Greek Mythology
“Gods, heroes & legends of ancient Greece”
The names in this collection come straight from Greek mythology — the gods, heroes, titans, and legends that have shaped Western storytelling for nearly three thousand years. From thunder-wielding Zeus and grey-eyed Athena to dawn-bright Selene and the hunter Orion, each one carries a story that has outlived the empires that told it.
Jason
Healer
Julian
Youthful or downy-bearded
Melissa
Honeybee
Ellie
Bright shining one or God is my light
Damian
To tame or subdue
Sophie
Wisdom
Cassandra
Shining or excelling over men
Hector
Holding fast or steadfast
Cora
Maiden
Kate
Pure
Did you know that many of these names never really left us? Jason — the most popular name here — belonged to the hero who sailed with the Argonauts in search of the Golden Fleece, a tale written down by Apollonius of Rhodes in the 3rd century BC. Others doubled as everyday Greek words long before they were people: Athena meant wisdom, Iris the rainbow, Phoebe the bright one.
Iris
Rainbow
Jayce
Healer
Selena
Moon
Callie
Beautiful
Athena
Goddess of wisdom and war
Phoenix
Dark red; mythical bird that rises from ashes
Dennis
Follower of Dionysus
Paris
City name or mythological figure
Harmony
Unity, concord, or a musical combination of simultaneous notes.
Phoebe
Bright, radiant, or pure
Helen
Torch or shining light
Kassandra
To excel or shine over men
Julius
Downy-bearded or youthful
Atlas
To endure or carry
Daphne
Laurel tree or bay tree
Gina
Queen; well-born; farmer
Orion
Rising in the sky; dawning
Nikolas
Victory of the people
Adonis
Lord
Irene
Peace
The oldest of these myths are older than writing itself, passed down by voice for generations before Homer set the Iliad and Odyssey to verse around the 8th century BC. Astronomers later borrowed the same names for the heavens — Orion's belt, Jupiter's moons Io and Europa, the constellation Cassiopeia — so a child named from Greek myth shares a name written across the night sky.
Cassie
Prophetess or shining upon man
Maia
Great or mother
Nichole
Victory of the people
Sonia
Wisdom
Karissa
Very dear; grace
Larissa
Citadel or cheerful
Thea
Goddess or godly
Thalia
To flourish or bloom
Julien
Youthful or downy-bearded
Iliana
Bright, shining light or from Ilium (Troy)
Selina
Moon
Aryanna
Most holy or very holy
Kora
Maiden
Kyree
Lord or noble
Rhea
A flowing stream
Leandro
Lion-man
Apollo
To destroy or sun god
Ares
Bane, ruin, or thrall
Elissa
God is my oath; also wanderer
Dion
Child of heaven and earth; follower of Dionysus
Ocean
Large body of water
Selene
Moon goddess
Lyra
Lyre or harp
Casandra
Shining upon man or prophetess
Delia
Of Delos
Kasandra
Shining upon man or to excel
Dayanara
Husband-slayer or of the people
Damari
Gentle or to tame
Calliope
Beautiful voice
Karis
Grace, kindness, or life
Eunice
Good victory
Corina
Maiden
Elina
Bright, shining light
Titan
Defender or person of great strength
Melisa
Bee
Eleni
Light, torch, or bright one
Danae
Bright or parched
Elayna
Shining light or bright one
Persephone
Bringer of destruction
Ida
Industrious, hardworking, or labor
Ariadne
Most holy
Moira
Bitter; star of the sea; destiny
Doris
Gift of the ocean
Artemis
Butcher or safe; goddess of the hunt
Hali
The sea
Evander
Good man or bow warrior
Achilles
Pain of the people
Atreus
Fearless or undaunted
Dafne
Laurel tree or bay tree
Elysia
Blissful; from the Elysian Fields
Demetria
Follower of Demeter
Demetri
Follower of Demeter
Aura
Soft breeze or breath
Theron
Hunter
Althea
With healing power
Echo
Reflected sound
Melania
Black or dark
Zephyr
West wind
Linus
Flax or flax-colored
Charis
Grace, kindness, and life
Zeus
Sky or shine
Odessa
Long journey or city on the sea
Arion
Melodious or horse of the gods
Eris
Strife or discord
Celena
Moon
Calen
Slender or powerful
Cypress
A long-lived evergreen tree
Callista
Most beautiful
Leander
Lion-man
Ariane
Most holy
Sirena
Enchanter or mermaid
Eros
Desire or love
Karisma
Grace, favor, or gift
Demitri
Follower of Demeter
Illiana
From Ilium or bright
Cassondra
Shining upon man or prophetess
Dmitri
Follower of Demeter; earth-lover
Idalia
Behold the sun
Daemon
Spirit, deity, or divine power
Korina
Maiden
Maja
Bitter, pearl, or great
Myriah
Bitter; beloved; drop of the sea
Deyanira
Man-destroyer or destroyer of her husband
Fenix
Dark red or phoenix
Perseus
To destroy
Dionne
Child of heaven and earth; follower of Dionysus
Olympia
From Mount Olympus; heavenly
Malissa
Honey bee
Calie
Beautiful; lovely
Artemio
Follower of Artemis; safe or butcher
Sindy
Woman from Kynthos or abbreviation of Cynthia/Lucinda
Demetrio
Follower of Demeter
Andromeda
Ruler of men
Melonie
Black or dark
Phyllis
Greenery or foliage
Kalliope
Beautiful voice
Pandora
All-gifted
Jaison
Healer
Arius
Devoted to Ares or immortal
Oceana
Of the ocean
Maiah
Water; drop of the sea; bitter; or great
Damia
To tame or subdue
Phebe
Bright, radiant, or pure
Cassi
Unheeded prophetess or cinnamon
Elysa
My God is an oath
Jaice
Healer; or a modern variation of Jace
Hera
Queen of the gods; protectress
Karyssa
Very dear; grace
Arien
Enchanted or full of silver
Mellisa
Honey bee
Synthia
From Mount Cynthus
Irena
Peace
Korinne
Maiden
Elektra
Amber; shining, bright
Phaedra
Bright or shining
Daphney
Laurel tree or bay tree
Charisse
Grace or beauty
Aeson
Healer or to heal
Meliza
Honey bee; industrious
Astraea
Star-maiden
Nyx
Night
Clio
Glory
Zeno
Gift of Zeus
Elysse
Pledged to God
Athina
Wise; from the city of Athens
Missy
Young girl or bee
Aquiles
Pain of the people
Atlantis
Daughter of Atlas; island of Atlas
Danay
God is my judge
Melaine
Black or dark
Atlanta
Unswaying or unyielding
Kahli
Black; time; death; or most beautiful
Narissa
Sea nymph or mermaid
Elyssia
From Elysium; blissful or of the blessed
Saundra
Defender of men
Odysseus
Full of wrath or son of pain
Kassy
Pure
Ione
Violet flower
Hermes
Messenger of the gods; stone heap
Calypso
She who hides
Lucifer
Light-bringer
Eleena
Shining light or bright one
Helios
Sun
Leda
Happy or lady
Ajax
Of the earth or eagle
Deni
Follower of Dionysus; God of wine
Theseus
To place or to set
Elisse
My God is abundance
Castor
Pious one or beaver
Apolonia
Belonging to Apollo
Nysa
Goal, ambition, or new beginning
Elenore
Sun ray or shining light
Aquil
Eagle
Charish
To treasure or hold dear
Poseidon
Lord of the earth
Dimitra
Follower of Demeter or earth mother
Sindi
Woman from Kynthos
Elynn
Bright, shining light
Selenia
Moon goddess
Aphrodite
Risen from the foam
Hercules
Glory of Hera
Leyda
Happy, joyful, or traveler
Midas
Gold, appearance of gold
Ellina
Shining light or torch
Denisa
Follower of Dionysos
Kalla
Beautiful
Cassiopeia
She whose words excel
Doria
Of the sea; gift; Dorian woman
Circe
Bird or circle
Hades
Unseen one
Danee
God is my judge
Nike
Victory
Melita
Honey or honeybee
Evania
Peaceful, calm, or well-born
Melida
Hardworking or honey
Ion
God is gracious; violet; or going
Eirene
Peace
Eudora
Good gift
Fate
Destiny or that which is ordained
Cybil
Prophetess or oracle
Antigone
Worthy of one's parents or against generation
Artemus
Follower of Artemis or safe
Elissia
God is my oath
Letha
Forgetfulness or truth
Andriel
God is my light or manly
Io
Violet or moon of Jupiter
Xanthe
Golden or yellow
Sibyl
Prophetess or oracle
Athens
City of Athena; goddess of wisdom
Casia
Cinnamon; also a variant of Cassia
Asteria
Star-like or of the stars
Sibel
Prophetess or oracle
Niobe
Fern-like or snowy
Cyrene
Sovereign queen or wall of the city
Titania
Great one or giant
Icarus
Follower; to reach for the sky
Nemesis
Retribution or to give what is due
Rhaya
Flowing, or queen
Siren
Enchanter or alluring singer
Iola
Violet or violet-colored
Delphina
Of Delphi; dolphin
Kitara
Guitar or stringed instrument
Rhia
Maiden or flowing
Leto
Hidden or forgotten
Ekko
Reflected sound
Dyna
Power or force
Orestes
Of the mountains
Larisha
Cheerful or lighthearted
Chari
Grace or dear
Leida
Noble; also possibly related to the city of Leiden.
Laena
Bright, shining light or torch
Evanne
God is gracious
Elide
To strike out or omit
Hebe
Youth
Sephira
Sapphire or to count
Dennie
Follower of Dionysos
Zeba
Beautiful, adorned, or graceful
Parthenia
Maiden or virginal
Achilleus
Pain of the people
Cressida
Gold
Callisto
Most beautiful
Nix
Crimson or water sprite
Prometheus
Forethought
Dimitria
Follower of Demeter; of the earth
Pallas
To brandish a weapon or maiden
Dionysus
God of wine, revelry, and theater
Daphine
Laurel tree or bay tree
Euna
Well-born or good victory
Lyria
Of the lyre or from Lyra
Aggie
Good or pure
Artimus
Follower of Artemis or butcher
Alithia
Truth
Oceania
Of the ocean
Achille
Pain or grief of the people
Acheron
River of woe
Hestia
Hearth or fireside
Kore
Maiden or girl; also a surname meaning dweller by a marsh.
Melly
Honey or brave strength
Roda
Rose
Aether
Upper air, pure fresh air, or sky
Akilles
Pain of the people