Browse 211 Baby Names & First Names by Origin, Letter

Elias Masculine Amharic Danish +11 Amharic Danish Dutch English Finnish +8

Elias is the Hellenized form of the name Elijah, ultimately derived from the Hebrew name Eliyyahu, meaning "my God is Yahweh." It is used in several languages including English, German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish,...

Emilios Masculine Greek Greek

Emilios is the Greek form of the Latin family name Aemilius, which originated from the Latin word aemulus meaning "rival." The name is thus rooted in the Roman Aemilia gens, a prominent patrician clan of ancient Rome. It...

Emmanouil Masculine Greek Greek

Emmanouil is the Greek form of Emmanuel, a name derived from the Hebrew ʿImmanuʾel meaning "God is with us." In the Greek-speaking world, it has been used since the Christianization of the region, as the name of the prop...

Ermis Masculine Greek Greek

Ermis is a modern Greek given name, derived as a form of the ancient Hermes. In Greek mythology, Hermes was the Olympian god of boundaries, travel, communication, trade, and cunning, serving as the messenger of the gods....

Evangelos Masculine Greek Greek

Evangelos is a Greek male name meaning "bringing good news", derived from the Greek word εὐάγγελος (euangelos), a compound of eu meaning "good" and angelos meaning "messenger."Etymology and OriginsThe name Evangelos dire...

Evgenios Masculine Greek Greek

Evgenios is the modern Greek form of the male name Eugene, tracing its origins to the ancient Greek name Εὐγένιος (Eugenios). This name is derived from the Greek word εὐγενής (eugenes), which combines the elements eu mea...

Evripidis Masculine Greek Greek

Evripidis is the modern Greek form of Euripides, derived from the ancient Greek name Εὐριπίδης. The name combines Εὔριπος (Euripos), referring to the strait between Euboea and Boeotia, with the patronymic suffix -ίδης (-...

Filippos Masculine Greek Greek

EtymologyFilippos is the Modern Greek form of the name Philip, which originates from the Greek Φίλιππος (Philippos), meaning "friend of horses." This compound name is derived from the elements philos ("friend, lover") an...

Fotios Masculine Greek Greek

Fotios is the Modern Greek transcription of Photios, a name derived from the Greek φῶς (phos), meaning "light" (genitive φωτός). As a direct transliteration of the classical spelling, Fotios preserves the original form o...

Fotis Masculine Greek Greek

Fotis (Φώτης) is a modern Greek variant of the name Photios. Both names derive from the ancient Greek word φῶς (phos), meaning "light" (genitive φωτός photos). The name thus carries the symbolic association of illuminati...

Gavriil Masculine Greek Russian Greek Russian

Gavriil is the Greek and Russian form of Gabriel, a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God is my strong man" or "hero of God." The name derives from the Hebrew gever ("strong man, hero") and ʾel ("God"). In religious traditi...

Georgios Masculine Greek Ancient Greek Greek Ancient Greek

Georgios is the original Greek form of the name George. Deriving from the ancient Greek word georgos (γεωργός), meaning "farmer" or "earth-worker," it combines ge (γῆ), "earth," and ergon (ἔργον), "work." The name has be...

Gerasimos Masculine Greek Greek

Gerasimos (Greek: Γεράσιμος), Latinized as Gerasimus and sometimes anglicized as Gerassimos, is a Greek given name derived from the Greek word γέρας (geras), meaning "honour, gift". The suffix -ιμος carries the meaning "...

Gianis Masculine Greek Greek

Gianis is a modern Greek variant of the male given name John, derived from the formal Greek Ioannes (Ιωάννης). The name ultimately traces its roots to the Hebrew Yoḥanan, meaning "Yahweh is gracious", from the elements y...

Giannis Masculine Greek Greek

Giannis is a modern Greek variant of Ioannes (see John). Derived from the Hebrew name Yoḥanan, meaning "Yahweh is gracious," it combines the roots yo (referring to the Hebrew God) and ḥanan (to be gracious). In formal Gr...

Giorgos Masculine Greek Greek

Giorgos is a modern Greek variant of George, derived from the name Georgios. It is one of the most common given names in Greece, frequently used as a short form of Georgios.EtymologyThe name ultimately stems from the Gre...

Grigorios Masculine Greek Greek

Etymology Grigorios is the Modern Greek form of Gregory, derived from the Late Greek name Γρηγόριος (Gregorios), which comes from γρήγορος (gregoros) meaning "watchful, alert". The name was adopted by early Christians an...

Grigoris Masculine Greek Greek

EtymologyGrigoris is the Modern Greek form of Gregory, which itself derives from the Late Greek name Γρηγόριος (Gregorios), meaning “watchful, alert.” The root γρήγορος (gregoros) conveys vigilance and wakefulness. While...

Gus 2 Masculine Greek Greek

EtymologyGus 2 is a diminutive of Konstantinos, the Greek form of the Latin name Constantinus, itself derived from Constans meaning "constant, steadfast." While the more common Greek short forms are Kostas or Kostis, the...

Iakovos Masculine Greek Greek

Iakovos is the Modern Greek form of Jacob (or James), derived directly from the New Testament Greek name Iakobos (Ἰάκωβος), which in turn comes from the Hebrew Yaʿaqov (יַעֲקֹב). In the Orthodox Christian tradition, Iako...

Iason Masculine Georgian Greek +4 Georgian Greek Greek Greek Bible Latin Bible +1

Etymology and Mythological OriginsIason is the Greek and Georgian form of Jason, derived from the Ancient Greek name Ἰάσων (Iásōn), which means “healer.” This meaning comes from the Greek verb ἰάομαι (iaomai), “to heal.”...

Ignatios Masculine Greek Greek

Ignatios is the Greek form of Ignatius, a name with a rich history rooted in both Etruscan and Roman origins. The original Roman family name was Egnatius, whose meaning is uncertain, but it is believed to be of Etruscan...

Ilias Masculine Greek Greek

Ilias is the modern Greek form of Elias, which itself is derived from the Hebrew name Elijah (אֱלִיָּהוּ, Eliyyahu), meaning "my God is Yahweh." The name is deeply rooted in the biblical tradition, as Elijah was a promin...

Ioannis Masculine Greek Greek

Ioannis (Greek: Ιωάννης) is the modern Greek form of the ancient Greek name Ἰωάννης (Ioannes), which is itself derived from the Hebrew name Yoḥanan (יוֹחָנָן), meaning "Yahweh is gracious." The name is composed of the el...

Iordanis Masculine Greek Greek

Iordanis is a modern Greek form of the name Jordan (and Jordanes). The name has deep biblical and historical roots, tracing back to the River Jordan, which flows between the countries of Jordan and Israel. In Hebrew, the...

Iosif Masculine Belarusian Greek +2 Belarusian Greek Romanian Russian

Iosif is a given name used in several Eastern European and Southeastern European languages, including Russian, Belarusian, Romanian, and Greek. It is a form of Joseph, a name of Hebrew origin meaning “he will add” (from...

Ippokratis Masculine Greek Greek

Ippokratis is the modern Greek form of Hippokrates, which derives from the Ancient Greek name Hippocrates. The name is composed of the elements hippos meaning "horse" and kratos meaning "power", giving it the meaning "ho...

Iraklis Masculine Greek Greek

Iraklis is the modern Greek form of Heracles, the legendary hero of Greek mythology. The name derives from the ancient Greek Ἡρακλῆς (Herakles), meaning "glory of Hera," composed of the goddess's name and the Greek eleme...

Isaak Masculine German Greek +2 German Greek Russian Greek Bible

Isaak is the German, Greek, and Russian form of Isaac, a name with deep biblical roots. In German, the name is borrowed from Latin Isaāc, which itself derives from the Ancient Greek Ἰσαᾱ́κ (Isaā́k) and ultimately from th...

Jannis Masculine German Greek German Greek

Jannis is an alternate transcription of the Greek name Gianis (Γιάνης), itself a modern Greek variant of Ioannis, the Greek form of John. The name is used in both Germany and Greece.Etymology and Linguistic RootsThe ulti...

Karolos Masculine Greek Greek

EtymologyKarolos is the Greek form of Carolus, the Latin version of Charles. The name Charles ultimately derives from the Germanic element *karlaz meaning “man” or, alternatively, from *harjaz meaning “army.” The form Ca...

Konstadinos Masculine Greek Greek

Konstadinos is an alternate transcription of the Greek name Κωνσταντίνος, which is the modern Greek form of Konstantinos. As a given name, it is traditionally masculine and widely used in Greece and the Greek diaspora. E...

Konstantinos Masculine Greek Greek

Konstantinos is the Greek form of the Latin name Constantine 1, which itself derives from Constans, a Late Latin name meaning "constant, steadfast". The name has been immensely popular in Greece and throughout the Greek...

Kostakis Masculine Greek Greek

EtymologyKostakis is the diminutive of Konstantinos, the Greek form of the Latin name Constantinus, itself derived from Constans meaning "constant, steadfast." The name ultimately traces back to the Roman emperor Constan...

Kostas Masculine Greek Lithuanian Greek Lithuanian

Kostas is a Greek and Lithuanian short form of the name Konstantinos and Konstantinas, respectively. Both full names derive from the Latin Constantinus, in turn from Constans, meaning "constant, steadfast." The name thus...

Kostis Masculine Greek Greek

Kostis is a Greek short form of Konstantinos, itself the Greek form of Constantine. The name traces its roots back to the Late Latin name Constans, which means "constant, steadfast." As a diminutive, Kostis carries the s...

Kyriakos Masculine Greek Ancient Greek Greek Ancient Greek

Kyriakos is the Greek form of the Latinized name Cyriacus, derived from the Ancient Greek Κυριακός (Kuriakos), meaning "of the lord." This comes from the word κύριος (kyrios), which means "lord." The name thus carries a...

Kyrillos Masculine Greek Ancient Greek Greek Ancient Greek

Kyrillos is the original Greek form of the name Cyril, derived from the Greek element kyrios (kyrios) meaning "lord." In the Greek Bible, kyrios is frequently used as a title for God or Jesus Christ, imbuing the name wit...

Lambros Masculine Greek Greek

Lambros (also spelled Lampros) is an alternate transcription of the Greek name Λάμπρος (Lampros), closely related to the adjective λαμπρός meaning "bright, shining, brilliant." This name originates from the Greek element...

Lampros Masculine Greek Greek +1 Greek Greek Ancient Greek

Lampros is a Greek masculine given name meaning "bright, shining, brilliant", derived from the Greek adjective λαμπρός (lampros). The name appears in Greek mythology as the father of Leukippos, a mythological figure whos...

Lavrentios Masculine Greek Greek

Lavrentios is a Greek masculine given name, representing the Hellenized form of the Latin name Laurence. It derives ultimately from the Roman cognomen Laurentius, meaning “from Laurentum,” an ancient Italian city whose n...

Lazaros Masculine Greek Greek Bible Greek Greek Bible

Lazaros is the Greek form of the name Lazarus, which itself derives from Hebrew Eleazar (אֶלְעָזָר), meaning "God has helped." In the New Testament, Lazarus of Bethany—the brother of Mary and Martha—was famously raised f...

Lefteris Masculine Greek Greek

Lefteris is a popular Greek masculine given name, serving as a short form of Eleftherios. The name Eleftherios itself derives from the ancient Greek Eleutherius, which comes from the Greek word eleutheros, meaning "free"...

Leon Masculine Croatian Dutch +6 Croatian Dutch English German Greek +3

Leon is a given name of Greek origin, derived from λέων (leon), meaning "lion". In Greek mythology, Leon was a giant killed by Heracles. During the Christian era, the Greek name merged with its Latin cognate Leo, leading...

Leonidas Masculine Greek Ancient Greek Greek Ancient Greek

Leonidas is a masculine given name of Ancient Greek origin. It derives from the Greek words λέων (leon) meaning "lion" and the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides), collectively meaning "lion's son" or "descendant of a lion". H...

Loukas Masculine Greek Greek Bible Greek Greek Bible

Loukas (Greek: Λουκᾶς or Λουκάς) is the original Greek form of the name Luke, derived from the Latin Lucas. The name is generally understood to be a shortened form of Λουκανός (Loukanos), meaning “from Lucania,” a region...

Manolis Masculine Greek Greek

Manolis (Greek: Μανώλης, Μανόλης) is a Greek masculine given name that originally served as a short form of Emmanouil, the modern Greek rendition of the biblical name Emmanuel. The full Greek name Emmanouil is itself der...

Marinos Masculine Greek Greek

Marinos is the Greek form of Marinus. The name Marinus originates from the Roman family name Marinus, which is itself derived either from the name Marius or from the Latin word marinus meaning "of the sea". The root Mari...

Marios Masculine Greek Greek

Etymology and OriginsMarios is a Greek given name that serves as the Hellenized form of the Latin name Marius. The root name's etymological origins are disputed: it may derive from Mars, the Roman god of war, or from the...

Markos Masculine Greek Greek Bible +1 Greek Greek Bible Roman

Markos is a Greek, Greek biblical, and Roman masculine name that serves as a direct transliteration and usage variant of Latin Marcus, the original form from which the name Mark is derived. In the Greek context, Markos (...

Matthaios Masculine Greek Greek Bible Greek Greek Bible

Matthaios is the Greek form of Matthew, used in the Greek New Testament. It derives from the Hebrew name Mattithiah, meaning "gift of Yahweh." In the New Testament, Matthew (also called Levi) was one of the twelve apostl...

Mattheos Masculine Greek Greek

Mattheos is a modern Greek form of Matthaios, itself the Greek New Testament rendition of the Hebrew name Mattithiah, meaning "gift of Yahweh." While Mattheos directly corresponds to the Greek original, it is distinct fr...

Menelaos Masculine Greek Greek +1 Greek Greek Ancient Greek

Etymology Menelaos is the Greek form of Menelaus, a name of Ancient Greek origin. Its first element is derived from either μένω (meno) meaning "to stay, to last" or μένος (menos) meaning "mind, strength, force", combined...

Michail Masculine Greek Russian Greek Russian

Michail is the modern Greek transcription of Michael, and it also serves as an alternate transcription of the Russian Михаил (see Mikhail). The name Michael derives from the Hebrew phrase Miʀaʾel, meaning "who is like Go...

Michalis Masculine Greek Greek

Michalis is a modern Greek variant of Michael, a name of profound religious and historical significance. The root name Michael is derived from the Hebrew phrase Mi ḵaʾel, meaning "who is like God?" — a rhetorical questio...

Mihail Masculine Bulgarian Greek +2 Bulgarian Greek Macedonian Romanian

Mihail is the Romanian, Bulgarian, and Macedonian form of Michael, a name derived from the Hebrew rhetorical question Miḵaʾel meaning "who is like God?". In Romanian and Bulgarian, Mihail serves as a variant, while the m...

Mihalis Masculine Greek Greek

Mihalis is the alternate transcription of Michalis, a modern Greek form of Michael. The name ultimately derives from the Hebrew Miḵaʾel, meaning "who is like God?", a rhetorical question asserting that no one is comparab...

Miltiadis Masculine Greek Greek

Miltiadis is a modern Greek transcription of the ancient name Miltiades. The original name derives from the Greek words miltos (μίλτος), meaning "red earth," and the patronymic suffix ides (ἴδης), leading to interpretati...

Nektarios Masculine Greek Greek

Nektarios is a Greek masculine given name derived from the Greek word νέκταρ (nektar), meaning "nectar, the drink of the gods" in ancient mythology. The name thus carries connotations of divine sweetness and immortality,...

Neofytos Masculine Greek Greek

Neofytos is the Modern Greek transcription of the name Neophytos. This name is derived from the Greek elements νέος (neos) meaning "new" and φυτόν (phyton) meaning "plant", thus conveying the sense of "new plant" or "new...

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