Greek Girl Names

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

This feminine form of Damian projects a positive and lilting image, a distinct contrast to its male counterpart.

Cinderella stepsister type Victorian-valentine name.

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.

Ear-catching alternative to Lydia.

Too close to violent.

Soft and gentle, but feels like a less meaningful contraction of Theodora.

This adorable name of the young daughter on "Big Love" might be thought of as a variation of Tansy, an obscure flower name whose star may rise on the heels of such current favorites as Lily and Daisy.

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

Intriguing and unusual.

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

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

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".

So many short forms of Margaret, from Peggy all the way through Maggie and Megan, are outdated now that Mago has value simply by being undiscovered.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.

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