Is your name Greek ?
Apart from the most obvious Greek names like Helen or Alexander, there are also many names that have journeyed through other languages and come out as quite different from their Greek root. Perhaps you have a Greek name and didn’t even know it, or maybe you’ll find inspiration here for what to name your baby. Most Greeks (as a Christian nation), are using names from the Bible and the New Testament, especially the names Maria, Christos, Anna, Barbara, Elisabeth, Manolis (Emmanuel) Elias, Georgios, Kostas (Constantine) Markos (Marc), Gabriel, Michael (Michalis) Giannis (John) Lukas (Lucas).
Many women and men in Greece have also Ancient Greek names. Among the most common ancient Greek names are thos: Sokratis (Socrates), Hiraklis (Hercules), Achilleas (Achilles), Leonidas, Odysseas (Odysseus) Athena, Aspasia, Kleopatra, Aphrodete (Aphrodite) Demetra (Demeter) and Dimitrios, Penelope, Artemis, Omiros (Homer) etc.
Here, we have also put the names with Greek letters, as well as their Greek pronunciation. The list below is a few Greek names and their meanings.
| NAME | IN GREEK | PRONUNCIATION | TRANSLATION |
| Alexander | Αλεξανδρος | alExandros | The man who protects |
| Anastasia | Αναστασια | anastasIa | Resurrection |
| Andreas (Andrew) Andriana (F) | Ανδρέας Αντριάνα | andrEas | Man (Both M F) |
| Athanasios (M) Athanasia (F) | Αθανάσιος | athanAsios | Immortal M Immortality F |
| Aleka F Alekos M (Alec) | Αλέκα / Αλέκος | alEka – alEkos | Both as Alexandros Alexandra |
| Christopher | Χρηστόφορος | christOphoros | Bearer of Christ |
| George (Giorgos, Georgios) | Γιώργος | yiOrgos | Worker of the Earth |
| Helen | Ελένη | elEne | Derives from Helios >Hellenes = Greeks |
| Irene | Ειρήνη | ErEni | Peace |
| Niκos–Nikitas (M)- Nike (F) | Νκος Νίκη | nEkos nEke | Victory |
| Peter | Πέτρος | pEtros | Rock |
| Philip | Φίλιππος | phIlippos | Friend of Horse (from Philos and Ippos) |
| Gregory | Γρηγόρης | GrigOris | The fast one |
| Calliope | Καλιώπη | kaliOpi | from the name of the Muse Calliope |
| Pola | Πόλα | pOla | from the name of the Muse Polymnia |
| Melpo (Melpomene) | Μέλπο | mElpo | from the name of the Muse Melpomene |
| Urania | Ουρανία | ouranIa | from the name of the Muse Urania |
| Thalia | Θάλεια | thalIa | from the name of the Muse Thalia |
| Cleopatra | Κλεοπάτρα | kleopAtra | the Greek queen of Ancient Egypt |
| Stephen | Στέφανος | stEfanos | garland, wreath |
| Sophie | Σοφία | sofIa | Wisdom |
| Vasilios (Basil) | Βασίλειος | vasIlios | King |
| Zoe | Ζωή | zoEE | Life |
