Greek Girl Names
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Anthea
Greek
"flowery"
This unjustly neglected floral name is smart and crisp, with a touch of Athena, Anna, and Cynthia about it. It also has that stylish Greek mythological heritage: Anthea is an epithet of Hera, the…
Eloisia
Variation of Eloise, French and English
"healthy, wide"
Eloisia is a feminine name that appears to be an elaborate variation of Eloise or Eloisa. These names ultimately derive from Old German Helewidis or Heloise combining elements meaning 'healthy' and…
Aniceta
Latinized feminine form of Ancient Greek
"unconquerable"
A delicate name with strong roots, Aniceta is most often used in contemporary Spain. Saint Anicetus was an ancient pope and martyr.
Annys
Annys is a feminine name with medieval origins, representing an archaic spelling variant of Agnes or Annis. The name derives from the Greek 'hagnos' meaning 'pure' or 'holy.' This vintage spelling…
Lici
Lici is a feminine name with Latin roots, derived from names like Alicia or Felicia. It can be viewed as a unique, shortened form or a standalone name. Lici offers a modern, concise alternative to…
Angeliki
Greek, from Latin
"angel"
The Greek form of Angela / Angelica.
Karissa
Spelling variation of Carissa
Both Karissa and Carissa are trending downward, along with the other issa names that first rose to popularity in the 1970s. Karissa fell out of the Top 1000 in 2014, two years after Carissa.
Alike
Alike is an uncommon feminine name that may have multiple origins. It could be a variation of Alice (of Germanic origin meaning 'noble' or 'kind'), a creative modern invention, or derive from a word…
Ange
Ange is a feminine name of French origin meaning 'angel,' though it can occasionally be used for boys in France as well. Simple yet evocative, this name directly references celestial beings and…
Kalliope
Greek
"beautiful voice"
Original form of the more familiar Calliope, the muse of epic poetry. A calliope is a musical instrument sometimes called the steam organ, frequently found on carousels. With its rhythmic sound, this…
Alizka
Alizka is a feminine name that appears to be a diminutive form of Aliza or possibly Alice. With likely Slavic influences in its suffix '-zka,' the name combines the warmth of Alice (meaning 'noble'…
Hilary
Latin from Greek
"cheerful, happy"
Hilary (also spelled with two 'l's) is a hot potato of a name, so closely identified with Sen. Clinton that it's hard for most parents to see it as a baby name. A pity, really, as it's got so much…
Agapi
Greek
"love, affection"
Agapi has a sweet meaning of love and affection, but though this name is used in modern Greece, it's one of the Greek names for girls that has not yet emigrated to the US along with so many of her…
Delia
Greek
"born on the island of Delos"
Delia is a somewhat neglected southern charmer that stands on its own but also might be short for Adelia or Cordelia. Delia's name is based on that of the Greek island of Delos, which in Greek myth…
Calixta
Greek
"most beautiful"
Calista Flockhart may have made her variation of this beautiful Greek name familiar to modern Americans, but the even-edgier x version was the name of an earlier feminist heroine: a character in Kate…
Callista
Greek
"most beautiful"
Calista Flockhart spotlighted this lovely Greek name that has a long future in the English-speaking world. Kallista is another spelling; Calixta and Calixto are related.
Calypso
Greek
"she who hides"
Melodic, rhythmic, and poetic in sound, Calypso is a name with connections to music, mythology, space, and pop culture. A distinctive was to nickname Callie or even Pip, it has that charming -o…
Carissa
Greek
"grace"
Trending down, along with others of both the Car and the issa groups.
Angèle
French from Latin
"angel"
The French word for angel is Ange, but Angèle is the French version of the name Angela, and feels much fresher nowadays.
Kallista
Greek
"most beautiful"
Actress Flockhart popularized the C version, but this works, too.