Greek Names
Explore the 46 entries currently listed under Greek. Meanings and origin labels are summaries, and a name may have different interpretations across languages or traditions.
This collection currently includes 46 entries: boy names, girl names, unisex names, dog names, cat names. Browse the individual pages for each name's meaning, pronunciation, and any references available for that entry.
Alexander
Defender of the people
Sebastian
Venerable, revered
Theodore
Gift of God
Luke
Light-giving; from Lucania
Christopher
Bearer of Christ
Andrew
Manly, brave
Damian
To tame, subdue
Peter
Rock, stone
George
Farmer, earth-worker
Gregory
Watchful, vigilant
Timothy
Honoring God
Eugene
Well-born, noble
Dennis
Follower of Dionysus
Apollo
The god of music, light and prophecy
Atlas
The titan who holds up the sky
Perseus
Destroyer; the hero who slew Medusa
Orion
The hunter; a constellation
Sophia
Wisdom
Chloe
Blooming, verdant
Zoe
Life
Ariana
Most holy; very pleasing
Cora
Maiden
Iris
Rainbow; messenger of the gods
Melody
Song, tune
Athena
Wisdom; the goddess of wisdom and war
Barbara
Foreign, stranger
Sandra
Defender of the people; short for Alexandra
Cynthia
Of Mount Cynthus; the moon goddess
Helen
Bright, shining light
Dorothy
Gift of God
Lydia
From Lydia; noblewoman
Azalea
Dry earth; the azalea flower
Harmony
Agreement, concord
Symphony
Sounding together
Phoenix
Dark red; the mythical bird reborn from fire
Onyx
The black gemstone; claw
Alexis
Defender, helper
Zephyr
The west wind
Echo
Reflected sound; the mountain nymph
Cypress
The cypress tree; eternal life
Zeus
King of the Greek gods
Roxy
Dawn; bright
Maggie
Pearl; short for Margaret
Cleo
Short for Cleopatra; glory
Basil
Kingly, royal; the herb
Cleopatra
Glory of the father; the Egyptian queen