By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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English variation of Darius, Latin from Greek and Persian, or Darren, English from Irish
"possessing goodness; little great one"
Unusual option, with a Waspy Connecticut air.
Greek
"shining, bright"
This spelling of Electra makes this vibrant name less electric and more kinetic.
"goal"
A fairly common Greek name that would fit in well here.
Greek mythology name
The Greek mythological hunter who was turned into a constellation is much more often used for boys.
"force of Zeus"
With historical roots as a beautiful and intelligent ancient queen and literary ties to Hawthorne and Edith Wharton novels, this rarity could appeal to adventurous parents seeking the romantically…
"cinnamon"
Kassiani, also spelled Kasiani or Cassiane, is an ancient Greek name best known as the name of a saint famous as a hymnographer. The Hymn of Kassiani, traditionally sung on Tuesday of Easter Week in…
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.
"foam or born from the sea"
The name of the Greek goddess of love has rarely descended to mortal use, though the Roman equivalent Venus, thanks to tennis star Williams, now seems completely possible. But with the new fashion…
Costa is a masculine name with multiple cultural origins. Primarily used in Greek communities as a shortened form of Constantine (meaning 'constant' or 'steadfast'), it also appears in Italian,…
Greek, feminine variation of Dion
"divine"
Dionne is an Americanized version of the Greek Dione, with many sub-versions of its own, identified with singer Dionne Warwick. It was also the surname of the Canadian quintuplets born in 1934, who…
"young goat"
One of those names that most Americans find just too too tea-sippingly British to consider; its meaning has led to occasional use for Capricorn boys.
Greek variation of Helen
Ilena-style variants have all been considered more stylish than Helen for many years.
Greek variation of a diminutive of Alexis
Lexus, an automotive newcomer, has recently entered the Top 1000 -- more because of its association, we fear, with the status symbol car than its relation to the name Alexis. If you love this name,…
Lukus is an alternative spelling of Lucas, a name with ancient roots derived from the Greek name Loukas, meaning 'from Lucania' (a region in southern Italy). This variant spelling maintains the…
Spelling variation of Phoebe, Greek
"bright, pure"
Like Gwenyth and Issac, Pheobe is one of those names that many a delivery-dazed parent has accidentally spelled "wrong". It just doesn't make sense that the o comes before the e! If you really mean…
Greek, diminutive of various names beginning with the element Niko-
Attractive, approachable, and more striking Nick alternative.
Variation of Zita or Greek letter name
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…
Italian or Persian; Greek
"little girl; seeker"
A thirteenth-century Tuscan saint, patron of homemakers, Zita is the kind of name that sounded really creative in an earlier era.
"peace"
Eirene, modernized to Irene, was the Greek goddess of peace. Eirene or Irene was also the name of an early empress and several saints.
Greek form of Anthony
"from Antium"
A Greek form of Anthony, derived from Latin.
