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Favorite Greek names for a girl!

89 replies

HopeandJ · 25/02/2019 15:16

Greek names are beautiful, but it's so hard to find one that can actually work for a person in real life. It's not like I can name a kid Aphrodite or Nereida, even if I really want to :( (If there are actually parents out here that named their kid that, then you're AWESOME and have my full respect)

So anyway, are there any Greek girl names that can actually be used on a girl? I'm thinking of Thalia right now, cuz I think it looks so pretty and sounds elegant as well, but I'm up to suggestions😍

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Myfoolishboatisleaning · 04/03/2019 06:38

Daphne. I have a student called Daphne, she is so cool and strong and her name is just the best.

Vestlandet · 04/03/2019 06:36

Sophia, Daphne, Theodora, Dorothea, Pheobe

WatcherintheRye · 02/03/2019 21:29

One of my ds has a friend whose gf is called Persis, which I've always thought is a lovely name!

Trinnidad · 02/03/2019 21:02

Not read all the posts so not sure if anyone has mentioned it, but Charis is lovely (pron. Kariss in English usually) - not used much, great for all ages, and easy to imagine in real life.

RhodaChrosite · 02/03/2019 20:34

Evdokia
Aniela
Calista
Cora
Damaris
Demeter
Demetria
Dionysia
Doroteia
Estefania
Io
Kasia
Katya
Thalia
Theda
Theodora
Theodosia
Xanthe
Zoe

QueenMabby · 02/03/2019 20:09

I love Callista.
Also, not sure if anyone’s mentioned Hester? Really wanted it for DD but was overruled... 😭

avacadooo · 02/03/2019 19:46

Have you thought about ione? It's pronounced eye-oh-nee and means violet or is the name of a nymph in Greek.
Saw it on one of the baby names and would love to use it myself but it won't work with my surname.
Also Athena is another front runner for me!

mathanxiety · 02/03/2019 06:48

Theoni/ Theone
Penelope
Anastasia
Theodosia
Theodora
Chloe
Cleo
Charis
Agatha
Katherine/Catherine
Sybil
Dionne
Dora
Dorcas
Stephanie (Estephania)
Eulalia
Philippa
Gaia
Georgina/Georgia
Margaret/Greta/Rita
Hermione
Melanie
Veronica
Philomene/ Philomena

Babycakes1989 · 01/03/2019 19:20

Tula !! Taken from my big fat Greek wedding. They call her Tula munulah which I love 😂 lush meaning too xx

Ivy44 · 01/03/2019 13:28

I have a friend called Eleni. Lovely name. And not too Greek to sound pretentious outside Greece.

TickTockBaby · 01/03/2019 13:13

Our DD is a Phoebe after the Titans and would love another similar themed name, for number 2, drawn to Thea or Rhea but DH not keen on either! 🙄
Great thread OP 👍

Tavannach · 28/02/2019 22:34

Artemis
Athene

Pippathenippa · 28/02/2019 20:34

Florendia
Valentina
Estelle
Vasula
Maria
Cypriot cousins/aunties names

birchwoods · 28/02/2019 10:47

I've always loved the name Eleni. And Helena is lovely too.

SumAndSubstance · 27/02/2019 22:55

Helen Grin

kaytee87 · 27/02/2019 22:20

I knew an Anastasia at school. Nn Stassia

Ploppymoodypants · 26/02/2019 20:32

Persephone
Ophelia
Eleni (my favourite)

Wickeswench · 26/02/2019 20:26

Despina

So so beautiful!

Booboostwo · 26/02/2019 20:20

Also Greek and ilythia means stupid and never heard of Lalage either.

PBobs · 26/02/2019 17:43

@anxiousmotherof1 I think from the origin "lalai" but I too didn't know it was a name.

There are a few names I wouldn't use on here though. There's a reason (for example) why they chose Circe for the rather unpleasant queen character in GoT.

anxiousmotherof1 · 26/02/2019 17:07

@CadburysTastesVileNow i am greek never heard of lalage

anxiousmotherof1 · 26/02/2019 17:06

@GookledyGobb ilythia in greek means stupid .

PBobs · 26/02/2019 17:04

@GookledyGobb yes. Spot on. That is one variation of her name but chances are it will be mispronounced by English speakers and then it actually means "stupid woman". As in that is what you would call a woman if she was being stupid.

ZigZagZombie · 26/02/2019 16:31

I love Anastasia - but pronounced the Greek way rather than the "English" way.

Smoliver · 26/02/2019 16:29

I really like Thalia - that was a strong contender for me at one point. Other Greek names I like for girls include Xanthe, Calliope, Maia and Athena.

Whether I'll ever be brave enough to use these names is another matter! Grin

Also, here's a couple of lists I found which I thought were interesting - www.britishbabynames.com/blog/2011/06/nymphs.html

nameberry.com/list/624/gorgeous-greek-goddess-names-for-babies?all=1