In modern Greece, Greek baby names are generally consisting of a given name i.e. the first name, a patronymic name, and a family name.
Until the late 18th century, almost all Greek baby names were named after Orthodox saints from the Old and New Testaments and early Christian tradition. Boys name usually end in -ας, -ης, and -ος and girls name almost always end in -α and -η, though a few ends in -ώ with -ου. The Greek baby names are not just labelling to differentiate one child from another, but these are more like a tradition that passed down from one generation to another. In Greek tradition, the first-born son is named after paternal grandfather, and first-born daughter is named after her paternal grandmother. The last name i.e. the family name is mostly patronymic, but it may also be based on occupation, personal characteristics, or location. In official documents, it is required that the father's name must be inserted between a person's first and last name.
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Name
Meaning
Wisdom, Graceful, Skill, Form of Sophie
Warrior, Defender of Men, Protect and Man, Manly
Majestic, Exalted, Vehement Protector, Revered
Who is Like God?, Messenger of God
Wise Form of Sophia, Beautiful, Will, Wisdom
Shining, Bringer of Light, Bright, From Lucania
Down-bearded Youth, Jove's Child, Julia, Soft Bearded
Worker of the Earth, Farmer, Earthworker
The God is My Lord, Name of One Prophet
Bearing Christ, Christ-bearer, To Carry
Given, Protector, Lord, Give
The Brave, Warrior, Manly and Strong, Masculine
Ascent, The Lord will Help, Defender of Mankind, Height
Pari, Messenger of God Angel
Molded From, Humanity, A Prophet's Name, Man of Earth
Anointed Christian, Belonging to Christ
Sun, Variant of Helen, Excellent, The Bright One
Victory and People, Victorious Person
Three, Forest, Wood Dweller, The Third
Praised, Generosity, Who Gives Glory to Yahweh
A Healing, Moon, Heal, Nickname
Elder Brother, Mercy, Name of a King, Eagle
The Name of a Gemstone, Jasper-stone, He who Guards the Treasure, Whoever Comes to See
Conqueror, Fertility, Tamer, To Tame
To Sing, Pure, Man, Very Holy Woman
Girl, Cordula, Cornelia, Maiden
Rainbow, Flower, Radiance
Of the Noble Sort, Woman from Lydia, Midas and Croesus, Happiness
Healing, Healer, Mythical Leader, The Lord is Salvation
Darkly Complexioned, Coal, Prince of Red Roses, The Black
Holder of the Heel, Supplanter, One Who Supplants, Yahweh May Protect
Greek Goddess of Wisdom, Unknown
Radiance, Moon, Pure, Bright and Shining
Brave as a Lion, Leo, Form of Leonard, Strong
Struggle, To Endure = Not Enduring, Lifted
Protect and Man, Defender of Men, Manly
Melody, Music, Rythmic, Song
Pearl, Jewel, Name of a Saint
Farmer, Earth Worker, Bauer, Earthworker
Defender of Mankind, Splendid, Protector, He Who Wards Off (Other) Men
Vanishing, Fragility, Vapour, Healthy
The Pearl, Variant of Margaret
Victory of the People, Victorious Person
Feminine of Alexander, To Defend, Protect and Man, Manly
Surrender, Resurrection, Risen One
God the Honourable, Name of a Saint
Strong, Stone, The Rock, River
Pearl, Scottish Form of Margaret
Most Beautiful, Variant of Cayley Lovely, Fortress, Lark
Tortured, Unsullied, Virginal, The Pure
He Who Wards Off (Other) Men
Manly, A Man's Woman, Feminine Form of Andrew, Man Ones
Daylight Babies, Light, Shining, From Lucania
Lord Yahweh, Handsome Youth, Ruler
To Protect, The Defender, Helper, Repel
Musical Combination of Chords, Concord, Harmony, Agreement
Wreath, The Crowned, Crowning
Victorious Person, Victory of the People
Listening Intently, He who Hears God has Heard, Which is Exalted, Flat-Nosed
Noble, German, Joy, Sweet Angel
Variant of Helen, Torch, Tender, Shining
Child of Light, The Pearl, Flower Name
From the Lane, Bright Light, Variant of Helen, Torch
Delicate, Meadow Pasture, Tired, Leah
Female Version of Nicholas
Fertility, To Tame, Conqueror, Spirit
Protector, Abbreviation of Alexander, He Who Wards Off (Other) Men
Form of Steven, Crowning, A Garland, The Crowned
The Pure, Torture, Innocent
Victory of the People, Abbreviation of Nicholas
The Hunteress, Fourth Child, Harvester, Essence
The Lord is Gracious, Knowledgeable
Hold, Anchor, Possess, Tenacious
Wreath, The Crowned, To Wear a Crown, Garland
Jove's Child, Youthful, Down-bearded Youth, Dedicated to Jupiter
(Replacement, The Appointed, Placed
Half, Dedicated to Demeter
Masculine, Abbreviation of Andrew, Brave, Wise
She who Brings Victory, Feminine, God is My Light, God's Oath
Defender of Men, Protector, Noble
Helper and Defender of Mankind, He Who Wards Off (Other) Men
Master, The Sun, Lord, Mistress
City Name, Boat and Gwys = Men, To Seek, Search For
Pure, Blessed, Torture, Karen and Kathleen
Apollinaria, The Element Apollymi Meaning to Destroy
The Torch, Spiritual Light, Sun Ray, Corposant
Most Beautiful Woman in the World, Basket, Sun Ray, Wicker
Warlike, Loves Horses, Horse Lover
The Pure, Form of Katherine, Virginal
Manly, The Brave, Form of Andrea, Warrior
Tamer, Spirit, Constant, Subdue
The Azalea, It is a Flower
Victorious, Crowned in Victory, Crown, Garland
Eye, Weaver, Penelops, Flower
The Crowned, Crowning, Crown
Dove, Victory of the People, Young Pup, Victor
Virgin Girl, Cordula, Cornelia, Cordelia
Vigilant Watchman, The Watchful, Alert
Light, Torch, Shining, Burst of the Sun
Servant, Deacon, Messenger, Dusty One
Sun Ray, God Gives the Laurel, The Crown of Victory, Foreign
Quiet Song, Divinely Precious, A Fragrant Resin Obtained from a Tree, Sweet
He Who Wards Off (Other) Men
The Stone, Form of Peter, Rock
Isis was the Principal Goddess of Ancient Egypt, Rich, Dorians, From Doris
Wealthy, Possess, Give, Prophet
To Flow, Singer, Earth, The Elements Res
One of the Biblical 12 Apostles, Horse Lover
The Lord is Salvation, To Heal, A Healer, Greek Hero
Victory of the People, Victory and People
Follower of Christ, Anointed, Nickname for Katherine, Pure
He Who Wards Off (Other) Men, Protect and Man, Manly
Lord, 'Lord, Far-Sighted, Master
The Pure, Virginal, Form of Catherine
God of Wine, Dedicated to Dionysos, Named for Saint Denys
Warrior, Virile, Protrude, Man
Female Version of Philip, God Would Multiply, Pferdefreundin
Honey, Brave, Quince-yellow, Man
Beautiful Voice, The Elements Kalos Which Means Fair Beautiful Handsome
Born of God, Herd, Carried, Or Carrying, And Porters
Inspired By the Greek Goddess of Peace, Palm Tree, Peaceful
Blossom, Birth, Flowering
Youthful, Julia, Illustrious Roman Family, Jove's Child
Manly, Defending Men, Helper and Defender of Mankind
Path, Torch, Bright Light, Roadway
A Butcher, Whole, Healthy, Safe
Bearer of Christ or Anointed, Christian Woman, Christ-bearer
Bringer of Death, Slaughter, Murder
Manager, Courtyard Within Castle Walls, From the Hay Clearing, Public Official