Greek Mythology Names (with Meanings and Popularity)

Astrape and Bronte are twin goddesses representing lightning and thunder in Greek mythology. The sisters would carry Zeus's thunderbolts.

A potential Harper alternative with connections to Greek mythology. Harpina was a water nymph and lover of Ares.

One mythological name not used for modern babies, Thanatos is the Greek personification of peaceful death.

The continent of Europe gets its name from Europa, queen of Crete and lover of Zeus. It is also, notably, the name of one of Jupiter's moons.

As Polydoros, this rare Greek name belonged to several figures in Greek mythology, including a son of King Priam of Troy.

Eurynome was a name given to almost a dozen characters in Greek mythology. Among the most notable are Eurynome, mother of the Charites, and Queen Eurynome, wife of King Ophion.

In Greek mythology, Nete was one of the Muses of the lyre. One of the lyre's seven notes is named for her.

Hypnos is the personification of sleep in Greek mythology.

Clytie was a sea nymph who loved the sun god Helios, who spurned her. She turned into the heliotrope flower.

In Greek mythology, Tartarus rules over the depths of the underworld. Probably not the best role model for a little boy.

The white winged stallion in Greek mythology who sprang from the blood of Medusa when she was beheaded by Perseus. Pegasus was ridden by the hero Bellerophon in his fight against the Chimera. The name may derive from the Greek for "from a water spring"; according to legend, a spring burst forth wherever Pegasus struck the earth with a hoof. So as well as being an animal name and a mythological name, you might consider this one of the names meaning water.

In Greek mythology, a surname of Athena and an epithet of Europa.

Polyhymnia was one of the nine Muses of Greek mythology, associated with hymns, poetry, and dance. It's a whole lotta name for one girl, but now that Persephone and Calliope are on the table, Polyhymnia feels like much more of a possibility.

In Greek Mythology, Aeacus was the son of Zeus who became king of the island Aegina.

Thelxinoë is the name of both a siren and a Muse in Greek mythology. Her name is derived from the Greek thelxis, "enchantment."

Chronos, related to the word chronicle, is the Greek god of empirical time.

Eurydome was a minor character in Greek mythology — according to some accounts, the mother of the Graces.

A Titan and, according to some sources, the god of the constellations.

Not to be confused with Euphoria, Euporia was the Greek goddess of abundance.