Greek Names (with Meanings & Popularity)

One Greek mythological name -- she was the goddess of order -- not yet embraced by American parents.

The Greek form of Latin Maximus, with plenty of gravitas.

In ancient Greek mythology, a Trojan king with fifty children; in the modern world it sounds more like a computer language or environmentally correct car.

Your zany neighbor, the one who's a potter and has five cats.

Cinderella stepsister type Victorian-valentine name.

The name of a famous valley in ancient Greece, with ties to the historic Nemean Games.

So many short forms of Margaret, from Peggy all the way through Maggie and Megan, are outdated now that Mago has value simply by being undiscovered. But still, not very appealing.

Son of Zeus known for musical abilities, an edgy choice for music-minded families.

Ioanna may be an original spin on the Joanna family, but American tongues may have trouble wrapping themselves around all its vowels. Ioanna is pronounced ee-oh-ah-nah.

Philomela, the name of a mythological Athenian princess who was transformed into a nightingale, is rarely heard outside the Greek community. The mellifluous Philomela might make a more distinctive and prettier update for Pamela or Phyllis. Philomela may also be a good choice for a music-lover's daughter. Try Pippa or Millie for short.

One of the more prominent by-products of reality TV, via Disney.

This spelling of Electra makes this vibrant name less electric and more kinetic.

Mythological name with a fabulous meaning. Sure it's weighty, but so is Aphrodite; Andy is an easy nickname choice to make this name more wearable in the classroom.

Cool goddess name, but you might need to brace yourself for lots of sneaker jokes, depending on where you live.

If you can't have an Alpha male, how about a Beta girl.

Streamlined version of outdated Nicki.

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".