A flower name from the 16th century, derived from Latin acacia of Greek akakia a derivative of ake ‘point, thorn’.
Acacia
Greek
Acadia
English from ancient Greek
Acantha
The name Acantha (ə-KAN-thə) is a girl’s name of Greek origin, meaning: “thorny”.
Agatha
Latinized version of Greek name Agathē a feminine form of agathos.
Agnes
Latinized version of the Greek name Hagnē a feminine form of the adjective hagnos ‘pure, holy’.
Alethea
Derived from a Greek word aletheia, meaning truth.
Alexa
Alexa is a Greek name meaning: “defender of men”.
Alexandria
Alexandria is a Greek name meaning: “defender of man”.
Alpha
Ultimately of Semitic origin; compare to Hebrew āleph ‘ox’.
Amaryllis
Derived from amaryssein ‘to sparkle’.
Ambrosia
♀ (Greek ) food of the gods.
Amethyst
Amethyst (a-muh-thuhst) is a girl’s name from an English word via Greek, meaning: “not intoxicated”.
Anthea
Latinized spelling of Greek Antheia from the feminine adjective antheios ‘flowery’.
Apollonia
♀ (Latin) strength.
Arista
Arista is a Greek name meaning: “harvest”.
Artemas
Artemas Meaning, origin, and popularity of the name ArtemasArtemas Gift of ArtemasOf The New Testament derived from Artemidoros ‘gift of Artemis’ and Artemisthenes ‘strength of Artemis’.Gift of ArtemasGreekFor a boyNot in the U.S. top 1,000 namesSearch Baby Boy Names...
Artemisia
Artemisia (AAR-TUH-MEE-ZHUH) is a Greek girl’s name meaning: “gift of Artemis”.
Astra
♀ (Greek, Latin) star.
Athene
Atlas
The boy’s name Atlas is a Greek name meaning: “titan, to carry”.
Attica
Attica (AT-I-KUH) is a Greek girl’s name meaning: “from Attica”.
Berenice
Berenice Meaning, origin, and popularity of the name BereniceBerenice Victory bringerFrom Greek name Berenike, of the royal house of Macedon. It is most likely a Macedonian dialect form of Pherenike, meaning victory bringer.Victory bringerGreekFor a girlNot in the...
Beronia
♀ (Italian, Greek) bringer of joy.
Beryl
Beryl Meaning, origin, and popularity of the name BerylBeryl Gemstone NameA gemstone name that came into fashion at the end of the 19th century. Beryl is a pale green stone of emerald variety.Gemstone NameGreekFor a girlNot in the U.S. top 1,000 namesMore about the...
Bronte
Bronte Meaning, origin, and popularity of the name Bronte Bronte Thunder From the Greek word bronte meaning ‘thunder’. Alternatively, it could also be from the Irish surname Gaelic Ó Proinntigh meaning ‘bestower’. Thunder Greek For a girl Not in the U.S. top 1,000...
Bryony
♀ (Greek) flower name.
Calista
♀ (Latin, Greek) Fairest, most beautiful.
Calix
Calix is a boy’s name of Greek origin, meaning: “handsome”. Calix is also a Latin word meaning “chalice’.
Calla
Calla is a Greek girl’s name meaning: “beauty”.
Calliope
Calliope is a Greek name meaning: “beautiful voice”.
Cassandra
Cassandra is a Greek name meaning: “prophetess”.
Cassia
Cassia is a Greek girls name meaning: “cinnamon”.
Cassiopeia
Cassiopeia (KAS-EE-UH-PEE-UH) is a Greek girl’s name possibly meaning: “cassia juice”.
Charis
All About the Name Charis Gender: Girl Meaning: Grace Origin: Greek Current Popularity: Not in the top 1,000 names More about the name Charis: From Greek kharis ‘grace’. A word used in early Christianity but was not used as a name after Christ or the Middle Ages. ...
Circe
Circe is a Greek name meaning: “bird”.
Cleo
Cleo (KLEE-OH) is a Greek girl’s name meaning: “glory”.
Cressida
Cressida (KRES-I-DUH) is a Greek girl’s name meaning: “gold”.
Damaris
“Calf”
Daria
Daria Meaning, origin, and popularity of the name DariaDariaPossess WellFeminine of the male name Darius meaning ‘possess well’.Possess WellGreekFor a girl Not in the U.S. top 1,000 names More about the name DariaVariations & similar names, nicknames, middle names...
Delia
Delia Meaning, origin, and popularity of the name DeliaDeliaBorn on the Island of DelosA name from Greek mythology of the goddess Artemis, referring to her birth on the island of Delos.Born on the Island of DelosGreekFor a girl Not in the U.S. top 1,000 names More...
Dora
Dora Meaning, origin, and popularity of the name DoraDoraGift19th-century coinage used as a short form of Isidora, Theodora, Dorothy and any other Greek name with the word dōron ‘gift’.GiftGreekFor a girl Not in the U.S. top 1,000 names More about the name...
Dorian
Dorian is a Greek name meaning: “tribe”. The name Dorian
Effie
Effie (EH-Fey) is a Greek girl’s name meaning: “well spoken”.
Elaena
Elaena (El-e-nah) is a Greek girl’s name meaning: “shining light”.
Electra
♀ (Greek) amber.
Eulalia
Eulalia Meaning, origin, and popularity of the name EulaliaEulalia Well SpokenFrom a Late Greek name composed of eu ‘well, good’ and Lalein ‘to talk. Eulalia enjoyed large popularity in the Middle Ages.Well SpokenGreekFor a girlNot in the U.S. top 1,000 namesMore...
Euodia
Evadne
♀ (Greek) well, good.
Evangeline
Evangeline is a girl’s name derived from Latin evangelium, meaning: ”gospel”.
Gaia
All About the Name GaiaMEANING ORIGIN, POPULARITY AND MORE The girl's name Gaia (GY-UH) is a Greek name meaning: “goddess of earth”. POPULARITY The name Gaia is not in the U.S. top 1,000 most popular names. MIDDLE NAME IDEAS Calliope SIMILAR NAMES...
Halina
Halina is a Greek and Slavic name meaning: “shining light”.
Helena
Helena is a Greek name meaning: “shining light”
Hestia
Hestia is a Greek name meaning: “hearth, fireside”.
Ianthe
All About the Name Ianthe Gender: Girl Meaning: Violet flower Origin: Greek Current Popularity: Not in the top 1,000 names More about the name Ianthe: From Greek ion ‘violet’ and anthos ‘flower’. What do you think of the name Ianthe? Let us know in the comments...
Ilario
Ilario is an Italian boy’s name meaning: “cheerful”.
Illyria
Indigo
Indigo (in-duh-gow) is a girl’s name of Greek origin meaning: “dark blue”.
Iole
All About the Name Iole Gender: Girl Meaning: Violet Origin: Greek Current Popularity: Not in the top 1,000 namesMore about the name Iole: Pronounced ‘eye-oh-lee’: a name from Greek mythology, representing the Greek vocabulary word meaning ‘violet’.What do you think...
