Greek Names
8,915 names found
Alessandro
Greek
Meaning
Alessandro is an Italian form of Alexander, derived from the Greek name Alexandros. It means 'defending warrior' or 'helper of mankind'.
Lexi
Greek
Meaning
Lexi is a short form of Alexandra, derived from the Greek *alexo* meaning 'to defend' and *aner* meaning 'man.' Thus, Lexi means 'defender of mankind'.
Alejandra
Greek
Meaning
Spanish feminine form of *Alexander*, derived from the Greek name *Alexandros* meaning 'defending men'.
Katie
Greek
Meaning
Katie is a diminutive of Katherine, which comes from the Greek name Aikaterine. Its etymology is debated, possibly from 'katharos' meaning 'pure'.
Memphis
Greek
Meaning
Memphis is a Greek name derived from the Egyptian name Men-nefer, meaning "enduring and beautiful". It's primarily known as the name of an ancient city in Egypt and a modern city in Tennessee, USA.
Ocean
Greek
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Referring to the large body of saltwater, the word 'ocean' derives from the Greek word *Okeanos*, personifying the great river encircling the earth.
Angie
Greek
Meaning
Angie is an English name, primarily used as a diminutive of Angela. Angela is derived from the Greek word "angelos," meaning "messenger" or "angel."
Cleo
Greek
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A short form of Cleopatra, a Greek name meaning 'glory of the father'.
Cassandra
Greek
Meaning
Of Greek origin, meaning 'shining upon man.' In Greek mythology, Cassandra was a Trojan princess with the gift of prophecy.
Rhea
Greek
Meaning
Rhea is a Greek name, referring to the mother of the gods in Greek mythology. It likely means "flowing" or "stream".
Jayson
Greek
Meaning
A variant spelling of Jason, derived from the Greek name Iason, meaning 'healer'.
Angelica
Greek
Meaning
Derived from the Late Latin 'angelicus' meaning 'angelic.' Associated with beauty, innocence, and divine protection.
Phillip
Greek
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Phillip is a Greek name meaning 'lover of horses'. It is derived from the Greek name Philippos.
Melina
Greek
Meaning
Melina is a name of Greek origin, derived from 'meli', meaning 'honey'. It is also a variant of Melissa.
Jase
Greek
Meaning
A short form of Jason, derived from the Greek name Iason, meaning 'healer'.
Irene
Greek
Meaning
Irene is a Greek name derived from *Eirene*, meaning 'peace'. It is a classic and elegant name associated with tranquility and harmony.
Kyro
Greek
Meaning
Kyro may be linked to the Greek name Cyrus, which possibly means 'throne' or 'sun'. It's also seen as a modern, invented name.
Myra
Greek
Meaning
Myra has multiple origins. It could be from the Greek word 'myron' meaning 'myrrh,' or it might be a variant of the Irish name Moira.
Chris
Greek
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A short form of Christopher or Christine. Christopher is of Greek origin, meaning 'bearer of Christ'. Christine means 'follower of Christ.'
Kyaire
Greek
Meaning
A modern, created name. It's likely a variation of 'Kyrie,' a Greek word for 'Lord' or 'Master' used in religious contexts.
Georgina
Greek
Meaning
A feminine form of George, derived from the Greek name Georgios, meaning 'farmer' or 'earth-worker'.
Thalia
Greek
Meaning
Thalia is of Greek origin meaning "to blossom" or "flourishing." In Greek mythology, Thalia is one of the nine Muses, the goddess of comedy and idyllic poetry.
Selene
Greek
Meaning
From the Greek word meaning 'moon'. Selene was the Greek goddess of the moon.
Aleena
Greek
Meaning
Possibly a variant of Alina, meaning 'light' or 'beautiful', with origins in Greek or Slavic languages. Could also be related to Helen.
Laney
Greek
Meaning
Laney is often considered a diminutive of Elaine or Helen, both of which have Greek origins. Elaine means "bright, shining light," while Helen means "torch" or "light."
Emerald
Greek
Meaning
Emerald is derived from the Greek word "smaragdos," meaning "green gemstone." It symbolizes beauty, hope, and renewal.
Dennis
Greek
Meaning
Dennis is derived from the Greek name Dionysius, the god of wine, fertility, and theatre. It signifies a follower or devotee of Dionysius.
Jenesis
Greek
Meaning
Jenesis is a modern respelling of Genesis. Genesis is from Greek, meaning "birth" or "origin." It references the first book of the Bible.
Lenora
Greek
Meaning
Lenora is a variation of Eleanor, which is of Greek origin, meaning "light."
Kathryn
Greek
Meaning
Kathryn is an English form of Katherine, derived from the Greek Aikaterine, of uncertain meaning, possibly 'pure'.
Kyra
Greek
Meaning
A variation of Kira, derived from the Greek word *kyrios*, meaning 'lord'. Also has Persian origins, meaning 'sun'.
Nikolas
Greek
Meaning
A variant of Nicholas, derived from the Greek name Nikolaos, meaning 'victory of the people'.
Monica
Greek
Meaning
Of uncertain origin, possibly from the Greek 'monos' meaning 'alone' or 'solitary'. Also potentially of North African origin.
Persephone
Greek
Meaning
Persephone is a Greek name meaning 'bringer of destruction.' In Greek mythology, Persephone was the queen of the underworld and wife of Hades.
Penny
Greek
Meaning
Penny is often a diminutive of Penelope, a Greek name meaning 'weaver'.
Alena
Greek
Meaning
A variant of Helen, from the Greek 'Helene', meaning 'torch' or 'light'. Also considered a Slavic name meaning 'bright'.
Teo
Greek
Meaning
A short form of Teodoro or Teodor, meaning "God's gift." It is derived from the Greek name Theodoros.
Andi
Greek
Meaning
Andi is typically a short form of Andrew or Andrea. Andrew is Greek for 'manly' and Andrea is Italian for 'courageous' so it symbolizes strength.
Evander
Greek
Meaning
Evander is a Greek name meaning 'good man' or 'strong man'. In Greek mythology, Evander was a cultural hero from Arcadia.
Elina
Greek
Meaning
Often considered a short form of names like Helena (Greek, 'light') or a Finnish name meaning 'torch'.
Maisy
Greek
Meaning
A diminutive of Margaret, meaning 'pearl'.
Kyree
Greek
Meaning
Kyree is a modern invented name with uncertain origins, possibly inspired by similar-sounding names like Kyrie (Greek, 'Lord') or Cyrus (Persian, 'sun').
Alexa
Greek
Meaning
Short form of Alexandra, meaning 'defending warrior' or 'helper of mankind' in Greek.
Theodora
Greek
Meaning
From the Greek 'theos' (god) and 'doron' (gift), meaning 'gift of God'. A name with regal and divine connotations.
Xyla
Greek
Meaning
Xyla is a modern name of Greek origin, derived from 'xylon', meaning 'wood' or 'forest'.
Cynthia
Greek
Meaning
Cynthia is a Greek name meaning 'from Kynthos'. Kynthos is a mountain on the island of Delos, the birthplace of Apollo and Artemis.
Tiffany
Greek
Meaning
Tiffany is a Greek name derived from 'Theophania', meaning 'revelation of God' or 'God's appearance'. It was often given to girls born on Epiphany.
Kallie
Greek
Meaning
A variant of Callie, which is a diminutive of Callista, a Greek name meaning 'most beautiful' or a diminutive of Caroline.
Andie
Greek
Meaning
Primarily used as a diminutive of Andrew or Andrea. It means 'manly' or 'brave' (Andrew) or 'womanly' (Andrea).
Barbara
Greek
Meaning
Barbara is a Greek name meaning 'foreign' or 'stranger'. It is derived from the Greek word 'barbaros'.
Eugene
Greek
Meaning
Eugene is a Greek name derived from *eugenes*, meaning 'well-born' or 'noble'. It suggests a person of good character and high social standing.
Teresa
Greek
Meaning
Of uncertain origin, but possibly Greek, meaning 'to harvest' or 'summer'. It is a classic and timeless name.
Dafne
Greek
Meaning
Dafne is the Spanish and Italian form of Daphne, derived from the Greek 'daphne,' meaning 'laurel tree' or 'bay tree,' a symbol of victory and honor.
Alec
Greek
Meaning
Alec is a short form of Alexander, a Greek name meaning 'defending warrior' or 'protector of mankind'.
Alexia
Greek
Meaning
A Greek name meaning 'defender of mankind'. It is the feminine form of Alexius.
Reya
Greek
Meaning
Reya is a name with multiple origins. It can be a variant of Rhea, a Greek name meaning 'flowing' or it could be derived from the Spanish word 'Rey' which means 'king'.
Teddy
Greek
Meaning
A diminutive of Theodore, from the Greek name 'Theodoros', meaning 'gift of God'.
Zyla
Greek
Meaning
Origin uncertain, possibly a modern invented name, or related to names like Zelia or Zillah, meaning 'shade' or 'shadow'.
Ulises
Greek
Meaning
Spanish form of Ulysses, derived from the Greek Odysseus. The meaning is uncertain, but possibly related to 'wrathful' or 'to hate'.
Indigo
Greek
Meaning
From the Greek word 'indikon', referring to the deep blue-violet dye originally from India.