Names That Mean Greek

Apolline

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

"destroyer"

Apolline is a luscious French name chic in Paris -- it's a Top 100 name for baby girls in France -- and ripe for the plucking in the English-speaking world. Derived from the mythological name Apollo,…

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…

Beta

Greek, second letter of the Greek alphabet

If you can't have an Alpha male, how about a Beta girl.

Zsófia

Hungarian version of Greek Sofia

"one who possesses wisdom"

The elaborate Hungarian form of Sofia, with an alluring Z initial sound.

Theta

Eighth letter of Greek Alphabet

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.

Caily

Diminutive of any Greek Cal- name

"beautiful"

Serviceable spelling of a cute but pandemic name that appears as everything from Cali to Callie to Kaylee and Kayleigh. Are these all the same names? Though there may be subtle differences in…

Antinea

French after the Greek name for the Queen of Atlantis

In Pierre Benoit's novel, Antinea is a beautiful and charming queen with a hideous secret: She has a cave wall with 120 niches carved into it, one for each of her lovers. Only 53 have been filled;…

Thesally

from the Greek Thessaly, a region of Ancient Greece

Thessaly is the name of an area of Greece, known for being near Mount Olympus. This variation lends itself to the nickname Sally. You may also wish to consider the name Larissa, which is the capital…

Elegy

English word name from the Greek Elegeia

"lament"

An elegy is a poem lamenting a deceased person. As a name, it could be used by parents in remembrance of a recently deceased person or as a euphonic and unusual literary name. The original Greek…

Euphony

English word name from the Greek Euphonia

"well sounding"

With the rising use of Eugenie and Eulalia, could literary Euphony make a debut? It certainly has a pleasant meaning and is euphonic itself.

Zemfira

Literature

Poetic and alluring, Zemfira is the name of the tragic heroine in Alexander Pushkin's narrative poem The Gypsies . His work has been adapted into a multitude of ballets and operas and may have…

Mint

English word name or diminutive of Araminta, English from Greek and Latin

"mint; defender; yielding to prayer"

You may be tempted to scoff at Mint as another wacky celebrity baby name — it was used by Dutch model Romee Strijd for her daughter in 2020 — but it's a far more legitimate choice than many would…

Gaïa

French from Greek and Latin

"earth mother; rejoicing"

French spelling of Gaia.