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Which Greek names will be the next big thing?

115 replies

JessieIsabelle · 08/01/2024 23:20

We don't have any on our list so far, except for Chloe which is quite mainstream, but it seems like they are very trendy now and I just thought about this today and was wondering which one you think will become popular next.

Right now Penelope is really popular as well as Athena. I think Daphne, Apollo, Atlas are all rising quickly. Zoe, Chloe and Phoebe were popular in the past.

Which one of these has a chance and have you noticed any? I'm just so curious:

Antigone - I heard this is rising quickly among posh people, can anyone confirm?

Chione

Persephone - Saw this a few times, too.

Calliope

Nephele

Nike

Atlas

Apollo

Ares - I've seen this a few times too.

Eurydice

Any ideas?

It's just out of curiosity, because I'm intrigued. The only one on our list so far is Chloe, but I'm thinking about adding Phoebe again. I guess we're not brave enough for Persephone, even though I like it.

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TheBirdintheCave · 09/01/2024 21:35

CaptainCallisto · 09/01/2024 20:13

There's a Calliope in my son's class, but her parents had clearly only seen it written down. They pronounce it Callie-ope (as in hope). I inwardly wince every time I hear anybody say it!

Oh no! That's so upsetting! 🤦🏻‍♀️

Unexpectedlysinglemum · 09/01/2024 21:32

I love Persephone after watching naughts and crosses - sephy for short!

BeyondMyWits · 09/01/2024 21:28

I know an Andromeda nn Andi and a Cassiopeia nn Cassie. Not related to each other - though daughter and mother in mythology.

HelenaJustina · 09/01/2024 21:21

I know an Elektra, Penelope and a Calliope.

PrawnDumplings · 09/01/2024 21:20

Ophelia is beautiful too.

HalfBloodPrincess · 09/01/2024 21:20

DP wanted to call 6yo DS Leonidas. We compromised on Leonard

PrawnDumplings · 09/01/2024 21:19

I love:

Nefeli
Xanthe
Xenia

SkaneTos · 09/01/2024 21:19

I know two girls born around 2010 who are called Nike. Neither of them have Greek heritage.

noooooooo · 09/01/2024 21:15

Andromache

Twelve8Ts · 09/01/2024 21:12

I wanted to call my daughter (3) Xanthe but absolutely nobody liked it and I was gutted because I think it’s beautiful!

CaptainCallisto · 09/01/2024 20:13

There's a Calliope in my son's class, but her parents had clearly only seen it written down. They pronounce it Callie-ope (as in hope). I inwardly wince every time I hear anybody say it!

Bigbumsntums · 09/01/2024 19:46

As a Greek woman with an English partner, I must say I'm quite thrilled about the idea of using a traditional British name like for DC. DH finds this humorous and his sisters are always asking if we'll go for a "lovely Greek name" instead. It's quite amusing to me, you know, because I actually feel the opposite way about English names. I think we all have a tendency to hold other cultures in higher regard, thinking that they're more elegant or exotic or whatnot. We're all guilty of it, really. Many young people in the Anglosphere nowadays seem to prefer made-up, modern names when there are so many beautiful classics available. Sometimes we don't realise what we have until it's gone.

ApolloandDaphne · 09/01/2024 16:23

I love Apollo. Also Daphne.

(See username)

cheapskatemum · 09/01/2024 13:31

I must ask her which pronunciation she prefers. Thanks for pointing that out @FallingStar21

AppleBlossomTimeNow · 09/01/2024 12:00

Calista? Is that Greek?

FallingStar21 · 09/01/2024 11:57

cheapskatemum · 09/01/2024 10:02

Hermione? I met one recently through work. I asked if her parents were Harry Potter fans & she said no, they just wanted something Greek. I like it as associate it more with the fantastic actress Hermione Baddeley. DH likes Hermione Norris.

Yes but it doesn't sound Greek the way English people pronounce it. Greek pronunciation is completely different.

TallulahBetty · 09/01/2024 10:56

Lois? Greek but not classically so

MrsCarson · 09/01/2024 10:42

I like Troy for a boy.
Helen is a lovely name.

starlight1011 · 09/01/2024 10:40

My wee man is called Christos, his daddy is Greek tho x

orangegato · 09/01/2024 10:19

Eulah

AutumnCrow · 09/01/2024 10:17

Io

ErrolTheDragon · 09/01/2024 10:10

Surely Helen and its variants are overdue a comeback?

YetAnotherSpartacus · 09/01/2024 10:07

Cassandra
Ariadne
Ekaterini
Ophelia

TheBirdintheCave · 09/01/2024 10:05

We'll have a Hero most likely if this baby is a girl :) I actually know a little Persephone but she's American.

DarkAcademia · 09/01/2024 10:04

cheapskatemum · 09/01/2024 10:02

Hermione? I met one recently through work. I asked if her parents were Harry Potter fans & she said no, they just wanted something Greek. I like it as associate it more with the fantastic actress Hermione Baddeley. DH likes Hermione Norris.

I love Hermione Norris too - I haven't seen her in anything lately, though. Just saw that she has a daughter called Hero, which I ADORE as a name.

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