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Greek names

49–96 of 205 names

English · Greek

Dorothy

Gift of God; English form of Dorothea

Familiar

Greek

Elara

Meaning uncertain; possibly hazelnut or spear-shaft

FamiliarRising

Greek · French

Eugene

Well-born

Familiar

Greek

Evander

Good man; a separate Scottish route also exists

Familiar

Greek

Evangeline

Good news

FamiliarRising

Greek

George

Farmer; earthworker

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 · English

Katherine

Uncertain; traditionally associated with pure

Familiar

Greek

Kyrie

Modern coinage or a Christian prayer name

Familiar

Greek · French

Leon

Lion

Familiar

Greek · Latin

Leona

Lion; feminine form of Leon

FamiliarRising

Greek

Leonidas

Son or descendant of a lion

Familiar

Greek

Lyra

Lyre; the constellation name

Familiar

Greek

Lyric

Lyric; songlike

Familiar

Greek

Margaret

Pearl

Familiar

Greek · French · English

Melanie

Black; dark

Familiar

Greek · English

Melina

Honey-associated; elaboration of Mel

Familiar

Greek

Melissa

Bee

Familiar

Greek

Nicholas

Victory of the people

Familiar

Italian · Greek

Nico

Victory of the people, when short for Nicholas

FamiliarRising

English · Greek

Onyx

Onyx gemstone

Familiar

Greek

Ophelia

Help; advantage

Familiar

Greek

Orion

Constellation and hunter name; meaning uncertain

Familiar

Hebrew · Greek

Ozias

My strength is the Lord

FamiliarRising

Greek

Persephone

Meaning uncertain

Familiar

English · Greek

Peter

Stone

Familiar

English · Greek

Philip

Friend of horses

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

Aramaic · Greek

Thaddeus

Possibly heart; origin debated

Familiar

Greek

Thalia

To blossom

Familiar

English · German · Scandinavian · Greek

Thea

Short form of Dorothea, Theodora, Theresa or similar names

Familiar

Greek

Theodora

Feminine form of Theodore: gift of God

FamiliarRising

English · Dutch · Greek

Xander

Short form of Alexander: defending people

Familiar

English · Greek

Acacia

Acacia tree; from thorn or point

Uncommon

Greek

Agatha

Good

Uncommon

Greek

Alethea

Truth

Uncommon

Greek

Althea

Possibly healing

Uncommon

Greek

Amaryllis

To sparkle

Uncommon

English · Greek

Amethyst

Amethyst gemstone

Uncommon

Greek

Andreas

Manly

Uncommon

Greek

Andromeda

Man with an element for care, protection or rule

Uncommon

Greek

Ariadne

Possibly most holy; derivation disputed

Uncommon

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