Greek Names that Start With S

Symeon

Symeon is a historical Greek variant of Simon, originating from the Hebrew name Shimon, meaning "he has heard" or "listening." This ancient form appears in the New Testament and was borne by several…

Stacey

Greek diminutive of Eustace

Became completely feminized in the unisex name revolution of the seventies.

Solon

Greek

"the wise one"

Despite the reputation of the sagacious ancient Greek lawmaker, this name hasn't moved to the modern world.

Stephanos

Greek

"garland, crown"

The original form of Stephen, a readily importable choice.

Spartan

Greek

"from Sparta; rope, coil"

If Roman can work, could Spartan be one to consider? Derived from the name of the powerful city state in ancient Greece (also called Lacedaemon), known for its military strength, Spartan is believed…

Sophrony

Ecclesiastical, Greek

"sensible, prudent"

A variation of the Greek Sophronius, Sophrony is most notably associated with Sophrony the Athonite, a 20th-century, Orthodox Christian archimandrite (or superior abbot), known for his practise and…

Sinon

Greek

"the mischievous"

A spirited name that features in Virgil's Aeneid , Sinon was borne by a Greek warrior (and cousin of Odysseus) who convinces the Trojans to bring the Trojan Horse into the city. The name also appears…

Sparta

Greek, place name

"coil, rope"

Yet to rank in the US stats for any gender, Sparta is the name of an Ancient Greek city, notable for its military strength. Also known as Lacadaemon, the name Sparta is believed to come from the…

Sophocles

Greek

"wise, skilled + glory"

Most famously the name of the ancient Greek tragedian, who wrote the plays Electra, Antigone, and Oedipus Rex, among others. The name is still used in Greece today, in its modern form of Sofoklis.…