Iro
Iro is a female name originating from Ancient Greece. There are several different versions referring to the meaning and name Iro, with the most common one being that the name comes from the same root as the word iros, meaning … Read More…
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Isidora
Isidora is a female Greek name whose origins are found in the ancient years; however, in ancient Greece it was not a very common name and was mainly used in early Christian years. Isidora derives from the words “isos” and … Read More…
Ismini or Ismene
Ismini or Ismene is a female Greek name whose origins are found in Ancient Greece. The name Ismini or Ismene derives possibly from the Greek word isme which means “knowledge”. Sound of name Ismini: Ee-smeé-neeh Male Version of name Ismini: N/A Nameday … Read More…
Kaiti
Kaiti is a female Greek name, commonly used in the past. It is a nickname deriving from the name Aikaterini, but it’s not very popular nowadays among younger women. You will find, though, many older women named Kaiti. Name Kaiti … Read More…
Kalliopi or Calliope
Kalliopi or Calliope is a female Greek name, whose roots are found in Ancient Greece. Calliope was one of the 9 Muses of Greek Mythology. Kalliopi or Calliope? Which one is correct? The answer is that both are correct, but … Read More…
Kalliroi or Callirhoe
Kalliroi or Callirhoe is a female Greek name whose roots are found in the ancient years. The name Kalliroi derives from the Greek words “kallos”, which means beauty and “roi”, which means flow; therefore, Kalliroi is the “beautifully streamed” or “beautifully … Read More…
Kalomoira or Kalomira
Kalomoira or Kalomira is a Greek female name, which derives from the Greek words “kalos” and “moira”, which mean good and fate respectively. Therefore Kalomoira is the woman of a good fate. The name Kalomoira is not popular in the … Read More…
Katerina
Katerina is a common Greek female name, deriving from the name Ekaterini. The history and etymology of the name is a subject of debate, as there are several options: The most common and popular is that name Katerina comes from … Read More…
Katia
Katia is a female name in Greece, deriving from the name Ekaterini or Aikaterini. It is a common name in Greece, although its roots come from the Slavic languages and more particularly the Russian language, where it is spelled slightly … Read More…
Katina
Katina is a female Greek name, deriving from the main name Aikaterini. Katina used to be more common in the past, but it was somehow associated with some negative characteristics of a nosey, all into gossip woman, and took a … Read More…
Kiki
Kiki is a female Greek name deriving from the name Kiriaki. Kiki is the most common diminutive of Kiriaki, and used to be quite common in the past, when Greek women were using nicknames and diminutives. Today it is not … Read More…
Kiriaki or Kyriaki
Kiriaki or Kyriaki is a female Greek name which is still rather common, especially in the Greek mainland or some islands of the Eastern Aegean Sea. Kiriaki is a name which refers to the seventh day of creation, Sunday, since … Read More…
Konstantina
Konstantina is a female Greek name, the respective version of name Konstantinos, which is much more common in this male version. Konstantina is a word-name whose origins can be found in the latin word constans, which means constant. Sound of … Read More…
Korinna or Corinna
Korinna or Corinna is a female Greek name, which, opposite to what many people believe, comes from the ancient years. Korinna is an ancient Greek name given to a lyric poet of the 5th century BC. It derives from the … Read More…
Kriti
Kriti is a female Greek name. Kriti is not a common name, but it is used on the island of Crete, which in Greek is called Kriti. Sound of name Kriti: Kreé-teeh Male Version of name Kriti: Kritos (not in … Read More…
Kyveli or Cybele
Kyveli is a female Greek name that exists since the antiquity, referring to very important Goddesses in the Phrygian and Greek Mythology. The etymology of the name Kyveli is not known. The name is also spelled Cybele. Sound of name … Read More…
Lambrini
Lambrini is a female Greek name, the female respective of name Lambros. Lambrini derives from the Greek word “lambros” which means lucent and bright. Sound of name Lambrini: La-mbree-neé Male Version of name Lambrini: Lambros Nameday of Lambrini: The Easter Day Origin … Read More…
Lena
Lena is a very common female Greek name; it derives from the Greek name Eleni. Once upon a time, it used to be the most common diminutive of name Eleni, but today, since most Greek women tend to use their … Read More…
Lisa or Liza
Lisa or Liza is a Greek female name which has become quite popular the last few years. Liza is not a full Greek name, but a diminutive or nickname that derives from other female names, such as Elissavet, Vassiliki, Eleonora, … Read More…
Lito or Leto
Lito or Leto is a female Greek name which originates from the ancient years; the etymology of the name Lito is not exactly known, but it is believed that it derives from Greek ληθω (letho) which means “hidden, forgotten”. Sound of … Read More…
Loukia
Loukia is a female Greek name, the female respective of name Loukas. Loukia also means “from Loukania”, the Italian region. Sound of name Loukia: Loo-keé-a Male Version of name Loukia: Loukas Nameday of Loukia: October 18th and December 13th Origins … Read More…
Lydia
Lydia is a Greek female name, originating from the ancient years. Lydia means the one who comes from Lydia (the region of Asia Minor). The name appears again in the early Christian Years, more specifically in the New Testament, referring … Read More…
Magda
Magda is a female Greek name, which derives from the name Magdalini, being its most common diminutive. Sound of name Magda: Mág-da Male Version of name Magda: N/A Nameday of name Magda: July 22nd Origin of name Magda Magda derives … Read More…
Magdalini
Magdalini is a female Greek name, whose origins are found in the early Christian Years. The name derives from a title that means “of Magdala” a region in Galilee. Mary Magdalene, a character in the New Testament, was named thus … Read More…
Magia or Maya
Magia or Maya is a female Greek name, whose origins and roots are found in the ancient years. Magia is an ancient Greek name and was one of the Pleiades or Seven Sisters, that were representing a star cluster. We know … Read More…
Mairi
Mairi is a female Greek name, deriving from the name Maria. Mairi is a rather common name in Greece, although it is mostly used in the Greek mainland rather than the islands. Mairi is obviously the Greek respective of name … Read More…
Mando or Manto
Mando or Manto is a female Greek name deriving from the Greek word “mantis”, which means prophet or fortune teller. Mando is an ancient Greek name; you can find it written both ways, because the spelling Manto seems to be … Read More…
Margarita
Margarita is a female name in Greece, which derives from the Greek word “margaritis” which is a very known stone used in the creation of jewelry – the pearl (margaritari in Greek). This precious stone gives the name to Margarita, … Read More…
Margeta
Margeta is a female Greek name, which derives from the name Maria. It is not a very popular name in the Greek islands, but it is rather common in the Greek mainland, especially in Central Greece. Once upon a time, … Read More…
Maria
Maria is one of the most common Greek female names, probably the most common one. Maria is a name indispensably associated with the Orthodox and Christian religion in general, and its etymology reveals a great theology according to the experts. … Read More…
Marianna
Marianna is a female Greek name, a compound name that derives from the names Maria and Anna. Marianna is a rather popular name both in the mainland and islands. Marianna is the Greek version of the name Marian or Marianne, … Read More…
Marieta or Marietta
Marieta is a female Greek name that used to be quite common among women in the Greek mainland. Name Marieta is a diminutive of name Maria, and is also spelled Marietta. Marieta was more popular in the past, but since … Read More…
Marilena
Marilena is a female Greek name, which is relatively common in Greece. Marilena is actuallty a compound name, because it derives from the names Maria and Eleni, which are both very common female names, as we have seen already. Sound … Read More…
Marina
A lovely and “summery” Greek name is the female name Marina. Common in other languages as well, the name Marina comes from the Latin word mare and it refers to the “one that comes from the sea”. Sound of name … Read More…
Maro
Maro is a female name in Greece, commonly used by women whose given name is Maria. Maro is a nickname deriving from name Maria and is very common in certain islands, such as the islands of the Eastern Aegean Sea. … Read More…
Martha
Martha is a female name used a lot in Greece. The origins of the name Martha are Aramaic and means lady, mistress. Martha is included in the Greek Orthodox Calendar due to her significant role in many episodes of the … Read More…
Melina
Melina is a common female name in Greece. It is a name associated with the Greek word “meli” which means honey. Sound of Name Melina: Me-lee’-nah Male version of Name Melina: N/A Nameday of name Melina: September 16th or October … Read More…
Meropi
Meropi is a female Greek name which derives from the Greek word “myro”, which means myrrh. Meropi is an ancient Greek name, but it was mostly used in the early Christian years. It used to be very popular especially among … Read More…
Michaela or Michaella Greek Name
Michaela or Michaella is a female Greek name, the female respective of name Michalis or Mihalis. It is not as common as its male counterpart, but it is a name that is gaining in popularity lately, due to the tendency to … Read More…
Mideia or Medea
Mideia or Medea is a female Greek name whose origins are found in the ancient Greek mythology and literature. The meaning of name Mideia is not exactly known, but it is believed that it means “cunning” or “ponder”. The spelling … Read More…
Mirto or Myrto
Mirto or Myrto is a female Greek name. It is actually an ancient Greek name deriving from the word “myrtia” which means myrtle – the tree. Mirto is the short version of the name Mirtidiotissa which is more of a … Read More…
Nasia
Nasia is a Greek female name, deriving from the name Athanasia. Although both nicknames, Nasia is the female respective of name Nasos, which derives from the male name Athanasios. Sound of name Nasia: Ná – sia Male version of name … Read More…
Natalia
Natalia is a female Greek Name, used a lot in Greece although not of Greek Origin. The name Natalia is the Greek version of the name Natalie, which comes from the latin words natale domini and it means Christmas Day. … Read More…
Natassa
Natassa is a female Greek name commonly used in Greece. Natassa is one of the main diminutives of the female name Anastasia, which is quite popular in Greece. In the older days, Greeks had the tendency to change their names … Read More…
Nefeli
Nefeli is a female name which has not been very popular in the past. Today, though, as Greeks turn again to ancient Greek names, Nefeli is becoming increasingly popular. Nefeli means cloudy in the Greek language. Its origin is mythological … Read More…
Nektaria
Nektaria is a female Greek name, the female respective of name Nektarios. The name Nektaria also derives from the Greek word nektar. As with Nektarios, the Greek name Nektaria became popular during the late 19th century. Sound of name Nektaria: … Read More…
Niki or Nike
Niki or Nike is a female Greek name, the respective female name of name Nikos. In Greek, Nike means victory and it was the name of the flying deity that brought the victory or news for victorious events to people. … Read More…
Nikoleta
Nikoleta is a female Greek name, quite commonly used both in the islands and the mainland. It is the main given name, from which derives the name Niki or Nike. Nikoleta is the female respective name of Nikos or Nikolaos … Read More…
Nina
Nina is a female Greek name whose etymology is not known; some people think that it derives from the Spanish word “nina”, which means child. If you meet a woman named Nina you should ask her if that is her … Read More…
Orestiada
Orestiada is a female Greek name, the female respective of name Orestis or Orestes. Orestiada used to be a rather common name in the ancient years, when it was referred to as Orestias. Orestias is a word which means “of … Read More…
Ourania
Ourania is a female Greek name, commonly found in many regions in Greece. Ourania comes from the name Ouranos, which means sky. Ourania means heavenly and is the Greek respective name of Urania, as we know it in other Latin … Read More…
Panagiota or Panayiota
Panagiota or Panayiota is a common Greek female name that comes from the epithet Panagia or Panayia. The epithet Panagia is the Greek equivalent of the Latin Epithet Madonna. It is the female version of name Panagiotis. Panagiota is also … Read More…
Pandora
Pandora is a female Greek name whose origins are found in the ancient years, and more specifically in the ancient Greek mythology. Pandora is associated with one of the most famous myths, the myth of Pandora’s box. Surprisingly, name Pandora … Read More…
Pantelina
Pantelina is a female Greek name, the female respective of name Panteleimon. Pantelina is a name that also became popular during the early Christian years. The male name Panteleimon is a compound word that derives from the words pantes which means … Read More…
Pavlina
Pavlina is a female name given to children in Greece; it is the female respective name of Pavlos and is the Greek respective name of Pauline. As the male version of the name, Pavlina also originates from the latin word Paulus, … Read More…
Pelagia
Pelagia is a female Greek name which used to be very common in Greece, especially in the Cyclades islands and the Islands of the Ionian Sea. Pelagia comes from the Greek word “pelagos”, which means the “open sea” and therefore … Read More…
Penelope or Pinelopi
Penelope is a female name, used a lot in Greece, both in the mainland and the islands. Its etymology is interesting as it seems that the name Penelope comes from the Greek words Pene (Πηνη in Greek) which means web, … Read More…
Persephone or Persefoni
Persephone or Persefoni is a Greek female name, which is relatively uncommon nowadays. Persephone is an ancient Greek name whose meaning is not known. According to some theories, it is related to the Greek word περθω (pertho), which means “to destroy” and φονη … Read More…
Petrina
Petrina is a Greek female name, the female respective of name Petros. It is less common than its male version, and also comes from the Greek word petra, which means rock. Sound of name Petrina: Pe-tree’-na Male version of name … Read More…
Petroula
Petroula is a female Greek name with a rather complicated etymology. Some linguists believe that it is a diminutive of the female name Petrina ( female respective of name Petros), while others think that this is actually the female version … Read More…
Phoibe or Foivi
Phoebe or Foivi is a Greek female name whose roots are found in the ancient Greek mythology and poetry. Phoebe is the latinized form of the Greek name Φοιβη (Phoibe), which means “bright, pure” and is the female respective of name … Read More…
Polikseni
Polikseni is a female Greek name which derives from the ancient Greek words poly (which means a lot) and ksenia, which means hospitality. Therefore, Polikseni is the very hospitable woman. Although the name is a compound word made of two … Read More…
Poulcheria
Poulcheria is a female Greek name. It is not a very common name, but Poulcheria is relatively popular in the northern regions of the Greek mainland and also among the people who come from Pontus. Sound of name Poulcheria: Pool-che-reé-a … Read More…
Rania
Rania is a female Greek name, which derives from the name Ourania. It is a rather common name in Greece, especially once upon a time, when Greeks used nicknames and diminutives more than today. Name Rania is the Greek version … Read More…
Rea or Rhea
Rea or Rhea is a female Greek name; it is actually an ancient Greek name, quite common in the antiquity due to its significance. Rea or Rhea derives from the Greek word “reo” which means to flow. Sound of name … Read More…
Rena
Rena is a female Greek name which derives from the name Eirini. Rena is the most common dimunitive of Eirini used in Greece and it also derives from the word “eiro” which means “to connect”. Sound of name Rena: Ré-nah … Read More…
Roxanni
Roxanni is a Greek female name used in Greece since the antiquity. The Name Roxanni originates from Persia or Bactria; it is actually the Greek form of the name Roshanak which means bright or dawn of the day. There have … Read More…
Sappho or Sapfo
Sappho or Sapfo is a female Greek name which is known in Greece since the antiquity. The name Sappho possibly derives from the Greek word σαπφειρος (sappheiros) meaning “sapphire” or “lapis lazuli”. Name Sappho is mostly known due to the famous … Read More…
Savvina
Savvina or Savina is a female Greek name whose origins are found in the Roman history. Name Savvina derives from the Roman name Sabina, which is a cognomen that means Sabines, refering to the people who lived in central Italy … Read More…
Smaragda
Smaragda is a female name in Greece, deriving from the Greek word smaragdi which refers to the precious stone, known in English as emerald. Smaragda is much more common name than its male respective Smaragdos, although for the Greek Orthodox … Read More…
Sotiria
Sotiria is a female Greek name, the female respective of name Sotirios. Sotiria, as a word, originates from the Greek word sotiria which means salvation. Sound of name Sotiria: So – tee – reé -a Male Version of name Sotiria: … Read More…
Spyridoula or Spiridoula
Spiridoula or Spyridoula is a female Greek name, the female respective of name Spiros or Spyros. As with the male name, we are not certain of the etymology of Spyridoula, but according to the tradition it derives from the word … Read More…
Stamatia
Stamatia is a female Greek name, the female respective of name Stamatis, although not as common and popular. Name Stamatia also derives from the Greek word stamato, which means to stop. Sound of name Stamatia: Sta – ma -teé- a … Read More…
Stavroula
Stavroula is a Greek female name, the respective name of Stavros that refers to the word cross which in Greek is spelled the same way but with a different accent. Sound of name Stavroula: Sta-vrou’-la Male version of name Stavroula: … Read More…
Stefania
Stefania is a female name given to children in Greece; it is the female respective name of Stefanos and, thus, comes from the Greek word “Stefani” which means garland or crown. Sound of name Stefania: Ste-fa-nee’-a Male Version of name … Read More…
Stella
Stella is a female name which is found a lot in Greece; it derives from the name Styliani and it is its main nickname. In Greek, the name Styliani comes from the word stylos, which means pillar. It is a … Read More…
Stellina
Stellina is a Greek female name, which is becoming increasingly popular lately, especially in urban areas . Stellina is one of the nicknames of name Styliani. Sound of name Stellina: Stel-lee’-na Male Version of name Stellina: N/A Nameday of name … Read More…
Stergiani
Stergiani is a female Greek name, the female respective of name Stergios. Stergiani also derives from the Greek word “stergo”, which means to take care of or to make stronger. Stergiani is not very common name, and definitely less common … Read More…
Tasia
Tasia is a female name, commonly found in Greece. It is the main nickname deriving from the name Anastasia. Today, most women prefer keeping their full name, but in the past, most women bearing the name Anastasia would change it, … Read More…
Tatiana
Tatiana is a female name that is commonly used in Greece, although it is not a typical Greek name. Tatiana is the female version of the name Tatianus or Tatius, a Latin name. The name Tatiana is mostly common in … Read More…
Thalia
Thalia is a female Greek name that derives from the main name Efthalia. Although today it is considered a diminutive, in ancient Greece Thalia was a standalone ancient Greek name. Thalia was attributed to many Greek women, including one of … Read More…
Theano
Theano is a female Greek name which derives from the Greek word “theos” and “theios” which mean “God” and “divine” respectively. Therefore, Theano means the divine. Theano is an ancient Greek name which has been moderately used in modern language as … Read More…
Theodora
Theodora is a female Greek name, the female respective of the name Theodoros. The name Theodora also has its roots and origins in the ancient years, but became common in the Byzantine Empire, being borne by several empresses including the influential … Read More…
Theodosia
Theodosia is a female Greek name; it’s also a compound word deriving from the words Theos, which means God, and dosia (dosis) which means “the giving” or the “gift”. Therefore, Theodosia means a God’s gift. Name Theodosia was very common … Read More…
Theofania
Theofania is a Greek female name, the respective of male name Theofanis. Although the name is associated with one of the most important holidays of the Greek Orthodox Church, the name comes from the homonym Greek word theofania, which means … Read More…
Theoni
Theoni is a female Greek name which derives from the Greek word “theos”, which means God and thus, Theoni is considered the “divinely gorgeous”. Name Theoni is much more common compared to its male respective Theonas. Sound of name Theoni: … Read More…
Theonymphi or Theonymfi
Theonymhpi or Theonymfi is a female Greek name, which derives from the Greek words “theos” and “nymphi” which translate to “God” and “nymph” or “bride” respectively. Therefore, Theonymphi is God’s nymph or God’s bride. The name Theonymfi was used in … Read More…
Varvara
Varvara is a Greek female name mostly used since the early Christian Years. As a word, the name Varvara refers to the Greek word Varvaros which means Barbarian, however the etymology has nothing to do with the name and its … Read More…
Vasileia or Vassilia
Vasileia is a female Greek name which derives from the main female name Vassiliki. Vasileia is also a Greek word which means kingdom and reign. It is not a very popular name nowadays, however, it is still relatively common among … Read More…
Vaso or Vasso
Vaso is a female Greek name deriving from the name Vasiliki. Vaso or Vasso is one of the most popular nicknames used by women with the name Vasiliki, the female respective of name Vasilios. Sound of name Vaso: Và- sso … Read More…
Vassia
Vassia is a female Greek name deriving from name Vassiliki. Vassia is not a very common name, but it’s one of the typical nicknames and diminutives of the name Vassiliki. Vassia in Greece is just a female name, opposite from … Read More…
Vassiliki
Vassiliki is a female Greek name, commonly found in Greece. Name Vassiliki is the female respective name of Vassilios; in the Greek language Vassiliki refers to the “royal one”. In religious terms, Vassiliki refers to the Basilica, the type of … Read More…
Vicky
Vicky is a common Greek name deriving from the name Vassiliki. It is probably the second most common nickname that comes from the name Vassiliki after Vasso, although as we have mentioned in many posts regarding diminutives and nicknames, Greek … Read More…
Violeta
Violeta is a Greek female name whose origins are found in the Latin language. The word violeta refers to the flower Violette, and comes from the latin word viola which characterizes this lovely purplish flower with the small buds. Violeta … Read More…
Virginia
Virginia is a female name from the latin word virgo, which means “maid, virgin”. When hearing the name for the first time, you will think that it’s not Greek. Indeed, Virginia is not a typical Greek name with roots in … Read More…
Zacharoula or Zacharenia
Zacharoula or Zacharenia is a female Greek name, the female respective of name Zacharias. Zacharoula or Zacharenia seems to derive from the Greek word zachari, which means sugar. However, the word “zachari” did not exist before the 8th century AD, … Read More…
Zinovia
Zinovia is a Greek female name which means “life of Zeus”. Zinovia derives from the Greek word zeno, a prefix form of the name of God Zeus, combined with bios, which means “life”. So, Zinovia means Zeus’ life. Sound of name Zinovia: … Read More…
Zoi or Zoe
Zoi or Zoe is a female name commonly found in Greece. It is actually one of the most important and significant words in the Greek language, because Zoi means Life, and is an ancient word. Name Zoi is also found … Read More…