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Greek Baby Names

4347 Greek names with researched meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.

Greek names carry a natural elegance and depth — the legacy of gods, philosophers, and heroes, wrapped in beautiful, lyrical sounds. A Greek baby name feels both classic and current. Here are the picks parents love most.

Popular Greek Girl Names

Sophia and Sofia (wisdom), Penelope, Chloe and Zoe (life) top the list. Softer, romantic picks: Ella, Elena, Iris (the rainbow) and Melody; fresh favorites Maya, Lainey and Genesis.

Strong Greek Boy Names

Theodore, Alexander (defender of the people), Sebastian and Atlas lead. Cooler, shorter picks: Theo, Luka, Luke and Jace; timeless Nicholas, Andrew and Christian.

What Makes Greek Names Special

Many carry a meaning you can feel — wisdom (Sophia), life (Zoe), defender (Alexander) — and a rich story behind them, from mythology to the New Testament. That blend of beauty and substance is why Greek names never go out of style.

Every name below links to its own page with a sourced meaning, U.S. popularity, famous bearers, and a clear audio pronunciation — so you can hear it before you choose.

Greek Girl Names

Sophia#5 in the U.S.Wisdom▶Sofia#9 in the U.S.Wisdom▶Penelope#22 in the U.S.Weaver; possibly from Greek pene (bobbin) and ops (face/voice)▶Chloe#23 in the U.S.Blooming; young green shoot; new growth in spring▶Ellie#24 in the U.S.Bright shining one; sun ray; from Greek Helene▶Ella#29 in the U.S.All; completely; fairy maiden; from Germanic ermen or Norman French▶Lainey#30 in the U.S.Diminutive of Elaine or Laney; ultimately from Helen/Helene meaning bright, shining one▶Zoe#31 in the U.S.Life; the living one▶Elena#42 in the U.S.Bright, shining one; torch — variant of Helen, from Greek Helene▶Sophie#55 in the U.S.Wisdom; from Greek sophia▶Iris#61 in the U.S.Rainbow; from Greek iris, the goddess of the rainbow▶Maya#62 in the U.S.Illusion, magic — from Sanskrit maya (cosmic illusion)▶Genesis#66 in the U.S.Beginning, origin, birth — from Greek genesis, also the name of the first book of the Bible▶Zoey#69 in the U.S.Life; from Greek zoe▶Madelyn#71 in the U.S.Woman from Magdala; Magdala means 'high tower' in Hebrew▶Melody#79 in the U.S.Song; musical tune — from Greek melodia (song, music), from melos (song) + ode (song)▶Lydia#92 in the U.S.Woman from Lydia; the ancient region of western Asia Minor, known for beauty and wealth▶Georgia#99 in the U.S.Farmer; worker of the earth, from Greek georgos▶Margot#102 in the U.S.Pearl — French short form of Marguerite, from Greek margaritēs (pearl)▶Athena#109 in the U.S.Name of the Greek goddess of wisdom, warfare, and crafts; ultimate etymology uncertain▶Catalina#111 in the U.S.Pure — Spanish form of Katherine/Catherine, from Greek Aikaterinē, associated with the Greek ka▶

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Greek Boy Names

Theodore#4 in the U.S.Gift of God; divine gift▶Lucas#10 in the U.S.Light; bringer of light; from the Latin lux (light)▶Elias#13 in the U.S.My God is Yahweh; the Greek/Latin form of Elijah▶Sebastian#16 in the U.S.From Sebastia (a city in Asia Minor); venerable; revered; from Greek sebastos▶Alexander#30 in the U.S.Defender of men; protector of the people▶Luke#33 in the U.S.Light; from Lucania; the Greek form of the evangelist's name▶Angel#67 in the U.S.Messenger; angel — from Greek angelos (messenger) via Latin angelus▶Christopher#68 in the U.S.Bearer of Christ; from Greek Christophoros (Christos: Christ + pherein: to bear)▶Andrew#73 in the U.S.Manly; strong and brave▶Atlas#75 in the U.S.To carry; to endure — from Greek Atlas, from tlao (to carry, to endure), referring to the Titan▶Theo#82 in the U.S.Gift of God; short form of Theodore or Theophilus from Greek theos (God) + doron (gift)▶Luka#85 in the U.S.Light; or man from Lucania (southern Italy) — Slavic and Italian form of Luke/Lucas, from Latin▶Christian#96 in the U.S.Follower of Christ; a Christian person — from Latin Christianus, Greek Christianos▶Damian#109 in the U.S.To tame; to subdue; a tamer — from Greek Damianos, from damazein (to tame, subdue)▶Nicholas#112 in the U.S.Victory of the people — from Greek Nikolaos, from nike (victory) + laos (people)▶Jace#114 in the U.S.Healing; healer — short form of Jason, from Greek Iason (to heal); or possibly from Hebrew Yeho▶George#126 in the U.S.Farmer; worker of the earth — from Greek georgos, a compound of ge (earth) and ergon (work)▶Jasper#129 in the U.S.Treasurer; bringer of treasure — from Persian Gaspar (one who guards treasure), via Greek▶Leon#138 in the U.S.Lion — from Greek leōn and Latin leo▶Jason#165 in the U.S.Healer; to heal — from Greek Iasōn, related to iasthai (to heal)▶Jayce#167 in the U.S.Healer — modern phonetic variant of Jason or Jace, from Greek Iasōn (to heal)▶

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Greek Names by Meaning

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Frequently Asked

What are popular Greek girl names?

Popular Greek girl names include Sophia, Penelope, Chloe, Zoe, Ella and Iris.

What are popular Greek boy names?

Popular Greek boy names include Theodore, Alexander, Sebastian, Theo, Atlas and Nicholas.

What Greek name means wisdom?

Sophia (and its spelling Sofia) comes from the Greek word for wisdom — one reason it has ranked among the most popular girl names for years.

How many Greek baby names are on More4Kids?

More4Kids lists 4347 Greek baby names, each with a sourced meaning, U.S. popularity, and an audio pronunciation.