Greek Baby Names

Greek baby names are traditionally compound words. For example, Heracles is a combination of the words Hera, the goddess, and Kleos, "fame." Other prefixes to many names such as Hippo, alex, and anax mean "horse," "defend," and "master." Greek baby names were often taken from the paternal grandfather for the eldest son and from the maternal grandfather for the second eldest son. Popular baby boy names include Addei or "adorned," Ambrosi, meaning "undying or immortal," Clete or "pray," Erasmus meaning "lovely," Kata meaning "pure," and Timothy, meaning "to honor God." Popular baby girl names include Agave, meaning "princess," Annis meaning "chaste," Coralyn, meaning "maiden," Emilia, meaning "rival," Gene meaning "well born," and Phoebe meaning "moon."