Terpsichore Enjoying the dance.

What are some common greek names. Cassia and Ione for girls for instance and Homer and Linus for boys. Eryx is a name on our watchlist. Just make sure to check on the what these gods and goddesses represent.

Syntyche Common fate. In the United States there are also conventional anglicizations based on phonetic similarity rather than etymology for example James or Jimmy for ΔημήτρηςDimitris nickname ΝτίμηςDimi hence Jimmy despite the English name James and its diminutive Jimmy actually coming from Greek Ἰάκωβος Iakobos English Jacob through Vulgar Latin Iacomus from Latin Iacobus which is the Latinized form of Ἰάκωβος Iakobos in the Vulgar Latin and originally Greek. At the moment it isnt viral but we see it as a possible replacement for Eric.

Takis All holy. Tanis Serpent lady. In Greece popular names include Athanasios Eirene Nicholas and Sophia.

This name comes from the first name Louis. 103 rows Phoenician - Lord. For more Greek names take a look at our lists of Greek Goddess Names and Greek Baby Names for Modern Kids.

From the Greek term ἀνάργυρος anargyros meaning poor incorruptible derived from Greek ἀ a a negative prefix combined with ἄργυρος argyros meaning silver. Names such as Athenas or Olympia show the Greek heritage and are easy to remember. In Greece popular names include Constantine Nicholas Eleni and Vasiliki.

Most Popular Greek First Names on FamilyEducation. Eryx was known for being an excellent boxer who eventually was defeated by none other than Hercules. Many Greek baby names have traveled far and wide from their origins in Greece.