Greek Girl Names

Thisbe

Greek mythological name, meaning unknown

Thisbe, the name of a beautiful but tragic lover in mythology, is lively and cute -- in a slightly thistly, prickly way. Ovid retold the story of Thisbe and Pyramus, young lovers in ancient Babylon…

Thetis

Greek

"dogmatic"

This name of the mythological mother of Achilles might suffer from English speakers making the rhyming association to the word fetus. The traditional Greek pronunciation might alleviate that problem.

Timothea

Greek

"honoring god"

Previously Timothy's dusty and outdated sister, now actually feels fresher than its brother name. With Thea names right on trend at the moment, this could be a surprising and even more unusual…

Titania

Greek

"giant, great one"

This name of the queen of the fairies in A Midsummer Night's Dream has a delicate, lacy charm similar to Tatiana's, but that first syllable could cause embarrassing problems.

Topaz

Greek gem name

As a name, Topaz is a quietly used option, with a distinctive ending and a sleek but sassy feel. As a golden gemstone, it is said to have energizing properties and bring good luck to those who wear…

Toula

Greek, feminization of Fotis or Fotios

"light"

Toula came to light as the name of the heroine of "My Big Fat Greek Wedding," short for Fotoula, a variant of Fortini, a feminine version of Fotis or Fotios, meaning "light". Toula is cute and…

Urania

Greek

"heavenly"

The name of one of the Greek Muses would be really difficult to bear here on earth.

Varya

Russian

"foreign"

Short form of the Russian Varvara, a feistier version of Barbara.

Vasilia

Variation of Basil, Greek

"royal"

Vasilia is likely an alternative transcription of the Greek name Vasileia, or the Serbian and Macedonian Vasilija, which if you follow their etymological roots, eventually originate from Basil,…

Veronike

Veronike represents a variant spelling of Veronica, a name with classical roots. The traditional Veronica derives from the Latin 'vera icon' meaning 'true image,' associated with Saint Veronica in…

Violante

Greek and Latin

"purple flower"

Too close to violent.

Xanthe

Greek

"golden, yellow"

X marks the spot in names these days, usually at the middles or ends of names, but here is one that puts it squarely up front. This extravagant name, which, like many Greek names beginning with X, is…

Xanthipe

Greek

"yellow horse"

Xanthipe, also spelled Xanthippe, is the name of the wife of Socrates. Challenging for English speakers, it's also dramatic and alluring.

Xantho

Greek

"golden-haired one"

The ethereal name of a Greek mythology sea nymph.

Xena

Pop culture, Greek

"guest, hospitality"

Likely a variation of the Greek name Xenia, Xena is associated with the the TV Warrior Princess, played by Lucy Lawless back in the 90s. Also used as a diminutive form of Alexina or Zenobia, the name…

Xenia

Greek

"hospitable, welcoming, guest"

The name of a Christian saint and a city in Ohio, Xenia is one of the more accessible and intriguing x names. It is the name of one of the Bond Girls--played by Famke Janssen in the film "GoldenEye."…

Zena

Variation of Xenia, Greek

"guest, hospitality"

Familiar through the similarly pronounced TV Warrior Princess, Xena, this name ultimately derives from the Greek Xenia, meaning "guest, foreigner, hospitality". Familiar in the early 19th century in…

Xenobia

Greek

"of Zeus"

As long as nobody connects it with xenophobia -- the fear of strangers and the unknown.

Yalena

Greek and Russian variation of Helen

Slavic twist on a classic.

Zelenia

Greek variation of Selena

See SELENA.