Greek baby girl names: 225 beautiful, strong names with meanings

Here's our list of the best Greek girl names to inspire you...

Popular Greek names for girls

Some of the UK's most popular baby names for girls are Greek in origin, including Sophia, Phoebe and Chloe. We've listed all the Greek girl names most commonly given to babies born in the UK, according to the Office for National Statistics. All the names in this list appear on the official top 100 list for girls for 2021, which is taken from birth registration data – the 2022 data won't be released until later this year.

Popular names tend to reflect current trends and are tried and tested so they won't raise any eyebrows among family and friends. However, if you hate the idea of your daughter sharing her name with a child in the same class, you might want to go for something more unusual.

Beautiful Greek girl names

Are you looking for a name which is just as gorgeous as your baby girl? These beautiful Greek girl names might be just what you’re looking for. We've carefully chosen these girls' names because they are a delight to say and have some wonderful meanings too. Some like Adara and Callie actually have meanings linked to beauty or other positive virtues, while others are simply lovely to say.

10. Adara

Origin: Greek/Hebrew/Arabic
Meaning: virgin, beauty

11. Adelpha

Origin: Greek
Meaning: Beloved sister

12. Alzina

Origin: Greek/Arabic
Meaning: woman

13. Annis

Origin: Greek
Meaning: pure, chaste

14. Aretha

Origin: Greek
Meaning: Virtuous

15. Calla

Origin: Greek
Meaning: beautiful

16. Callie

Origin: Greek
Meaning: beautiful
Also: Kallie, Caleigh, Calli, Cally, Callee

17. Carissa

Origin: Greek
Meaning: grace

18. Corisande

Origin: Greek
Meaning: chorus singer

19. Corinna

Origin: Greek
Meaning: maiden
Also: Corina, Corrine

20. Delphine

Origin: Greek/French
Meaning: dolphin; woman from Delphi

21. Eirini

Origin: Greek
Meaning: peace

22. Eleni

Origin: Greek
Meaning: light, ray of sun

23. Evangeline

Origin: Greek
Meaning: bearer of good news

24. Evanthe

Origin: Greek
Meaning: blooming, fair flower

25. Harmony

Origin: Greek
Meaning: unity, agreement

26. Ianthe

Origin: Greek
Meaning: violet flower; a sea nymph in mythology

27. Ilena

Origin: Greek
Meaning: torch, light

28. Illiana

Origin: Greek
Meaning: bright, light

29. Karisa

Origin: Greek
Meaning: grace
Also: Karissa, Carissa

30. Lydia

Origin: Greek
Meaning: from Lydia, an area of Asia Minor

31. Melody

Origin: Greek
Meaning: song

32. Stefania

Origin: Greek
Meaning: crown

Ancient Greek girl names

You may well have learnt about Ancient Greece when you were at school but how about using it as a source of inspiration when naming your baby? The names here are centuries old and come from one of the most famous and influential civilisations in world history. We have gathered together some Ancient Greek girls' names for you to choose from, including options which will sound familiar, like Agnes and Anastasia, and more unusual monikers like Euphemia and Areti.

33. Acacia

Origin: Greek
Meaning: thorny tree

34. Agnes

Origin: Greek
Meaning: pure, chaste, holy

35. Althea

Origin: Greek
Meaning: healer

36. Amaryllis

Origin: Greek
Meaning: sparkling, fresh

37. Anastasia

Origin: Greek
Meaning: resurrection
Also: Anastacia

38. Andromeda

Origin: Greek
Meaning: ruler of men, from mythology

39. Arcadia

Origin: Greek
Meaning: area of peace and contentment

40. Areti

Origin: Greek
Meaning: virtue

41. Athena

Origin: Greek
Meaning: from Athens; goddess of wisdom and war

42. Cassia

Origin: Greek
Meaning: cinnamon

43. Cinda

Origin: Greek
Meaning: from Mount Kynthos

44. Delta

Origin: Greek
Meaning: fourth letter of Greek alphabet

45. Electra

Origin: Greek
Meaning: shining, bright

46. Eudora

Origin: Greek
Meaning: generous gift

47. Eugenia

Origin: Greek
Meaning: well-born

48. Euphemia

Origin: Greek
Meaning: well-spoken

49. Hestia

Origin: Greek
Meaning: hearth; goddess of hearth, home and chastity

50. Isadora

Origin: Greek
Meaning: gift of Isis

51. Konstantina

Origin: Greek
Meaning: constant

52. Lysandra

Origin: Greek
Meaning: liberator

53. Melina

Origin: Greek
Meaning: honey

54. Sybella

Origin: Greek
Meaning: prophetess, oracle

55. Sybil

Origin: Greek
Meaning: prophetess, oracle

56. Thais

Origin: Greek
Meaning: beloved

57. Tessa

Origin: Greek
Meaning: to gather

58. Theodora

Origin: Greek
Meaning: gift of God

59. Xanthe

Origin: Greek
Meaning: golden, yellow
Also: Xanthia

The 10 most popular girl names in Greece

It is common for Greek parents to name their babies after their grandparents, which means the same names remain popular in the country from generation to generation. We've consulted information from the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) to create a list of the top 10 most popular girls' names in Greece itself. The most common name, Maria, belongs to 8.3% of women living in Greece, while 5.2% are called Eleni and 3.7% Katerina. All but one of the most popular names in Greece are Greek in origin and, although none of them feature in the top 100 girls' names in the UK, most appear somewhere in our list.

Maria. Origin: Latin; Meaning: of the sea
Eleni. Origin: Greek; Meaning: light, ray of sun
Katerina. Origin: Greek; Meaning: pure
Vasiliki. Origin: Greek; Meaning: queen, royal
Sofia. Origin: Greek; Meaning: wisdom
Angeliki. Origin: Greek/Latin; Meaning: messenger
Georgia. Origin: Greek; Meaning: farmer, earthworker
Dimitra. Origin: Greek; Meaning: follower of Demeter, the goddess of harvest
Konstantina. Origin: Greek; Meaning: constant
Paraskevi. Origin: Greek; Meaning: preparation

Mythological Greek girl names

Greek mythology is a rich source of potential baby names with so many different characters – both mortal and immortal – to pick from. Many mythological names have already earned a firm place in our culture but if you're looking for something unusual, you'll still be spoilt for choice. Our favourite Greek mythology girl names include Calista, Demi, Persephone and Olympia.

60. Alcina

Origin: Greek
Meaning: strong-willed; name of sorceress in Greek mythology

61. Alkmini

Origin: Greek
Meaning: much moon; mother of Hercules in mythology
Also: Alcmene

62. Amalthea

Origin: Greek
Meaning: to soothe; name of goat who nursed Zeus in mythology

63. Antigone

Origin: Greek
Meaning: worthy of one's parents; features in Greek mythology

64. Aphrodite

Origin: Greek
Meaning: Greek goddess of love; risen from the sea

65. Ariadne

Origin: Greek
Meaning: most holy; the name of the goddess of fertility in mythology

66. Arina

Origin: Greek
Meaning: peace; the name of the goddess of peace in mythology

67. Asteria

Origin: Greek
Meaning: star; Titan goddess of falling stars in mythology

68. Atalanta

Origin: Greek
Meaning: unswaying, immovable; a maiden in Greek mythology

69. Calista

Origin: Greek
Meaning: most beautiful; features in mythology

70. Calliope

Origin: Greek
Meaning: beautiful voice; name of one of the muses in mythology

71. Calypso

Origin: Greek
Meaning: to hide; name of a nymph in Greek mythology

72. Circe

Origin: Greek
Meaning: bird; goddess of sorcery in mythology

73. Cressida

Origin: Greek
Meaning: gold, features in mythology

74. Cybele

Origin: Greek
Meaning: mother of all gods in Greek mythology

75. Daphne

Origin: Greek
Meaning: laurel tree; features in mythology

76. Danae

Origin: Greek
Meaning: the mother of Perseus in mythology

77. Delia

Origin: Greek
Meaning: from the Greek Island Delos; used as a name for the goddess of the moon, Artemis

78. Demi

Origin: Greek
Meaning: half: diminutive of Demetria, goddess of harvest

79. Despina

Origin: Greek
Meaning: lady; daughter of Poseidon in mythology

80. Dimitra

Origin: Greek
Meaning: follower of Demeter, the goddess of harvest

81. Elara

Origin: Greek
Meaning: one of Zeus' lovers in mythology; name given to one of Jupiter's moons

82. Ismini

Origin: Greek
Meaning: knowledge; daughter of Oedipus in mythology
Also: Ismene

83. Juno

Origin: Greek
Meaning: young; the goddess of women, marriage and childbirth

84. Keres

Origin: Greek
Meaning: the name given to death spirits in Greek mythology

85. Larissa

Origin: Greek
Meaning: citadel; a nymph in Greek mythology

86. Melania

Origin: Greek
Meaning: black; goddess of ghosts and spirits in mythology

87. Melissa

Origin: Greek
Meaning: honeybee; name of a princess who turned into a bee in mythology

88. Nefeli

Origin: Greek
Meaning: cloud; a cloud nymph in Greek mythology
Also: Nephele

89. Olympia

Origin: Greek
Meaning: from Mount Olympus, the home of the Greek Gods

90. Pandora

Origin: Greek
Meaning: all gifts; first mortal woman in Greek mythology

91. Persephone

Origin: Greek
Meaning: to destroy; the goddess of spring and the queen of the underworld in mythology

92. Selena

Origin: Greek
Meaning: the moon; a goddess from Greek mythology
Also: Selene

93. Thalia

Origin: Greek
Meaning: to flourish; one of the Three Graces and the muse of comedy in mythology

Modern Greek girl names

Are you looking for a girl's name with more of a contemporary and fresh feel to it? While many of these Greek girl names have been in existence for a long time, they sound current and fit in perfectly with life today. Here is our selection of modern Greek girl names which are just right for a new baby.

94. Alexa

Origin: Greek
Meaning: defender of mankind; short form of Alexandra

95. Ariana

Origin: Greek/Italian
Meaning: most holy
Also: Arianna

96. Asia

Origin: Greek
Meaning: resurrection

97. Bronte

Origin: Greek
Meaning: thunder

98. Charis

Origin: Greek
Meaning: grace

99. Effie

Origin: Greek
Meaning: well-spoken; short for Euphemia

100. Damara

Origin: Greek
Meaning: gentle

101. Georgia

Origin: Greek
Meaning: farmer, earthworker

102. Jiana

Origin: Greek
Meaning: God is gracious

103. Nicole

Origin: Greek
Meaning: victory of the people; feminine version of Nicolas

104. Sapphira

Origin: Greek
Meaning: sapphire

105. Tiffany

Origin: Greek
Meaning: appearance of God; traditionally given to babies born at Epiphany

Unusual Greek girl names

When it comes to unusual Greek girl names, we've got you covered. If you choose any of the baby names on this list for your daughter, you definitely won’t need to worry about her sharing her name with half the class at school. These choices are rare and stand out from the crowd, but you may have to get used to explaining how they are spelt and pronounced.

106. Acantha

Origin: Greek
Meaning: thorn

107. Aleka

Origin: Greek
Meaning: defender of men

108. Alethea

Origin: Greek
Meaning: truth

109. Amarantha

Origin: Greek
Meaning: unfading

110. Anemone

Origin: Greek
Meaning: wind, breath

111. Aspasia

Origin: Greek
Meaning: welcome

112. Astraea

Origin: Greek
Meaning: star

113. Basilia

Origin: Greek
Meaning: royal

114. Cassiopeia

Origin: Greek
Meaning: the name of Andromeda's mother in mythology; name of a constellation of stars

115. Charikleia

Origin: Greek
Meaning: grace of glory

116. Cosima

Origin: Greek
Meaning: order, decency

117. Ekaterini

Origin: Greek
Meaning: pure, Greek version of Catherine
Also: Aikaterini

118. Eulalia

Origin: Greek
Meaning: well-spoken

119. Eunice

Origin: Greek
Meaning: joyous victory

120. Foteini

Origin: Greek
Meaning: enlightened
Also: Fotini, Photine

121. Halcyon

Origin: Greek
Meaning: calm, peaceful; kingfisher bird

122. Jocasta

Origin: Greek
Meaning: shining moon; features in mythology

123. Kyriaki

Origin: Greek
Meaning: of the Lord, Sunday
Also: Kiriaki

124. Kyveli

Origin: Greek
Meaning: dark-haired

125. Letha

Origin: Greek
Meaning: forgetfulness

126. Nomiki

Origin: Greek
Meaning: relating to the law

127. Paraskevi

Origin: Greek
Meaning: preparation

128. Phile

Origin: Greek
Meaning: beloved

129. Philomela

Origin: Greek
Meaning: lover of music; a princess who transforms into a nightingale in mythology

130. Polyxeni

Origin: Greek
Meaning: hospitable
Also: Polyxena

131. Tasoula

Origin: Greek
Meaning: resurrection, rebirth

132. Thekla

Origin: Greek
Meaning: God's glory

133. Theodosia

Origin: Greek
Meaning: God's gift

134. Vasiliki

Origin: Greek
Meaning: queen, royal

135. Xanthippi

Origin: Greek
Meaning: yellow horse

136. Zenobia

Origin: Greek
Meaning: life of Zeus

137. Zephyra

Origin: Greek
Meaning: west wind

Traditional girls' names with Greek origins

The Greek girls' names on this list will all seem very familiar. This is because they have been used as girl names in the UK for generations – so much so, you probably had no idea they were originally from Greece. Some of these traditional girl names like Beryl and Doris may seem old-fashioned and more suited to your grandparents or great-grandparents, but many are making a real comeback.

138. Agatha

Origin: Greek
Meaning: good woman, virtuous

139. Alexandra

Origin: Greek
Meaning: defender of Mankind; female form of Alexander

140. Andrea

Origin: Greek
Meaning: strong, brave; feminine form of Andrew

141. Angela

Origin: Greek
Meaning: angel, messenger

142. Angelina

Origin: Greek
Meaning: messenger of God; diminutive of Angela

143. Anthea

Origin: Greek
Meaning: flowery

144. Bernice

Origin: Greek
Meaning: bringer of victory

145. Beryl

Origin: Greek
Meaning: sea green jewel

146. Catherine

Origin: Greek
Meaning: pure
Also: Katherine, Kathryn, Katharine, Cathryn, Katheryn, Katerina

147. Cynthia

Origin: Greek
Meaning: from Kynthos; another name for the moon goddess Artemis in mythology

148. Doris

Origin: Greek
Meaning: gift from the sea

149. Dorothy

Origin: Greek
Meaning: God's gift
Also: Dorothea

150. Helen

Origin: Greek
Meaning: light

151. Irene

Origin: Greek
Meaning: peace

152. Margaret

Origin: Greek
Meaning: pearl
Also: Marguerite

153. Melanie

Origin: Greek
Meaning: dark, black

154. Philippa

Origin: Greek
Meaning: lover of horses; feminine version of Phillip
Also: Phillipa

155. Philomena

Origin: Greek
Meaning: lover of strength

156. Phyllis

Origin: Greek
Meaning: foliage

157. Stephanie

Origin: Greek
Meaning: crown

158. Theresa

Origin: Greek
Meaning: harvester
Also: Teresa

Greek girl names that appear in Shakespeare

If you're a fan of classical literature, why not consider a girl's name chosen by the Bard himself? William Shakespeare often looked to history and classical civilisations for inspiration for his own plays and so it is no surprise many of his characters have names of Greek origin. These Greek girl names all appear in well-known Shakespearean comedies and tragedies, although not all the characters they were given to enjoy a happy ending.

159. Cassandra

Origin: Greek
Meaning: shining over men

160. Charmian

Origin: Greek
Meaning: joy

161. Desdemona

Origin: Greek
Meaning: misery, unlucky

162. Helena

Origin: Greek
Meaning: shining light
Also: Helene

163. Hermia

Origin: Greek
Meaning: messenger

164. Hermione

Origin: Greek
Meaning: derived from Hermes, the messenger of the Greek gods

165. Nerissa

Origin: Greek
Meaning: sea nymph

166. Ophelia

Origin: Greek
Meaning: help

167. Thisbe

Origin: Greek
Meaning: lover; features in Greek mythology

168. Titania

Origin: Greek
Meaning: giant, great one

Short Greek names for girls

If you prefer your baby names to be brief, this selection of short and snappy names is for you. These short Greek girl names all contain no more than 4 letters, with the shortest, Io, using just 2 vowels.

169. Avra

Origin: Greek
Meaning: aura, breeze

170. Clio

Origin: Greek
Meaning: glory

171. Cora

Origin: Greek
Meaning: maiden

172. Dido

Origin: Greek
Meaning: wanderer; the name of the Queen of Carthage in Virgil's Aeneid

173. Dora

Origin: Greek
Meaning: gift

174. Eos

Origin: Greek
Meaning: dawn, goddess of the dawn in mythology

175. Eris

Origin: Greek
Meaning: strife, Greek goddess of strife and discord

176. Gaia

Origin: Greek
Meaning: the Earth, name given to mother Earth in Greek mythology

177. Hali

Origin: Greek
Meaning: the sea

178. Hera

Origin: Greek
Meaning: protectress; another name for the goddess Juno

179. Io

Origin: Greek
Meaning: name of a princess in Greek mythology and one of Jupiter's moons

180. Ione

Origin: Greek
Meaning: violet

181. Leda

Origin: Greek
Meaning: happy; features in Greek mythology as the mother of Helen of Troy

182. Lois

Origin: Greek
Meaning: most beautiful, better

183. Maia

Origin: Greek
Meaning: mother, the mother of Hermes in mythology

184. Myra

Origin: Greek
Meaning: myrrh, sweet-smelling oil

185. Nike

Origin: Greek
Meaning: victory, the goddess of victory

186. Nyx

Origin: Greek
Meaning: night, goddess of the night in mythology

187. Rhea

Origin: Greek
Meaning: flowing; the mother of all Greek gods and goddesses in mythology

188. Téa

Origin: Greek
Meaning: goddess; variation of Thea

189. Xena

Origin: Greek
Meaning: welcoming, hospitable
Also: Zena, Zina

190. Zita

Origin: Greek
Meaning: little girl
Also: Zeta

191. Zoe

Origin: Greek
Meaning: life
Also: Zoey, Zoie, Zoë, Zoé, Zoi, Zooey

Unisex Greek baby names

Choosing a unisex or gender-neutral name for your baby is becoming more and more popular. The following unisex Greek baby names would all work well whether you are expecting a boy or a girl – ideal if you've decided not to find out the sex of your baby in advance.

192. Alexis

Origin: Greek
Meaning: defender of mankind

193. Artemis

Origin: Greek
Meaning: butcher; twin of Apollo in mythology

194. Echo

Origin: Greek
Meaning: reverberating sound

195. Indigo

Origin: Greek
Meaning: Indian dye

196. Lotus

Origin: Greek
Meaning: lotus flower

197. Lyric

Origin: Greek
Meaning: singing to the lyre

198. Phoenix

Origin: Greek
Meaning: dark red, mythological bird which rises from the ashes

Greek girl names linked to nature

Plants, birds, animals and the natural world all feature strongly in the meanings of baby names. These Greek girl names are all connected to nature in some way and could be ideal if you want to inspire your daughter to have a love of the world around them. Girls' names ending in '-antha' like Calantha and Melantha all relate to flowers, or you could look to the sky for inspiration and choose Irida, which means rainbow.

199. Althaia

Origin: Greek
Meaning: healing herb

200. Calandra

Origin: Greek
Meaning: lark, singing bird

201. Calantha

Origin: Greek
Meaning: lovely flower

202. Cliantha

Origin: Greek
Meaning: glory flower

203. Dorcas

Origin: Greek
Meaning: gazelle

204. Eltha

Origin: Greek
Meaning: healing herb

205. Evanthia

Origin: Greek
Meaning: blossoming flower

206. Hyacinth

Origin: Greek
Meaning: hyacinth flower

207. Irida

Origin: Greek
Meaning: rainbow

208. Koralia

Origin: Greek
Meaning: coral

209. Margalo

Origin: Greek
Meaning: pearl

210. Melantha

Origin: Greek
Meaning: dark flower

211. Melora

Origin: Greek
Meaning: golden apple

212. Myrtle

Origin: Greek
Meaning: flowering shrub

213. Petronilla

Origin: Greek
Meaning: rock
Also: Petronila, Petronella

Strong Greek girl names

Don't feel like you have to choose something delicate and gentle just because you're having a girl. Girls' names can be powerful, fearless and tenacious, as this list of strong Greek girl names proves. We particularly love Alexandrina – the name Queen Victoria was born with – for a fresh twist on the more commonly used Alexandra.

214. Adamantia

Origin: Greek
Meaning: diamond, unbreakable

215. Alala

Origin: Greek
Meaning: war-like

216. Alexandrina

Origin: Greek
Meaning: defender of men

217. Berenice

Origin: Greek
Meaning: bringer of victory

218. Charisma

Origin: Greek
Meaning: blessing, gift

219. Demeter

Origin: Greek
Meaning: Earth mother, goddess of corn and harvest in mythology

220. Diandra

Origin: Greek
Meaning: twice a man

221. Nyssa

Origin: Greek
Meaning: goal, ambition

222. Petra

Origin: Greek
Meaning: rock

223. Styliani

Origin: Greek
Meaning: pillar of strength

224. Theano

Origin: Greek
Meaning: goddess

225. Vasilia

Origin: Greek
Meaning: queen, royal

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Catherine Ball

Catherine Ball is a freelance journalist who specialises in writing about parenting and health. She has been a journalist for 20 years, writing for a wide range of regional and national publications.