Greek Names (with Meanings & Popularity)
- Theora
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"a thinker or watcher"Description:
Soft and gentle, but feels like a less meaningful contraction of Theodora.
- Kallista
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"most beautiful"Description:
Actress Flockhart popularized the C version, but this works, too.
- Phyllida
Origin:
Greek variation of PhyllisMeaning:
"green bough"Description:
Phyllida, a "Masterpiece Theatre"-style appellation, seems far fresher and more unusual than Phyllis. It's green-related meaning makes it one of the prime names that mean new beginnings.
- Nidia
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"she possesses sweetness and grace"Description:
Ear-catching alternative to Lydia.
- Diandra
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"twice a man"Description:
Diandra is one of many variations on Diana, but lacks its classic class. Associated with Michael Douglas's first wife, who is of Austrian heritage.
- Rouvin
- Nike
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"victory"Description:
Cool goddess name, but brace yourself for lots of sneaker jokes.
- Leandros
- Arete
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"virtue"Description:
Arete is a minor goddess in Greek mythology who personifies the idea of excellence or perfect virtue. There is also a mythological queen Arete, with her sister an "exacter of justice".
- Celena
- Amphion
Origin:
Greek mythology nameDescription:
Son of Zeus known for musical abilities, an edgy choice for music-minded families.
- Niki
Origin:
Greek, diminutive of NicoleDescription:
Streamlined version of outdated Nicki.
- Beta
Origin:
Greek, second letter of the Greek alphabetDescription:
If you can't have an Alpha male, how about a Beta girl.
- Tasoula
- Semon
- Kynthia
- Kacia
Origin:
Greek, diminutive of AcaciaDescription:
Intriguing and unusual.
- Maximos
- Elektra
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"shining, bright"Description:
This spelling of Electra makes this vibrant name less electric and more kinetic.
- Fantasia
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"imagination"Description:
One of the more prominent by-products of reality TV, via Disney.