Greek girl names: 180+ female Greek names from mythology and history, with meanings
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Greek girl names include modern classics like Sofia, Eirini and Zoi, and female Greek mythology names such as Ariadne, Calliope and Selene. Many carry clear, lovely meanings: Eirini means peace, Zoi means life and Selene means moon.
Below are 180+ real Greek female names with their meanings and origins, most with pronunciation tips. Sections cover the names most used in Greece today, traditional Greek women's names, goddesses and Titans, Muses and nymphs, heroines, Fates and spirits of myth, ancient Greek female names, virtue names and nature names.
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Dione
Of Zeus; Greek. A goddess worshiped with Zeus at Dodona
Zoi
Life; Greek, the modern spelling of Zoe. Say zo-EE
Despina
Lady, mistress; Greek, Despoina in full. Say DHES-pee-nah
Elpiniki
Hope and victory; Greek. Say el-pee-NEE-kee
Glykeria
Sweet; Greek. Say glee-keh-REE-ah
Smaragda
Emerald; Greek. Say smah-RAHG-dhah
Greek name tools
Build an ancient Greek name from two meaningful parts and write it the way Athenians did, with the father's name and the deme or city. Then see any modern surname in its man's and woman's forms, what its ending says, and the name days of common names.
An ancient name
Theodora Kleiniou
Theodora, daughter of Kleinias
Theo- from theos, god; -dora from doron, gift. A name found in ancient sources.
The father's name goes in the genitive, by the usual Attic endings (Kleinias, Kleiniou). Women were usually named as the daughter or wife of a man. Gods' own names were not normally given to people before Roman times.
A modern surname, for a man and a woman
- A man
- Papadopoulos
- A woman
- Papadopoulou
- Papa- marks a priest in the family.
- -opoulos means descendant of and comes from the Peloponnese.
A woman's surname is the genitive, of the family: -os becomes -ou, -is becomes -i, -as becomes -a, and -ou stays.
Name days
- Ioannis · Ιωάννης7 JanuaryEveryday: Giannis, Yannis
- Georgios23 April, or Easter Monday when it falls in Lent or Holy WeekEveryday: Giorgos (Γιώργος)
- Konstantinos · Κωνσταντίνος21 MayEveryday: Kostas
- Eleni · Ελένη21 MayEveryday: Lena
- Maria · Μαρία15 AugustEveryday: Marika
- Paraskevi · Παρασκευή26 JulyEveryday: Voula, Evi
- Sofia · Σοφία17 September
- Dimitrios · Δημήτριος26 OctoberEveryday: Dimitris, Dimos
- Aikaterini · Αικατερίνη25 NovemberEveryday: Katerina, Keti
- Nikolaos · Νικόλαος6 DecemberEveryday: Nikos
- Christos, ChristinaChristmas
- Vasilis, Vasiliki1 January, St Basil's day
- Anastasios, AnastasiaEaster, so the date moves each yearEveryday: Natasa (Anastasia)
Popular Greek girl names
Names given to girls in Greece today, in their modern Greek spelling; most are in ELSTAT's top 30 for girls born in 2021.
- Ioanna Greece #4: God is gracious; Hebrew, the Greek Joanna. Say yo-AH-nah
- Vasiliki Greece #5: Royal, queenly; Greek, a feminine form of Vasilis. Say vah-see-lee-KEE
- Konstantina Greece #7: Steadfast, constant; Latin, a feminine form of Konstantinos. Say kon-stahn-DEE-nah
- Christina Greece #12 US #770: Follower of Christ; Latin, from Greek Christos. One of the most common names in Greece. Say hree-STEE-nah
- Dimitra Greece #9: The modern Greek form of Demeter, the harvest goddess, possibly earth mother. Say DHEE-mee-trah
- Georgia Greece #11 US #99: Farmer, earth worker; Greek, a feminine form of Georgios. Say yeh-or-YEE-ah
- Eirini Greece #14: Peace; Greek, the Greek Irene. Say ee-REE-nee
- Angeliki Greece #16: Angelic one; Greek, from angelos, messenger. Say ahn-geh-lee-KEE
- Paraskevi Greece #24: Friday, day of preparation; Greek. Voula or Evi for short
- Panagiota Greece #17: All holy; Greek, from a title of the Virgin Mary. Say pah-nah-YO-tah
- Evangelia Greece #13: Good news; Greek, the word for gospel. Say eh-vahn-geh-LEE-ah
- Despina Greece #15: Lady, mistress; Greek, Despoina in full. Say DHES-pee-nah
- Zoi Greece #21: Life; Greek, the modern spelling of Zoe. Say zo-EE
- Fotini Greece #25: Light, radiant; Greek, from phos, light. Say fo-tee-NEE
- Alexandra Greece #20 US #237: Defender of men; Greek, a feminine form of Alexandros. Say ah-lek-SAHN-drah
- Maria Greece #1 US #87: The Greek and Latin form of Hebrew Miryam, whose meaning is debated. The most common name in Greece. Say mah-REE-ah
- Eleni Greece #2: Possibly torch or moon; Greek, the modern form of Helen. Say eh-LEH-nee
- Aikaterini Greece #3: Meaning debated, later linked to katharos, pure; the Greek Katherine. Katerina for short. Say eh-kah-teh-REE-nee
- Melina Greece #22 US #660: Possibly from meli, honey; Greek. Melina Mercouri was born Maria Amalia. Say meh-LEE-nah
- Marina Greece #27 US #602: A feminine form of Latin Marinus; the Orthodox name of Saint Margaret of Antioch. Say mah-REE-nah
- Danai Greece #29: The modern Greek form of Danaë, the mother of Perseus in myth. Say dhah-NAH-ee
Traditional Greek women's names
Names you will meet among Greek mothers, aunts and grandmothers, many honoring saints of the Orthodox Church.
- Efthymia: In good spirits, cheerful; Greek. Say ef-thee-MEE-ah
- Styliani Greece #26: Pillar; Greek, a feminine form of Stylianos. Say stee-lee-ah-NEE
- Magdalini: Woman of Magdala, a village whose name meant tower; Aramaic
- Nektaria: Nectar, the drink of the gods; Greek. Say nek-tah-REE-ah
- Chrysoula: Little golden one; Greek, from chrysos, gold. Say hree-SOO-lah
- Anthoula: Little flower; Greek, from anthos. Say ahn-THOO-lah
- Kalliopi: Beautiful voice; Greek, the modern form of Calliope. Popi for short
- Efthalia: Flourishing, in bloom; Greek. Say ef-thah-LEE-ah
- Dionysia: Of Dionysus; Greek, a feminine form of Dionysios
- Asimina: Silver; Greek, from asimi. Say ah-see-MEE-nah
- Evdoxia: Good repute; Greek, the modern form of Eudoxia. Say ev-dhoh-KSEE-ah
- Ermioni: From Hermes; Greek, the modern form of Hermione. Say er-mee-OH-nee
- Andriana: Manly, brave; Greek, a feminine form of Andreas
- Theopisti: Faithful to God; Greek. Say theh-oh-PEE-stee
- Chrysa: Golden one; Greek, from chrysos, gold. Say HREE-sah
- Stavroula: The cross; Greek, a feminine form of Stavros. Say stahv-ROO-lah
- Kyriaki: Of the Lord, Sunday; Greek. Say kee-ree-ah-KEE
- Effrosyni: Joy, mirth; Greek, after one of the three Graces. Say ef-ro-SEE-nee
- Niki: Victory; Greek, the modern form of Nike. Say NEE-kee
- Varvara: Foreign woman; Greek, the Greek Barbara. Say var-VAH-rah
- Margarita: Pearl; Greek. Say mar-gah-REE-tah
Greek goddess names for girls
Goddesses and Titans of Greek myth. Some of the best known, like Athena and Artemis, have no known meaning, and the notes say so.
- Hestia: Hearth, fireside; Greek. Goddess of the home and family fire
- Eos: Dawn; Greek. The rosy-fingered goddess of the dawn
- Gaia: Earth; Greek. The primordial mother of all life
- Nike: Victory; Greek. The winged goddess of victory. Say NEE-kay
- Harmonia: Harmony; Greek. Goddess of harmony and concord
- Themis: Natural law, custom; Greek. Titan of divine order and justice
- Tyche: Luck, fortune; Greek. Goddess of fortune. Say TY-kee
- Nyx: Night; Greek. Primordial goddess of the night. Say NIKS
- Hemera: Day; Greek. Primordial goddess of daylight. Say HEM-eh-rah
- Metis: Wisdom, skill; Greek. Titan of wise counsel and mother of Athena
- Mnemosyne: Remembrance; Greek. Titan of memory, mother of the Muses. Say nem-OSS-ih-nee
- Theia: Possibly goddess; Greek. Titan of shining light, mother of Helios. Say THEE-ah
- Asteria: Starry; Greek. A Titan goddess linked to the stars
- Astraea: Star; Greek. The star maiden of justice, linked to Virgo
- Dione: Of Zeus; Greek. A goddess worshiped with Zeus at Dodona
- Kore: Maiden; Greek. A title of Persephone, queen of the underworld
- Eunomia: Good order; Greek. One of the Horae, goddesses of the seasons
- Chloris: Pale green; Greek. A nymph-goddess of flowers and spring
- Delia: Of Delos; Greek. A name for Artemis, born on Delos
- Cynthia: Woman from Cynthus; Greek. A name for Artemis, after her birthplace mountain
- Athena US #109: Meaning unknown; Greek. Goddess of wisdom and war, patron of Athens. Say ah-THEE-nah
- Artemis: Meaning unknown, possibly pre-Greek. Goddess of the hunt and the moon, twin of Apollo
- Aphrodite: Meaning unknown, possibly Phoenician. Goddess of love and beauty, the Roman Venus
- Persephone US #735: Meaning unknown, probably pre-Greek. Queen of the underworld and goddess of spring. Say per-SEF-o-nee
- Hera: Meaning uncertain, probably pre-Greek. Queen of the gods and goddess of marriage
- Demeter: Possibly earth mother; Greek. Goddess of the harvest, mother of Persephone
Muses, Graces and nymph names
The Muses, the Graces and the nymphs of the sea, sky and forest.
- Clio: Glory; Greek. Muse of history, Kleio in modern Greek. Say KLEE-o
- Urania: Heavenly; Greek. Muse of astronomy. Say yoo-RAY-nee-ah
- Erato: Lovely; Greek. Muse of love poetry. Say EHR-ah-toh
- Euterpe: Delight; Greek. Muse of music. Say yoo-TUR-pee
- Melpomene: To sing; Greek. Muse of tragedy. Say mel-POM-ih-nee
- Terpsichore: Delight in dance; Greek. Muse of dance. Say turp-SIK-o-ree
- Polyhymnia: Many hymns; Greek. Muse of sacred song. Say pol-ee-HIM-nee-ah
- Aglaia: Splendor, beauty; Greek. One of the three Graces. Say ah-GLY-ah
- Echo: Reflected sound; Greek. A nymph who could only repeat others' words
- Calypso: She who conceals; Greek. The sea nymph who kept Odysseus for years
- Nephele Greece #19: Cloud; Greek. A cloud nymph; as Nefeli, a top-20 name for girls born in Greece in 2021
- Callisto: Most beautiful; Greek. A nymph placed in the sky as the Great Bear
- Aoide: Song; Greek. One of the three elder Muses of Mount Helicon
- Alcyone: Kingfisher; Greek. One of the seven Pleiades. Say al-SY-o-nee
- Electra: Amber; Greek. A Pleiad, and Agamemnon's daughter in tragedy
- Chione: Snow; Greek. A daughter of Boreas, the north wind. Say ky-OH-nee
- Ligeia: Clear-voiced; Greek. One of the Sirens. Say ly-JEE-ah
- Ianthe: Violet flower; Greek. An ocean nymph. Say eye-AN-thee
- Aegle: Light, radiance; Greek. One of the Hesperides. Say EE-glee
- Callirrhoe: Beautiful flowing; Greek. An ocean nymph. Say kah-LIR-o-ee
- Eudora: Good gift; Greek. A sea nymph, one of the Nereids
Female Greek mythology names: heroines, Fates and spirits
Princesses, queens, Fates and the spirits of justice and truth at the center of famous myths.
- Ariadne: Possibly most holy; Greek. The Cretan princess who helped Theseus. Say ar-ee-AD-nee
- Atalanta: Equal in weight; Greek. A swift huntress who raced her suitors
- Phaedra: Bright; Greek. A Cretan princess, sister of Ariadne. Say FEE-drah
- Eurydice: Wide justice; Greek. The wife of Orpheus. Say yoo-RID-ih-see
- Iphigenia: Strong-born; Greek. A daughter of Agamemnon. Say if-ih-jeh-NY-ah
- Nausicaa: Burner of ships; Greek. The princess who helped Odysseus. Say naw-SIK-ay-ah
- Hippolyta: Freer of horses; Greek. Queen of the Amazons. Say hih-POL-ih-tah
- Pandora: All gifts; Greek. The first woman in Greek myth
- Psyche: Soul; Greek. A mortal who married Eros, god of love. Say SY-kee
- Parthenope: Maiden's voice; Greek. A Siren, and an ancient name for Naples
- Alcestis: Brave, valiant; Greek. A queen who offered her life for her husband
- Hippodamia: Tamer of horses; Greek. The bride Pelops won in a chariot race
- Creusa: Princess; Greek. The first wife of Aeneas of Troy
- Alcippe: Strength and horse; Greek. A daughter of Ares, god of war
- Hypermnestra: Much-wooed; Greek. The one daughter of Danaus who spared her husband
- Pasiphae: Shining for all; Greek. A queen of Crete, daughter of the sun god
- Euryale: Far-wandering; Greek. One of the three Gorgon sisters
- Nemesis: What is due, righteous anger; Greek. Goddess of retribution
- Aletheia: Truth; Greek. The spirit of truth, Veritas to the Romans
- Clotho: Spinner; Greek. The Fate who spins the thread of life
- Lachesis: Apportioner; Greek. The Fate who decides how long each life lasts
- Penelope US #22: Probably from penelops, a type of duck; Greek. The faithful wife of Odysseus. Say peh-NEL-o-pee
- Cassandra US #631: Possibly to excel; Greek. The Trojan princess whose true prophecies no one believed
- Andromeda: Ruler or thinker of men; Greek. The Ethiopian princess rescued by Perseus
- Antigone: Against birth, or like a parent; Greek. Oedipus's daughter, heroine of Sophocles. Say an-TIG-o-nee
Ancient Greek female names
Names borne by women of ancient Greece, the Hellenistic kingdoms and the early church, and a few from ancient writers.
- Aspasia: Welcome, embrace; Greek. A famed woman of Pericles' Athens. Say as-PAY-zhah
- Hypatia: Highest, supreme; Greek. Mathematician and philosopher of Alexandria. Say hy-PAY-shah
- Olympia: Of Olympus; Greek, after the mountain home of the gods
- Berenike: Bringing victory; Greek. A name of several Ptolemaic queens. Say beh-reh-NEE-kee
- Kleopatra: Glory of the father; Greek. Borne by several Ptolemaic queens of Egypt, the last of them Cleopatra VII
- Xanthippe: Yellow horse; Greek. The wife of Socrates; in English her name became a word for an ill-tempered woman. Say zan-TIP-ee
- Filippa: Lover of horses; Greek, a feminine form of Filippos. Say FEE-lee-pah
- Lysandra: Liberator of men; Greek, a feminine form of Lysander
- Thekla: Glory of God; Greek. An early Christian saint. Say THEH-klah
- Evdokia: Good will; Greek, the modern form of Eudocia. Say ev-dho-KEE-ah
- Euphemia: Well-spoken; Greek. Effimia in modern Greek
- Dorothea: Gift of God; Greek. Say do-ro-THEH-ah
- Theodosia: Giving to God; Greek, a feminine form of Theodosios
- Corinna: Maiden; Greek Korinna. A lyric poet of Tanagra, said to have beaten Pindar; her dates are debated
- Arsinoe: Raising of the mind; Greek. Borne by Ptolemaic queens of Egypt
- Laodice: Justice of the people; Greek. Common among Seleucid royal women
- Timarete: Honoring virtue; Greek. A woman painter of the 5th century BC
- Olympias: Of Olympus; Greek. The mother of Alexander the Great
- Stratonike: Army victory; Greek. A queen of the Seleucid Empire. Say strah-toh-NEE-kee
- Phila: Beloved, friend; Greek. A daughter of Antipater, regent of Macedon
- Thessalonike: Thessalian victory; Greek. Alexander's half-sister; Thessaloniki bears her name
- Cynisca: Little hound; Greek. The first woman to win at the Olympics
- Diotima: Honoring the god; Greek. The wise woman who teaches Socrates in Plato's Symposium, probably invented by Plato
- Aglaonice: Splendid victory; Greek. A Thessalian said to draw down the moon
Greek virtue names for girls
Modern Greek names that are also everyday words for hope, love, joy and freedom.
- Elpida: Hope; Greek, from elpis. Say el-PEE-dhah
- Agapi: Love; Greek, the word for selfless love. Say ah-GAH-pee
- Eleftheria: Freedom; Greek. Say eh-lef-theh-REE-ah
- Areti: Virtue; Greek. Say ah-reh-TEE
- Chara: Joy, happiness; Greek. Say hah-RAH
- Charis: Grace; Greek. Used for girls and boys. Say HAH-rees
- Sotiria: Salvation, deliverance; Greek. Say so-tee-REE-ah
- Eftychia: Happiness, good fortune; Greek. Say ef-tee-HEE-ah
- Xenia: Hospitality; Greek. Say KSEH-nee-ah
- Polyxeni: Very hospitable; Greek, a modern form of Polyxena. Say po-lee-KSEH-nee
- Galini: Calm; Greek. Galene was the goddess of calm seas
- Evgenia: Well born; Greek. Say ev-YEH-nee-ah
- Glykeria: Sweet; Greek. Say glee-keh-REE-ah
- Sevasti: Venerable, revered; Greek. Say seh-vah-STEE
- Adamantia: Unbreakable; Greek, from adamas, unconquerable. Say ah-dhah-mahn-DEE-ah
- Agathi: Good; Greek, the Greek Agatha. Say ah-GAH-thee
- Lamprini: Bright, shining; Greek. Lambri is a Greek name for Easter
- Elpiniki: Hope and victory; Greek. Say el-pee-NEE-kee
- Kleoniki: Glory and victory; Greek. Say kleh-o-NEE-kee
- Charikleia: Grace and glory; Greek. Say hah-REE-klee-ah
Greek nature names for girls
Flowers, gems, birds and the sea in Greek.
- Anthi: Flower; Greek, short for names built on anthos
- Chrysanthi: Golden flower; Greek, from chrysos, gold, and anthos, flower
- Evanthia: Good flower; Greek. Say eh-vahn-THEE-ah
- Triantafyllia: Rose; Greek, from a word meaning thirty leaves
- Garyfallia: Carnation; Greek. Say gah-ree-fah-LYAH
- Myrto: Myrtle; Greek. Say meer-TOH
- Koralia: Coral; Greek. Say ko-rah-LEE-ah
- Smaragda: Emerald; Greek. Say smah-RAHG-dhah
- Argyro: Silver; Greek, from argyros. Say ar-yee-ROH
- Diamanto: Diamond; Greek. Say dhee-ah-mahn-DOH
- Pagona: Peacock; Greek. Say pah-GOH-nah
- Xanthi: Golden-haired, blonde; Greek, from xanthos. Say ksahn-THEE
- Pelagia: Of the open sea; Greek, from pelagos. Say peh-lah-YEE-ah
- Phyllis: Foliage; Greek. A princess turned into an almond tree
- Anthea: Flower, blossom; Greek. A title of the goddess Hera
- Avra: Breeze; Greek, the modern form of Aura. Say AHV-rah
How to pick the right name
Choose a spelling
Greek names have more than one spelling in our alphabet: Sofia or Sophia, Eirini or Irini, Zoi or Zoe. Pick the one that is easiest to read where you live.
Check the stressed syllable
Every Greek name has one stressed syllable, and it changes the sound. Vasiliki is vah-see-lee-KEE and Despina is DHES-pee-nah. In our respellings, th is the sound in thin and dh the sound in this.
Know the name day
Most Greek names have a feast day on the Orthodox calendar, celebrated much like a second birthday: Paraskevi's is July 26. Myth names like Ariadne or Calliope may have none, and their bearers often celebrate on All Saints' Day.
Read the myth first
Ariadne, Atalanta and Psyche come with famous stories. Read the myth before you choose so you know exactly what the name brings with it.

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Greek girl names: what girls in Greece are named now, the goddess names nobody can translate, and how naming works
By The Nomezo Editors · Updated October 25, 2026 · How we research names
In Greece, Maria is far ahead: 7.71% of girls born in 2021 were named Maria, according to ELSTAT's 2021 census, and the saints' names Eleni, Aikaterini, Ioanna and Vasiliki follow. Ancient and myth names are coming back beside them: Nefeli, Melina, Lydia and Danae are all in the top 30.
In the US, the myth names are the ones rising: Iris, Daphne, Phoebe, Calliope and Selene all reached their highest US ranks ever in 2025. The tags beside the names show their rank among girls born in Greece in 2021 and in the US in 2025, and the kit above builds an ancient name and the woman's form of any Greek surname.
What girls in Greece are named now
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Maria (7.71% of girls) |
| 2 | Eleni |
| 3 | Aikaterini |
| 4 | Ioanna |
| 5 | Vasiliki |
| 6 | Anastasia |
| 7 | Konstantina |
| 8 | Sofia |
| 9 | Dimitra |
| 10 | Anna |
| 19, 22, 23, 29 | Nefeli, Melina, Lydia, Danae |
Sources: ELSTAT's 2021 census, as reported by Odigos tou Politi and in.gr in September 2025. Only the first of a double name was counted, among residents with Greek or mixed citizenship.
Greek or English spelling?
| Greek form | US girls, 2025 | English form | US rank, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eleni | 240 | Elena | #42 |
| Zoi | 25 | Zoe | #31 |
| Athina | 23 | Athena | #109 |
| Ioanna | 20 | Joanna | #306 |
| Kalliopi | 8 | Calliope | #451 |
| Eirini | 6 | Irene | #651 |
| Katerina | 151 | Katherine | #186 |
Source: US Social Security Administration. In the US the English form almost always wins; Sophia (No. 5) and Sofia (No. 9) are both in the top 10.
The goddess names nobody can translate
- Meaning unknown. Behind the Name gives no known meaning for Athena, and calls Artemis possibly pre-Greek, Aphrodite possibly Phoenician and Persephone probably pre-Greek. Neat one-word meanings for them online are guesses.
- Rising in the US. From 2020 to 2025, Iris went from No. 127 to No. 61, Daphne from No. 415 to No. 178, Phoebe from No. 254 to No. 157, Calliope from No. 692 to No. 451 and Selene from No. 805 to No. 623, each its best rank ever. Athena peaked at No. 76 in 2023.
- Two names we left off. Hebe, goddess of youth, is also an offensive English slur for a Jewish person (Wiktionary), and Dike, goddess of justice, is spelled like another English slur (Wiktionary).
How Greek girls are named
- Grandmothers first. By tradition the first and second daughters are named after their father's and mother's mothers (Wikipedia).
- A woman's surname is a genitive. It is usually the genitive of her father's or husband's surname, so Papadopoulos becomes Papadopoulou (Wikipedia). The kit above shows both forms.
- Name days. A saint's name has its own feast, like Paraskevi's on July 26. A name with no saint is said not to have a name day, or its bearer celebrates on All Saints' Day (Wikipedia).
- Ancient names came back. With the Modern Greek Enlightenment, names from antiquity became popular again (Wikipedia).
Sources
- Odigos tou Politi: ELSTAT's most common names by year of birth (September 20, 2025, in Greek)
- in.gr: the most common names in Greece, ELSTAT 2021 census (September 19, 2025, in Greek)
- US Social Security Administration: baby names
- Wikipedia: Greek name
- Wikipedia: Name day
- Behind the Name: Athena
- Behind the Name: Persephone
- Wiktionary: Hebe
Frequently asked questions
What is the most common Greek girl name?
Maria, by a wide margin: 7.71% of girls born in Greece in 2021 were named Maria, according to ELSTAT's 2021 census, followed by Eleni, Aikaterini, Ioanna and Vasiliki. Ancient and myth names are back too: Nefeli, Melina, Lydia and Danai are in the top 30.
What are some female Greek mythology names?
Ariadne, Atalanta, Psyche and Hippodamia are heroines of Greek myth, and goddesses such as Selene (moon), Iris (rainbow) and Nike (victory) are also used as girl names. Two of the three Fates, Clotho and Lachesis, have names meaning spinner and apportioner.
How are Greek girls traditionally named?
By tradition, the first daughter is named after her father's mother and the second after her mother's mother, so the same names repeat through generations. Each name also has a name day on the church calendar, often celebrated like a birthday.
What are some ancient Greek female names?
Real women of ancient Greece were named Aspasia, Hypatia, Corinna, Arsinoe and Cynisca. Cynisca, a Spartan princess whose name means little hound, was the first woman to win at the Olympic Games.
What Greek girl name means wisdom?
Sofia, also spelled Sophia, means wisdom. Metis, the Titan of wise counsel and mother of Athena, has a name meaning wisdom and skill.
Do Greek myth names have a name day?
Not always. A name with no saint, like Ariadne or Calliope, is said not to have a name day, and its bearer may celebrate on All Saints' Day instead. Saints' names have fixed days: Paraskevi's is July 26 and Maria's August 15.
How do Greek women's surnames work?
A woman's surname is usually the genitive of her father's or husband's surname, so Papadopoulos becomes Papadopoulou, while a surname ending in -ou, like Georgiou, stays the same. The kit on this page shows both forms of any surname.
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