Greek Mythology Names For Girls

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.

Minthe

Greek mythology name

"mint"

The mythological story of Minthe goes that she attempted to seduce Hades, god of the underworld. In an act of revenge, his wife Persephone transformed Minthe into the mint plant. In Ancient Greece,…

Dione

Greek

"divine queen"

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.

Tyche

Greek

"fortune"

Tyche is the goddess of luck and fate in Greek mythology. Her Roman equivalent is, fittingly, Fortuna.

Eucleia

Greek

"good repute, glory"

In Greek Mythology, Eucleia was the spirit of glory and good repute. She was a member of the younger Charites.

Thallo

Greek

"bringer of blossoms"

Thallo, the Greek goddess of spring, buds, and blooms has a decidedly less flowery name than her Roman counterpart, Flora. Thallo is one of the Horae in Greek mythology: goddesses associated with the…

Elpis

Ancient Greek

"hope"

A positive name from mythology, given to the hope left in Pandora's box.

Harmonia

Greek

"agreement, concord"

One Greek mythological name -- she was the goddess of order -- not yet embraced by American parents.

Mnemosyne

Greek

"remembrance"

A rare name from Greek mythology, with a warm and bright meaning, Mnemosyne is the Titan goddess of memory and the mother to the nine Muses. Pronounced as ni-MAHS-ih-nee in English and…

Euphrosyne

Greek

"joy, merriment"

The name of one of the three Graces or Charities in Greek mythology, put on the earth to fill it with pleasant moments and goodwill.

Astrape

Greek

"lightning"

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…

Eileithyia

Greek

Variation of Ilithyia.

Kakia

Greek

"bad or evil"

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

Eurybia

Nature name or Greek

"wide force"

Eurybia is a sea titaness and consort of Krios. A lesser-known name from Greek mythology, it may be on board to follow other goddesses back to glory. As a nature name, Eurybia is both a flower and a…

Lamia

Arabic, Greek

"shining, radiant; throat"

Lamia is a name with two very different images: from its Arabic roots, it is a bright yet gentle choice with a glowing meaning. As a Greek name however, Lamia appears in mythology as a child-eating…

Metis

Greek

"wisdom, skill, cunning"

A Titan and mother of Athena in Greek mythology.

Polyhymnia

Greek

"one of many praises"

Polyhymnia was one of the nine Muses of Greek mythology, associated with hymns, poetry, and dance. It's a whole lotta name for one girl, but now that Persephone and Calliope are on the table,…

Aglaea

Greek mythology name

"beauty, splendour"

Aglaea, also spelled Aglaia, is one of the Three Graces or Charities in Greek mythology. She represented beauty and splendour, and it is a name with an air of grandeur, gravity, and history. To some…

Nemesis

English word name

"archenemy"

Why would parents use such a negative word as a baby name? With Nemesis, it seems to be all about style. Nemesis repeats the fashionable -is ending found in girl names such as Genesis, Amaris, and…

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