Names That Mean Greek
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Nikol
Croatian, Bulgarian, Czech and Greek form of Nicola, from Greek
"people of victory"
Ulixes
Latin variation of the Greek Odysseus
"wrathful"
Like Ulysses, Ulixes is a Latin variation of Odysseus. This spelling has never appeared on the US popularity charts, perhaps in part due to Ulysses's presidential ties.
Ottessa
Variation of Atossa, Greek from Persian
"bestowing very richly, well trickling, well granting"
Author Ottessa Moshfegh is one of the few to bear her name — a rare variation of the ancient name Atossa, rather than Odessa (as many think). The historical Atossa was a character not unlike one in a…
Zoyah
Russian and Greek variation of Zoe
Zoya meets Toyah in this slightly elaborated spelling.
Kristóf
Hungarian variation of Christopher, Greek and Latin
"bearer of Christ"
Kristofer
Scandinavian variation of Christopher, Greek and Latin
"bearer of Christ"
Kristofer and all his cousins (and kousins) is an ancient name that was hugely popular from the 1970s through the 1990s, spawning a wide number of variations. Americans will be familiar with this…
Capri
Italian from Greek or Latin
"wild boar; goats"
Lindos
Greek
"Ancient Greek place name"
Variant of Lindus
Dorián
Hungarian variation of Dorian, Greek tribe name
Kristof
Slavic variation of Christopher, Greek and Latin
"bearer of Christ"
Attractive attenuated form of the popular Christopher, well used throughout Europe, appearing as Christophe in France and Christoph in Germany.
Krisztofer
Hungarian variation of Christopher, Greek and Latin
"bearer of Christ"
Kitto
Cornish, diminutive of Christopher, Greek and Latin
"bearer of Christ"
Kitto updates Dad Name Christopher with a trendy o-ending short form. Use it as an honor name or an original nickname.
Alexa
Greek, English
"defending men"
Alexa was a steadily popular modern classic until Amazon's virtual assistant Alexa was released in 2013. It remains relatively well used in the US despite this, though its standing keeps dropping for…
Kristian
Spelling variation of Christian, Greek from Latin
"follower of Christ"
Only about 1 percent of babies named Christian are girls, but that was nearly 50 baby girls in the US last year so the name is not unknown. The Kristian variation makes it more reminiscent of Kristen…
Lindus
Greek
"Ancient Greek place name"
Lindus or Lindos was one of the most important towns in ancient Rhodes. Lindus also was the native place of Cleobulus, one of the Seven Sages of Greece.
Amon
Hebrew, Arabic, Greek from Egyptian
"the hidden one; invisible"
In Egyptian mythology, Amon is a major god associated with creation and the air. He was later fused with the Sun god, Ra, and became Amun-Ra. In the US, Amon is occasionally used as a variation of…
Kristófer
Icelandic variation of Christopher, Greek and Latin
"Christian"
A common and traditional name in Iceland, where it is the predominant form of Christopher.
Kostas
Short form of Konstantinos, Greek form of Constantine
"steadfast"
Kostas makes the ancient emperor's name more approachable.
Giacinda
Italian variation of Jacinta, Spanish from Greek flower name
"hyacinth"
New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Barrett made this lovely and unusual flower name familiar to English speakers. Giacinda is the Italian version.
Paradise
Ancient Iranian, via Greek and Latin
A name with pleasant associations on a par with Eden and Heaven. It has been in low but steady use since the 1990s.