By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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French
"shining light, torch"
The French form of Helen, Hélène was hugely popular in France throughout the 20th-century, though recent years have seen it decline in popularity, leaving it towards the latter end of the Top 500.…
Greek
"sun"
The French version of Helios, the ancient Greek sun god, depicted as riding across the sky each day in a chariot drawn by four horses. An approachable mythological name with a bright meaning, Hélios…
"assembly of Hermes; marketplace by the boundary marker"
A bold though slightly clunky saint name, Hermegoras was borne by the first bishop of Aquileia in Italy in the 3rd century. Blending the name of the messenger god Hermes with the Greek agora , the…
"rock pile, cairn, boundary marker"
The name of the Greek messenger god, associated with good luck, speed, athletics, writing, and travellers, Hermes is conventionally used as a masculine name. Derived from the Greek herma meaning…
Polish feminine form of Hyacinthus, Greek
"hyacinth flower"
In Greek mythology, Hyacinthus was a young Spartan, accidentally killed by Apollo, and from whose blood the hyacinth flower sprung. Hiacynta is a Polish feminine form, joining Jacinta, Jacinda,…
Bulgarian, Macedonian, Serbian, Greek
"anointed, Christian"
Used across Bulgaria, Macedonia, Serbia, and Greece, but also in Estonia, Bosnia, and Cyprus too, Hristina is a variation of Christina, ultimately from the Greek christos meaning "anointed". Often…
French variation of Hyacinthus, Greek
Derived from the floral Hyacinthus, this is the French form of a mythological Greek name. Considered unisex in France, it ranked in the French Top 400 for both sexes in the early 20th century, though…
A floral boy name from Greek mythology, Hyacinthus was a Spartan youth accidentally killed by Apollo, from whose blood sprang a beautiful and fragrant flower. Also spelled as Hyakinthos, the name was…
"from the east"
Attractive place-name, of a beautiful resort region of Turkey.
Word name
"gemstone; violet"
A rare gemstone name with the sounds of Isla, Iona, and Iris, the name Iolite stems from the Greek word for "violet", reflecting its violet-blue colors. Also known as a "water sapphire" and a…
"strong, stout"
Iphis is a unisex ancient Greek name that appears a number of times throughout Greek mythology, as a King of Argos, one of the Argonauts, and a Thespian princess. Most notably, however, it features…
A unisex ancient Greek name, perhaps most notably appearing in the Ovid's Metamorphoses , Iphis has a bright sound that may appeal to those who like Iris or Isis. It can be said as EYE-fis, IF-fiss…
"iris, rainbow"
Also used in Albania, Lithuania, and Lativia, this is a Greek form of Iris, a coloful and floral name, ultimately from the word Iridos .
Place-name, Latin, Greek
"island"
The island home of Odysseus, the name of a real-life Greek island, and the New York city site of Cornell University, Ithaca feels like a scholarly and distinctive choice. Pronounced as ith-uh-kuh, it…
"bad or evil"
Kakia was the goddess of vice and abomination, who tempted others to evil. Basically, a female devil. As a baby name, just....no.
Polish variation of Calixtus, Latin, Greek
"most beautiful"
Derived ultimately from the Ancient Greek Kallistos , this Polish form also takes inspiration from the Latin Callixtus, a spelling that may be used as a nod to calix meaning "wine cup". Associated…
"beautiful view"
Kallithea is a place name which appears multiple times on a map of Greece, notably in Athens, Rhodes, Thessaloniki, and Zakynthos. Meaning "beautiful view", it has an appealing, "name-y" sound,…
Natasa is a feminine name with Slavic origins, primarily used in Serbia, Croatia, Slovenia, and other Balkan countries. It is a variant of Natasha, which itself is a diminutive form of the Russian…
Variation of Cass, English, or diminutive, of Kassia or Kassiani, Greek
"shining or excelling man; cinnamon"
Many C forms of this name are becoming more popular, from Cassia for girls to Cassian, Cassius, and Caspian for boys, so Kass feels more possible today too. And Kassia and Kassiani are both…
English diminutive of Katherine, Greek
"pure"
We're hearing Kat more and more being used by Katherines who are tired of Kathy, Kate and Katie. Katti or Kattie is another possibility.
