Greek Girl Names
3035 greek girl names with meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.
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Greek girl names have a natural elegance — lyrical, storied, and often tied to a goddess, muse, or myth. The polished classics lead: Sophia and Sofia, Penelope, Chloe and Zoe.
For something softer or more unexpected, Ella, Elena, Iris and Melody are gently romantic, while Maya, Lainey and Genesis feel fresh and current.
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Althea#1396 in the U.S.Healing, wholesome, one who heals▶Rita#1404 in the U.S.Pearl, precious jewel▶Dottie#1406 in the U.S.Gift of God, God's gift▶Inez#1407 in the U.S.Pure, chaste, holy▶Atlas#1414 in the U.S.One who endures; one who carries the heavens▶Magdalene#1419 in the U.S.She of Magdala, woman of the tower▶Elayna#1423 in the U.S.Bright, shining, ray of sun▶Damaris#1435 in the U.S.Gentle, calf, tame one▶Katerina#1445 in the U.S.Pure, clean, unsullied▶Meghan#1446 in the U.S.Pearl, precious gem▶Calista#1457 in the U.S.Most beautiful, of the greatest beauty▶Nell#1460 in the U.S.Bright, shining, ray of sun; short form of Eleanor or Helen▶Sofie#1461 in the U.S.Wisdom, wise one▶Petra#1486 in the U.S.feminine form of Peter, from Greek petra meaning "stone, rock"▶Lidia#1488 in the U.S.woman from Lydia, a region of ancient Anatolia; a vernacular form of Lydia▶Theresa#1499 in the U.S.possibly from Greek 'theros' meaning 'summer' or 'therizo' meaning 'to harvest'; the ultimate o▶Calla#1514 in the U.S.Beauty; also a flower name (calla lily)▶Delia#1522 in the U.S.From Greek 'Delia', an epithet of Artemis meaning 'woman from Delos', the island of her birth.▶Elissa#1526 in the U.S.alternate name of Dido, legendary founder of Carthage, of Phoenician origin▶Estefany#1540 in the U.S.A Spanish (Latin American) variant of Stephanie, ultimately from the Greek Stephanos, meaning '▶Alissa#1553 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Alyssa, linked to the flower alyssum (from Greek a- "not" + lyssa "madnes▶Sybil#1564 in the U.S.Prophetess, oracle (from Greek sibylla)▶Irina#1567 in the U.S.The Russian and Slavic form of Irene, from Greek 'eirene' meaning 'peace', the name of the Gree▶Odessa#1583 in the U.S.Taken from the Black Sea city of Odessa, named after the ancient Greek colony Odessos and assoc▶Georgie#1587 in the U.S.A diminutive of George/Georgia, from Greek 'georgos' meaning 'farmer' or 'earth-worker'.▶Memphis#1599 in the U.S.from the ancient Egyptian capital city Memphis; the Greek name derives from Egyptian 'Men-nefer▶Melania#1609 in the U.S.from the Greek word 'melas' (genitive 'melanos') meaning 'black' or 'dark'; borne by two early ▶Larissa#1615 in the U.S.From the ancient Greek city Larissa, of uncertain meaning, sometimes linked to a word for 'cita▶Agatha#1618 in the U.S.from Greek 'agathos' meaning 'good, honorable'▶Dolly#1624 in the U.S.Diminutive of Dorothy ('gift of God')▶Hellen#1633 in the U.S.A spelling variant of Helen, from Greek Helene, traditionally associated with helios "sun" or t▶Katrina#1637 in the U.S.A variant of Catherine/Katarina, traditionally associated with Greek 'katharos' meaning 'pure'.▶Eris#1650 in the U.S.from the Greek word 'eris' meaning 'strife' or 'discord'; Eris was the Greek goddess of strife ▶Cindy#1661 in the U.S.a short form of Cynthia or Lucinda; Cynthia derives from Greek 'Kynthia', an epithet of the god▶Saphira#1667 in the U.S.From Greek 'sappheiros' (sapphire), via the biblical name Sapphira.▶Hermione#1672 in the U.S.From Greek mythology, the feminine form of Hermes (the messenger god); in myth, Hermione was th▶Caitlin#1679 in the U.S.The Irish form of Catherine, ultimately from Greek 'katharos' meaning 'pure'.▶Asia#1689 in the U.S.A place name from the continent Asia, ultimately from a Greek/Akkadian root associated with 'ea▶Echo#1693 in the U.S.Reflected sound; mythological nymph▶Lois#1698 in the U.S.possibly "more desirable, better," from Greek loion; the name of Timothy's grandmother in the N▶Idalia#1716 in the U.S.From Idalion, a Cypriot town associated with Aphrodite▶Cori#1761 in the U.S.Diminutive of Corinne, Cora, or Corinna, which derive from Greek 'kore' meaning 'maiden, young ▶Elysia#1772 in the U.S.From the Greek/Latin Elysium (the Elysian Fields, the paradise of the blessed in classical myth▶Liza#1806 in the U.S.My God is an oath▶Clione#2036 in the U.S.Clione may extend Clio, the Greek muse of history, from 'kleos' (glory, fame), or be a modern c▶Dorothea#2066 in the U.S.From Greek 'doron' (gift) + 'theos' (god): 'gift of God'. The same elements reversed give Theod▶Doris#2195 in the U.S.Dorian woman▶Therese#2227 in the U.S.to reap, harvest▶Cassia#2234 in the U.S.a fragrant spice plant related to cinnamon▶Maisey#2239 in the U.S.pearl▶Mayah#2253 in the U.S.water▶Aris#2263 in the U.S.best, most excellent▶Delta#2266 in the U.S.fourth letter of Greek alphabet; triangular river mouth▶Kyrie#2271 in the U.S.Lord, master; from Kyrie eleison (Lord have mercy)▶Zena#2273 in the U.S.hospitable, welcoming of strangers▶Cirilla#2278 in the U.S.lordly, masterful, of the Lord▶Katelynn#2287 in the U.S.pure, unsullied▶Laina#2288 in the U.S.bright, shining one▶Andromeda#2300 in the U.S.ruler of men, she who thinks of man▶Caliyah#2303 in the U.S.most beautiful, excellent▶Harmonie#2307 in the U.S.harmony, musical agreement, fitting together▶Illiana#2309 in the U.S.sunshine, of the sun▶Kalliope#2311 in the U.S.beautiful voice▶Maiya#2314 in the U.S.water (Hebrew), divine illusion (Sanskrit), great mother (Greek)▶Sofiya#2317 in the U.S.wisdom, skill, knowledge▶Eleia#2324 in the U.S.olive or from the Greek region of Elis hosting the Olympics▶Hillary#2326 in the U.S.cheerful, merry, joyful▶Caitlyn#2346 in the U.S.pure, unsullied▶Xylah#2375 in the U.S.wood, forest▶Anyeli#2401 in the U.S.angel, divine messenger▶Ileana#2406 in the U.S.sunshine, bright one, of the sun▶Ilyana#2407 in the U.S.sunshine, of the sun▶Marguerite#2415 in the U.S.pearl, or daisy flower▶Collyns#2438 in the U.S.son of Nicholas, victorious people▶Cypress#2439 in the U.S.cypress tree, symbol of eternal life▶Tracy#2453 in the U.S.from Thracia, warlike▶Katy#2467 in the U.S.pure▶Melia#2470 in the U.S.honey, bee tree, plumeria▶Olympia#2473 in the U.S.of Olympus, heavenly▶Effie#2507 in the U.S.well-spoken, of good repute (diminutive of Euphemia)▶Alethea#2649 in the U.S.truth▶Calia#2663 in the U.S.beautiful▶Karissa#2671 in the U.S.Grace; dear, beloved.▶Klaire#2672 in the U.S.Clear, bright, famous▶Amaryllis#2689 in the U.S.to sparkle, shine▶Eulalia#2693 in the U.S.sweetly-speaking, well-spoken▶Kathy#2701 in the U.S.pure (diminutive of Katherine)▶Acacia#2711 in the U.S.thorn, point (the acacia tree)▶Charis#2885 in the U.S.Grace, kindness▶Theonita#2917 in the U.S.Theonita is an elaborated girl's name built on the Greek Theona or Theone, from theos, 'god,' w▶Eleana#2973 in the U.S.Origin uncertain▶Elli#2974 in the U.S.A diminutive of Eleanor or Ellen, ultimately from the Greek Helene meaning torch or shining lig▶Kyrah#2987 in the U.S.Variant of Kyra, from the Persian Cyrus root meaning sun or throne.▶Melodi#3029 in the U.S.Variant of Melody, from Greek 'melodia' (melos = song + aoide = song, ode), meaning a pleasing ▶Nicolle#3033 in the U.S.Feminine form of Nicolas, from Greek 'Nikolaos': 'nike' (victory) + 'laos' (people), meaning 'v▶Veronika#3038 in the U.S.From Latin 'vera icon' (true image) linked to the Christian legend of the Veil of Veronica; als▶Airis#3044 in the U.S.Variant of Iris, from Greek 'iris' (ἶρις), meaning 'rainbow.' In Greek mythology, Iris was the ▶Keidy#3059 in the U.S.Likely a variant spelling of Kady or Kadie, pet forms of Katherine from the Greek Aikaterina me▶Melisa#3064 in the U.S.From the Greek melissa meaning honey bee, derived from meli meaning honey; a variant spelling o▶Angelie#3075 in the U.S.Messenger of God; angelic being; from Greek angelos meaning messenger▶Maizey#3096 in the U.S.Pearl; a playful spelling variant of Maisie, the Scottish diminutive of Margaret from Greek mar▶Aella#3111 in the U.S.Whirlwind or storm wind; from ancient Greek aella meaning whirlwind, borne by an Amazon warrior▶Maleni#3143 in the U.S.Likely a phonetic variant or blend of Melanie (Greek: 'black, dark') and/or Leilani (Hawaiian: ▶Mehlani#3146 in the U.S.Modern creative elaboration, likely a phonetic variant of Leilani (Hawaiian: 'heavenly flower')▶Nika#3149 in the U.S.Derived from the Greek 'nikē', meaning 'victory'; used as a stand-alone name across Slavic Euro▶Sicily#3155 in the U.S.Taken from Sicily (Italian: Sicilia), the largest Mediterranean island. The ancient Greek name ▶Stefany#3156 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Stephanie, from Greek 'Stephanos', meaning 'crown' or 'wreath', a symbol of▶Tommie#3159 in the U.S.Feminine diminutive of Thomas, from Aramaic 'toma', meaning 'twin'; carried into English via Gr▶Aleina#3164 in the U.S.Variant of Alena, a Slavic short form of Helena, from Greek 'Helene' meaning 'torch' or 'shinin▶Astra#3167 in the U.S.From Latin and Greek 'astra', the plural of 'astrum/astron', meaning 'star'. Used as a feminine▶Briseida#3170 in the U.S.Spanish form of Greek Briseis, meaning 'daughter of Briseus'; Briseis was a Trojan captive whos▶Ellee#3177 in the U.S.Creative spelling of Ellie, a diminutive of Eleanor (bright, shining) or Elizabeth (my God is a▶Estefani#3180 in the U.S.Spanish phonetic variant of Stephanie, from Greek Stephanos meaning 'crown' or 'wreath'▶Jaci#3185 in the U.S.From Tupi-Guaraní jaci meaning 'moon'; also functions as a short form of Jacinda (Greek: hyacin▶Jasper#3186 in the U.S.From Persian Kaspar, meaning 'treasurer' or 'master of the treasure house,' also associated wit▶Kassie#3189 in the U.S.Short form of Kassandra/Cassandra, from Greek possibly meaning 'she who entangles men' or 'shin▶Roxy#3204 in the U.S.Short form of Roxana or Roxanne, from Persian Roshanak or Ruxshana, meaning 'dawn', 'bright', o▶Barbie#3220 in the U.S.Diminutive of Barbara, from Greek Barbaros meaning 'foreign' or 'strange'; Latin Barbara, meani▶Christiana#3224 in the U.S.Follower of Christ; feminine form of Christian, from Latin Christianus▶Elyssa#3229 in the U.S.Variant of Elissa, the Phoenician name of Dido, legendary founder-queen of Carthage▶Enis#3250 in the U.S.Enis's exact source is unclear; it may trim Agnes, the Greek hagnos name meaning pure or chaste▶Perette#3260 in the U.S.Perette is a French feminine pet form of Pierre, the French Peter, from the Greek 'petros' mean▶Zenaida#3261 in the U.S.Of Zeus, belonging to Zeus; from Greek Zenais, derived from the god's name▶Gretel#3290 in the U.S.Pearl; German diminutive of Margarete, from Greek margarites▶Lainie#3300 in the U.S.Pet form of Elaine, the Old French form of Helen, from Greek helene, 'torch, light'▶Roxanna#3313 in the U.S.Bright, shining, dawn; Latinate elaboration of Roxana, from Persian Roshanak▶Sandy#3316 in the U.S.Pet form of Sandra and Alexandra, from Greek Alexandros, 'defender of mankind'▶Aleksandra#3323 in the U.S.Defender of mankind; Slavic and Scandinavian spelling of Alexandra, feminine of Greek Alexandro▶Arisha#3330 in the U.S.Peace; Russian diminutive of Arina, the folk form of Irina, from Greek Eirene▶Hermie#3344 in the U.S.Hermie is an affectionate short form used for names built on the Herm- sound. For a girl it may▶Melona#3353 in the U.S.Rare name of uncertain origin; most plausibly a modern elaboration of Mel- names like Melanie o▶Nichole#3358 in the U.S.Victory of the people; variant of Nicole, the French feminine of Nicholas, from Greek Nikolaos▶Xenia#3374 in the U.S.Hospitality, guest-friendship; from Greek xenia, the sacred duty of welcome to strangers▶Angeles#3382 in the U.S.Angels; from the Spanish Marian name María de los Ángeles, 'Mary of the Angels', ultimately Gre▶Azaleah#3387 in the U.S.The azalea flower — from Greek azaleos, 'dry' — with the -ah ending of biblical names▶Dayanara#3397 in the U.S.Latin American form of Deianira, the wife of Heracles in Greek myth, whose name is usually pars▶Kalli#3410 in the U.S.Beauty; from Greek kallos, the element in Kalliope and Kallista, also serving as a spelling of ▶Katheryn#3412 in the U.S.Pure; variant spelling of Katherine, from Greek Aikaterine, long associated with katharos, 'pur▶Nikki#3426 in the U.S.Pet form of Nicole and Nicola, from Greek Nikolaos, 'victory of the people'▶Stefania#3434 in the U.S.Crown, garland, that which surrounds; Italian and Polish feminine of Stephen, from Greek stepha▶Ariani#3444 in the U.S.Variant of Ariana/Arianna, from Ariadne, Greek for 'most holy'▶Carissa#3448 in the U.S.From Greek charis, 'grace', via the name Charissa; reinforced by Latin carissima, 'dearest, mos▶Christy#3449 in the U.S.Pet form of Christine and Christina, from Latin Christiana, 'follower of Christ'▶Cleopatra#3450 in the U.S.Glory of the father; from Greek kleos, 'glory', and pater, 'father'▶Teddy#3494 in the U.S.Pet form of Theodora — Greek 'gift of God' — worn standalone by girls in the vintage-nickname r▶Cyra#3511 in the U.S.Feminine of Cyrus, from Persian Kurush — traditionally linked to 'sun', 'lord', or 'far-sighted▶Eleen#3514 in the U.S.Variant of Eileen — itself an Irish form of Helen, from Greek for 'torch, light' — or a short E▶Kaitlynn#3528 in the U.S.Double-n spelling of Kaitlyn, from Irish Caitlín — a form of Katherine, long associated with 'p▶Cleota#3555 in the U.S.Cleota is an early-1900s coinage, most likely an elaboration of Cleo, from the Greek kleos, glo▶Angelli#3571 in the U.S.Elaboration of Angel/Angela — from Greek angelos, 'messenger, angel' — in an Italianate -elli s▶Angelly#3572 in the U.S.Y-styled elaboration of Angel/Angela — from Greek angelos, 'messenger, angel' — favored in Lati▶Chole#3578 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Chloe — Greek 'green shoot, young growth', an epithet of Demeter▶Gretchen#3591 in the U.S.German diminutive of Margarete (Margaret) — from Greek margarites, 'pearl'▶Lyriq#3607 in the U.S.Q-styled spelling of Lyric — the words of a song, from Greek lyrikos, 'singing to the lyre'▶Anasofia#3637 in the U.S.Fused compound of Ana ('grace', from Hebrew Channah) and Sofia ('wisdom', from Greek sophia)▶Arianne#3638 in the U.S.French form of Ariadne — Greek 'most holy' — the Cretan princess of the labyrinth legend▶Delphine#3651 in the U.S.From Latin Delphina, 'woman of Delphi' or 'dolphin' — linked to the larkspur flower (delphinium▶Eiley#3652 in the U.S.Variant of Eilidh — the Scottish Gaelic form of Helen, 'light, torch' — or a modern Eilee/Aily ▶Elayne#3653 in the U.S.Variant of Elaine, the Old French form of Helen, from Greek for 'torch, light'▶Elleanor#3701 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Eleanor — from Occitan Aliénor, often linked to Greek for 'light, shining'▶Emrys#3705 in the U.S.Welsh form of Ambrose — from Greek ambrosios, 'immortal' — traditionally male, used for girls▶Rhodes#3730 in the U.S.From the Greek island of Rhodes (linked to rhodon, 'rose') and an English surname, 'dweller by ▶Xylia#3744 in the U.S.Modern name from Greek xylon, 'wood, forest' — 'woodland dweller, of the forest'▶Ailee#3747 in the U.S.Spelling in the Eilidh/Aily family — the Scottish Gaelic Helen, 'light, torch' — also a K-pop s▶Berenice#3755 in the U.S.From Greek Berenike (Macedonian form of Pherenike), 'bringer of victory' — borne by Ptolemaic q▶Eugenia#3762 in the U.S.Feminine of Eugenius — Greek eugenes, 'well-born, noble' (eu, 'good', plus genes, 'born')▶Helene#3765 in the U.S.French and continental form of Helen — Greek helene, 'torch, corposant; shining light'▶Jorja#3771 in the U.S.Phonetic spelling of Georgia — feminine of George, Greek georgos, 'farmer, earthworker'▶Kalista#3773 in the U.S.K-spelling of Calista — Greek kallista, 'most beautiful' — from kallos, 'beauty'▶Khloee#3776 in the U.S.Kh- and double-e spelling of Chloe — Greek khloe, 'young green shoot, fresh blooming' — an epit▶Rheya#3795 in the U.S.Modern spelling of Rhea — the Greek Titaness, mother of Zeus, her name linked to 'flow' or 'eas▶Effa#3799 in the U.S.Effa is a genuine but rare old English girl's name, most plausibly a pet form of Euphemia (Gree▶Azelia#3817 in the U.S.Flower-name variant of Azalea (Greek azaleos, 'dry' — the blossom that thrives in dry soil); al▶Bernice#3821 in the U.S.Contracted form of Berenice — Greek Pherenike, 'bringer of victory' — a New Testament name▶Kristine#3843 in the U.S.Scandinavian/K-spelling of Christine — from Latin Christiana, 'a Christian, follower of Christ'▶Pandora#3857 in the U.S.From Greek pan, 'all', plus doron, 'gift' — 'all-gifted', the first woman of Greek myth▶Ariyana#3884 in the U.S.Y-styled spelling of Ariana — from Greek Ariadne, 'most holy' — the thread-bearing princess's l▶Ariyanna#3885 in the U.S.Double-n y-styled spelling of Arianna — from Greek Ariadne, 'most holy'▶Callista#3889 in the U.S.From Greek kallista, 'most beautiful' — the superlative of kallos, 'beauty'; double-l classic f▶Giorgia#3898 in the U.S.Italian form of Georgia — feminine of George, Greek georgos, 'farmer, earthworker'▶Jett#3905 in the U.S.From the deep-black gemstone jet (Greek gagates) and the airborne speed-word — a rock-and-roll ▶Kay#3912 in the U.S.Short form of Katherine ('pure') and K-names generally — a mid-century stand-alone classic▶Kayra#3913 in the U.S.From Turkish kayra, 'grace, benevolence, divine favor'; also a styling of Kyra ('lady, lord')▶Leandra#3919 in the U.S.Feminine of Leander — Greek leon, 'lion', plus aner/andros, 'man/people' — 'lion of the people'▶Bernese#3950 in the U.S.Bernese is best read as a variant of Bernice, the Greek Berenike, from pherein, 'to bring,' and▶Anessa#3955 in the U.S.Modern name in the Vanessa/Anissa sound family — also read as an Anna ('grace') elaboration; ro▶Annastasia#3956 in the U.S.Double-n styling of Anastasia — Greek anastasis, 'resurrection' — with Anna spelled out in fron▶Calypso#3966 in the U.S.From Greek kalypto, 'to conceal' — the nymph who kept Odysseus seven years; also the Caribbean ▶Corinna#3972 in the U.S.From Greek Korinna, a diminutive of kore, 'maiden' — the name of an ancient poet▶Corrie#3973 in the U.S.Pet form of Cora ('maiden', from Greek kore) — also the Scottish corrie, a mountain hollow▶Kattina#3981 in the U.S.Kattina is a doubled-consonant spelling of Katina or a clipped Katrina, both of which sit in th▶Georgette#3984 in the U.S.French feminine diminutive of George — Greek georgos, 'farmer, earth-worker'▶Kateri#3993 in the U.S.Mohawk form of Catherine — Greek katharos, 'pure' — borne by St. Kateri Tekakwitha▶Beryle#3999 in the U.S.Beryle is an ornamented spelling of Beryl, the name of the pale green-to-blue gemstone, from th▶Seline#4015 in the U.S.Spelling blending Selene — Greek 'moon' goddess — with Celine, French form of Celestine, 'heave▶Stevi#4018 in the U.S.-i spelling of Stevie — pet form of Stephanie, Greek stephanos, 'crown, garland'▶Leaner#4034 in the U.S.Leaner is an early-American girl's name, chiefly Southern, usually read as a variant of Lena, i▶Anyelin#4036 in the U.S.Latino spelling of Angeline/Angelina — Greek angelos, 'messenger, angel'▶Caterina#4044 in the U.S.Italian form of Catherine — Greek katharos, 'pure'▶Kaylene#4065 in the U.S.Blend of Kay (pet form of Katherine, 'pure') with the -lene ending; 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What are popular Greek girl names?
Popular Greek girl names include Sophia, Penelope, Chloe, Zoe, Ella and Iris. Each page has the meaning, popularity, and an audio pronunciation.
What Greek girl 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.