Greek Origin Names

Anargyros m Greek
From the Greek term ἀνάργυρος (anargyros) meaning "poor, incorruptible", derived from Greek ἀ (a), a negative prefix, combined with ἄργυρος (argyros) meaning "silver". This term referred to saints who did not accept payment for their services.

Anthi f Greek
Short form of names containing the Greek element ἄνθος (anthos) meaning "flower, blossom", such as Chrysanthi and Evanthia.

Anthoula f Greek
Diminutive of names containing the Greek element ἄνθος (anthos) meaning "flower, blossom", such as Chrysanthi and Evanthia.

Apostol m Bulgarian, Macedonian, Romanian (Rare)
Bulgarian, Macedonian and Romanian form of Apostolos.

Apostolis m Greek
Variant of Apostolos.

Apostolos m Greek
Means "messenger, apostle" in Greek.

Avra f Greek
Greek form of Aura.

Chara f Greek
Means "happiness, joy" in Greek.

Diamantina f Greek
Variant of Diamanto.

Diamantis m Greek
Derived from Greek διαμάντι (diamanti) meaning "diamond".

Diamanto f Greek
Derived from Greek διαμάντι (diamanti) meaning "diamond".

Evangelia f Greek
Feminine form of Evangelos.

Evangelos m Greek
Means "bringing good news" from the Greek word εὐάγγελος (euangelos), a derivative of εὖ (eu) meaning "good" and ἄγγελος (angelos) meaning "messenger".

Marianthi f Greek
Combination of Maria and Greek ἄνθος (anthos) meaning "flower" (from names such as Chrysanthi).

Mélina f French
French form of Melina.

Melina f English, Greek
Elaboration of Mel, either from names such as Melissa or from Greek μέλι (meli) meaning "honey". A famous bearer was Greek-American actress Melina Mercouri (1920-1994), who was born Maria Amalia Mercouris.

Méline f French
French form of Melina.

Nomiki f Greek
Derived from Greek νομικός (nomikos) meaning "relating to the law".

Paschalis m Late Roman, Greek
Latin and Greek form of Pascal.

Stamatia f Greek
Feminine form of Stamatios.

Stamatios m Greek
Derived from medieval Greek σταματώ (stamato) meaning "stop".

Stamatis m Greek
Variant of Stamatios.

Stavros m Greek
Means "cross" in Greek, referring to the cross of the crucifixion.

Stavroula f Greek
Feminine form of Stavros.

Triantafyllia f Greek
Feminine form of Triantafyllos. This is also the Greek word for "rosebush".

Triantafyllos m Greek
Means "rose" in Greek, derived from τριάντα (trianta) "thirty" and φύλλον (fyllon) "leaf". This was the name of a 17th-century Greek saint and martyr.

Vangel m Macedonian
Macedonian form of Evangelos.

Vangelis m Greek
Variant of Evangelos.

Venetia f English (Rare), Greek
From the Latin name of the Italian region of Veneto and the city of Venice (see the place name Venetia). This name was borne by the celebrated English beauty Venetia Stanley (1600-1633), though in her case the name may have been a Latinized form of the Welsh name Gwynedd. Benjamin Disraeli used it for the heroine of his novel Venetia (1837).