Greek Names

From Greek 'sophia' meaning 'wisdom'; widely used across European royal families.

From Greek 'Theodoros' meaning gift of God, borne by saints and a U.S. president.

From Latin Lucas, derived from Greek Loukas meaning 'from Lucania' or associated with lux, 'light'.

From Greek Sebastos meaning "venerable" or "revered," originally denoting someone from Sebastia.

From Greek 'sophia' meaning wisdom; one of the most internationally popular names across cultures.

Italian form of Luke, from Greek 'Loukas' meaning from Lucania or light.

Greek form of Elijah, from Hebrew Eliyyahu meaning 'my God is Yahweh.'

From Greek 'Alexandros' meaning defender of the people, borne by Alexander the Great.

Possibly from Provençal 'aliénor' or Greek 'eleos' meaning 'compassion'; borne by Eleanor of Aquitaine.

From Greek 'Loukas' meaning 'from Lucania,' borne by the New Testament evangelist.

From Aramaic 'te'oma' meaning twin; borne by one of the twelve apostles.

From Greek 'khloe' meaning young green shoot or blooming, an epithet of the goddess Demeter.

From the Roman family name Antonius; possibly meaning 'priceless' or 'praiseworthy.'

Diminutive of Eleanor or Ellen, ultimately from Greek 'helene' meaning bright, shining light.

From Greek mythology, the faithful wife of Odysseus; possibly meaning 'weaver' from pene (thread).

From Greek 'zoe' meaning 'life'; used in the Greek Bible to translate the Hebrew name Eve.

From Greek 'angelos' meaning messenger, used in Christian tradition for divine messengers.

From Greek Christophoros meaning 'bearer of Christ,' widely used since early Christianity.

From Greek Andreas meaning 'manly, brave'; one of the twelve apostles and patron saint of Scotland.

Form of Helen, from Greek 'helene' meaning bright, shining light or torch.

From Latin 'Christianus' meaning 'follower of Christ,' widely used since the Middle Ages.

From Sanskrit meaning 'illusion' or 'magic'; also a variant of Greek Maia, goddess of spring and growth.

From Greek 'theos' meaning 'god'; short form of Theodore or Theodosia.

From Latin 'Silvanus' meaning 'of the forest'; a companion of Paul in the New Testament.

Genesis comes from Greek and means origin, birth, or beginning, after the biblical and literary word.

Zoey is a modern English spelling of Zoe, from Greek, meaning "life."

From Greek 'sophia' meaning wisdom.

Greek mythological Titan condemned to hold up the sky; possibly from 'tlao' meaning 'to endure.'

From Greek 'Damianos,' likely meaning 'to tame' or 'to subdue.'

From Greek 'iris' meaning 'rainbow.' In mythology, Iris was the messenger goddess who traveled via the rainbow.

Modern name, often a short form of Jason, from Greek 'iasthai' meaning 'to heal.'

From Greek Nikolaos meaning 'victory of the people,' borne by Saint Nicholas of Myra.

From Greek 'georgos' meaning 'farmer, earth-worker'; long associated with royalty and Saint George.

Name of the Greek goddess of wisdom, warfare, and crafts; etymology possibly pre-Greek.

From Greek 'melodia' meaning song or music; an English word name evoking harmony.

Medieval English diminutive of Elias, from Hebrew Elijah meaning 'my God is Yahweh.'

Latinized form of Hebrew Hannah, meaning 'grace' or 'favor.'

From the ancient kingdom of Lydia in Asia Minor; a biblical convert of Saint Paul.

From Greek Kore meaning 'maiden'; an epithet of Persephone in Greek mythology.

Ariana is a form of Ariadne, from Greek roots often interpreted as most holy.

From Greek 'leon' meaning 'lion'; a symbol of strength and courage.

Feminine form of George, from Greek 'georgos' meaning 'farmer' or 'earth-worker.'

From Greek 'Iason' meaning 'healer,' borne by the mythological hero who led the Argonauts for the Golden Fleece.

From Greek margarites meaning 'pearl'; borne by saints and queens across Europe.

From Greek 'melaina' meaning dark or black-haired.

French diminutive of Marguerite, from Greek 'margarites' meaning pearl.

Spanish form of Catherine, from Greek 'katharos' meaning 'pure.' Popular across Hispanic cultures.

From Slavic roots meaning 'bright' and 'beautiful,' also linked to Greek 'helene' (light).

From Hebrew 'Immanu'el' meaning God is with us; a messianic name in the Bible.

French and Spanish form of Greek Nikolaos, meaning 'victory of the people.'