Browse 236 Baby Names & First Names by Origin, Letter

Adamantia Feminine Greek Greek

Adamantia is a feminine Greek given name, derived from the masculine Adamantios. The root of both names is the Greek word ἀδάμας (adamas), meaning "unconquerable, unbreakable, adamant" (genitive ἀδάμαντος). This etymolog...

Afroditi Feminine Greek Greek

Afroditi is the modern Greek form of the ancient Greek name Aphrodite, the goddess of love, beauty, pleasure, and procreation. The name is directly derived from the Classical Greek Ἀφροδίτη (Aphrodite), and in modern Gre...

Agapi Feminine Greek Greek

Agapi (Greek: Αγάπη) is a modern Greek feminine name derived directly from the Greek word agapi meaning "love" (see agape). It is the modern vernacular form of the earlier name Agape, which comes from the ancient Greek a...

Agathi Feminine Greek Greek

IntroductionAgathi is the Modern Greek form of Agatha, a name with deep roots in Christian tradition. Derived from the Greek word ἀγαθός (agathos), meaning "good," the name carries connotations of virtue and kindness.Ety...

Aglaia Feminine Greek Greek Greek Greek

Aglaia is a feminine given name derived from the ancient Greek word meaning "splendour, beauty". This name originates from Greek mythology, where Aglaia was one of the Three Graces, or Χάριτες (Charites), who were goddes...

Agni 2 Feminine Greek Greek

Agni 2 is a modern Greek feminine name derived as a variant of Agnes. The name Agnes itself is the Latinized form of the Greek name Ἅγνη (Hagne), which comes from the Greek word ἁγνός (hagnos) meaning "chaste".The name u...

Aikaterini Feminine Greek Greek

Aikaterini is an alternate transcription of Greek Αικατερίνη (see Ekaterini), and both are modern Greek forms of the name Katherine. The name Aikaterini retains the classical Greek spelling, reflecting the ancient root A...

Aimilia Feminine Greek Greek

Aimilia is an alternate transcription of the Greek Αιμιλία (see Emilia). It is a feminine name used primarily in Greece, derived from the Latin family name Aemilius, which in turn traces back to the Latin word aemulus me...

Aleka Feminine Greek Greek

Aleka is a Greek diminutive of Alexandra, the feminine form of Alexander. The name Alexander derives from the Greek elements alexein (to defend) and anēr (man), thus meaning "defender of men." In Greek mythology, Alexand...

Alexandra Feminine Catalan Czech +16 Catalan Czech Danish Dutch English +13

Alexandra is a female given name of Greek origin, derived from the masculine name Alexander. The name is a compound of the Greek verb alexein (ἀλέξειν), meaning 'to defend', and anēr (ἀνήρ, genitive ἀνδρός), meaning 'man...

Alexia Feminine English French +2 English French Greek Spanish

Alexia is a feminine given name that serves as the female form of Alexis. The name Alexis itself derives from the Greek name Ἄλεξις (Alexis), meaning "helper" or "defender," which comes from the Greek verb ἀλέξω (alexo),...

Aliki Feminine Greek Greek

Aliki is a feminine given name used primarily in Greece. It is the Greek form of Alice, and also corresponds with the Greek word άλικη meaning "scarlet".EtymologyThe name Alice, from which Aliki derives, has a complex li...

Alkmini Feminine Greek Greek

Alkmini is a modern Greek female name derived from Alcmene, the Latinized form of the ancient Greek Ἀλκμήνη (Alkmene).EtymologyThe name Alkmene is composed of ἀλκή (alke) meaning "strength, prowess" and either μήνη (mene...

Amalia Feminine Dutch Finnish +7 Dutch Finnish German Greek Italian +4

Amalia is a female given name derived from the Germanic element amal, meaning "unceasing, vigorous, brave," or referring to the Gothic dynasty of the Amali. It is a short form of Germanic names beginning with that elemen...

Anastasia Feminine Georgian Belarusian +7 Georgian Belarusian English Greek Italian +4

Etymology and Meaning Anastasia is a feminine given name of Greek origin, derived from the Greek word anástasis (ἀνάστασις), meaning "resurrection." It is the feminine form of Anastasius. The name first emerged during th...

Andriana Feminine Bulgarian Greek Bulgarian Greek

Andriana is a feminine given name used in Bulgarian and Greek. It is the feminine form of Andreas (Greek) or Andrey (Bulgarian).EtymologyThe name ultimately derives from the Greek name Andrew, which comes from Ἀνδρέας (A...

Andromachi Feminine Greek Greek

Andromachi is a modern Greek feminine given name, ultimately deriving from the ancient Greek name Andromache. The name Andromachi (Ανδρομάχη) is common in contemporary Greece, though it is also the name of a district in...

Androniki Feminine Greek Greek

Androniki is the feminine form of the Greek name Andronikos. The name traces its roots back to the ancient Greek Andronikos (Ἀνδρόνικος), meaning "victory of a man," derived from anēr (ἀνήρ, genitive andros) meaning "man...

Angela Feminine Dutch English +9 Dutch English German Greek Italian +6

Angela is a feminine given name used across multiple languages and cultures, including Dutch, English, German, Greek, Italian, Macedonian, Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Slovene, and Medieval Latin. It is the feminine form o...

Angeliki Feminine Greek Greek

Angeliki (Greek: Αγγελική) is a Greek female given name, derived from the Latin angelicus meaning "angelic," which itself comes from the Greek word ἄγγελος (angelos) meaning "messenger." It is the Greek form of Angelica,...

Angelina Feminine Armenian Bulgarian +11 Armenian Bulgarian Dutch English German +8

Angelina is a Latinate diminutive of the name Angela, widely used across many languages and cultures including Armenian, Bulgarian, Dutch, English, German, Greek, Italian, Macedonian, Portuguese, Russian, Serbian, Spanis...

Anna Feminine Armenian Belarusian +27 Armenian Belarusian Breton Bulgarian Catalan +24

Anna is a feminine given name, the Latin form of the Hebrew name Hannah, which means “favor” or “grace.” Used in the Greek and Latin Old Testament, it appears in the Hebrew Bible as the mother of the prophet Samuel (1 Sa...

Anthi Feminine Greek Greek

Anthi is a modern Greek feminine name, commonly used as a diminutive or short form of longer names containing the Greek element ἄνθος (anthos), meaning "flower, blossom." It functions as a clipped version of names like C...

Anthoula Feminine Greek Greek

Anthoula is a modern Greek feminine name derived as a diminutive from names containing the Greek element ἄνθος (anthos), meaning “flower” or “blossom.” It functions as an affectionate, shortened endearment formed from lo...

Antigoni Feminine Greek Greek

Antigoni is the Modern Greek form of Antigone. The name derives from the Greek elements anti (ἀντί), meaning "against, compared to, like," and gone (γονή), meaning "birth, offspring." The name has been borne for centurie...

Antiopi Feminine Greek Greek

Antiopi is a modern Greek feminine name, ultimately derived from the ancient Greek Antiope. The older name Antiope comes from the Greek elements (anti) meaning "against, compared to, like" and (ops) meaning "voice". Thus...

Antonia Feminine Bulgarian Croatian +11 Bulgarian Croatian Danish Dutch English +8

Antonia is a feminine given name of Roman origin, used widely across European languages including Bulgarian, Croatian, Danish, Dutch, English, German, Greek, Italian, Norwegian, Romanian, Spanish, and Swedish. It is the...

Areti Feminine Greek Greek

Areti is a modern Greek female given name, derived from the ancient Greek name and concept Arete. In Greek mythology, Arete was the personification of virtue and excellence, and the name itself means "virtue" or "excelle...

Argyro Feminine Greek Greek

Argyro is a Greek feminine given name, derived from the masculine name Argyros. The name Argyros itself comes from the Greek word "silver" (ἄργυρος, argyros), reflecting beauty, preciousness, or wealth. As a feminine for...

Ariadni Feminine Greek Greek

Ariadni is the modern Greek form of the ancient name Ariadne. In Greek mythology, Ariadne was the daughter of King Minos of Crete. She famously aided Theseus in navigating the Labyrinth to slay the Minotaur, giving him a...

Artemis Feminine Greek Greek Greek Greek

Etymology and OriginsArtemis is a name of uncertain etymology, rooted in ancient Greek. It may derive from the Greek word ἀρτεμής (artemes), meaning "safe" or "unharmed," or alternatively from ἄρταμος (artamos), meaning...

Asimina Feminine Greek Greek

Asimina is a Greek feminine name derived from the word ασήμι (asimi), meaning "silver". While primarily used as a personal name in Greece, the name also appears in a completely different context: it is the scientific nam...

Aspasia Feminine Greek Ancient Greek Greek Ancient Greek

Aspasia is a female given name of Greek origin, derived from the ancient Greek ἀσπάσιος (aspasios), meaning "welcome, embrace." The name therefore signifies a warm reception or gracious welcome, reflecting its linguistic...

Athanasia Feminine Greek Ancient Greek Greek Ancient Greek

Athanasia is a feminine given name of Ancient Greek origin. It functions as the feminine counterpart of Athanasius, specifically deriving from the masculine form Athanasios.The name is composed of two Greek elements: the...

Athina Feminine Greek Greek

Athina is the modern Greek form of the name Athena. In Greek mythology, Athena is the revered goddess of wisdom, warfare, and handicraft, often associated with the city of Athens, whose name is thought to derive from her...

Avra Feminine Greek Greek

EtymologyAvra is the Greek feminine given name, derived from the Latin aura, which in turn comes from the Greek αὔρα meaning 'breeze'. It is thus a direct Greek form of Aura, essentially identical in both spelling and me...

Chara Feminine Greek Greek

Chara is a feminine given name with multiple origins. In Greek, it is derived from the Ancient Greek word khará, meaning "happiness, joy". Chara (Χαρά) is a common modern Greek name often used as a short form of Charalam...

Charikleia Feminine Greek Ancient Greek Greek Ancient Greek

Charikleia (Greek: Χαρίκλεια) is a feminine given name of ancient Greek origin, composed of the elements χάρις (charis), meaning “grace, kindness,” and κλέος (kleos), meaning “glory.” Thus, the name can be interpreted as...

Chariklia Feminine Greek Greek

Chariklia is a modern Greek transcription of Charikleia, a female given name of ancient origin. The name derives from the Greek elements charis (χάρις), meaning “grace, kindness,” and kleos (κλέος), meaning “glory.” Thus...

Charis Feminine Greek Ancient Greek Greek Ancient Greek

Charis is an Ancient Greek feminine name derived from the word χάρις (charis), meaning "grace, kindness." It is the feminine form of the masculine name Chares, which was borne by a 4th-century BC Athenian general and by...

Charoula Feminine Greek Greek

Charoula is a diminutive of the Greek name Chara, which means "happiness, joy" in Greek. The suffix -oula is a common diminutive marker in Greek, often used to convey affection or endearment. Thus, Charoula carries the m...

Christina Feminine Danish Dutch +5 Danish Dutch English German Greek +2

Etymology and OriginChristina is a feminine given name derived from the Latin Christiana, the feminine form of Christian. The name ultimately traces back to the Greek Christos, meaning "anointed one," a reference to Jesu...

Chrysa Feminine Greek Greek

Chrysa is a Greek feminine given name, serving as a variant of Chrysi. Both names ultimately derive from the Greek element chrysos, meaning "golden." Chrysa shares its root with the mythological figure Chryse, a name bor...

Chrysanthi Feminine Greek Greek

Chrysanthi is a modern Greek feminine given name, derived as the feminine form of the ancient Greek name Chrysanthos. The name Chrysanthos itself means "golden flower" — from the Greek elements χρύσεος (chryseos) "golden...

Chrysi Feminine Greek Greek

Chrysi is the modern Greek feminine name derived from Chryse, which itself means "golden" in Greek. The name appears in Greek mythology for several minor figures, most notably a nymph who became the mother of Phlegyas by...

Chrysoula Feminine Greek Greek

Chrysoula is a Greek female name, functioning as a diminutive form of names such as Chrysi and Chrysanthi. The core element of these names is chrysos, meaning “gold” in Greek, symbolizing value and preciousness. The suff...

Chryssa Feminine Greek Greek

Chryssa is an alternate transcription of Greek Chrysa (Χρύσα), which is itself a variant of Chrysi, a modern Greek form of Chryse. The name ultimately derives from the Greek word chrysos (χρυσός), meaning “gold.” Chryssa...

Dafni Feminine Greek Greek

Dafni is the modern Greek form of the name Daphne (Δάφνη), which means "laurel" in Greek. In Greek mythology, Daphne was a nymph who was transformed into a laurel tree by her father, the river god Peneus, to escape the p...

Danai 1 Feminine Greek Greek

Danai (Δανάη) is a modern Greek transcription of Danaë, the name of a figure from Greek mythology. In modern usage it has become a popular feminine given name in Greece, retaining its classical roots while adapting to co...

Dareia Feminine Greek Greek

Dareia is the Greek form of Daria, the feminine form of the Persian name Darius. In Greek, the name is spelled Δαρεία (Dareía) and was used in ancient and Byzantine times.EtymologyThe root, Darius, comes from the Old Per...

Demetra Feminine Greek Italian +1 Greek Italian Romanian

Demetra is the Italian and Romanian form of Demeter, as well as an alternate transcription of the Greek name Δήμητρα (see Dimitra). In Greek mythology, Demeter was the goddess of agriculture, grain, and fertility, whose...

Demi Feminine English Greek English Greek

Demi is a feminine given name used in English and Greek. In English, it is predominantly a short form of Demetria, the feminine form of Demetrius, which derives from the Greek Demetrios meaning "follower of Demeter" (Dem...

Despina Feminine Greek Greek

Despina is a modern Greek feminine given name, derived from the ancient Greek Despoina, meaning "mistress, lady". In Greek mythology, Despoina was the daughter of Demeter and Poseidon, worshipped in the Eleusinian Myster...

Despoina Feminine Greek Greek Greek Greek

EtymologyDespoina (Greek: Δέσποινα, Déspoina) is a Greek feminine name meaning "mistress, lady". It derives from the Greek word despoina, which is the feminine form of despotēs ("master, lord"). The first element of the...

Diamantina Feminine Greek Greek

Diamantina is a feminine given name derived as a variant of Diamanto, which itself comes from the Greek word διαμάντι (diamanti) meaning "diamond." The name thus carries connotations of brilliance, value, and durability.

Diamanto Feminine Greek Greek

Diamanto is a Greek feminine given name derived from the Greek word διαμάντι (diamanti), meaning "diamond". The name reflects the hardness, brilliance, and enduring value of the gemstone, often symbolizing strength and b...

Dimi Feminine Greek Greek

Dimi is a feminine Greek short form of Dimitra, which itself is the modern Greek form of Demeter. Demeter, the ancient Greek goddess of agriculture, derives her name from elements meaning "earth mother" (da meaning "eart...

Dimitra Feminine Greek Greek

Dimitra is a modern Greek female given name, derived from Demeter 1, the ancient Greek goddess of agriculture. The name Demeter itself is thought to mean "earth mother," from the Greek word δᾶ (da) meaning "earth" and μή...

Dionysia Feminine Greek Ancient Greek Greek Ancient Greek

Dionysia is a feminine given name derived from Dionysius, the Latin form of the Greek name Dionysios. The name ultimately traces back to Dionysos, the Greek god of wine, revelry, fertility, and dance, whose name is compo...

Domna Feminine Greek Medieval Latin Greek Medieval Latin

Domna is a feminine name with two distinct historical threads. As a name of Saint Domna of Nicomedia, it is considered the feminine form of Domnus, itself derived from Vulgar Latin domnus (Latin dominus) meaning "lord, m...

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