Greek Mythology Names (with Meanings and Popularity)

The traditional Greek spelling of Arethusa, a name belonging to a water nymph in Greek mythology.

Arethousa

Astrape and Bronte are twin goddesses representing lightning and thunder in Greek mythology. The sisters would carry Zeus's thunderbolts.
 
These days Bronte is typically used in honor of the Brontë sisters, but Astrape maintains its connection to myth.

Astrape

Boreas was the Greek god of the north wind, deriving from the same root as the Latin name of the Northern Lights, aurora borealis.

Boreas

This lovely surname of the three novel-writing sisters, now used as a baby name, makes a fitting tribute for lovers of Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights. While the original name took an umlaut over the e, modern English speakers may find that more trouble than it's worth (though big fans of the Brontës may well disagree).
 Trivia note: The Anglo-Irish clergyman who was the father of Charlotte, Emily and Anne changed his name from the original Brunty. According to scholars, the family pronounced the name bron-tee, though today, you're likely to hear this pronunciation used interchangeably with bron-tay. 
 
In Australia, the name is more likely to take inspiration from Bronte Beach in Sydney. It was named after Lord Nelson, the 1st Duke of Bronté. He got his title from a town in Sicily, itself named after a mythological Cyclops.
 Many people first noticed the name in the film Green Card, as the name of the Andie MacDowell character.
 
Familiarly used in the 90s and early 2000s in the UK, Bronte fell out of style in the 2010s, but more recently, it has been coming back in a big way. In the latest stats, it ranked just outside the Top 500 in England and Wales, while in the US, it was given to just 14 girls.

Bronte

Cadmus is the name of the serpent-slaying hero of Greek mythology who also founded the city of Thebes and is credited with inventing the alphabet. Its ancient feel might appeal to modern parents &mdash; especially since Cadmus Peverell is a human Harry Potter character, one of the three original owners of the Deathly Hallows.

Cadmus

Callirrhoe is a Greek mythological nymph and companion of Persephone. It offers nicknames Calli, Ro, Clio, and Coco.

Callirrhoe

Chronos, related to the word chronicle, is the Greek god of empirical time.

Chronos

Chryse is the name of several characters in Greek mythology, including a lover of Ares and as a potential epithet of Athena.
 
Ptolemy dubbed the Philippines Chryse Chersonessos, meaning "isle of gold."

Chryse

An elaborate way to get to Cleo, rooted in Greek mythology. Cleocharia was a water nymph married to King Lelex of Laconia.

Cleocharia

Cleta was one of the Charities or Graces.

Cleta

Clotho is one of the three Fates of Greek Mythology. She and her sisters determined life from birth to death—Clotho spun the thread of life. Her Roman name is Nona because she was active during the ninth month of pregnancy.

Clotho

Clytie was a sea nymph who loved the sun god Helios, who spurned her. She turned into the heliotrope flower.

Clytie

The Greek god of intellect, Coeus is one mythological figure whose name has not been revived in modern times...but should be.

Coeus

In Greek mythology, Coronis is the name of several minor characters. The name is off-limits for the foreseeable future, due to its similarity to "corona."

Coronis

A Titan and, according to some sources, the god of the constellations. It also means "ram" in Ancient Greek, though it not etymologically related to Aries. 

Crius

A Titan in Greek mythology, would not work in the modern world. 

Cronus

The Anatolian mother goddess Cybele had a place in Greek, Roman, Trojan, and Anatolian mythology. Today, she has special meaning as a symbol of gender nonconformity.

In ancient Rome, Cybele's cult included followers called the Galli, male by birth but feminine in appearance, who often castrated themselves.

Cybele is a different name and a different figure from Sibyl or Sybil, the collective name for the Greek and Roman female prophets of legend. But the pronunciation is similar and contemporary English speakers will inevitably conflate the names and their inspiration.

Cybele

Demeter, the Greek goddess of grain, agriculture, and the harvest, growth and nourishment, was Zeus's sister and Persephone's mother. Variation Demetria is the full name of actress Demi Moore. Though familiar, Demeter is not one of the <a href-="https://nameberry.com/list/624/gorgeous-greek-goddess-names-for-babies">Greek goddess names</a>that's finding widespread modern favor.

Demeter

A daring choice with a sweet and sea-inspired meaning, Deucalion appears in Greek mythology multiple times. Most noteworthy perhaps are Deucalion the son of Prometheus, who, along with his wife Pyrrha, survives a great flood sent by Zeus, and Deucalion the soldier, killed by Achilles to avenge Patroclus.
 
Some sources suggest the name is a blending of the elements deukos meaning "sweet, sweet wine" and haliéus meaning "sailor, fisherman", while others suggest it stems from deuo meaning "drenched, wet" — both of which could work in regards to the mythology.
 
The name has appeared sporadically in the US stats since 2014, given to a very small handful of boys.

Deucalion

In Greek mythology the mother of Aphrodite by Zeus, and also one of Saturn's moons; this is an astral name quite distinct from the better known Dionne. 

Dione

Greek mythology names have become the unlikely stars of contemporary American baby naming. The names of ancient Greek gods, Greek goddesses and nymphs, and other figures from Greek myth and legend are becoming more widely used in the modern world.

Along with names from Roman mythology and other mythical cultures around the world, 

Greek mythology names give their namesakes an inspiring figure

 and story to live up to. With many Biblical names feeling old-fashioned, mythological names are taking their place.

are Iris and Penelope for girls, Atlas and Apollo for boys.

popular Greek mythological names for girls 

include Daphne, Phoebe, and Chloe. Along with Atlas and Apollo for boys, other

Trending baby names with roots in Greek mythology

 include Linus and Zeus for boys, Nyx and Echo for girls, and Zephyr for both genders. 

 abound, including notable choices Circe, Electra, Hermes, Oceanus, Pallas, and Hebe.

Here is our complete collection of Greek mythology names.

Greek mythology names for baby boys and baby girls, including names of gods and goddesses of ancient Greek myth and legend, with origins, meanings, and popularity (Page 10)