290+ Common and Popular Greek Names with Meaning

Common and Popular Greek Names offer a wide array of options for your little one, whether they’re a boy, a girl, or their gender is yet to be determined.

With over 290 options to explore, this collection offers a mix of timeless classics and modern favorites. Each name carries its unique meaning, connecting your child to Greece’s rich heritage.

Let’s find the perfect name together for your little one!

Common and Popular Greek Names for Boys

Following is the list of common and popular Greek Names for your baby boy, along with their pronunciation and meaning:

1. Aggelos (AH-ng-ge-lohs): Messenger
2. Alexandros (ah-lek-SAHN-drohs): Defender of men
3. Andreas (ahn-DRE-ahs): Manly, Brave
4. Angelos (AH-ng-ge-lohs): Messenger
5. Antonis (AHN-toh-nees): Priceless
6. Apostolos (ah-poh-STOH-lohs): Apostle
7. Aristotelis (ah-ree-stoh-TEH-lees): Best purpose
8. Athanasios (ah-thah-NAH-syohs): Immortal
9. Christoforos (khree-STOH-foh-rohs): Christ-bearer
10. Christos (KHREE-stohs): Christ
11. Constantinos (kohn-stahn-TEE-nohs): Constant, Steadfast
12. Demetrios (deh-MEH-tree-ohs): Earth-lover
13. Dimitrios (dee-MEE-tree-ohs): Devoted to Demeter
14. Dionysios (dee-oh-nee-SEE-ohs): Follower of Dionysus
15. Eleftherios (eh-lehf-theh-REE-ohs): Free
16. Emmanouil (eh-mah-noo-EEL): God is with us
17. Evangelos (eh-vahn-GHEH-lohs): Messenger of good news
18. Fotios (FOH-tyohs): Light
19. Georgios (YOH-ryohs): Farmer
20. Giorgos (YOH-rgohs): Farmer
21. Grigorios (grih-GOH-ryohs): Watchful, Vigilant
22. Haralambos (hah-RAH-lahm-bohs): Shine
23. Iason (YAH-sohn): Healer
24. Ilias (ee-lee-AHS): Yahweh is God
25. Ioannis (YOH-ah-nees): God is gracious
26. Kiriakos (kee-ree-AH-kohs): Of the Lord
27. Konstantin (kohn-stahn-TEEN): Constant, Steadfast
28. Konstantinos (kohn-stahn-TEE-nohs): Constant, Steadfast
29. Kostas (KAW-stahs): Constant, Steadfast
30. Lazaros (lah-ZAH-rohs): Helped by God
31. Leonidas (lee-oh-NEE-dahs): Lion-like
32. Manolis (MAH-noh-lees): Manly, Brave
33. Menelaos (meh-neh-LAH-ohs): Strength of the people
34. Michail (mee-HAH-ee-ohl): Who is like God
35. Nektarios (nehk-TAH-ree-ohs): Wet, Damp
36. Nikolaos (nee-koh-LAH-ohs): Victory of the people
37. Nikos (NEE-kohs): Victory of the people
38. Odysseas (oh-DEE-seh-ahs): Wrathful
39. Panagiotis (pah-nah-YOH-tees): All-holy
40. Pavlos (PAHV-lohs): Small
41. Petros (PEH-trohs): Rock
42. Socrates (SOH-krah-teez): Wise, Learned
43. Sotirios (soh-TEE-ree-ohs): Savior
44. Spyridon (spee-REE-dohn): Spirit
45. Stavros (STAH-vrohs): Cross
46. Stefanos (STEH-fah-nohs): Crowned
47. Tasos (TAH-sohs): Resurrection
48. Themistoklis (theh-mee-STOH-klees): Glory of the law
49. Theodoros (theh-OH-doh-rohs): God-given
50. Vasileios (vah-see-LEH-ohs): Royal
51. Vasilios (vah-SEE-lyohs): Kingly
52. Vasilis (vah-SEE-lees): Kingly
53. Vassilis (vah-SEE-lees): Kingly
54. Xristos (khree-STOHs): Christ
55. Yiannis (yee-AHN-nees): God is gracious
56. Zacharias (zah-kah-REE-ahs): Remembered by God
57. Zisis (ZEE-sees): Life

Common and Popular Greek Names for Girls

Following is the list of common and popular Greek Names for your baby boy, along with their pronunciation and meaning:

1. Aella (AY-lah): Whirlwind
2. Agapi (ah-GAH-pee): Love
3. Agathi (ah-GAH-thee): Kindness
4. Aggeliki (ah-gheh-LEE-kee): Messenger of God
5. Agnes (AG-nes): Pure, Holy
6. Aleka (ah-LEH-kah): Defender of mankind
7. Alexandra (ah-lek-SAHN-drah): Defender of men
8. Alexia (ah-LEHK-see-ah): Defender of mankind
9. Aline (ah-LEEN): Noble, Kind
10. Althea (al-THEE-ah): Healing
11. Amalia (ah-MAH-lee-ah): Industrious
12. Amara (ah-MAH-rah): Eternal
13. Amaryllis (ah-mah-RIL-is): Fresh
14. Amelie (ah-MEH-lee): Hardworking
15. Anastasia (ah-nah-STAH-see-ah): Resurrection
16. Andromeda (an-DROM-eh-dah): Ruler of men
17. Angela (AN-jeh-lah): Messenger of God
18. Angeliki (ahn-geh-LEE-kee): Messenger of God
19. Angelina (AN-jeh-lee-nah): Messenger of God
20. Angelique (an-zhel-EEK): Messenger of God
21. Anna (AN-nah): Gracious
22. Anne-Marie (an ma-REE): Bitter, Beloved
23. Antheia (AN-thee-ah): Flower
24. Antonia (an-TOH-nee-ah): Priceless
25. Aphrodite (af-roh-DYE-tee): Goddess of love
26. Ariadne (ar-ee-AD-nee): Holy
27. Arianna (ar-ee-AHN-nah): Holy
28. Artemis (AHR-teh-mis): Goddess of the hunt
29. Athanasia (ah-thah-NAH-see-ah): Immortal
30. Athina (ah-THEE-nah): Goddess of wisdom
31. Briseis (BRI-seh-is): Sweet-smelling
32. Calista (kah-LEE-stah): Most beautiful
33. Calliope (kah-LYE-oh-pee): Beautiful voice
34. Callista (kah-LEE-stah): Most beautiful
35. Calypso (ka-LIP-soh): Concealment
36. Cassandra (ka-SAN-drah): Unheeded prophetess
37. Caterina (kah-teh-REE-nah): Pure
38. Chloe (KLOH-ee): Young green shoot
39. Christina (kris-TEE-nah): Follower of Christ
40. Chrysanthe (kri-SAN-thee): Golden flower
41. Chrysanthi (kri-SAN-thee): Golden flower
42. Cleo (KLEE-oh): Glory
43. Constantina (kawn-stahn-TEE-nah): Constant, Steadfast
44. Corinna (koh-RIN-ah): Maiden
45. Cybele (sib-EEL): Mistress of animals
46. Danaë (DAH-neh): Mother of Perseus
47. Daphne (DAF-nee): Laurel tree
48. Despina (dehs-PEE-nah): Lady
49. Dialexti (thee-ah-LEX-tee): Messenger of God
50. Dimitra (dee-MEE-trah): Earth goddess
51. Dione (dy-OH-nee): Divine
52. Dorothea (dawr-oh-THEE-ah): Gift of God
53. Drucilla (droo-SIL-ah): Dewy-eyed
54. Eirene (eye-REE-nee): Peace
55. Eirini (ee-REE-nee): Peace
56. Elara (eh-LAH-rah): Moon of Jupiter
57. Elena (eh-LEH-nah): Shining Light
58. Eleni (eh-LEH-nee): Torch, Light
59. Eleonora (eh-lee-oh-NOH-rah): Light
60. Elisavet (eh-lee-sah-VET): God is my oath
61. Elpida (el-PEE-thah): Hope
62. Emmanuella (eh-mah-noo-EL-ah): God is with us
63. Euphemia (yoo-FEE-mee-ah): Good omen
64. Euphrasia (yoo-FRAY-zhah): Joy
65. Euterpe (yoo-TER-pee): Delight
66. Evadne (EHV-ad-nee): Good
67. Evangelia (ev-ahn-GEL-ee-ah): Good news
68. Evangelina (ev-ahn-jeh-LEE-nah): Good news
69. Evania (ev-AN-ee-ah): Archer
70. Faidra (FAY-drah): Bright
71. Filia (FEE-lee-ah): Friendship
72. Fotini (foh-TEE-nee): Light
73. Galatea (gal-ah-TEE-ah): Milky white
74. Georgia (JOR-jah): Farmer
75. Gianna (JAH-nah): God is gracious
76. Ginevra (jee-NEHV-rah): White wave
77. Glykeria (glik-eh-REE-ah): Sweet
78. Halcyon (HAL-see-uhn): Kingfisher
79. Helene (HEH-leh-nah): Torch, light
80. Hero (HEER-oh): Brave defender
81. Hestia (HES-tee-ah): Hearth, fireside
82. Iliana (ee-lee-AH-nah): Bright
83. Ioanna (ee-oh-AHN-nah): God is gracious
84. Iphigenia (if-eh-JEEN-ee-ah): Strong-born
85. Irene (eye-REEN): Peace
86. Irini (ee-REE-nee): Peace
87. Isabella (iz-uh-BEL-uh): Devoted to God
88. Isidora (iz-ih-DOR-uh): Gift of Isis
89. Ismene (IZ-mee-nee): Knowledgeable
90. Kali (KAH-lee): Goddess of time and change
91. Kalliope (kal-ee-OH-pee): Beautiful voice
92. Kassandra (kah-SAN-drah): Unheeded prophetess
93. Katerina (kah-teh-REE-nah): Pure
94. Katharine (KATH-ah-rin): Pure
95. Kefira (KEH-fi-rah): Lion cub
96. Konstantina (kawn-stahn-TEE-nah): Constant, steadfast
97. Koralia (kor-AL-yah): Coral
98. Kynthia (KIN-thee-ah): Moon
99. Kyriaki (kee-ree-AH-kee): Of the Lord
100. Lamia (LAY-mee-ah): Swallower
101. Leandra (lee-AN-drah): Lioness
102. Leda (LEE-dah): Happy
103. Leto (LEE-toh): Hidden
104. Lydia (LI-dee-ah): From Lydia
105. Lyra (LY-rah): Lyre
106. Magdalena (mag-da-LEE-nah): From Magdala
107. Magdalene (MAG-da-leen): From Magdala
108. Manto (MAN-toh): Prophetess
109. Margarita (mar-gah-REE-tah): Pearl
110. Maria (muh-REE-ah): Bitter
111. Marika (mah-REE-kah): Bitter
112. Marilena (mah-ree-LEE-nah): Bitter, pure
113. Marina (mah-REE-nah): From the sea
114. Marisa (mah-REE-sah): Of the sea
115. Medea (meh-DEE-ah): Cunning
116. Melaina (meh-LAY-nah): Black
117. Melanippe (mel-AN-ih-pee): Black horse
118. Melantho (meh-LAN-thoh): Black flower
119. Melina (meh-LEE-nah): Honey
120. Melpomene (mel-POM-eh-nee): Songstress
121. Nefeli (neh-FEH-lee): Cloud
122. Nektaria (nehk-TAH-ree-ah): Nectar
123. Nephele (NEF-uh-lee): Cloud
124. Nereida (neh-RAY-dah): Sea nymph
125. Nerys (NEHR-is): Lady
126. Niki (NEE-kee): Victory
127. Nikola (nee-KOH-lah): Victory of the people
128. Nikoleta (nee-koh-LEH-tah): Victory of the people
129. Nina (NEE-nah): Grace
130. Niobe (NY-oh-bee): Fern
131. Nyx (NIKS): Night
132. Oceana (oh-see-AH-nah): Ocean
133. Olympia (oh-LIM-pee-ah): From Mount Olympus
134. Ophelia (oh-FEE-lee-ah): Help
135. Orithyia (awr-ITH-ee-ah): Mountain nymph
136. Pandora (pan-DOHR-ah): All-gifted
137. Paraskevi (pah-rah-SKEH-vee): Preparation
138. Penelope (peh-NEH-loh-pee): Weaver
139. Persephone (per-SEH-fuh-nee): Bringer of death
140. Petrina (PEH-tree-nah): Rock
141. Philomela (fil-oh-MEE-lah): Lover of song
142. Phoebe (FEE-bee): Bright, pure
143. Rhea (REE-ah): Flowing stream
144. Selene (seh-LEE-nee): Moon
145. Seraphim (SER-uh-fim): Burning ones
146. Sofia (soh-FEE-ah): Wisdom
147. Sotiria (soh-TEER-ee-ah): Savior
148. Stavroula (stah-VROO-lah): Crowned with laurel
149. Styliani (stee-lee-AH-nee): Crowned with laurel
150. Thalassa (thah-LAH-sah): Sea
151. Thalia (THAY-lee-ah): Blooming
152. Theodora (thee-uh-DOHR-ah): Gift of God
153. Theodosia (thee-oh-DOH-zee-ah): Gift of God
154. Theofania (thee-oh-FAH-nee-ah): Epiphany of God
155. Theoni (thee-OH-nee): Divine
156. Theophania (thee-oh-FAY-nee-ah): Epiphany of God
157. Theophano (thee-oh-FAH-no): Manifestation of God
158. Theresa (thuh-REE-sah): Harvester
159. Thespina (thes-PEE-nah): Holy inspiration
160. Thetis (THEE-tis): Disposer
161. Urania (yoo-RAY-nee-ah): Heavenly
162. Vasiliki (vah-see-LEE-kee): Royal
163. Xanthe (ZAN-thee): Blonde
164. Xanthippe (ZAN-thee-pee): Yellow horse
165. Xara (ZAH-rah): Princess
166. Xene (ZEE-nee): Hospitable
167. Xenia (ZEE-nee-ah): Hospitality
168. Yolanda (yoh-LAHN-dah): Violet flower
169. Zara (ZAH-rah): Princess
170. Zelina (zeh-LEE-nah): Sunlight
171. Zena (ZEE-nah): Hospitable
172. Zenaide (zen-EYE-dee): Born of Zeus
173. Zenobia (ze-NO-bee-ah): Zeus’ life
174. Zephyra (ZEF-ih-rah): West wind
175. Zephyrine (ZEF-ih-reen): West wind
176. Zeta (ZAY-tah): Olive
177. Zinnia (ZIN-ee-ah): Flower
178. Zinovia (zee-NOH-vee-ah): Life of Zeus
179. Zoe (ZOH-ee): Life
180. Zoi (ZO-ee): Life
181. Zosia (ZOH-shah): Wisdom
182. Zosime (ZOH-see-mee): Likely to survive

Gender Neutral Common and Popular Greek Names

Following is the list of common and popular Greek Names perfect for any gender, along with their pronunciation and meaning:

1. Alex (AL-eks): Defender of mankind
2. Alexi (uh-LEK-see): Defender of mankind
3. Alexis (uh-LEK-sis): Defender of mankind
4. Andie (AN-dee): Brave
5. Ares (AIR-eez): God of war
6. Aris (AH-ris): Best
7. Avery (AY-vuh-ree): Ruler of the elves
8. Cameron (KAM-uh-ron): Crooked nose
9. Casey (KAY-see): Brave in battle
10. Dorian (DOR-ee-an): From the sea
11. Dylan (DIL-an): Son of the sea
12. Eden (EE-den): Paradise
13. Eli (EE-lie): Ascended
14. Emerson (EM-er-sun): Son of Emery
15. Eris (AIR-is): Goddess of chaos
16. Finley (FIN-lee): Fair warrior
17. Hayden (HAY-din): Fire
18. Indigo (IN-di-goh): Deep blue color
19. Ira (EYE-rah): Watchful one
20. Jaden (JAY-den): God has heard
21. Jesse (JES-ee): Gift
22. Kelly (KEL-ee): Bright-headed
23. Kieran (KEER-an): Dark-haired
24. Kyri (KEE-ree): Lordly
25. Leo (LEE-oh): Lion
26. Logan (LOH-gan): Small hollow
27. Luca (LOO-ka): Bringer of light
28. Mackenzie (mak-EN-zee): Son of the wise leader
29. Marley (MAHR-lee): Pleasant seaside meadow
30. Max (MAKS): Greatest
31. Micah (MY-kah): Who is like the Lord
32. Milan (MEE-lahn): Kind, gracious
33. Morgan (MOR-gan): Sea defender
34. Nat (NAT): Gift of God
35. Nico (NEE-koh): Victory of the people
36. Orion (oh-RY-ahn): Son of fire
37. Peyton (PAY-tun): Fighting man’s estate
38. Quinn (KWIN): Descendant of Conn
39. Reagan (RAY-guhn): Little ruler
40. Reese (REESE): Enthusiastic
41. Ryan (RY-uhn): Little king
42. Sam (SAM): God has heard
43. Theo (THEE-oh): Gift of God
44. Tracy (TRAY-see): Brave
45. Tyler (TY-ler): Tile maker
46. Val (VAL): Strong, healthy
47. Winter (WIN-ter): Season of cold weather
48. Yael (YAH-el): Mountain goat
49. Yas (YAHSS): Jasmine flower
50. Zane (ZAYN): Gift from God
51. Zephyr (ZEF-er): Gentle breeze
52. Zia (ZEE-uh): Light
53. Zion (ZYE-uhn): Monument

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