Greek Girl Names

Greek naming tradition is deeply connected to family heritage and the Orthodox faith. Many parents name their daughters after saints, beloved grandmothers, or relatives they honor. These names have shaped Greek families for generations and continue to thrive in modern Greece and among Greek-American families.

Save nameName & connection
History
1926–2025, yearly counts; individually scaled
Babies 2025 · rank5-year rank movementPeak year

Ancient Greek through and through, Helen endures as a timeless choice shared across centuries of Greek women.

668#462
Down 36 rank positions in five years
1918

The par excellence grandmother in Greek culture, passed from one generation to the next as a sacred family marker.

2,521#107
Down 39 rank positions in five years
1918

Mount Cynthus lends cultural gravity; it bridges classical Greece and contemporary families.

247#1,014
Down 141 rank positions in five years
1957

The messenger; Angela appears in Greek households as a signal of protection and spiritual guidance.

765#408
Down 157 rank positions in five years
1971

In Greek culture, Maria stays alive as the deliberate grandmother choice across generations.

2,887#87
Up 22 rank positions in five years
1964

At the heart of Greek tradition, Christina signals Christian faith and family continuity across generations.

352#770
Down 163 rank positions in five years
1985

Peace is what Irene means; it settles in Greek Orthodox tradition across generations of families.

442#651
Down 31 rank positions in five years
1921

The meaning—verdant or blooming—connects to spring renewal, making it a life-affirming choice in Greek culture.

6,203#23
Up 2 rank positions in five years
2009

Chosen across generations, Alexandra carries saint tradition and grandmother honor in Greek families.

1,314#237
Down 99 rank positions in five years
1993

Saint tradition brings this meaning—she who brings happiness—into Greek Orthodox family practice.

583#508
Up 44 rank positions in five years
1921

Saint Lydia from Scripture becomes a continuum in Greek tradition, linking early faith to modern families.

2,692#92
Up 3 rank positions in five years
2014

The classical prophet lives in modern Greek families as a historical anchor for cultural identity.

463#631
Up 24 rank positions in five years
1990

Place and saint combined, Georgia claims strong Greek identity through the country itself and the holy woman honored.

2,619#99
Up 78 rank positions in five years
2025

Saint deeply honored in Greek households, Cecilia represents the church's influence on female tradition.

2,506#108
Up 39 rank positions in five years
2025

From Homer's loyal wife; Greek families invoke this classical heritage as a cultural anchor for their daughters.

6,225#22
Up 4 rank positions in five years
2019

A foundational choice (also Eleni), Elena moves from grandmother to granddaughter in unbroken lineage.

4,836#42
Up 13 rank positions in five years
2025

Resurrection is its meaning, giving it special resonance in Greek Orthodox faith and family tradition.

1,832#163
Down 5 rank positions in five years
2018

The goddess and the capital; families choose Athena for cultural identity and modern Greek pride.

2,477#109
Down 2 rank positions in five years
2022

The mythological laurel maiden persists as a living form in modern Greece, not confined to ancient stories.

1,740#178
Up 237 rank positions in five years
2025

Meaning gift of God, Dorothea lives in Greek households as a saint-rooted source of religious devotion.

113#1,782
Up 1,008 rank positions in five years
1920

A matriarch's standard, Antonia appears across family trees as a deliberate nod to lineage and strength.

175#1,279
Down 105 rank positions in five years
1996

Meaning well-born, Eugenia carries both religious devotion and aristocratic heritage in Greek tradition.

61#2,787
Up 321 rank positions in five years
1919

The ancient Thessalian city lends its identity to modern Greek girls as a living cultural reference.

126#1,646
Up 90 rank positions in five years
1994

Distinctly modern Greek, Iliana emerged from the language as a fresh form for contemporary daughters.

380#730
Up 161 rank positions in five years
2007

Early Christian woman from Scripture; she bridges biblical history and Greek Orthodox practice.

28#4,783
Down 2,121 rank positions in five years
1995

Though originally a muse, Calliope functions today in Greek families for its cultural sound and heritage meaning.

682#451
Up 241 rank positions in five years
2025

Rooted in ancient Crete, Ariadne carries cultural weight as a living form, not a museum piece.

115#1,758
Down 569 rank positions in five years
2016

A contemporary variant that appears in Greek families as a fresh echo of the saint tradition.

162#1,360
Down 194 rank positions in five years
2019

Classical Greek heritage draws parents to Hermione when seeking roots in culture and literary legacy.

95#2,008
Up 2 rank positions in five years
2024

The quintessential Greek grandmother anchor, Despina stays alive through the custom of honoring beloved ancestors.

5#15,504
Down 6,408 rank positions in five years
1976

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Sources & methodology

Meaning summaries use Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and referenced name histories. Each name’s detail page includes its sources.

Membership on this list is editorial — we chose names that genuinely fit the theme. Every number is from official birth data: "—" means the name had fewer than 5 recorded uses in 2025, which makes it a genuinely rare pick today, not an invalid one. The dot marks whether the stats shown are for the girls' or boys' use of the name.

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