Until the 11th and 12 centuries last names were rare in ancient Greece.
Baby names in greek. These rankings count names that are spelled differently like Sophia and Sofia as two separate names. Around the second century AD early Gnostics ancient Greek religious thinkers used the word to describe their god. Greek names for girls include several classic names that have ranked highly in the the US for its entire history most notably Catherine Helen and Margaret.
Her name means shining and brilliant. We have thousands of boy names and girl names with meaning and origins. In each category search free lists of baby boy names baby girl names and popular unique baby names along with their baby name origin and meanings.
Selene was the Greek goddess of the moon. Verily baby names trends are changing over a time radically and we believe to provide you the baby names with meaning and origin. Girl 1 Olivia 2 Emma 3 Amelia 4 Ava 5 Sophia.
Welcome to SheKnows baby names where you can find the perfect name for your new bundle of joy. Greek Mythology Baby Names For Girls 1. As mythological and classic names become more popular Greek names are found more often in nurseries and on playgrounds around the world.
Greek mythology provides a rich territory for baby names with names like Athena goddess of wisdom Europa a Greek princess Hermes the god of travel and Paris a Trojan prince from Greek mythology. As parents share their baby names with us we share them with you. Greek names are full of history culture and meaning from a place that is known for its beauty architecture food and traditions.
Since then many Greek first names are have been heavily influenced by Christian values and the Bible but also Greek mythology and the rich history and culture of Greece. Greek Mythology Boy Names Greek God Names 1. Dig into and choose from MomJunctions treasure of 70000 baby names that are divided based on meaning religion origin English alphabet and gender.