280+ Original Greek Names with Meanings That You'll Love

Discover original Greek Names for girls, boys, and unisex; these are awesome names with traditional Greek charm.

Original Greek names come from way back in ancient Greece and are all about their myths, history, and what they thought was important. They can be names of gods and goddesses, famous people from history, or even stuff like nature or good qualities.

Let’s explore for original Greek names with meanings that highlight intelligence, strength, and beauty.

Original Greek Names for Boys

Explore original Greek names for boys, each with its pronunciation and meaning rooted in Greek history:

1. Achilles (uh-KIL-eez): Pain or distress
2. Adonis (uh-DON-is): Handsome youth
3. Aetios (ay-TEE-ohs): Eagle
4. Agamemnon (ag-uh-MEM-non): Resolute and enduring
5. Akakios (ah-KAH-kee-ohs): Innocent
6. Alcander (al-KAN-der): Strong and brave
7. Alekos (ah-LEH-kos): Defender of mankind
8. Alexandros (ah-lek-SAHN-drohs): Defender of the people
9. Alexios (ah-LEK-see-ohs): Defender of mankind
10. Alkaios (al-KAY-ohs): Strong
11. Anaxagoras (uh-NAK-suh-gor-uhs): Master of assembly
12. Anaximander (uh-NAK-suh-man-duhr): Defender of men
13. Andreas (ahn-DREH-uhs): Manly
14. Anselm (AN-selm): Divine helmet
15. Ares (AIR-eez): God of war
16. Aristarchos (uh-RIS-tar-kohs): Best ruler
17. Aristides (uh-RIS-ti-deez): Best kind of man
18. Aristokles (uh-RIS-toh-kleez): Best glory
19. Arsenios (ahr-SEE-nee-ohs): Virile, Potent
20. Athanasios (ah-thuh-NAH-see-ohs): Immortal
21. Atlas (AT-luhs): Support, Endurance
22. Basilios (bah-SEE-lee-ohs): Royal, Kingly
23. Cadmus (KAD-muhs): Founder of Thebes
24. Callisto (kuh-LIS-toh): Most beautiful
25. Castor (KAS-tor): To shine
26. Chariton (kuh-RYE-tuhn): Grace, Kindness
27. Christos (KREES-tohs): Anointed one
28. Chrysanthos (kris-AN-thohs): Golden flower
29. Cleonides (KLEE-uh-ny-deez): Famous father
30. Cyril (SEER-uhl): Lordly, Masterful
31. Damian (DAY-mee-uhn): To tame, Subdue
32. Damianos (dah-MEE-ah-nohs): To tame, Subdue
33. Demetrios (dee-MEE-tree-ohs): Follower of Demeter
34. Demetrius (dih-MEE-tree-uhs): Follower of Demeter
35. Dimitrios (dee-MEE-tree-ohs): Follower of Demeter
36. Dionysios (die-uh-NISH-ee-uhs): Of Dionysus
37. Dionysius (die-uh-NISH-uhs): Of Dionysus
38. Efstathios (ef-stah-THY-uhs): Stable, Steadfast
39. Eleutherios (el-yoo-THEER-ee-ohs): Free
40. Elias (ee-LYE-uhs): Jehovah is God
41. Epaminondas (ep-uh-mi-NAHN-duhs): Upholder of glory
42. Eros (AIR-ohs): Love
43. Eudoxios (yoo-DOK-see-uhs): Good opinion
44. Eustathios (yoo-STAY-thee-uhs): Well-built, Steadfast
45. Evander (ee-VAN-duhr): Good man
46. Evgenios (ev-JEN-ee-uhs): Noble
47. Evripides (ev-REE-pi-deez): Good horse
48. Galenos (guh-LEE-nohs): Tranquil
49. Georgios (yor-YOH-see-ohs): Farmer, Earthworker
50. Haralambos (hah-rah-LAHM-bohs): Joy, Happiness
51. Hector (HEK-tor): Holding fast
52. Helios (HEE-lee-ohs): Sun
53. Heracles (HER-uh-kleez): Glory of Hera
54. Herakles (HEHR-uh-kleez): Glory of Hera
55. Iason (YAH-sohn): Healer
56. Iasonas (yah-soh-NAHS): Healer
57. Icarus (IK-uh-ruhs): Follower
58. Ioannis (yoh-AHN-nees): God is gracious
59. Isidoros (ee-SEE-daw-rohs): Gift of Isis
60. Jason (JAY-suhn): Healer
61. Kallias (KAL-ee-uhs): Beautiful
62. Kleon (KLEE-on): Famous
63. Konstantinos (kohn-STAHN-tee-nohs): Constant
64. Kostas (KOH-stahs): Constant
65. Kyros (KIE-rohs): Supreme ruler
66. Leander (lee-AN-duhr): Lion-man
67. Leandros (lee-AN-drohs): Lion-man
68. Leonidas (lee-oh-NEE-duhs): Lion-like
69. Lycurgus (LYE-kur-guhs): Wolf work
70. Lykos (LYE-kohs): Wolf
71. Lysander (LY-san-duhr): Liberator
72. Menander (men-AN-duhr): Strength of the moon
73. Menelaos (men-uh-LAY-uhs): Wrath of the people
74. Midas (MYE-duhs): King
75. Miltiades (mil-TIE-uh-deez): Red earth
76. Myron (MY-ron): Myrrh
77. Neoptolemus (nee-op-TOL-uh-muhs): New warrior
78. Nestor (NES-tor): Traveler
79. Nikandros (nik-AN-drohs): Victory of man
80. Niketas (nik-EE-tuhs): Victor
81. Nikolas (ni-KOH-luhs): Victory of the people
82. Odysseus (oh-DIS-ee-uhs): Wrathful
83. Odyssios (oh-DIS-ee-uhs): Wrathful
84. Orestes (oh-RES-teez): Mountain dweller
85. Origenes (awr-IJ-uh-neez): Son of the true
86. Orpheus (AWR-fee-uhs): Dark voice
87. Panagiotis (pah-nah-YOH-tuhs): All-holy
88. Pantaleon (pan-TAY-lee-awn): Lion of all
89. Pericles (PER-i-kleez): Surrounded by glory
90. Perseus (PUR-see-uhs): To destroy
91. Petros (PEH-trohs): Rock
92. Phoebus (FEE-buhs): Shining
93. Plato (PLAY-toh): Broad-shouldered
94. Plutarch (PLOO-tahrk): Wealthy
95. Ptolemaios (toh-LEM-ee-uhs): Warlike
96. Ptolemy (TAH-leh-mee): Warlike
97. Pyrrhus (PEER-uhs): Flame-colored
98. Pythagoras (pih-THAG-uh-ruhs): Speaker of truth
99. Seraphim (SER-uh-fim): Fiery ones
100. Socrates (SOK-ruh-teez): Wisdom
101. Solon (SOH-luhn): Wisdom
102. Sophocles (SOF-uh-kleez): Skilled
103. Soterios (soh-TAY-ree-ohs): Savior
104. Spiros (SPEER-uhs): Basket
105. Stavros (STAH-vrohs): Cross
106. Stefanos (STEH-fuh-nohs): Crown
107. Thanos (THAH-nohs): Immortal
108. Themistocles (thuh-MIS-tuh-kleez): Glory of the law
109. Theodoros (thee-AW-duh-rohs): Gift of God
110. Theokritos (thee-AW-kree-tuhs): God’s judge
111. Theophanes (thee-AW-fay-neez): Manifestation of God
112. Theseus (THEE-see-uhs): To set
113. Triton (TRY-tuhn): Son of Poseidon
114. Vasilios (vah-SEE-lee-uhs): King
115. Vassilis (vah-SEE-lees): King
116. Xanthippos (ZAN-thi-puhs): Yellow horse
117. Xanthos (ZAN-thohs): Yellow
118. Xenon (ZEE-non): Foreigner
119. Xenophon (ZEE-nuh-fahn): Strange voice
120. Zenon (ZEE-non): Stranger
121. Zephyros (ZEF-i-ros): West wind

Original Greek Names for Girls

Discover original Greek names for girls, each with its pronunciation and meaning steeped in Greek culture:

1. Aella (AY-luh): Whirlwind
2. Agape (AH-gah-pee): Love
3. Aikaterine (ay-kah-tuh-REE-nee): Pure
4. Aletheia (ah-LEE-thee-ah): Truth
5. Althea (al-THEE-ah): Healing
6. Amara (ah-MAH-rah): Eternal
7. Amarantha (ah-muh-RAN-thuh): Unfading
8. Ambrosia (am-BROH-zhuh): Immortal
9. Anastasia (ah-nah-STAH-see-ah): Resurrection
10. Andromeda (an-DROM-uh-duh): Ruler of men
11. Anthea (AN-thee-ah): Flower-like
12. Anthousa (an-THOO-suh): Flower
13. Antikleia (an-ti-KLEE-uh): Against glory
14. Aphrodite (af-roh-DYE-tee): Goddess of love
15. Apollonia (ah-poh-LOH-nee-ah): Belonging to Apollo
16. Arachne (uh-RAK-nee): Spider
17. Arete (ah-REE-tee): Excellence
18. Ariadne (ar-ee-AD-nee): Most holy
19. Artemis (AR-tuh-mis): Goddess of the hunt
20. Artemisia (ar-tuh-MEE-zee-ah): Dedicated to Artemis
21. Asteria (ah-STEER-ee-ah): Starry one
22. Astraea (ah-STREE-uh): Star-maiden
23. Atalanta (at-uh-LAN-tuh): Balanced
24. Athena (uh-THEE-nuh): Goddess of wisdom
25. Calliope (kuh-LYE-uh-pee): Beautiful voice
26. Calypso (kuh-LIP-soh): Concealer
27. Cassandra (kuh-SAN-druh): Inflaming men
28. Cassiopeia (kas-ee-uh-PEE-uh): Boastful queen
29. Charis (KAR-is): Grace
30. Chloe (KLOH-ee): Blooming
31. Chloris (KLAW-ris): Pale green
32. Chrysanthe (kris-AN-thee): Golden flower
33. Cleopatra (klee-uh-PAT-ruh): Glory of the father
34. Clio (KLEE-oh): Glory
35. Corinna (koh-RIN-uh): Maiden
36. Cybele (sai-BE-lee): Mother of gods
37. Damara (duh-MAH-ruh): Gentle
38. Daphne (DAF-nee): Laurel tree
39. Demetria (di-MEE-tree-uh): Earth mother
40. Despoina (des-POY-nuh): Mistress
41. Doris (DAW-ris): Gift
42. Echo (EK-oh): Sound
43. Eirene (eye-REE-nee): Peace
44. Elara (ee-LAH-ruh): Bright
45. Electra (i-LEK-truh): Bright, Shining
46. Elpis (EL-pis): Hope
47. Eos (EE-ohs): Dawn
48. Eudora (yoo-DOR-uh): Good gift
49. Eumelia (yoo-MEE-lee-uh): Melody
50. Eunike (yoo-NYE-kee): Victory
51. Euphemia (yoo-FEE-mee-uh): Well-spoken
52. Euphrasia (yoo-FRAY-zhuh): Cheerfulness
53. Eurydice (yoo-RID-uh-see): Wide justice
54. Euthalia (yoo-THAY-lee-uh): Blooming
55. Euthymia (yoo-THIM-ee-uh): Cheerfulness
56. Eutropia (yoo-TROH-pee-uh): Good direction
57. Gaia (GAY-uh): Earth
58. Galatea (gal-uh-TEE-uh): White as milk
59. Galene (gal-EEN): Tranquility
60. Harmonia (har-MOH-nee): Harmony
61. Hecate (HEK-uh-tee): Goddess of magic
62. Helena (heh-LEE-nah): Bright, Shining
63. Hera (HEER-uh): Queen of the gods
64. Hermione (her-MY-oh-nee): Messenger
65. Hestia (HES-tee-uh): Goddess of hearth and home
66. Hyacinthia (hy-uh-SIN-thee-uh): Hyacinth flower
67. Hypatia (hy-PAY-shuh): Highest
68. Ianthe (eye-AN-thee): Violet flower
69. Iliana (il-ee-AH-nah): Bright
70. Iole (eye-OH-lee): Violet
71. Iphigenia (if-uh-juh-NYE-uh): Strong-born
72. Irene (eye-REEN): Peace
73. Iris (EYE-ris): Rainbow
74. Isadora (iz-uh-DOR-uh): Gift of Isis
75. Ismene (iz-MEE-nee): Knowledge
76. Isolde (IZ-olde): Fair
77. Kallisto (kuh-LIS-toh): Most beautiful
78. Kore (KOH-ray): Maiden
79. Kynthia (KIN-thee-uh): Moon goddess
80. Leda (LEE-duh): Happy
81. Lyra (LY-ruh): Lyre
82. Lysandra (ly-SAN-druh): Freeing man
83. Melaina (mel-AY-nah): Dark
84. Melia (MEE-lee-uh): Ash tree
85. Melissa (muh-LIS-uh): Bee
86. Mneme (NEE-mee): Memory
87. Myrrhine (MUR-in): Myrrh
88. Myrto (MEER-toh): Myrtle
89. Naiad (NAY-ad): Water nymph
90. Nephele (NEF-uh-lee): Cloud
91. Nereia (nuh-REE-uh): Sea nymph
92. Nike (NY-kee): Victory
93. Niobe (NY-oh-bee): Fern
94. Nyx (NIKS): Night
95. Olympia (oh-LIM-pee-uh): From Mount Olympus
96. Ophelia (oh-FEE-lee-uh): Help
97. Penelope (puh-NEL-uh-pee): Weaver
98. Persephone (per-SEF-uh-nee): Bringer of destruction
99. Phaedra (FEE-druh): Bright
100. Phoebe (FEE-bee): Bright, shining
101. Rhea (REE-uh): Earth
102. Selene (suh-LEE-nee): Moon
103. Sophia (so-FEE-uh): Wisdom
104. Thais (TAY-ees): Bandage
105. Thalassa (tha-LAH-suh): Sea
106. Thalia (THAY-lee-uh): Blooming
107. Theia (THEE-uh): Goddess
108. Xanthe (ZAN-thee): Yellow
109. Zenobia (zuh-NOH-bee-uh): Zenith
110. Zephyra (ZEF-uh-ruh): West wind
111. Zephyrine (ZEF-uh-reen): West wind

Gender Neutral Original Greek Names

Here are some original Greek names that could be seen as gender-neutral, along with their pronunciation and meanings:

1. Adrasteia (ad-RAS-tee-uh): Inescapable
2. Aether (AY-thur): Upper sky
3. Agapi (ah-GAH-pee): Love
4. Alexis (uh-LEK-sis): Defender
5. Andros (AN-dros): Man, warrior
6. Ariston (uh-RIS-tahn): Best
7. Athos (AY-thos): Sacred mountain
8. Danae (DAN-ay): God is my judge
9. Dion (DY-on): God
10. Dorian (DOHR-ee-uhn): Of Doris
11. Eleni (eh-LEH-nee): Torch, Bright
12. Eris (EH-ris): Strife
13. Evan (EH-vuhn): Young warrior
14. Gaea (GEE-uh): Earth
15. Galen (GAY-luhn): Tranquil
16. Haris (HAH-ris): Grace
17. Ilios (EE-lee-ohs): Sun
18. Kallirhoe (kuh-LEER-oh-ee): Beautiful stream
19. Kalos (KAY-lohs): Beautiful
20. Karpos (KAHR-pohs): Fruit
21. Kassandros (kah-SAN-dros): Shining upon man
22. Kleisthenes (KLYS-thee-neez): Glory of the father
23. Kleitos (KLY-tos): Famous
24. Kleo (KLEE-oh): Glory
25. Klonis (KLOH-nees): Renowned
26. Kloros (KLOH-rohs): Green
27. Kosmas (KOS-mahs): Order
28. Kyriakos (ky-ree-AH-kohs): Belonging to the Lord
29. Kyrie (KY-ree): Lord
30. Leon (LEE-ahn): Lion
31. Leukippos (LOO-kih-pos): White horse
32. Linus (LY-nus): Flaxen
33. Lycos (LY-kohs): Wolf
34. Melos (MEE-lohs): Song
35. Milan (MEE-lahn): Gracious, dear
36. Oleander (OH-lee-an-der): Hardy, strong
37. Orion (oh-RY-uhn): Rising in the sky
38. Phaedrus (FEE-drus): Bright
39. Phoibe (FOY-bee): Bright, radiant
40. Pyrrhos (PIR-ohs): Flame-colored
41. Sami (SAM-ee): Bright
42. Takis (TAH-kees): All-holy
43. Thallo (THAL-oh): To blossom
44. Theros (THEH-rohs): Summer
45. Thetis (THEE-tis): Disposer
46. Tyche (TY-kee): Fortune
47. Zephyr (ZEF-er): West wind

You may also like: 581 Ancient Greek Names with Meanings