By Origin · Greek
Greek Baby Names
Greek names reach back to myth, philosophy, and the Aegean coast — names born of gods, heroes, and the natural world.
17 names
Ancient Greek, short form of Theodore
Theo
“Gift of God”
Ancient Greek
Irene
“Peace”
Ancient Greek, from Alexandros
Alex
“Defender of the people”
Ancient Greek, from Euandros, meaning “good man”
Evander
“Good man”
Ancient Greek
Irina
“Peace”
Aramaic, preserved through Greek Biblical tradition
Thaddeus
“Heart; also interpreted as gift of God”
Ancient Greek
Elena
“Bright, shining one”
Ancient Greek
Irena
“peace”
Ancient Greek
Alexander
“Defender of men”
Ancient Greek, from Selene, the moon goddess
Selene
“Moon; goddess of the moon”
Ancient Greek
Eirene
“Peace”
Ancient Greek, from Selēnē, the moon goddess
Selena
“Moon; moon goddess”
Ancient Greek
Helena
“Torch; shining light”
Ancient Greek
Theodore
“Gift of God”
Ancient Greek
Artemis
“Greek goddess of the hunt and wild nature”
Ancient Greek, from sophia meaning wisdom
Sophia
“Wisdom”
Medieval French, from Greek Helenē
Elaine
“Torch; bright light”