Unique Greek girl names
115. Cressida
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Golden
116. Dareia
117. Elpida
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Hope
118. Irida
119. Ismini (or Ismene)
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Knowledge
120. Kallirroi
121. Keti
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Each of two
122. Kleio
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Glory
123. Myrto
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Myrtle
124. Nefeli
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Cloud
125. Nomiki
126. Pandora
Origin: Greek
Meaning: All gifts
127. Tasia
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Resurrection
128. Thekla
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Glory of God
129. Xenia
Origin: Greek
Meaning Hospitality
What Mumsnet users say about unique Greek girl names
“I love the name Pandora.” - Mumsnet user, PinkChampagn
Unique Greek boy names
130. Anargyros
131. Apostolos
132. Asterios
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Starry
133.Athanasios
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Immortal
134. Chrysanthos
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Golden flower
135. Dorotheos
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Gift of God
136. Efthimios
137. Ermis
138. Fotis
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Light
139. Iason
140. Karolos
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Man
141. Lefteris
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Free
142. Marinos
143. Omiros
144. Orpheus (or Orfeus)
145. Paraskevas
146. Stamatios
147. Stamatis
148. Thanassi
149. Thanos
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Immortal
150. Yiorgos
What Mumsnet users say about unique Greek boy names
“DS went to school with a boy called Athanasios - he goes by Thanassi.” - Mumsnet user, FamilyOfAliens
Gender-neutral Greek names
151. Alex
152. Alexis
153. Charis
154. Haris
155. Hero
What Mumsnet users say about gender-neutral Greek baby names
“A relative of mine, now in-her 20s is called Alexis. Around the time she was born the name became quite popular for girls but I have never met a male Alexis. I think Alexis is rarely used in this country for boys but is more common in Eastern Europe.” - Mumsnet user, Longdarkcloud
How to choose a Greek baby name
Learn about Ancient Greek mythology and the names which feature in it - such as Daphne, a mythical figure of grace and beauty and Rhea, mother of no less than three major Greek gods, Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades. Then there’s Jason, a Greek mythical hero who became legendary for his quest to find the Golden Fleece.
Get to know the meanings of Greek names - the girl flower name Iris means ‘rainbow’ as it was the name of the Greek goddess of the rainbow. Leander means ‘lion man’ and is the name of a Greek mythical character who swam miles each night to meet his true love, the high priestess Hero.
Fancy choosing a posh name for your little heir to the throne? Lots of classic Greek names have been historically used by aristocratic families and therefore fit the bill of well-to-do. For girls, these include Alexandra, which has been used by several queens. For boys, Atticus would certainly fit in well on a country estate.
Emulate Shakespeare, who loved giving his characters names from Ancient Greece including Ophelia and Cressida.
Choose a more contemporary cultural reference, such as the Greek name for girl name Theodosia, who Hamilton fans will recognise as a character and song in the smash hit musical by Lin Manuel Miranda.
What is a typical Greek name?
A typical Greek name for a boy is Theodoros, while Dorothea is a typical Greek girl name. Interestingly, these Greek baby names are known as twin names because they share an identical meaning - ‘Gift of God’. You could even consider them if you’re having boy/girl twins. How about Theo and Dot for short? What a cute sounding pair!
For boys in Greece, a popular name is Georgios, while over in the UK its English counterpart, George, is at number 3 in the ONS chart. Both names have the same meaning - farmer or earth worker. For girls, Katerina is very popular and means ‘pure’ while Dimitra (or Demetria) is another typical choice, evoking the goddess and earth mother, Demeter, from Greek mythology.
What are rare Greek names?
Rare Greek names appear in neither the ONS top 100 or in the most popular name lineups in Greece. The rare boy name Asterios, appears in several Ancient Greek myths and means ‘starry’. The rare Greek girl name Nefeli has an equally ethereal quality, as it means ‘cloud’.
About the author
Louise Baty writes parenting content for Mumsnet, producing product round-ups, travel guides and baby name articles. She’s also written content for Mumsnet’s sister site, Gransnet.
Originally from West Yorkshire and now based in Nottinghamshire, Louise has worked as a features writer for consumer magazines and national newspapers for 20 years. She specialises in parenting and lifestyle features and emotional true life first-person interviews and has authored four non-fiction books on parenting and grandparenting.
Mum to two tweenagers, Louise’s own baby name choosing days may be long gone. However, she admits to having spent a LONG time deciding on her DCs’ names, together with her DP.
For this reason, Louise has a particular interest in baby names. She understands how difficult it can be to narrow down a short list from your long list of baby names, either during pregnancy or during the sleep-deprived days following the birth of your baby. By compiling comprehensive and easy-to-follow baby name round-ups for Mumsnet, she hopes to provide inspiration and support to parents-to-be who are looking for the perfect name for their baby.