of Dionysos, of Zeus

Dolly

Girl

gift of God (via Dorothy)

Georgiana

Girl

farmer, earth-worker

Hellen

Girl

torch, bright one

Eris

Girl

strife, discord

Nasya

Girl

resurrection (via Anastasia)

Cindy

Girl

moon goddess

Lotus

Girl

lotus flower

Saphira

Girl

sapphire, the blue gemstone

Hermione

Girl

wellborn, of noble stock

Aleksander

Boy

defender of men

Alessa

Girl

defender of mankind

Cosmo

Boy

order, universe

Lois

Girl

superior, more desirable

Steve

Boy

crown, wreath

Myron

Boy

myrrh, fragrant oil

Echo

Girl

reflected sound

Nestor

Boy

traveler, one who returns home

Idalia

Girl

I see the sun, sun goddess

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