Origin

Greek names

Names from ancient and modern Greek. This page brings those names together so you can compare popularity, open individual name profiles and find names with the same background.

Name lists

Greek first names

These lists are ordered by total births, so names with long, steady use usually appear above newer or rarer choices.

Female names

Greek female names

Open a name to see its meaning, popularity over time, latest rank and regional spread.

Male names

Greek male names

Open a name to compare its birth count, rank history, meaning and similar names.

How to read this page

Choosing a Greek name

Origin is a useful starting point, but names move across languages, families and countries. A name can belong to more than one tradition, especially when it has been used for centuries.

The individual name pages give the fuller picture. They show whether a name is rising or falling, how often it appears in recent birth records, and where it is strongest across the UK.

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Questions

About Greek names

What makes a name Greek?

A name is grouped here when its meaning, language history or common use links it with greek naming tradition. Some names also appear in other origin groups because naming history is messy, especially in Britain.

Are these names ranked by recent popularity?

No. The lists are ordered by total births in the UK baby-name figures. That makes long-running names easier to spot. Open any name to see its latest rank and yearly trend.

Why do some familiar names appear lower down?

A name can be famous without being common in birth records. Spelling variants can also split the count across several forms, so names such as Sean and Shaun may appear separately.