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Names From The Greek Alphabet

If you're after something very unusual and unique, the Greek alphabet is a wealth of untapped naming possibilities.
  1. Delta
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "fourth letter; island formed at the mouth of a river"
    • Description:

      Delta is an unusual vintage option, blending the sounds of Della and Etta. The fourth letter of the Greek alphabet and a geographical term, used to describe an island formed at the mouth of a river, some may be put off by Delta's links the airline company of COVID variant on the same name.
  2. Aleph
    • Origin:

      First letter of the Hebrew alphabet and Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "chief, number one"
    • Description:

      Aleph came into the spotlight when chosen by Israel-born Natalie Portman for her son. Alef is a more common spelling of these related Hebrew baby names.
  3. Zeta
    • Origin:

      Variation of Zita or Greek letter name
    • Description:

      The sixth letter of the Greek alphabet, popularized by Welsh actress Catherine Zeta-Jones -- Zeta was her grandmother's first name. Zeta can also refer to the letter Z, the last in the Roman alphabet, or be a spelling variation of Zita, a name with several possible origins and meanings.
  4. Theta
    • Origin:

      Eighth letter of Greek Alphabet
    • Description:

      Theta is the name of the eighth letter of the ancient Greek alphabet, which is also the symbol of death. As such, it has rarely been used as a baby name.
  5. Heth
    • Teth
      • Kaph
        • Ayin
          • Resh
            • Tau

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