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26 names

Greek · English

Genesis

Birth; origin

Top 100

Greek

Iris

Rainbow

Top 100

Greek

Zoe

Life

Top 100

Greek · English

Zoey

Life

Top 100

Greek

Calliope

Beautiful voice

Familiar

Greek

Cora

Maiden; sometimes a short form of another name

Familiar

Greek

Daphne

Laurel tree

Familiar

Greek

Elara

Meaning uncertain; possibly hazelnut or spear-shaft

FamiliarRising

Greek

Evangeline

Good news

FamiliarRising

Greek

Lyra

Lyre; the constellation name

Familiar

Greek

Ophelia

Help; advantage

Familiar

Greek

Selene

Moon

Familiar

Greek

Thalia

To blossom

Familiar

English · German · Scandinavian · Greek

Thea

Short form of Dorothea, Theodora, Theresa or similar names

Familiar

English · Greek

Acacia

Acacia tree; from thorn or point

Uncommon

English · Greek

Amethyst

Amethyst gemstone

Uncommon

Greek

Andromeda

Man with an element for care, protection or rule

Uncommon

Greek

Calla

Calla flower; associated with Greek beauty

Uncommon

Greek

Gaia

Earth, in the Greek tradition

Uncommon

French · Greek

Margaux

Pearl, through Marguerite

Uncommon

English · Greek

Odessa

City name; deeper meaning uncertain

Uncommon

English · Greek

Sapphire

Sapphire gemstone

Uncommon

Turkish · Greek

Defne

Laurel tree

Rare gem

Greek

Ianthe

Violet flower

Rare gem

Greek

Nefeli

Cloud

Rare gem

Greek

Xanthe

Yellow; blond or fair-haired

Rare gem

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