140+ Greek Baby Names for Girls and Boys

These Greek girl names and Greek boy names draw from culture and history to help you find meaningful options for your baby.

Updated December 5, 2025

by Lauren Flake

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A woman and child sit on a rock overlooking a coastal town with white buildings, windmills, and turquoise water. The woman wears a white dress and sunglasses, while the child has on a dress and sandals. A white cross is visible in the foreground. The scene emanates the charm of Greek names like Alexios or Eleni.

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Greek Girl Names
Greek Boy Names

Greek names have a long history of meaning, story, and tradition. Whether inspired by language, literature, philosophy, or mythology, Greek baby names carry a depth that many families find timeless and expressive.

From familiar choices like Chloe and Nicholas to names with ancient roots such as Athena or Leonidas, Greek girl names and Greek boy names offer many possibilities. As you explore the lists ahead, you’ll find options shaped by culture, history, and generations of storytelling that may feel just right for your growing family.

Greek Names for Girls and Boys

This collection brings together Greek names for girls and boys, arranged to help you browse both widely recognized choices and meaningful options with deeper historical roots.

Greek Girl Names

Greek girl names often blend lyrical sounds with cultural depth. Many are inspired by history, literature, nature, and well-known figures, offering a range of styles to explore.

80 Popular Greek Names for Girls

These popular Greek girl names include familiar favorites alongside names tied to history and storytelling. Whether short and simple or longer and more expressive, each one reflects elements of Greek culture that have endured over time.

1. Agnes

2. Alayna

3. Alessandra, Alexandra, Alexa, Alexia, Alexis, or Lexi

4. Alyssa

5. Amethyst

6. Anastasia

7. Andrea

8. Andi or Andie

9. Andromeda

10. Angelina

11. Aphrodite

12. Aretha

13. Ariana

14. Athena

15. Azalea

16. Berenice

17. Calista

18. Calliope

19. Catherine or Katherine

20. Caitlyn

21. Callie

22. Cassandra

23. Catalina or Katalina

24. Cora or Kora

25. Chloe or Khloe

26. Crystal

27. Cynthia

28. Danae

29. Daphne

30. Demi

31. Dorothy

32. Elaina or Elaine

33. Ella

34. Eleanor, Eleanora, Elena, Elina, Ellen, Elliana, Helen, Helena, or Lenora

35. Ellie

36. Euphemie

37. Evangeline

38. Georgia

39. Harmony

40. Hera

41. Hermione

42. Ida

43. Irene

44. Iris

45. Jacinta

46. Karla

47. Kira

48. Kori

49. Lois

50. Lydia

51. Magdalena

52. Maggie, Margaret, Margot, or Marjorie

53. Melani, Melania, or Melanie

54. Melissa

55. Melody

56. Mya

57. Nicole

58. Olympia

59. Ophelia

60. Penelope or Penny

61. Petra

62. Phoebe

63. Phoenix

64. Rhea

65. Selena or Selina

66. Sofia, Sophia, or Sophie

67. Stacy

68. Stephanie

69. Teresa or Theresa

70. Tessa

71. Thalia

72. Thea or Theadora

73. Thelma

74. Tiffany

75. Ursula

76. Vanessa

77. Xena or Xenia

78. Xiomara

79. Yolanda

80. Zoe or Zoey

Greek Boy Names

Greek boy names often carry a sense of history and meaning, with many influenced by ancient literature, philosophy, and cultural traditions. This section highlights both familiar choices and names with deeper roots.

61 Popular Greek Names for Boys

These popular Greek boy names come from a wide range of cultural influences, from ancient storytelling to longstanding traditions. Many have been used for generations and continue to appeal to families who appreciate meaning and heritage.

1. Achilles

2. Adonis

3. Alessandro, Alex, Alexander, or Xander

4. Alistair

5. Ambrose

6. Andrew

7. Apollo

8. Ares

9. Arsenio

10. Atlas

11. Atticus

12. Basil

13. Chris or Christopher

14. Cletus

15. Cole

16. Constantine

17. Cyril

18. Damian or Damien

19. Damon

20. Darius

21. Deacon

22. Demetrius or Dimitri

23. Dennis

24. Dion

25. Eros

26. Esteban

27. Eugene

28. Eustace

29. Evander

30. George or Jorge

31. Gregory

32. Hector

33. Hermes

34. Homer

35. Ion

36. Jason

37. Jasper

38. Jerome

39. Jude

40. Judson

41. Julian, Julien, Julio, or Julius

42. Leander

43. Leandro

44. Leon

45. Lukas or Luke

46. Myron

47. Nicholas, Nickolas, Nicolas, Nico, Niko, Nikolai, or Nikolas

48. Orion

49. Peter

50. Philip or Phillip

51. Phoenix

52. Pierce

53. Sebastian

54. Socrates

55. Stavros

56. Stephen

57. Thanos

58. Theo or Theodore

59. Timothy

60. Ulysses

61. Zeus

Choosing a baby name can feel both exciting and personal, and Greek names offer a meaningful mix of history, language, and cultural richness. Whether you were drawn to familiar favorites or found inspiration in names with deeper roots, we hope this list helped you discover options to consider.

For more ideas, explore our Italian baby names, French baby names, or Portuguese baby names, or browse our full Baby Names Hub to continue your search across different origins and styles.

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Lauren Flake

Lauren Flake is a wife, mom to two girls, watercolor artist, seventh-generation Texan, and early-onset Alzheimer's daughter. She is the author and co-illustrator of two award-winning children's books for grieving preschoolers, Where Did My Sweet Grandma Go? and Where Did My Sweet Grandpa Go?, and the editor of Love of Dixie magazine. She loves green tea, dark chocolate, and collecting all things turquoise.

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