Greek names
From Greek myth, the New Testament, and twenty-five centuries of philosophy. Names that come with a built-in story.
126 names in the library
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Adonis
MasculineLord, master
əˈdɒn.ɪs
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Alani
FeminineOrange tree, or 'precious'
əˈlɑ.ni
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Alayna
FeminineLight; little rock
əˈleɪ.nə
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Alejandro
MasculineDefender of people
ˌɑ.lɛˈhɑn.droʊ
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Alessandra
FeminineDefender of men
ˌæl.əˈsɑːn.drə
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Alessandro
MasculineDefender of men
ˌæl.ɛsˈsɑːn.droʊ
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Alessia
FeminineDefender
əˈlɛs.i.ə
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Alex
MasculineDefender of people
ˈæl.ɪks
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Alexander
MasculineDefender of people
ˌæl.ɪɡˈzæn.dɚ
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Alexandra
FeminineDefender of people
ˌæl.ɪɡˈzæn.drə
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Alexandria
FeminineDefender of mankind
ˌæl.ɪɡˈzæn.dri.ə
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Alyssa
FeminineAlyssum flower; rational
əˈlɪs.ə
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Anastasia
FeminineResurrection
ˌæn.əˈsteɪ.ʒə
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Ander
MasculineManly, strong
ˈɑːn.dər
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Andre
MasculineManly, brave
ˈɑːn.dreɪ
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Andrea
FeminineManly, brave
ˈæn.dri.ə
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Andres
MasculineManly, brave
ɑnˈdrɛs
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Andrew
MasculineManly, brave
ˈæn.dru
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Angel
UnisexMessenger of God
ˈeɪn.dʒəl
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Angela
FeminineAngel, messenger
ˈæn.dʒə.lə
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Angelina
FeminineLittle angel
ˌæn.dʒəˈliː.nə
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Angelo
MasculineAngel, messenger
ˈæn.dʒə.loʊ
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Apollo
MasculineGreek god of sun, music, prophecy
əˈpɒl.oʊ
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Ares
MasculineGreek god of war
ˈɛər.iːz
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Athena
FeminineAthenian goddess
əˈθi.nə
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Atlas
MasculineBearer, enduring
ˈæt.ləs
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Atticus
MasculineFrom Attica
ˈæt.ɪ.kəs
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Azalea
FeminineThe azalea flower
əˈzeɪl.jə
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Callie
FeminineBeautiful
ˈkæl.i
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Calliope
FeminineBeautiful voice
kəˈlaɪ.ə.pi
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Catalina
FemininePure
ˌkæt.əˈli.nə
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Catherine
FemininePure
ˈkæθ.ər.ɪn
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Chloe
FeminineYoung green shoot
ˈkloʊ.i
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Christian
MasculineFollower of Christ
ˈkrɪs.tʃən
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Christopher
MasculineChrist-bearer
ˈkrɪs.tə.fɚ
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Colette
FeminineVictory of the people
kɒˈlɛt
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Cora
FeminineMaiden
ˈkɔr.ə
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Damian
MasculineTame, gentle
ˈdeɪ.mi.ən
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Damien
MasculineTo tame, subdue
ˈdeɪ.mi.ən
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Damon
MasculineTo tame, subdue
ˈdeɪ.mən
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Daphne
FeminineLaurel
ˈdæf.ni
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Demi
FeminineHalf; or short for Demetria
ˈdɛm.i
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Dorothy
FeminineGift of God
ˈdɔːr.ə.θi
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Elaina
FeminineLight, torch
əˈleɪ.nə
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Elaine
FeminineLight, torch
əˈleɪn
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Elena
FeminineShining light
ɛˈleɪ.nə
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Elias
MasculineYahweh is God
əˈlaɪ.əs
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Elio
MasculineSun
ˈɛl.i.oʊ
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Elora
FeminineA luminous blend
ɛˈlɔːr.ə
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Esteban
MasculineCrown, garland
ɛsˈteɪ.bɑːn
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Evangeline
FeminineGood news, gospel
ɪˈvæn.dʒə.liːn
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Genesis
FeminineOrigin, beginning
ˈdʒɛn.ə.sɪs
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George
MasculineFarmer, earth-worker
dʒɔrdʒ
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Georgia
FeminineFarmer, worker of the earth
ˈdʒɔr.dʒə
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Harmony
FeminineHarmony, concord
ˈhɑːr.mə.ni
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Hector
MasculineHolding fast, steadfast
ˈhɛk.tər
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Helen
FeminineTorch, light
ˈhɛl.ən
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Helena
FeminineTorch, light
ˈhɛl.ə.nə
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Iris
FeminineRainbow
ˈaɪ.rɪs
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Jason
MasculineHealer
ˈdʒeɪ.sən
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Joanna
FeminineGod is gracious
dʒoʊˈæn.ə
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Jorge
MasculineFarmer, earth-worker
ˈxɔːr.xeɪ
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Kaia
FemininePure, or 'sea'
ˈkaɪ.ə
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Kaitlyn
FemininePure
ˈkeɪt.lɪn
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Kali
FeminineThe dark one; or beautiful
ˈkɑː.li
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Katalina
FemininePure
ˌkæt.əˈliː.nə
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Kate
FemininePure
keɪt
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Katherine
FemininePure
ˈkæθ.ə.rɪn
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Khloe
FeminineYoung green shoot
ˈkloʊ.i
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Kora
FeminineMaiden
ˈkɔːr.ə
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Kyrie
UnisexLord
ˈkaɪ.ri
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Leandro
MasculineLion-man
liˈɑːn.droʊ
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Lena
FeminineLight, or short for Helena
ˈliː.nə
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Leon
MasculineLion
ˈliː.ɒn
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Leonidas
MasculineSon of the lion
liˈɒn.ɪ.dəs
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Lucas
MasculineFrom Lucania, or 'light'
ˈlu.kəs
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Lukas
MasculineFrom Lucania
ˈluː.kəs
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Luke
MasculineFrom Lucania, or 'light'
luk
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Lydia
FeminineFrom Lydia
ˈlɪd.i.ə
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Lyra
FeminineLyre (the constellation)
ˈlaɪ.rə
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Madeline
FeminineOf Magdala
ˈmæd.ə.lɪn
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Madelyn
FeminineOf Magdala
ˈmæd.ə.lɪn
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Maggie
FemininePearl
ˈmæɡ.i
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Maia
FeminineMother, great one
ˈmaɪ.ə
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Margaret
FemininePearl
ˈmɑr.ɡə.rət
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Margo
FemininePearl
ˈmɑːr.ɡoʊ
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Matthias
MasculineGift of God
məˈθaɪ.əs
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Melanie
FeminineBlack, dark
ˈmɛl.ə.ni
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Melany
FeminineDark, black
ˈmɛl.ə.ni
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Melissa
FeminineBee
məˈlɪs.ə
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Melody
FeminineSong, music
ˈmɛl.ə.di
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Nellie
FeminineLight; horn
ˈnɛl.i
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Nicholas
MasculineVictory of the people
ˈnɪk.ə.ləs
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Nico
MasculineVictory
ˈniː.koʊ
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Nicolas
MasculineVictory of the people
ˈnɪk.ə.ləs
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Nicole
FeminineVictory of the people
nɪˈkoʊl
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Niko
MasculineVictory of the people
ˈniː.koʊ
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Onyx
UnisexThe black gemstone
ˈɑː.nɪks
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Ophelia
FeminineHelp, benefit
oʊˈfiː.li.ə
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Orion
MasculineThe hunter
əˈraɪ.ən
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Penelope
FeminineWeaver, or 'duck'
pəˈnɛl.ə.pi
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Peter
MasculineRock, stone
ˈpi.tɚ
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Philip
MasculineLover of horses
ˈfɪl.ɪp
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Phoebe
FeminineBright, shining
ˈfi.bi
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Phoenix
UnisexThe firebird; deep red
ˈfiː.nɪks
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Sebastian
MasculineFrom Sebaste, or 'venerable'
sɪˈbæs.tʃən
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Selena
FeminineMoon
səˈliː.nə
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Silas
MasculineOf the forest, or short for Silvanus
ˈsaɪ.ləs
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Sofia
FeminineWisdom
soʊˈfi.ə
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Sophia
FeminineWisdom
soʊˈfi.ə
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Sophie
FeminineWisdom
ˈsoʊ.fi
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Stephanie
FeminineCrown, garland
ˈstɛf.ə.ni
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Stephen
MasculineCrown, garland
ˈstiː.vən
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Steven
MasculineCrown, garland
ˈstiː.vən
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Sylas
MasculineOf the forest
ˈsaɪ.ləs
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Tessa
FeminineHarvester
ˈtɛs.ə
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Thea
FeminineGoddess
ˈθiː.ə
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Theo
MasculineGift of God, divine
ˈθi.oʊ
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Theodore
MasculineGift of God
ˈθi.ə.dɔr
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Timothy
MasculineHonoring God
ˈtɪm.ə.θi
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Tobias
MasculineGod is good
toʊˈbaɪ.əs
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Troy
MasculineThe ancient city; foot soldier
trɔɪ
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Xander
MasculineDefender of the people
ˈzæn.dər
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Zander
MasculineDefender of the people
ˈzæn.dər
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Zoe
FeminineLife
ˈzoʊ.i
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Zoey
FeminineLife
ˈzoʊ.i