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Names with meaning.

3,600+ baby names from 25 cultures, each with its meaning, origin, pronunciation and story.

Mythology

Gods, heroes and legends

1–48 of 63 names

Greek

Atlas

Possibly enduring

Top 100Rising

Greek

Chloe

Green shoot

Top 100

Greek

Iris

Rainbow

Top 100

Sanskrit · Greek

Maya

Illusion; divine creative power

Top 100

Greek

Penelope

Meaning uncertain; possibly a kind of duck or a weaving-related compound

Top 100

Greek · Phoenician

Adonis

Lord; master

Familiar

Greek

Apollo

Meaning unknown; name of a Greek god

Familiar

Portuguese · Greek

Ariana

Form of Ariadne; possibly most holy

Familiar

Greek

Athena

Meaning unknown; name of a Greek goddess

Familiar

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

Evander

Good man; a separate Scottish route also exists

Familiar

Greek

Hector

Holding fast

Familiar

Greek · Latin

Helena

Form of Helen; original meaning uncertain

FamiliarRising

Greek

Irene

Peace

Familiar

Greek

Jason

Healer

Familiar

Greek

Orion

Constellation and hunter name; meaning uncertain

Familiar

Greek

Persephone

Meaning uncertain

Familiar

English · Greek

Phoebe

Bright; pure

FamiliarRising

English · Greek

Phoenix

Mythical phoenix bird; its Greek root refers to dark red

Familiar

Greek · Latin

Rhea

Meaning unknown; flow and earth are proposed connections

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

Greek

Althea

Possibly healing

Uncommon

Greek

Andromeda

Man with an element for care, protection or rule

Uncommon

Greek

Ariadne

Possibly most holy; derivation disputed

Uncommon

Greek

Aris

Form of Ares; meaning uncertain

Uncommon

Greek

Artemis

Meaning uncertain

Uncommon

Greek · Latin

Astraea

Star-associated

Uncommon

Greek

Calista

Most beautiful, through Callistus

Uncommon

Greek

Calypso

Probably she who conceals

Uncommon

Greek

Echo

Echo; reflected sound

Uncommon

Greek

Gaia

Earth, in the Greek tradition

Uncommon

Greek

Helios

Sun

Uncommon

Greek

Hera

Meaning uncertain

Uncommon

Greek

Hermione

Derived from Hermes; deeper meaning uncertain

Uncommon

Ancient Greek

Hero

Hero, in the Greek legendary name

Uncommon

Greek

Leander

Lion man

Uncommon

Greek

Melia

Ash tree

Uncommon

Greek

Nestor

Returner; one who comes home

Uncommon

Greek

Olympia

Form associated with Mount Olympus

Uncommon

Greek

Theia

Possibly goddess

Uncommon

Greek

Zephyr

West wind

Uncommon

Greek

Aeneas

Praise

Rare gem

Greek

Aglaia

Splendor; beauty

Rare gem

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