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Favorite Greek names for a girl!

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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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FluffyMunchkin · 25/02/2019 15:21

Thalia is gorgeous.
Ariadne is lovely as well.

NCKitten · 25/02/2019 15:25

Aletheia
Athena
Persephone
Europa (!!!)
Hebe (love it, very MC though!)
Dido
Danae
Juno

You might want to check meanings/ associations before you decide though!

Ribbonsonabox · 25/02/2019 15:29

Iolanthe
Ariadne
Alethea
Psyche (love this but was too afraid to use it)
Phaedra
Halcyone

Quintella · 25/02/2019 15:33

Clio/Cleo

Short, sweet and lovely.

WinterHeatWave · 25/02/2019 15:33

I know:
Kali
Zoe
Maria
Emi
Selene

Thalia is good too.

BlueMerchant · 25/02/2019 15:34

Antonia
Selene

Quintella · 25/02/2019 15:34

I think Chloe is Greek too, but that's been a bit overdone in recent decades.

LoveandHalloumi · 25/02/2019 15:36

My dad is Cypriot (and I've just done a quick name change in case that's enough to out me, based on some other active threads). Within our circle of family and friends, girl/women's names include:

Eleni
Valentina
Vanesa
Marianna
Georgia (with the emphasis as George-EE-a)
Altha
Athena
Thea (which might be short for something - I've just realised)

MissSueFlay · 25/02/2019 15:36

Xanthe
Phoebe
Cassandra
Thea
Vanessa
Zoe

Wedgiecar58 · 25/02/2019 15:59

I used to work with a Greek girl called Kari, I thought it was beautiful.

Susannach · 25/02/2019 16:23

I love Gaia and Eleni

HappyDinosaur · 25/02/2019 16:25

I love Ariadne or Artemis.

MrsEricBana · 25/02/2019 16:28

My only Greek friends are called Demi & Stella.

AndNoneForGretchenWieners · 25/02/2019 16:31

I love Danae and Athena. I also have a friend called Despina which I think is quite pretty.

rosybell · 25/02/2019 16:34

I love Ianthe

Baconislife · 25/02/2019 16:35

Dorothea
Athena
Gaia

CatToddlerUprising · 25/02/2019 16:37

Katerina/Caterina

BeautifulComicalThings · 25/02/2019 16:37

Love Greek names!

Eirini is my all time favourite. Also love Clymene, Clio/Cleo and Hebe.

Ricekrispie22 · 25/02/2019 16:43

Amara
Demi
Ida
Ophelia
Rhea
Hebe
Isadora
Lydia
Alexis
Maya
Selena
Cassandra
Xenia
Helena

anatol · 25/02/2019 18:40

If I was Greek I would absolutely have Athena on my list!

daisypond · 25/02/2019 18:56

Helen.

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Backhometothenorth · 25/02/2019 19:50

I know an Athene and an Evanthe

bluejelly · 25/02/2019 19:53

Eleni is a lovely name

bluejelly · 25/02/2019 19:53

Eleni is a lovely name