Names by origin

Greek baby names with meanings

Greek names come from the language of philosophy, mythology and the stars. Names like Alexander, Helen, Daphne and Zoe carry the weight of ancient heroes, gods and timeless virtues. This page collects 138 Greek names — 87 for boys, 51 for girls and 0 for unisex — with every meaning and gender shown at a glance, so you can shortlist the ones that speak to you.

Among the most popular Greek boy names are Adonis, Alexios, Andreas, Apollo, while top girl picks include Sophia, Aphrodite, Ariadne, Artemis. Names are ordered by popularity rank, with classics and rising favourites mixed together.

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138+ Greek names Meanings, origins & gender included

Popular Greek names

The most popular Greek names first, with meaning, origin and gender for easy comparison.

Name	Meaning	Origin	Gender
Sophia	Wisdom	Greek	girl
Adonis	Lord, handsome	Greek	boy
Alexios	Defender of men	Greek	boy
Andreas	Manly, brave	Greek	boy
Apollo	Destroyer, god of light	Greek	boy
Ares	God of war	Greek	boy
Aristotle	Best purpose	Greek	boy
Atlas	Bearer of the heavens	Greek	boy
Basil	Royal, kingly	Greek	boy
Cosmas	Order, beauty	Greek	boy
Damon	To tame, constant	Greek	boy
Demetrius	Follower of Demeter	Greek	boy
Dion	Follower of Dionysus	Greek	boy
Dorian	From Doris	Greek	boy
Elias	The Lord is my God	Greek	boy
Eros	Love, desire	Greek	boy
Evangelos	Bearer of good news	Greek	boy
George	Farmer, earthworker	Greek	boy
Hector	Holding fast, steadfast	Greek	boy
Helios	Sun	Greek	boy
Jason	Healer	Greek	boy
Leonidas	Son of the lion	Greek	boy
Nicholas	Victory of the people	Greek	boy
Nikos	Victory of the people	Greek	boy
Odysseus	Wrathful, odyssey hero	Greek	boy
Orion	Hunter, constellation	Greek	boy
Panos	All holy	Greek	boy
Peter	Rock, stone	Greek	boy
Plato	Broad, wide	Greek	boy
Spyro	Spirit, breath	Greek	boy
Stavros	Cross	Greek	boy
Theo	God, divine	Greek	boy
Theodore	Gift of God	Greek	boy
Zeno	Gift of Zeus	Greek	boy
Aphrodite	Foam-born, goddess of love	Greek	girl
Ariadne	Most holy	Greek	girl
Artemis	Goddess of the hunt	Greek	girl
Athena	Goddess of wisdom	Greek	girl
Calliope	Beautiful voice	Greek	girl
Cassandra	Shining upon men	Greek	girl
Chloe	Green shoot, blooming	Greek	girl
Demetria	Follower of Demeter	Greek	girl
Eleni	Bright, shining	Greek	girl
Hera	Protectress, queen of gods	Greek	girl
Irene	Peace	Greek	girl
Iris	Rainbow, messenger	Greek	girl
Katerina	Pure	Greek	girl
Leda	Joy, happy	Greek	girl
Nike	Victory	Greek	girl
Olympia	From Mount Olympus	Greek	girl
Pandora	All-gifted	Greek	girl
Penelope	Weaver	Greek	girl
Phoebe	Radiant, bright	Greek	girl
Sofia	Wisdom	Greek	girl
Thea	Goddess, divine	Greek	girl
Zoe	Life	Greek	girl
Achilleas	Pain, protector of men	Greek	boy
Adamos	Man of the earth	Greek	boy
Alexandros	Defender of men	Greek	boy
Ambrose	Immortal, divine	Greek	boy

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Greek baby names FAQ

What are popular Greek baby boy names?

Popular Greek boy names include Adonis, Alexios, Andreas, Apollo. There are 87 Greek boy names in our collection, each with its meaning and origin shown in the table below.

What are popular Greek baby girl names?

Popular Greek girl names include Sophia, Aphrodite, Ariadne, Artemis. You will find 51 Greek girl names in the list below, sorted by popularity with meanings included.

What does Greek origin mean in baby names?

Greek names come from the language of philosophy, mythology and the stars. Names like Alexander, Helen, Daphne and Zoe carry the weight of ancient heroes, gods and timeless virtues.