Greek-root Baby Names
66 Greek-root names with meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.
Explore 66 baby names with a greek-root feel. Every name links to a full page with its sourced meaning, origin, popularity chart, famous bearers, and a clear audio pronunciation. Names are listed most-popular first.
Greek-root Girl Names
Estefani#3180 in the U.S.Spanish phonetic variant of Stephanie, from Greek Stephanos meaning 'crown' or 'wreath'▶Barb#5506 in the U.S.A short form of Barbara, from the Greek barbaros, 'foreign, stranger.' It was used casually as ▶Darthy#6014 in the U.S.Darthy is a spoken-into-being variant of Dorothy, the classic name from Greek doron 'gift' and ▶Margurette#6209 in the U.S.Margurette respells Marguerite, the French version of Margaret, which traces to the Greek marga▶Gatha#6904 in the U.S.Gatha most plausibly comes from dropping the initial A- off Agatha, the Greek name built on aga▶Ileane#7155 in the U.S.Ileane is a variant of Eileen and Ilene, English forms of the Irish Eibhlin, itself linked to H▶Adelfa#8783 in the U.S.Adelfa is the Spanish name of the oleander, a flowering shrub. The word descends from Greek ade▶Meggan#11650 in the U.S.Meggan is a spelling of Megan, the Welsh pet form of Margaret -- from Greek 'margarites', 'pear▶Kattie#11708 in the U.S.A doubled-t spelling of Katie, the pet form of Katherine and Kathleen. Katherine goes back to t▶Yalexi#12064 in the U.S.Yalexi reads as a Ya- prefixed Latin American form of Alexi/Alexis, from Greek 'alexein', 'to d▶Yelenny#12076 in the U.S.Yelenny reads as a modern Latin American coinage tied by ear to Yelena (a form of Helen, Greek ▶Katherinne#12741 in the U.S.Katherinne is a variant spelling of Katherine, from the Greek Aikaterine, long linked to kathar▶Naketa#12849 in the U.S.Naketa is a phonetic respelling of Nikita or Niketa, names that trace to the Greek Nike, 'victo▶Krystin#12860 in the U.S.Krystin is a decorative K-spelling of Kristin, a Scandinavian short form of Christina -- from G▶Magan#12917 in the U.S.Magan is a spelling of Megan, the Welsh pet form of Margaret -- from Greek 'margarites', 'pearl▶Malanee#12917 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Melanie, from the Greek melaina, 'dark; black.' The a-vowel spelling giv▶Melanee#12967 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Melanie, from the Greek melaina, 'dark; black.' The -ee ending gives the c▶Aretha#13616 in the U.S.From the Greek arete, 'virtue, excellence.' A rare classical name, it became famous through sin▶Arihana#13627 in the U.S.Arihana is a modern flowing elaboration of Ariana, inserting an h for a softer middle. Ariana t▶Felipa#13983 in the U.S.Spanish feminine of Felipe (Philip), from Greek Philippos: philos 'loving' plus hippos 'horse' ▶Helany#14055 in the U.S.A modern coinage, most naturally read as a spin on Helena/Helene — Greek Helene, traditionally ▶Caren#14152 in the U.S.A respelling of Karen, a Danish short form of Katherine, from Greek katharos, 'pure.' The C- sp▶Jorgia#14218 in the U.S.Jorgia is a modern respelling of Georgia, the feminine of George — from Greek georgos, 'farmer'▶Karren#14218 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Karen, a Danish short form of Katherine, from the Greek Aikaterine, tradi▶Alexyss#14671 in the U.S.Alexyss is a decorative respelling of Alexis, from the Greek alexo, 'to defend, help' — related▶Nikol#14745 in the U.S.A Central and Eastern European spelling of Nicole, from the Greek Nikolaos — nike ('victory') p▶Nikola#14746 in the U.S.From the Greek Nikolaos — nike ('victory') plus laos ('people'). This is genuinely two names in▶Olesya#14782 in the U.S.A Ukrainian pet form of Oleksandra (Alexandra) — from the Greek Alexandros, 'defender of the pe▶Oxana#14801 in the U.S.A Latin spelling of the Ukrainian and Russian Oksana, itself from the Greek Xenia — xenos, 'str▶Berniece#14902 in the U.S.A respelling of Bernice, from the Greek Berenike (Berenice), 'bringing victory,' from pherein (▶Alessandria#15280 in the U.S.Alessandria is an Italian-flavoured elaboration of Alessandra/Alexandra, from Greek Alexandros ▶Melonee#15282 in the U.S.Melonee is a phonetic respelling of Melanie, from the Greek melaina, 'dark' or 'black'. The -on▶Saundra#15619 in the U.S.A phonetic respelling of Sandra, itself a short form of Alexandra, from Greek elements meaning ▶Crysta#15648 in the U.S.Crysta is a trimmed form of Crystal, from Greek 'krystallos', 'ice; clear rock crystal'. Droppi▶Cristen#15754 in the U.S.Cristen is a C-spelling of Kristen, the Scandinavian short form of Christina and Christine. Tho▶Alexsis#15793 in the U.S.Alexsis is a decorative respelling of Alexis, which comes from the Greek alexo, 'to defend, to ▶Caryn#15999 in the U.S.A respelling of Karen, a Danish short form of Katherine, from Greek katharos, 'pure.' The -yn s▶Alexza#16029 in the U.S.Alexza is a stylized spelling of Alexa, itself a short form of Alexandra, the Greek name meanin▶Nickia#16238 in the U.S.Nickia elaborates Nikki or Nicki, the friendly short forms of Nicole and Nicola. Those names de▶Karisa#16385 in the U.S.Karisa is a single-s, K- spelling of Carissa, a name usually traced to Greek charis, 'grace', o▶Kierstin#16440 in the U.S.Kierstin is a spelling of Kirsten, the Scandinavian form of Christine -- from Greek 'christiano▶Letha#16499 in the U.S.A short form of Aletha or Alethea, from the Greek aletheia, 'truth.' It was used as a standalon▶Melynda#16856 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Melinda, an eighteenth-century coinage often read as 'gentle,' with a -li▶Georgeann#16999 in the U.S.Georgeann is a compound of George and Ann. George comes from the Greek georgos, 'farmer, earth-▶Theda#17444 in the U.S.A short form of Theodora, from Greek theos ('God') and doron ('gift') — 'gift of God.' Famous t▶Zowie#17651 in the U.S.A bright elaboration of Zoe, from the Greek for 'life'; the playful -wie spelling gives it a wi▶Stephaine#17656 in the U.S.Stephaine is a spelling of Stephanie with the a and i swapped -- the feminine of Stephen, from ▶Tiffiney#17764 in the U.S.Tiffiney is an American respelling of Tiffany, which comes from the Greek Theophania, 'appearan▶Madge#17836 in the U.S.A pet form of Margaret, from the Greek margarites, 'pearl.' It was used as a standalone name in▶Zandrea#18816 in the U.S.Zandrea is either a short form of Alexandrea or a Z-fronted blend with Andrea, both from the Gr▶Tiffiny#20233 in the U.S.Tiffiny is an -iny spelling of Tiffany, the medieval English form of Greek Theophania, 'appeara▶
Greek-root Boy Names
Kaison#540 in the U.S.Modern American variant spelling of Kason or Cason, itself a respelling of Jason, ultimately fr▶Lugene#4849 in the U.S.Lugene fronts a Lu- syllable onto Eugene, the Greek eugenes name meaning well-born or noble, fo▶Jerzi#7960 in the U.S.Jerzi is a modern respelling of Jerzy, the Polish form of George, which comes from the Greek ge▶Gennady#9269 in the U.S.Gennady is the anglicized form of the Russian Gennadiy, from the Greek gennadas, 'noble' or 'hi▶Onesimo#10503 in the U.S.Onesimo is the Spanish form of Onesimus, from the Greek onesimos, 'useful' or 'profitable.' In ▶Steffan#10652 in the U.S.A Welsh and German spelling of Stephen, from the Greek Stephanos, 'crown, garland, wreath' — th▶Ector#11242 in the U.S.Ector is a medieval form of Hector, from the Greek Hektor, 'holding fast' or 'steadfast'. In Ar▶Arseny#12297 in the U.S.The Russian form of Arsenios/Arseny, from the Greek for 'virile; strong; masculine.' A classic ▶Aniceto#12309 in the U.S.A Spanish name from the Greek 'Aniketos' ('unconquered, invincible'), through St Anicetus, an e▶Cristoval#12417 in the U.S.A Spanish form of Cristobal (Christopher), from the Greek 'Christophoros', 'bearer of Christ' (▶Heraclio#12834 in the U.S.Heraclio is the Spanish form of Heraclius, a name from the Greek Herakles: the goddess Hera joi▶Phill#12857 in the U.S.Phill is a doubled-consonant respelling of Phil, the standard short form of Phillip, which come▶Jasion#12967 in the U.S.Jasion is a respelling of Jason, a Greek name from iasthai, 'to heal,' read as 'healer.' In Gre▶Miklos#13519 in the U.S.Miklos (Hungarian Miklós) is the Hungarian form of Nicholas, from Greek Nikolaos — nike, 'victo▶JheysonA Latin-American spelling of Jason, from the Greek Iason, 'healer' (linked to iasthai, 'to heal▶
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