Greek Girl Names That Mean Truth

This list of Greek girl names that mean truth spans two direct translations, a true-image legend, and mythology's most famous truth-teller.

Names42

OriginGreek

MeaningTruth

GenderGirl

Greek is unusually generous with names that circle the idea of truth — sometimes as a straight translation, sometimes as a legend about a face no one could fake, sometimes as the bitter irony of a prophet nobody believed. This page gathers twelve of those threads, all real names parents are using right now.

Not every name here is a literal translation, either. Penny, Penelopi, Pennelope, and Penellope all descend from Penelope's weaving story; Ophilia means help, Eryss spells the goddess of strife, and Dionna echoes Aphrodite's mother — proof of how wide Greek naming really runs.

Greek Girl Names That Mean Truth, Straight From the Root

Two names on this list are as literal as it gets. Alethea and Alethia both come from the Greek word for truth, aletheia, built from 'not' plus lethe, forgetting — so the word itself carries a sense of unconcealed truth, truth that can't stay hidden. Both names are currently falling in the rankings, a quietly rare choice for parents drawn to the meaning.

When Truth Comes Wrapped in Legend

Elsewhere, truth shows up sideways. Veronika translates as 'true image,' tied to a legend about a cloth bearing a true likeness of a face; her cousin Veronica shares that saintly story, though her recorded meaning is 'victory.' Cassandra takes the idea further still — a Trojan prophetess who spoke nothing but the truth and was believed by no one.

Names List

Veronica#427 in the U.S.From Latin Veronica, possibly a Latinization of Greek Berenice meaning she who brings victory; also assocPronounced veh-RON-ih-kah▶Cassandra#631 in the U.S.Possibly 'she who entangles men'; name of the Trojan prophetess cursed to speak true prophecies no one woPronounced kuh-SAN-druh▶Penny#740 in the U.S.Short form of Penelope, from the Greek Penelope (Πηνελόπη), meaning 'weaver' (from pene, the weft thread Pronounced PEN-ee▶Alethea#2649 in the U.S.truthPronounced al-uh-THEE-uh▶Veronika#3038 in the U.S.From Latin 'vera icon' (true image) linked to the Christian legend of the Veil of Veronica; also derived Pronounced veh-RON-ih-kah▶Ophilia#4178 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Ophelia, from the Greek ophelia, 'help; aid; benefit.' Ophelia is also Hamlet's traPronounced oh-FEEL-ee-ah▶Eryss#5992 in the U.S.A -yss spelling of Eris — the Greek goddess of strife and discord; the name means 'strife', which we flagPronounced EHR-iss▶Oletta#6949 in the U.S.A form of Oleta/Oletha, a vintage American name of uncertain root sometimes tied to the Greek aletheia ('Pronounced oh-LET-ah▶Leitha#7253 in the U.S.Leitha is an early-twentieth-century variant of Letha, a short form of Alethea, from the Greek aletheia, Pronounced LEE-thuh▶Dionna#7344 in the U.S.A form of Dion/Dionne, rooted in the Greek Dionysos/Dione — echoing Dione, a Titaness and, in some myths,Pronounced dee-AHN-ah▶Eletha#8285 in the U.S.Eletha is a variant of Aletha or Alethea, from Greek aletheia ('truth'). The shifted first vowel gives thPronounced uh-LEE-thuh▶Penelopi#8802 in the U.S.A spelling of Penelope — from the Greek, variously 'a weaver' (linked to pene, 'a weft/thread') and 'a duPronounced puh-NEL-oh-pee▶Pennelope#8803 in the U.S.A spelling of Penelope — from the Greek, variously 'a weaver' and 'a duck' (penelops); the faithful wife Pronounced puh-NEL-oh-pee▶Penellope#8840 in the U.S.A double-l spelling of Penelope, from the Greek, often linked to 'weaver.' In the Odyssey, Penelope is thPronounced peh-NEL-oh-pee▶Alethia#8941 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Alethea/Aletheia — from the Greek aletheia, 'truth' (Aletheia, the personified goddessPronounced ah-LEE-thee-ah▶Pennie#10054 in the U.S.A short form of Penelope — from the Greek, variously 'a weaver' (from pene, 'a weft/thread') or linked toPronounced PEN-ee▶Aleta#10285 in the U.S.From the Latin Aleta, 'winged' (from ala, 'wing'), also linked to the Greek Aletheia, 'truth'; routes layPronounced ah-LEE-tah▶Nica#10355 in the U.S.A short form of Veronica ('true image') or Monica ('advisor; counsel'), also echoing the Greek Nike ('vicPronounced NEE-kuh▶Aleathea#10544 in the U.S.Aleathea is a spelling of Alethea, from the Greek aletheia, 'truth.' The name carried a quiet virtue-namePronounced al-uh-THEE-uh▶Melian#10771 in the U.S.Read variously: it may draw on Greek melas, 'dark,' or meli, 'honey,' and it is also a literary name, thePronounced MEL-ee-un▶Aletha#11115 in the U.S.From the Greek aletheia, 'truth' — the source of Alethea/Aletha. A vintage virtue name meaning honesty anPronounced uh-LEE-thah▶Loletha#11493 in the U.S.Loletha is a mid-century American coinage that fixes a decorative Lo- opening onto Letha. Letha itself trPronounced loh-LEE-thuh▶Aleatha#11780 in the U.S.Aleatha is a respelling of Alethea, from the Greek aletheia, 'truth.' A virtue name in the Puritan-influePronounced uh-LEE-thuh▶Peneloperose#11861 in the U.S.A modern combination name joining Penelope (Greek, linked to 'weaver' or the loyal wife of Odysseus) withPronounced puh-NEL-uh-pee-rohz▶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▶Amaranta#12317 in the U.S.Amaranta is the Spanish and Italian form of the amaranth flower name, from the Greek amarantos, 'unfadingPronounced ah-mah-RAHN-tah▶Ionna#12648 in the U.S.A spelling that reads as the Greek Ioanna (a form of Joanna, 'God is gracious'), and echoes the Scottish Pronounced ee-OH-nah▶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▶Cybil#13812 in the U.S.A spelling of Sibyl, from the Greek sibylla — a prophetess of the ancient world, such as the Sibyl of CumPronounced SIB-il▶Hypatia#14078 in the U.S.From Greek hypatos, 'highest, supreme'. Borne by Hypatia of Alexandria (born about 350-370 CE), a philosoPronounced hy-PAY-shuh▶Leatha#14199 in the U.S.Leatha is a variant of Letha, from the Greek Lethe, the mythic river of 'forgetfulness, oblivion'. It canPronounced LEE-thuh▶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▶Kathalia#14296 in the U.S.An elaborated modern form in the Katherine family — Katherine's traditional gloss is 'pure' (by associatiPronounced kuh-THAH-lee-uh▶Macaria#14621 in the U.S.From the Greek makaria ('blessed; happy'). In myth, Macaria was a daughter of Heracles honored for her sePronounced muh-KAR-ee-uh▶Nikola#14746 in the U.S.From the Greek Nikolaos — nike ('victory') plus laos ('people'). This is genuinely two names in one: in SPronounced NIK-oh-luh▶Lethia#15258 in the U.S.Lethia is an elaborated form of Letha, a name tied either to the Greek Lethe, the mythological river of fPronounced LEE-thee-uh▶Shaletha#15441 in the U.S.Shaletha is a modern American coinage fronting Letha, a short form of Aletha from the Greek aletheia, 'trPronounced shah-LEE-thuh▶Damiana#15779 in the U.S.Damiana is the feminine of Damian, from Greek damao, 'to tame, to subdue'. Saints Cosmas and Damian were Pronounced dam-ee-AH-nuh▶Galena#16041 in the U.S.Two honest routes: Galena is the name of the lead-ore mineral (from Latin galena), and separately a SlaviPronounced guh-LEE-nah▶Letha#16499 in the U.S.A short form of Aletha or Alethea, from the Greek aletheia, 'truth.' It was used as a standalone name aroPronounced LEE-thuh▶Emmaus#17360 in the U.S.From Emmaus, the village near Jerusalem where, in the Gospel of Luke, the risen Jesus appeared to two disPronounced eh-MAY-us▶Tiffani#17415 in the U.S.A spelling of Tiffany, from the Greek Theophania ('appearance of God; Epiphany'), a name once given to giPronounced TIF-uh-nee▶

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Alethea mean?

Alethea is a Greek name that means 'truth,' taken straight from the Greek word aletheia. Its variant Alethia carries the identical meaning, just with a different spelling.

Does Veronica mean truth?

Not directly — Veronica's meaning on record is 'she who brings victory.' The truth connection comes from her legend and from the related name Veronika, whose meaning is literally 'true image.'

Why is Cassandra considered a truth name if it doesn't mean truth?

Cassandra comes from Greek mythology's most famous truth-teller — a prophetess whose visions were always accurate but never believed. Parents drawn to her often want depth and story, not just a dictionary meaning.