Names That Mean Greek

Kyrielle

English literary term from Greek Kyrie

In literature, a Kyrielle is a form of poetry that has rhyming couplets or quatrains. It originated with the French troubadour tradition. It is called a Kyrielle after the Christian Kyrie. In 2016,…

Jacinta

Spanish for Greek flower name

"hyacinth"

Jacinta, the Spanish word for hyacinth, is a lot softer and sweeter than the English version. The correct Spanish pronunciation is ha-SEEN-ta, though many English speakers would say ja-SIN-ta.…

Apollonia

Feminine variation of Apollo, Greek mythology name

"destroyer, strength; father's light"

This name of a third-century Christian martyr has an romantic, appealing feel in the modern world. It first came to American attention via Prince's love interest in the film Purple Rain . It could…

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.

Stefania

Italian, Polish, and Greek feminine form of Stephen

"crown, wreath"

A feminine form of Stephen, with a touch more flair than Stephanie. Popular in Romania, Poland, and Moldova, familiar in Italy, England and Wales, and Czechia, diminutives include the Greek Fani and…

Zoi

Alternative spelling or modern Greek form of Zoe

"life"

There are numerous English spelling variants of Zoe, but Zoi isn't simply a creative alternative. It's a modern Greek transcription with a slightly different pronunciation.

Zoei

From the Greek name Zoe meaning life.

This is the clumsiest and least popular version of the classic Greek name Zoe. Little wonder this variation has fallen nearly 200 places in the US popularity rankings in just 2 years. We recommend…

Darian

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.

Zeta

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…

Apolonia

Spelling variation of Apollonia, feminine form of Apollo, Greek mythology name

"destroyer"

Apolonia is a feminine name of Greek origin, derived from Apollo, the Greek god of sun, light, music, and poetry. It can be considered a variant of Apollonia, which gained recognition through Saint…

Artemisia

Greek, variation of Artemis

You might think Artemisia is the feminine form of the name, but in fact the original Artemis is feminine too, the name of the Greek mythological goddess of the moon. Artemisia Gentileschi was an…

Nikol

Croatian, Bulgarian, Czech and Greek form of Nicola, from Greek

"people of victory"