Greek Girl Names That Mean Beauty
Greek girl names that mean beauty carry one of the oldest compliments in the language, straight from the Greek word for beautiful itself.
Names88
OriginGreek
MeaningBeauty
GenderGirl
This collection gathers seventy-five names built almost entirely on one small, sturdy Greek root: kalos, the word for beautiful. You'll see it surface again and again on this list, sometimes spelled out plainly and sometimes tucked inside a longer, more musical name.
Some, like Callie and Cali, wear that root right on the surface. Others, like Helen, earn the meaning through story and reputation rather than a literal translation. A few round out the list through history, sound, or cross-cultural echoes instead of a direct definition.
Why Greek Girl Names That Mean Beauty Share One Root
Ancient Greek built its vocabulary for beauty around the adjective kalos and its longer form kallos, and Greek naming tradition simply borrowed the word wholesale. Callie, Cali, and Kallie are essentially the same short, friendly name in three spellings. Calista pushes it further into kallistos, the superlative form, meaning 'most beautiful,' while Calla keeps the root at its cleanest and shortest.
Beauty Told Through Myth, Sound, and Story
Calliope, the Muse of epic poetry, means 'beautiful voice,' turning beauty into something heard rather than seen. Helen carries beauty as reputation and legend rather than a dictionary definition — the face said to have launched a thousand ships. A handful of names round out the list a different way: Lydia through ancient geography, Susanna through a biblical lily, Naya through Greek myth's water nymphs, and Analeia through modern, musical invention.
Names List
Lydia#92 in the U.S.Woman from Lydia; the ancient region of western Asia Minor, known for beauty and wealthPronounced LID-ee-uh▶Callie#175 in the U.S.Beautiful, lovely — short form of Calliope or Callista, from Greek kallos (beauty)Pronounced KAL-ee▶Calliope#451 in the U.S.From Greek 'kallos' (beauty) and 'ops' (voice, face), meaning 'beautiful voice'; name of the Muse of epicPronounced kuh-LY-oh-pee▶Helen#462 in the U.S.From Greek 'Helene,' possibly derived from 'helios' (sun) or from the root 'hele' (torch, bright light); Pronounced HEL-en▶Analeia#514 in the U.S.Modern American blend combining Ana (from Hebrew Hannah meaning 'grace' or 'favor') and Leia (from Greek Pronounced ah-nah-LAY-ah▶Cali#574 in the U.S.Beautiful; most beautiful — a short form of Calista or Calliope from the Greek kalos/kallos meaning beautPronounced KAL-ee▶Naya#813 in the U.S.New or fresh; from Arabic naya meaning new or recently arrived, or from the Hebrew root naah meaning pleaPronounced NAY-uh▶Kallie#934 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Callie, a diminutive of names beginning with Cal- such as Callie (from Greek kallos mPronounced KAL-ee▶Kalia#1254 in the U.S.The most beautiful; bud; from Hawaiian kalia (the most beautiful) or Greek kalia (good, fair) — also a naPronounced KAH-lee-uh▶Susanna#1360 in the U.S.Lily flower, graceful as a lilyPronounced soo-ZAN-ah▶Calista#1457 in the U.S.Most beautiful, of the greatest beautyPronounced kah-LIS-tah▶Calla#1514 in the U.S.Beauty; also a flower name (calla lily)Pronounced KAL-uh▶Memphis#1599 in the U.S.from the ancient Egyptian capital city Memphis; the Greek name derives from Egyptian 'Men-nefer', interprPronounced MEM-fis▶Caliyah#2303 in the U.S.most beautiful, excellentPronounced kuh-LY-uh▶Kalliope#2311 in the U.S.beautiful voicePronounced kuh-LY-oh-pee▶Calia#2663 in the U.S.beautifulPronounced KAL-ya▶Astra#3167 in the U.S.From Latin and Greek 'astra', the plural of 'astrum/astron', meaning 'star'. Used as a feminine given namPronounced AS-trah▶Kalli#3410 in the U.S.Beauty; from Greek kallos, the element in Kalliope and Kallista, also serving as a spelling of CalliePronounced KAL-ee▶Kalista#3773 in the U.S.K-spelling of Calista — Greek kallista, 'most beautiful' — from kallos, 'beauty'Pronounced kah-LISS-tah▶Callista#3889 in the U.S.From Greek kallista, 'most beautiful' — the superlative of kallos, 'beauty'; double-l classic formPronounced kah-LISS-tah▶Sephora#4090 in the U.S.Greek form of Zipporah — Hebrew Tzipporah, 'bird' — also linked to Greek for 'beauty'Pronounced sə-FOR-ah▶Calianna#4120 in the U.S.Blend of Cali (Greek kallos, 'beauty') with Anna (Hebrew 'grace'); construction modernPronounced kal-ee-AN-ah▶Calaya#4780 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Kalea ('bright, beautiful', Hawaiian) and Calla (the lily); no single fixed rootPronounced kə-LY-ah▶Calli#4898 in the U.S.Pet form of Calliope/Callista — from Greek kallos, 'beauty' — 'beautiful, most beautiful'Pronounced KAL-ee▶Calleigh#5162 in the U.S.-eigh spelling of Callie/Cali — from Greek kallos, 'beauty' (via names like Calliope/Calista), or 'a shorPronounced KAL-ee▶Calanthe#5224 in the U.S.Beautiful flowerPronounced kuh-LAN-thee▶Aphrodite#5298 in the U.S.From Greek Aphrodite — the goddess of love and beauty, traditionally linked to aphros, 'sea foam' (she roPronounced af-rə-DY-tee▶Yanira#5413 in the U.S.Latina form of Ianeira/Ianira — a Greek sea nymph (a Nereid), her name linked to 'lovely' or 'man-charminPronounced yah-NEE-rah▶Zeena#5591 in the U.S.-ee- spelling of Zena/Zina — variously Greek 'hospitable; of Zeus' (from Xenia/Zenobia), or Arabic zina, Pronounced ZEE-nah▶Zina#5774 in the U.S.From Arabic zina, 'beauty, adornment, grace'; also a Greek/Slavic short form of Zenobia ('of Zeus') and XPronounced ZEE-nah▶Alenna#5785 in the U.S.A -nn- spelling of Alena/Alana — variously 'light' (a Slavic Elena/Helen), or 'fair; a little rock; harmoPronounced ə-LEN-ah▶Rhya#5907 in the U.S.A spelling of Rhea/Riya — variously Greek Rhea ('flowing'; a Titaness) or Sanskrit Riya ('a singer; gracePronounced RY-ah▶Kaliope#6023 in the U.S.A K-spelling of Calliope — from Greek kalliope, 'the beautiful-voiced' (kallos, 'beauty', plus ops, 'voicPronounced kə-LY-ə-pee▶Reyah#6094 in the U.S.A spelling of Riya/Rhea — variously 'a singer; graceful' (Sanskrit Riya), 'flowing' (Greek Rhea), and thePronounced RY-ah▶Calise#6417 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Calista/Kalliste ('most beautiful', Greek) and the -ise/-lise names; no single fixePronounced kə-LEES▶Kalise#6488 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Calista/Kalliste ('most beautiful', Greek) and the -ise/-lise names; no single fixePronounced kə-LEES▶Calie#6657 in the U.S.A spelling of Callie/Cali — from Greek kallos, 'beauty', via Callista/Calliope; also read as a short formPronounced KAY-lee▶Cosima#6975 in the U.S.The Italian feminine of Cosmo/Cosimo — from Greek kosmos, 'order; beauty; harmony; the universe'Pronounced KOZ-ih-mah▶Asta#7616 in the U.S.A Scandinavian short form of Astrid — from Old Norse, 'divinely beautiful' (ass, 'god', + frithr, 'beautiPronounced AS-tah▶Calissa#8018 in the U.S.A form of Calista/Callista — from the Greek kallistos, 'most beautiful; fairest'Pronounced kuh-LISS-ah▶Kalissa#8145 in the U.S.A form of Calissa/Calista — from the Greek kallistos, 'most beautiful; fairest'Pronounced kuh-LISS-ah▶Safira#8311 in the U.S.A form of Sapphira — from the Greek sappheiros/Hebrew sappir, 'a sapphire; beautiful'; also linked to thePronounced sah-FEE-rah▶Christabel#8531 in the U.S.A compound of Christ ('the anointed one', Greek) and -bel ('beautiful', Latin bella/Old French bel), hencPronounced KRIS-tah-bel▶Kalliopi#8663 in the U.S.A Greek form of Calliope — kallos, 'beauty', + ops, 'voice/face', hence 'beautiful voice' (the Muse of epPronounced kah-lee-OH-pee▶Norabelle#8787 in the U.S.A compound of Nora ('light; honour', a short form of Eleanor/Honora) and Belle ('beautiful', French/LatinPronounced NOR-ah-bel▶Alaine#8938 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Alaina/Elaine — variously 'bright; shining light' (a form of Helen) and a feminine of Pronounced ah-LAYN▶Kallista#9197 in the U.S.From the Greek kallistos, 'most beautiful' (Callisto, a nymph of Greek myth turned into the Great Bear coPronounced kah-LIS-tah▶Callia#9645 in the U.S.From the Greek kallos, 'beauty', hence 'beautiful'; also linked to the calla lily; routes layeredPronounced KAL-ee-ah▶Corabelle#9663 in the U.S.A compound name — Cora ('a maiden', Greek) joined with Belle ('beautiful', French); we note the compoundPronounced KOR-uh-bel▶Xanthi#10199 in the U.S.From the Greek xanthos, 'golden; yellow; fair-haired'; also a short form of Xanthippe; also a city in GrePronounced KSAN-thee▶Angelle#10309 in the U.S.A French elaboration of Angela/Angel, from the Greek angelos, 'messenger; angel'; a graceful name, commonPronounced ahn-ZHEL▶Callee#10399 in the U.S.A spelling of Callie/Cali, from the Greek kallos, 'beauty'; understood as 'beautiful'; a bright short namPronounced KAL-ee▶Sybella#10964 in the U.S.An elaborated form in the Sibyl family — Sibyl from the Greek for 'prophetess; oracle' — blended with thePronounced sih-BEL-ah▶Eboney#11067 in the U.S.Eboney is a spelling of Ebony, the hard, deep-black wood; the word comes through Latin ebenus from Greek Pronounced EB-uh-nee▶Andreea#11146 in the U.S.The Romanian feminine of Andrew, from the Greek andreios, 'manly; brave; strong.' The doubled -ee is the Pronounced an-DRAY-ah▶Cally#11269 in the U.S.A friendly diminutive of Greek-rooted names like Calliope ('beautiful voice') or Callista ('most beautifuPronounced KAL-ee▶Ezalea#11517 in the U.S.A respelling of Azalea, the flowering shrub whose name traces to the Greek azaleos ('dry'). A pretty botaPronounced eh-ZAY-lee-uh▶Kallee#11568 in the U.S.A spelling of Callie/Kali, a short form of names like Caroline or of the Greek Kalliste ('most beautiful'Pronounced KAL-ee▶Verenice#12031 in the U.S.Verenice is a Spanish form of Berenice (blended with Veronica), from Greek Pherenike, 'bringer of victoryPronounced veh-reh-NEES▶Alithea#12192 in the U.S.Alithea comes from the Greek aletheia (alitheia), 'truth; sincerity; reality.' A graceful virtue name, itPronounced ah-LEE-thee-ah▶Andreah#12251 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Andrea, from the Greek andreios, 'strong; manly; brave' — long a graceful feminine Pronounced AHN-dree-ah▶Caliope#12366 in the U.S.A spelling of Calliope, from the Greek Kalliope, 'beautiful voice' (kallos, 'beauty,' + ops, 'voice') - tPronounced kuh-LY-oh-pee▶Calirose#12367 in the U.S.A modern combo of Cali (from Greek kallos, 'beauty; most beautiful,' as in Callista) and Rose (the flowerPronounced KAL-ee-rohz▶Calley#12369 in the U.S.A spelling of Callie/Cally, a short form of names like Calista or Caroline, from Greek kallos, 'beauty; mPronounced KAL-ee▶Myrta#12581 in the U.S.Myrta is a shortened, softened form of Myrtle, the classic Victorian flower name taken from the Greek worPronounced MUR-tuh▶Myrtis#12582 in the U.S.Myrtis derives from Greek myrtos, the myrtle — a shrub long linked to love and beauty. It was the name ofPronounced MUR-tiss▶Kalley#12723 in the U.S.Kalley is a modern respelling of Callie or Kallie, often a short of Katherine or Caroline, and sometimes Pronounced KAL-ee▶Scylla#13195 in the U.S.In Greek myth Scylla (Skylla) is the six-headed monster of the strait, paired with the whirlpool CharybdiPronounced SIL-uh▶Callisto#13748 in the U.S.From the Greek kallistos, 'most beautiful' (from kalos, 'beautiful'); a nymph loved by Zeus and turned inPronounced kuh-LIS-toh▶Charisse#13833 in the U.S.Charisse entered given-name use largely through the glamorous dancer Cyd Charisse, whose stage surname suPronounced shah-REESS▶Elania#14057 in the U.S.A modern name that sits between Elena (from Helen, 'bright; shining light') and Alana ('little rock; beauPronounced eh-LAH-nee-ah▶Kalla#14264 in the U.S.Most often a spelling of Calla, the elegant lily whose name comes from the Greek kallos, 'beauty.' It canPronounced KAL-uh▶Kally#14265 in the U.S.A spelling of Callie, long used as a pet form of Callista, Calliope, Caroline and Catherine. The Greek elPronounced KAL-ee▶Calliegh#14921 in the U.S.Calliegh is Callie dressed in the trendy -leigh spelling. Callie is a pet form of Caroline (feminine of CPronounced KAL-ee▶Callieann#15617 in the U.S.A modern smoosh of Callie (from Greek kallos, 'beauty') and Ann ('grace; favor'), written as one name in Pronounced KAL-ee-ann▶Calliah#15677 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Callie (from Greek kallos, 'beauty') and Kaliyah. As spelled here it has no singPronounced kuh-LY-ah▶Calliana#15695 in the U.S.A modern coinage pairing Callie (from Greek kallos, 'beauty') with the flowing -iana ending, akin to LiliPronounced kal-ee-AH-nah▶Evanthia#15927 in the U.S.A Greek girls' name from eu ('good, well, fair') and anthos ('flower, blossom'), giving 'fair flower' or Pronounced eh-VAN-thee-ah▶Eboni#15956 in the U.S.Eboni is a stylish -i respelling of Ebony, the dense black wood whose name traces through Latin and GreekPronounced EB-uh-nee▶Kaliopi#16440 in the U.S.A spelling of the Greek Kalliope (Calliope), from kallos ('beauty') and ops ('voice; eye'), meaning 'beauPronounced kah-lee-OH-pee▶Rosellen#17119 in the U.S.Rosellen is a compound of Rose and Ellen. Rose comes from the Latin rosa, the flower, long a symbol of bePronounced ROHZ-el-un▶Adonica#17223 in the U.S.Adonica reads as a mid-century American coinage. It most plausibly joins an Adon- base, as in the Greek APronounced uh-DON-ih-kuh▶Sophira#17288 in the U.S.A modern name echoing the Greek sophia ('wisdom') and the Hebrew Shifra ('beautiful; fair'). Its route isPronounced soh-FEER-ah▶Xanthe#17473 in the U.S.Xanthe is from Greek xanthos, 'yellow, golden, fair'. It is an ancient Greek name, borne in myth by one oPronounced ZAN-thee▶Mirta#19280 in the U.S.Mirta is the Spanish and Italian form of Myrtle, ultimately from Greek 'myrtos', the myrtle shrub - an evPronounced MEER-tah▶Mirtha#19535 in the U.S.Mirtha is a Spanish and Latin American name, a variant of Mirta, which comes from Myrtle and ultimately tPronounced MEER-tah▶AglaeaFrom the Greek aglaia, 'splendor; brilliance; beauty; glory'; the youngest of the three Graces (Charites)Pronounced uh-GLY-uh▶EratoFrom the Greek eratos, 'lovely; desired; beloved' (linked to Eros); the Muse of love poetry and lyric; wePronounced AIR-uh-toh▶
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Frequently Asked
What Greek word do most of these names come from?
Most trace back to kalos, the Greek word for beautiful, or its superlative kallistos, meaning most beautiful. You can hear that root plainly in Callie, Cali, and Calista.
Is Helen actually a Greek name that means beauty?
Not by literal translation — Helen's fame comes from mythology, where she was called the most beautiful woman in the ancient world. The name has carried that association ever since, even though its root word isn't 'beautiful' itself.
Does Kalia mean beauty in Greek?
Kalia is read two ways: in Greek it leans toward 'good' or 'fair,' while in Hawaiian it's translated as 'the most beautiful.' Parents drawn to Kalia are usually charmed by that double meaning.