greek baby names
Explore 102 baby names of Greek origin. Each includes meaning, pronunciation, popularity ranking, and cultural context.
Greek baby names at a glance
- Names
- 102
- Girls · Boys · Unisex
- 62 · 33 · 7
- Average length
- 6 letters
- Most popular (2025)
- Theodore #4
Our directory has 102 Greek baby names: 62 girls' names, 33 boys' names and 7 unisex names.
In the 2025 Social Security rankings, the most popular is Theodore (#4 for boys), followed by Sophia (#5 for girls), Sofia (#9 for girls) and Lucas (#10 for boys). 57 of them ranked in the US top 1,000 that year.
Halo has climbed fastest, from #938 in 2020 to #613 in 2025; Cleo rose from #882 to #577 over 5 years.
For something less common, Acacia, Cassiopeia and Eros were not in the US top 1,000 in any year from 2020 to 2025.
They average 6 letters, from Io to Persephone, and 42% have two syllables.
Most popular in 2025
Less common picks
- Acaciathorny tree, pointGreek · girl
- Adonislord, handsome oneGreek · boy#241
- Agapeunconditional, divine loveGreek · girl
- Agnespure, holy, chasteGreek · girl
- Ajaxeagle, mournerGreek · boy
- Alcyonekingfisher, she who wards off stormsGreek · girl
- Alexdefender, protectorGreek · unisex#232
- Alexanderdefender of menGreek · boy#30
- AnastasiaresurrectionGreek · girl#163
- Apollodestroyer, god of lightGreek · boy#445
- Artemissafe, unharmed, butcherGreek · girl
- Asterstar, star-shaped flowerGreek · girl
- Athenagoddess of wisdom and warGreek · girl#109
- Atlasbearer of the heavensGreek · boy#75
- Bastianvenerable, from SebastiaGreek · boy
- Calliopebeautiful voiceGreek · girl#451
- Callistamost beautifulGreek · girl
- Cassandrashe who shines upon mankindGreek · girl#631
- Cassiopeiashe whose words excelGreek · girl
- CatherinepureGreek · girl#314
- Chloeblooming, green shootGreek · girl#23
- Cleoglory, prideGreek · girl#577
- Clioglory, to celebrateGreek · girl
- CoramaidenGreek · girl#113
- Cypresscypress treeGreek · unisex
- Cyrillordly, masterfulGreek · boy
- Daphnelaurel treeGreek · girl#178
- Demetriadevoted to Demeter, earth motherGreek · girl
- Dionysiusfollower of Dionysus, god of wineGreek · boy
- Dorianof the DoriansGreek · boy#539
- Dorotheagift of GodGreek · girl
- Elaracheerful, brightGreek · girl#942
- Electrashining, amber, radiantGreek · girl
- Elenabright, shining lightGreek · girl#42
- Elenitorch, bright light, shining oneGreek · girl
- Eliasmy God is YahwehGreek · boy#13
- Erosdesire, passionate loveGreek · boy
- Eudoragood gift, generousGreek · girl
- Eulaliasweetly speaking, well-spokenGreek · girl
- Evandergood man, bow warriorGreek · boy#698
- Evangelinebearer of good newsGreek · girl#147
- GaiaearthGreek · girl
- Galencalm; healer; one who is tranquilGreek · boy
- Genesisorigin, beginning, creationGreek · girl#66
- Georgefarmer; tiller of the earthGreek · boy#126
- Halodivine aura, ring of lightGreek · girl#613
- Harmonyagreement, concord, musical unityGreek · girl#276
- Hectorholding fast, steadfast defenderGreek · boy#409
- Helenbright, shining light; torchGreek · girl#462
- Helenabright, shining light; torchGreek · girl#363
- Heliossun; the sun godGreek · boy
- Hermesuncertain; perhaps cairnGreek · boy
- Iliasmy God is Yahweh; the Lord is my GodGreek · boy
- Indigodeep blue-violet dye from the IndiesGreek · unisex#854
- Iomoon, violetGreek · girl
- Ioneviolet flowerGreek · girl
- IrisrainbowGreek · girl#61
- JacehealerGreek · boy#114
- Kassandrashe who entangles men, prophetessGreek · girl
- KatherinepureGreek · girl#186
- Kostassteadfast, constantGreek · boy
- Lenabright, shining lightGreek · girl#279
- Lenorebright, shining lightGreek · girl
- Leonidaslion-like, son of the lionGreek · boy#510
- Lucaslight, illuminationGreek · boy#10
- Lukelight-giving, luminousGreek · boy#33
- Lydiawoman from Lydia, beautiful oneGreek · girl#92
- Lyralyre, constellationGreek · girl#435
- Lysanderliberator, one who freesGreek · boy
- Lysandraliberator, one who freesGreek · girl
- Maiagreat one, mother goddessGreek · girl#433
- MargaretpearlGreek · girl#112
- Melodysong, musical sequenceGreek · girl#79
- Nikosvictory of the peopleGreek · boy
- NyxnightGreek · girl
- OceanThe great sea, vast expanse of waterGreek · unisex#720
- Odysseuswrathful, man of pain and cunningGreek · boy
- Olympiaof Mount OlympusGreek · girl
- Onyxblack gemstone, clawGreek · unisex#365
- OpheliaHelp, aid, or benefitGreek · girl#264
- Orionrising in the sky, hunterGreek · boy#334
- Penelopeweaver, with a web over her faceGreek · girl#22
- Persephonebringer of destructionGreek · girl#735
- Perseusto destroy, avengerGreek · boy
- PhoebeBright, radiant, or shining oneGreek · girl#157
- Phoenixmythical reborn bird, dark redGreek · unisex#329
- PhyllisGreen bough or foliageGreek · girl
- Selenemoon, radianceGreek · girl#623
- SofiawisdomGreek · girl#9
- SophiawisdomGreek · girl#5
- Thalassasea, oceanGreek · girl
- Thaliato flourish, joyous, bloomingGreek · girl#648
- Theagoddess, divineGreek · girl#353
- Theodivine giftGreek · boy#82
- Theodoregift of GodGreek · boy#4
- TheronhunterGreek · boy
- ThomastwinGreek · boy#34
- Titanpowerful giant, one of great strengthGreek · boy
- Xeniahospitality, guest-friendshipGreek · girl
- Zephyrwest windGreek · unisex
- Zoalife, living beingGreek · girl
- ZoelifeGreek · girl#31
questions about Greek baby names
Which Greek baby names are the most popular in 2025?
Based on the 2025 Social Security data, the most popular Greek baby names are Theodore (#4 for boys), Sophia (#5 for girls), Sofia (#9 for girls), Lucas (#10 for boys) and Elias (#13 for boys).
Which Greek baby names are rising in popularity?
Halo has climbed from #938 in 2020 to #613 in 2025. Cleo (#882 to #577) and Onyx (#613 to #365) are also rising.
What are some unique Greek baby names?
Acacia, Cassiopeia, Eros, Io and Odysseus were not in the US top 1,000 in any year from 2020 to 2025, so they stay distinctive while still carrying real meaning and history.
Are Greek baby names more common for girls or boys?
Of 102 Greek baby names on HushName, 62 are girls' names, 33 are boys' names and 7 are unisex.
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