980 Greek Baby Names With Meanings

Greek Baby Names With Meanings

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When talking about Greek baby names, Apollo, Alexander, Aphrodite, and Trojan are the ones that strike first to the mind. But there’s a lot to Greek baby names beyond these. Sophia, which has been one of the leading baby girl names for decades, originated in Greece. We bet you didn’t know that. And Luke, which most of us presume to be a Biblical name, also has Greek roots. Yes, this gorgeous coastal country has no shortage of baby name inspiration. In Greece, baby names are not just labels to differentiate one child from another. These names are more like tradition, passed down from one generation to another. The first born baby boy is named after paternal grandfather, and first born girl is named after her paternal grandmother. Check out our catalog of Greek baby names to select the best moniker for your little one. From ancient, Greek mythological names to modern Greek names, MomJunction has got everything for you.
Name 性别 Meaning
heart image Hephaistion heart image baby boy sign Boy Greek god of fire and ice.
heart image Hera heart image baby boy sign Girl Queen of heaven, Protectress
heart image Herakleides heart image baby boy sign Boy The key of Hera.
heart image Hermia heart image baby boy sign Girl Messenger; Army man; Heap of stones; Cairn; A variant form of name Hermine
heart image Hermione heart image baby boy sign Girl Messenger or Earthly
heart image Hestia heart image baby boy sign Girl Old Greek - Hearth; Goddess of the hearth, symbol; Roman equivalent of Vesta
heart image Hilary heart image baby boy sign Girl Latin - Cheerful; French form of Hilary which means Joyful; Glad; Merry; Happy; A variant of Hillary
heart image Hillary heart image baby boy sign Girl Latin - Cheerful; French form of Hilary which means Joyful; Glad; Merry; Happy;
heart image Hristofor heart image baby boy sign Boy Bulgarian variant of Christopher, meaning carrier of Christ.
heart image Hyacinth heart image baby boy sign Boy A name of the flower
heart image Hyacinthe heart image baby boy sign Girl Argentinian female name, meaning hyacinth plant.
heart image Ianthe heart image baby boy sign Girl Purple flower
heart image Iliana heart image baby boy sign Girl Variation of Ilium which means Troy
heart image Indigo heart image baby boy sign Unisex The color dark blue
heart image Iolanda heart image baby boy sign Girl Romanian form of Yolanda, meaning violet.
heart image Iolanthe heart image baby boy sign Girl Violet
heart image Ion heart image baby boy sign Boy A variant of Ioanenes, meaning God is gracious.
heart image Ione heart image baby boy sign Girl Violet flower
heart image Ionna heart image baby boy sign Girl God’s gift
heart image Iorghu heart image baby boy sign Boy 罗马尼亚的名字乔治,这意味着地球-worker or farmer.
heart image Irene heart image baby boy sign Girl Peace
heart image Iria heart image baby boy sign Girl Colorful or rainbow
heart image Iris heart image baby boy sign Girl Rainbow which originated from a flower's name in Greek
heart image Isadora heart image baby boy sign Girl Gift of Isis
heart image Isidore heart image baby boy sign Boy One endowed with a gift of ideas
heart image Ivanna heart image baby boy sign Girl A Biblical name, meaning God is gracious.
heart image Jeno heart image baby boy sign Boy Old Greek - Well-born; Noble; A derivative of French name Eugene.
heart image Jeorg heart image baby boy sign Boy Old Greek - Farmer; Earthworker; A variant transcription of George
heart image Jeroen heart image baby boy sign Boy Old Greek - Sacred Name; One who bears a holy name
heart image Jerome heart image baby boy sign Boy Old Greek - Sacred Name; One who bears a holy name
heart image Jeromy heart image baby boy sign Boy Old Greek - Sacred Name; One who bears a holy name
heart image Jerry heart image baby boy sign Boy Germanic - Brave with Spear; Spear Ruler; A pet form of Gerald
heart image Jerzy heart image baby boy sign Boy Old Greek - Farmer; Earthworker; A variant name of George
heart image Jevgeni heart image baby boy sign Boy Estonian form of Eugene. It means well born or noble.
heart image Jocasta heart image baby boy sign Girl Old Greek - Cheerful; Joyful; One who is very Jovial; A variant is Jocosa
heart image Jocosa heart image baby boy sign Girl Old Greek - Cheerful; Joyful; One who is very Jovial; A variant is Jocosta
heart image Jonas heart image baby boy sign Boy it means Dove. People with this name are very soft spoken and kind hearted. They love helping others and providing advice to family and friends.
heart image Jorge heart image baby boy sign Boy A derivative of Greek word Georgos meaning Farmer; A Tiller of the Soil; Earth Worker
heart image Jorina heart image baby boy sign Girl Frisian form of Gregoria, meaning the watchful
heart image Jovianne heart image baby boy sign Girl Old Greek - Zeus; Majestic; Hebrew - Yahweh is gracious; Yahweh is merciful; A variant form of Joviana
heart image Julian heart image baby boy sign Boy Latin - Jupiter's Child; Downy; Julian is Youthful
heart image Junia heart image baby boy sign Girl The name Junia means born in June
heart image Jurek heart image baby boy sign Boy Old Greek - Farmer; Earth Worker; A variant form of the English George
heart image Jurg heart image baby boy sign Boy Old Greek - Farmer; Earth Worker; A variant form of the English George
heart image Juris heart image baby boy sign Boy Old Greek - Farmer; Earth Worker; A variant form of the English George
heart image Juro heart image baby boy sign Boy Old Greek - Farmer; Earth Worker; A variant form of the English George
heart image Justina heart image baby boy sign Girl Justina means Righteous One
heart image Kacia heart image baby boy sign Girl Kacia means Thorn, Point
heart image Kadee heart image baby boy sign Girl 押韵;有节奏的流动的声音;凯尔特人ic - First; Old Greek - Pure; A variant spelling is Kady
heart image Kadie heart image baby boy sign Girl 押韵;有节奏的流动的声音;凯尔特人ic - First; Old Greek - Pure; A variant spelling is Kady
heart image Kady heart image baby boy sign Girl 押韵;有节奏的流动的声音;凯尔特人ic - First; Old Greek - Pure; A variant spelling is Kadie
heart image Kal heart image baby boy sign Boy The name Kal means The Strong One
heart image Kallie heart image baby boy sign Girl Beloved; Rosebud; Blackone; Force of time; Spelling variant of Kaly
heart image Kalliope heart image baby boy sign Girl Kalliope name means The One With the Beautiful Voice
heart image Kallista heart image baby boy sign Girl Kallista means She is the Most Beautiful
heart image Kaloyan heart image baby boy sign Boy "From Greek name kalos Ioannes meaning ""handsome John."
heart image Kaly heart image baby boy sign Girl Beloved; Rosebud; Blackone; Force of time
heart image Karan heart image baby boy sign Boy Karan means He who Helps
heart image Karanos heart image baby boy sign Boy Ruler, king or leader
heart image Karen heart image baby boy sign Girl Pure; Derived from the elements 'carus' which means dear ; 'katharos' pure
heart image Karia heart image baby boy sign Girl Pure; Carol; Germanic - Freeman; A form of Kari
heart image Karissa heart image baby boy sign Girl Karissa means Very Dear
heart image Karon heart image baby boy sign Girl Pure; Abbreviation of Katherine; A variant spelling is Caron
heart image Karren heart image baby boy sign Girl Pure; Abbreviation of Katherine; A variant spelling is Carren
heart image Karrin heart image baby boy sign Girl Pure; Abbreviation of Katherine; A variant spelling is Carrin
heart image Kassandra heart image baby boy sign Girl Kassandra means She Who Shines and Attracts Men
heart image Kassandros heart image baby boy sign Boy Shining upon man.
heart image Kassia heart image baby boy sign Girl Kassia name means Pure and Shining
heart image Katarin heart image baby boy sign Girl Pure
heart image Kateline heart image baby boy sign Girl Old Greek - Pure; Torture; Form of Catherine
heart image Katelynne heart image baby boy sign Girl Old Greek - Pure; Torture; Form of Catherine
heart image Katerina heart image baby boy sign Girl Katerina means The Pure and the Clear
heart image Katharine heart image baby boy sign Girl The name means The Pure One, The Clear One
heart image Katherin heart image baby boy sign Girl Old Greek - Pure; Torture; Form of Catherine
heart image Katherina heart image baby boy sign Girl Old Greek - Pure; Torture; Form of Catherine
heart image Katherine heart image baby boy sign Girl Katherine is a Greek name and means Pure
heart image Katheryn heart image baby boy sign Girl Old Greek - Pure; Torture; Form of Catherine
heart image Kathey heart image baby boy sign Girl Old Greek - Pure; Torture; Form of Catherine
heart image Kathrine heart image baby boy sign Girl Old Greek - Pure; Torture; Form of Catherine
heart image Kathrynn heart image baby boy sign Girl Old Greek - Pure; Torture; Form of Catherine
heart image Katica heart image baby boy sign Girl Slovene form of Catherine, meaning pure.
heart image Katie heart image baby boy sign Girl Katie means Clear
heart image Katilyn heart image baby boy sign Girl Old Greek - Pure; Torture; Form of Catherine
heart image Katlin heart image baby boy sign Girl Old Greek - Pure; Torture; Form of Catherine
heart image Katlynn heart image baby boy sign Girl Old Greek - Pure; Torture; Form of Catherine
heart image Katryna heart image baby boy sign Girl Kateryna is the Ukrainian version of Katherine and means pure.
heart image Katye heart image baby boy sign Girl Katye is an Estonian form of Kate and means pure.
heart image Kayana heart image baby boy sign Girl Old Greek - Pure; Torture; A variant form of Kay; Kayanna is a spelling variant; Keeper of the Keys
heart image Kayanna heart image baby boy sign Girl Old Greek - Pure; Torture; A variant form of Kay; Kayana is a spelling variant; Keeper of the keys
heart image Keelan heart image baby boy sign Unisex Keelan means Slender and Fir
heart image Kester heart image baby boy sign Boy Follower of Christ; Carrier of Christ; From the Camp of the Roman Army
heart image Khloe heart image baby boy sign Girl Khloe means Greenery
heart image Kitlyn heart image baby boy sign Girl Old Greek - Pure; Torture; A variant form of Caitilyn; Katherine is a spelling variant; Keeper of the keys
heart image Kleitus heart image baby boy sign Boy Calling forth or summoned.
heart image Kleocharis heart image baby boy sign Boy A famous man
heart image Kolena heart image baby boy sign Girl Old Greek - Pure; Torture; Form of Katherine
heart image Konstandina heart image baby boy sign Girl Saint
heart image Korragos heart image baby boy sign Boy Leader of the army.
heart image Kosta heart image baby boy sign Boy Bulgarian diminutive of Konstantin, meaning constant
heart image Krateros heart image baby boy sign Boy One who is powerful.

Infographic: Legendary Greek Names For Your Adorable Baby

The origins of the Greek alphabet can be traced back thousands of years. Some of the best Greek literature was produced in antiquity, and most names originate from it. So if you are exploring the language for baby names, expect to find those representing a rich history and mythology. In this infographic, we have listed the best ones.
pretty and powerful greek baby names (infographic)

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