Greek Mythology Names (with Meanings and Popularity)

Twin brother of Cassandra in Greek mythology who also was a celebrated seer. A Trojan prince, he was the son of King Priam and Queen Hecuba.

Helenus

In Greek mythology, a surname of Athena and an epithet of Europa.

Hellotia

Hemera was the personification of day and one of the Greek primordial deities. She is the goddess of the daytime and,said to be the daughter of Erebus and Nyx (the goddess of night).

Hemera

Heracles is a masculine name derived from ancient Greek mythology, where Heracles (known as Hercules in Roman mythology) was the son of Zeus and a mortal woman, renowned for his extraordinary strength and heroic adventures. The name combines 'Hera' (the queen of Greek gods) and 'kleos' meaning 'glory,' ironically meaning 'glory of Hera' despite Hera's antagonism toward him in the myths. As a given name, Heracles is exceedingly rare in modern usage but represents ultimate strength, courage, and perseverance. Parents choosing this powerful mythological name often appreciate classical history and may be drawn to its heroic symbolism and timeless narrative of overcoming impossible challenges.

Heracles

Hermeias

One of the many variations of Hesperos, in Greek mythology the personification of the Evening Star.

Hesperios

Hespero is a more user-friendly version of Hesperos, in Greek mythology the personalification of the Evening Star.

Hespero

Hesperos or Hesperus is the personification of the evening star in Greek mythology; in Roman myth, that role is held by Venus. There's a Longfellow poem called "The Wreck of the Hesperus" about a tragic ship voyage.

Hesperos

Hesperus or Hesperos is a figure in Greek mythology who is the personification of the Evening Star or Venus, the son of the dawn goddess Eos. There's a Longfellow poem about a tragic shipping voyage called The Wreck of the Hesperus. An archaic name that with the revival of many old mythological names might just have a chance at revival.

Hesperus

Though it may not be as sweet and gentle as, say, Violet, the purple-hued Hyacinth still might hold some appeal for the parent seeking a truly unconventional flower name. 

 In Greek mythology Hyacinthus was a Spartan youth accidentally killed by Apollo, from whose blood sprang a beautiful and fragrant flower, and it is also the name of several saints.

Hyacinth

In Greek mythology, Hyperion is one of the twelve Titans: children of Gaia (Earth) and Uranus (Sky). Hyperion presides over heavenly light, and is the father of Helios (Sun), Selene (Moon), and Eos (Dawn). 
The name, with its sci-fi appeal, has been well-used in popular culture: from John Keats' poem of the same name to Harry Potter (it’s the middle name of Draco Malfoy’s son, Scorpius). 
Hyperion is also a publishing house, a Classical music label and one of the 53 moons of Saturn.

Hyperion

Hypnos is the personification of sleep in Greek mythology.

Hypnos

Like Violet, Lavender and Lilac, Ianthe is a purple flower name. Chosen by the poet Shelley for his daughter, Ianthe has a poetic, romantic, almost ethereal quality. In the ancient myth, she was the daughter of Oceanus, supreme ruler of the sea, and also a Cretan woman so beautiful that when she died the Gods made purple flowers grow around her grave.
 Iantha is also used.
 Ianthe was a favorite of the pastoral poets of the seventeenth century and then again in the early nineteenth. She appears in the works of Shelley, Barbara Pym and Georgette Heyer. Writer Richard Brautigan named his daughter Ianthe.

Ianthe

A name so old that it may predate the written word. Ilithyia is, immediately, the Latinized version of the name of the Greek goddess of childbirth and midwifery, but its roots stretch back to the Ancient Minoan civilization, and possibly beyond. Ilithyia is also, crucially, the name of the one of the main characters on the first two seasons of Starz's Spartacus -- which accounts for the 10-or-so baby girls named Ilithyia each of the past few years. Ilithyia is among the more unusual <a href-="https://nameberry.com/list/624/gorgeous-greek-goddess-names-for-babies">Greek goddess names</a> still in occasional use.

Ilithyia

Kakia was the goddess of vice and abomination, who tempted others to evil. Basically, a female devil. As a baby name, just....no.

Kakia

While Kassiopeia is also occasionally used, Kassiopi is by far the most common Greek version of Cassiopeia. Connected to both the mythological woman and the astronomical constellation, it's a choice with rich history and a more approachable sound than the grand Cassiopeia. A lovely alternative for lovers of Calliope, or a fun way to honour a Cassie or Cassandra.

Kassiopi

An Ancient Greek name with a huge dose of literary credibility. Laertes was the father of Odysseus in Greek mythology, who therefore pops up in Homer's The Odyssey. Laertes is even more familiar to English speakers as a central character in Shakespeare's Hamlet, the impetuous son of Polonius and brother of Ophelia who ends up (spoiler alert!) killing Hamlet with a poisoned sword. Laertes is almost never used as a baby name today, but we think it has lots of potential. Variant Leart is slightly more popular -- it was given to 6 boys in 2016 -- and some may find it more approachable.

Laertes

The father of Oedipus in Greek mythology, a king of Thebes and husband of Jocasta. After hearing a prophecy that he would be killed by his son, Laius left the infant Oedipus for dead. The boy survived and years later he killed Laius in a quarrel on the road.


Laius

Laertes, Ophelia's headstrong brother in Hamlet, has long been an intriguing namesake; Shakespeare got his name from the name of Odysseus' father in Greek mythology. But the ending "-es" feels a little too ancient for some. This shortened version might be more usable. Laert is another option that makes the Hamlet connection more explicit.

Leart

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 12)