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Greek girls' names often carry lyrical meanings drawn from nature, wisdom and myth. Sophia and Sofia come from the Greek word for wisdom, Zoe and Zoey from the word for life, and Chloe from a word for a young green shoot, an epithet of the goddess of the harvest. Alyssa is linked to the alyssum flower, whose name comes from Greek, and Alexis and Alexa share the root meaning to defend, the same root found in the Macedonian conqueror's name.

Greek myth and epic provide some of the most memorable names on this list. Penelope was the faithful wife of Odysseus, who waited for him during his long journey home in the Odyssey. Ariana and Arianna are linked to Ariadne, the princess who helped Theseus escape the labyrinth. Genesis comes from the Greek word for origin and is the title of the first book of the Bible, while Anna and Katherine passed through Greek on their way into many other languages.

Greek names often have several spellings in English. Zoe and Zoey, and Sophia and Sofia, show how small changes can give a familiar name a different look. Choose the version that feels right with your surname, and think about whether you prefer a classic spelling or a more modern variation for your daughter.

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Sophia Girl
soh-FEE-uh
“wisdom” · Greek
#5
Chloe Girl
KLOH-ee
“young green shoot” · Greek
#23
Sofia Girl
soh-FEE-uh
“wisdom” · Greek
#9
Alexis Unisex
uh-LEHK-sihs
“helper, defender” · Greek
#554
Zoe Girl
ZOH-ee
“life” · Greek
#31
Zoey Girl
ZOH-ee
“life” · Greek
#69
Anna Girl
AN-uh
“grace, favor” · Hebrew
#107
Penelope Girl
puh-NEL-uh-pee
“uncertain; possibly duck or weaver” · Greek
#22
Alyssa Girl
uh-LIS-uh
“form of Alice; also alyssum flower” · English
#453
Maya Girl
MY-uh
“illusion; also form of Maia” · Sanskrit
#62

Top 300 of 944 names

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Name Meaning Origin US rank 2025 5-yr trend
Sophia wisdom Greek 5 → -4%
Chloe young green shoot Greek 23 → +1%
Sofia wisdom Greek 9 ↑ +18%
Alexis helper, defender Greek 554 ↓ -47%
Zoe life Greek 31 ↑ +18%
Zoey life Greek 69 ↓ -36%
Anna grace, favor Hebrew 107 ↓ -28%
Penelope uncertain; possibly duck or weaver Greek 22 → +1%
Alyssa form of Alice; also alyssum flower English 453 ↓ -54%
Maya illusion; also form of Maia Sanskrit 62 → -1%
Genesis origin, birth Greek 66 → -4%
Ariana most holy; form of Ariadne Italian 128 ↓ -30%
Sophie wisdom French 55 ↑ +20%
Arianna most holy Italian 234 ↓ -40%
Alexa defender of men Greek 1,029 ↓ -81%
Katherine uncertain; often linked to pure Greek 186 ↓ -16%
Elena form of Helen; meaning uncertain Greek 42 ↑ +23%
Melanie dark, black Greek 142 ↓ -18%
Alexandra defender of men Greek 237 ↓ -33%
Lydia woman from Lydia Greek 92 → -4%
Andrea manly, brave Greek 235 ↓ -28%
Khloe young green shoot Greek 272 ↓ -34%
Cora maiden Greek 113 ↓ -20%
Angelina little angel; messenger Italian 347 ↓ -20%
Nicole victory of the people French 383 ↓ -31%
Margaret pearl Greek 112 ↑ +11%
Melody song Greek 79 ↑ +23%
Athena — Greek 109 → -2%
Iris rainbow Greek 61 ↑ +71%
Phoenix mythical firebird; dark red Greek 329 ↓ -33%
Stephanie crown, wreath French 557 ↓ -23%
Angela angel, messenger Latin 408 ↓ -36%
Catherine often said to mean 'pure' Greek 314 ↓ -16%
Callie beautiful Greek 175 → +2%
Georgia feminine of George; farmer Greek 99 ↑ +62%
Megan pearl (Welsh pet form of Margaret) Welsh 889 ↓ -34%
Melissa honeybee Greek 420 ↓ -16%
Harmony agreement, concord Greek 276 ↓ -32%
Anastasia resurrection Greek 163 → +4%
Kate often said to mean 'pure' English 522 ↓ -25%
Alexandria defender of the people Greek 474 ↓ -34%
Tessa short for Theresa English 311 ↓ -14%
Maggie pearl English 294 → -5%
Katie often said to mean 'pure' English 646 ↓ -30%
Drew short for Andrew, manly English 553 → +1%
Phoebe bright, radiant Greek 157 ↑ +60%
Evangeline good news Greek 147 ↑ +70%
Catalina Spanish form of Katherine; often linked to pure Spanish 111 ↑ +54%
Selena moon Greek 268 ↓ -6%
Lyric of the lyre; song words English 640 ↓ -41%
Kathryn uncertain; associated with pure Greek 729 ↓ -34%
Elaina form of Helen; often said to mean torch Greek 267 → -3%
Lena short form of Helena or Magdalena German 279 → -3%
Paris from the French city; Trojan prince French 592 ↓ -34%
Lexi defender; short for Alexandra English 628 ↓ -45%
Alexia defender, helper Greek 1,040 ↓ -36%
Veronica true image; or bringer of victory Latin 427 ↓ -10%
Christina follower of Christ Latin 770 ↓ -27%
Cali beautiful; also a Colombian city Greek 574 ↓ -52%
Kira lady; feminine of Kyros Russian 385 → -1%
Alessandra defender of the people Italian 443 ↓ -17%
Daphne laurel Greek 178 ↑ +131%
Margot pearl French 102 ↑ +103%
Karen Danish form of Katherine Danish 1,281 ↓ -47%
Alejandra defender of the people Spanish 604 ↓ -12%
Helen uncertain; often linked to 'torch' or 'light' Greek 462 ↓ -7%
Kyra lady, or feminine of Cyrus Greek 830 ↓ -21%
Tiffany manifestation of God Greek 880 ↓ -12%
Cassandra uncertain; name of a Trojan prophetess Greek 631 ↑ +5%
Sasha defender of the people Russian 684 ↓ -14%
Crystal crystal, ice Greek 1,145 ↓ -36%
Thea goddess; short for Theodora Greek 353 ↓ -19%
Melany dark Greek 399 ↑ +73%
Cynthia woman from Mount Kynthos Greek 1,014 ↓ -20%
Caitlyn Irish form of Catherine Irish 2,492 ↓ -44%
Helena uncertain; possibly torch or light Greek 363 ↑ +42%
Stevie crown; short for Stephen English 203 ↑ +94%
Angie messenger; pet form of Angela English 705 ↓ -10%
Memphis enduring and beautiful Egyptian 640 ↓ -33%
Maia mother, nurse Greek 433 ↑ +16%
Caitlin Irish form of Catherine Irish 2,333 ↓ -29%
Ophelia help Greek 264 ↑ +49%
Maisie pearl; pet form of Margaret Scottish 233 ↑ +73%
Demi short form of Demetria; also half Greek 381 ↓ -12%
Elaine uncertain; Old French form of Helen French 305 ↑ +73%
Melina possibly honey Greek 660 → -2%
Katelynn form of Caitlin; associated with pure Irish 2,736 ↓ -57%
Colette victory of the people French 316 ↑ +69%
Azalea azalea flower; dry Greek 278 ↑ +75%
Irene peace Greek 651 ↓ -6%
Alessia defender Italian 326 ↑ +56%
Dorothy gift of God Greek 421 ↑ +32%
Leona lion Latin 429 ↑ +14%
Angelique angelic French 1,193 → -2%
Lexie short for Alexandra; defender Greek 1,357 ↓ -43%
Kora maiden Greek 491 → -3%
Greta pearl Swedish 908 ↓ -21%
Teresa uncertain; possibly harvester Spanish 911 ↓ -20%
Kathleen Irish form of Catherine; meaning uncertain Irish 1,156 ↓ -21%
Sandra defender of men Italian 1,210 ↓ -15%
Diamond diamond gemstone English 2,024 ↓ -43%
Denise of Dionysus French 1,677 ↓ -60%
Katalina form of Catalina, Katherine Spanish 430 ↑ +36%
Ellen uncertain (medieval form of Helen) English 1,062 ↓ -32%
Asia from the name of the continent Greek 2,197 ↓ -46%
Kassandra — Greek 1,177 ↓ -5%
Lyra lyre Greek 435 ↑ +31%
Christine follower of Christ French 1,274 ↓ -29%
Zoie life (variant of Zoe) Greek 1,271 ↓ -33%
Kallie beautiful Greek 934 ↓ -22%
Thalia to flourish, to bloom Greek 648 ↑ +32%
Kristina follower of Christ Swedish 1,724 ↓ -31%
Iliana uncertain; possibly from Ilion or Helen Greek 730 ↑ +28%
Lara short for Larisa; uncertain Russian 693 → +3%
Barbara foreign woman Greek 968 ↓ -12%
Ocean ocean, the sea English 720 ↑ +28%
Aryanna most holy (via Ariadne) American (modern coinage) 2,157 ↓ -57%
Cindy from Mount Cynthus (via Cynthia) English 1,929 ↓ -28%
Rhea uncertain; possibly flowing or earth Greek 639 → -3%
Corinne maiden French 999 → -5%
Opal opal, the gemstone Sanskrit 423 ↑ +66%
Calliope beautiful voice Greek 451 ↑ +66%
Sonia wisdom; pet form of Sophia Russian 1,307 ↓ -20%
Andi short form of Andrea or Alexandra English 632 ↑ +37%
Penny short form of Penelope; also the coin English 740 → -4%
Selene moon Greek 623 ↑ +39%
Isis throne Egyptian 1,625 ↑ +80%
Krystal crystal English 2,135 ↓ -23%
Halo halo, ring of light English 613 ↑ +74%
Jenesis variant of Genesis, 'origin, birth' American (modern coinage) 816 ↑ +20%
Angeline little angel, messenger French 1,570 ↓ -17%
Aryana variant of Ariana; origin uncertain Persian 2,101 ↓ -40%
Stacy pet form of Anastasia, 'resurrection' English 1,665 ↓ -35%
Margo pearl French 559 ↑ +52%
Harmoni harmony Greek 1,000 ↓ -37%
Katrina form of Katherine; often linked to pure German 2,226 ↓ -38%
Emerald emerald gemstone English 741 ↑ +37%
Larissa citadel; also a Greek city Greek 1,646 ↑ +9%
Elina form of Helen; meaning uncertain Finnish 764 ↑ +36%
Egypt the country of Egypt Greek 1,213 ↓ -33%
Cleo glory of the father Greek 577 ↑ +70%
Tess pet form of Theresa English 1,794 ↓ -35%
Damaris uncertain; perhaps 'calf' or 'gentle' Greek 1,437 ↑ +12%
Cassie short form of Cassandra Greek 1,280 → -4%
Theresa uncertain; perhaps 'harvest' Greek 1,559 ↓ -13%
Persephone — Greek 735 ↑ +12%
Pamela often said to mean 'all sweetness' English 2,251 ↓ -33%
Selina uncertain; possibly moon Greek 1,278 ↑ +11%
Karissa grace Greek 2,915 ↓ -46%
Marjorie pearl English 1,019 ↑ +17%
Indigo indigo dye; from India English 854 ↑ +30%
Zoya life Russian 1,002 ↓ -11%
Ariadne most holy Greek 1,758 ↓ -41%
Karis grace Greek 2,030 ↓ -37%
Carissa grace Greek 3,349 ↓ -49%
Elissa Phoenician name of Dido; also Elisa Greek 1,848 ↓ -34%
Delia of Delos Greek 1,561 ↓ -18%
Andie short for Andrea or Andrew; brave English 650 ↑ +107%
Sofie wisdom Scandinavian 1,539 ↓ -18%
Georgina farmer Greek 689 ↑ +143%
Artemis Greek goddess; meaning uncertain Greek 1,017 ↓ -8%
Rita pearl; short for Margarita Italian 1,287 ↓ -6%
Melani form of Melanie; dark Greek 1,056 ↓ -9%
Theodora gift of God Greek 726 ↑ +17%
Katerina form of Katherine; meaning uncertain Greek 1,431 ↓ -21%
Sapphire sapphire gemstone English 1,058 → +4%
Calista most beautiful Greek 1,597 ↑ +32%
Evangelina good news Greek 1,187 ↑ +40%
Yuri Russian form of George; Japanese lily Russian 1,533 ↑ +5%
Denisse form of Denise; from Dionysius Spanish 1,886 ↓ -67%
Agnes chaste, holy Greek 1,016 ↑ +35%
Lidia woman from Lydia Greek 1,589 → +5%
Eleni Greek form of Helen Greek 1,038 ↑ +61%
Cedar cedar tree English 1,244 → +1%
Coral the coral of the sea English 1,931 ↓ -22%
Katarina form of Katherine; meaning uncertain Greek 1,788 ↓ -28%
Nikita unconquered Russian 4,217 ↓ -61%
Sonya wisdom Russian 1,939 ↓ -9%
Melinda from Greek meli honey plus -inda English 1,985 ↓ -8%
Nicolette little Nicole; victory of the people French 1,729 → -3%
Stephany form of Stephanie; crown Greek 2,927 ↑ +26%
Alexus form of Alexis; defender American (modern coinage) 9,484 ↓ -62%
Isadora gift of Isis Greek 1,265 ↑ +5%
Margarita pearl Spanish 1,893 ↑ +18%
Ariadna most holy (form of Ariadne) Spanish 1,417 ↑ +11%
Estefany Spanish form of Stephanie; crown Spanish 1,934 ↓ -15%
Kristin form of Christina; follower of Christ Scandinavian 4,706 ↓ -43%
Armoni harmony (variant of Harmony) American (modern coinage) 2,215 ↓ -22%
Stacey short form of Anastasia; resurrection Greek 3,096 ↓ -12%
Petra rock Greek 1,372 ↓ -8%
Kathy pet form of Katherine English 3,274 ↓ -42%
Katy pet form of Katherine English 2,709 ↓ -22%
Estefania crown (form of Stephanie) Spanish 2,129 ↓ -20%
Aura breeze Greek 817 ↑ +75%
Roxana little star; bright Persian 2,366 ↓ -28%
Melania black, dark Greek 1,172 → +3%
Amethyst not intoxicated; the purple gemstone Greek 1,242 → -2%
Sandy short for Alexander or Alexandra English 3,020 ↓ -17%
Eunice good victory Greek 2,362 ↓ -26%
Salome peace Hebrew 1,042 ↑ +54%
Kit short for Christopher or Katherine English 1,103 ↑ +71%
Dafne laurel Greek 1,047 ↑ +200%
Symphony sounding together Greek 1,532 ↓ -18%
Margaux French form of Margaret; pearl French 1,199 ↑ +22%
Calla calla lily; beauty Greek 1,397 ↑ +16%
Katia short for Ekaterina (Katherine) Russian 2,042 ↓ -17%
Aris best Greek 1,333 ↑ +103%
Nichole victory of the people (variant of Nicole) English 3,373 ↓ -12%
Melia ash tree Greek 2,527 ↓ -33%
Alessa Italian form of Alexa; defender Italian 1,872 ↓ -33%
Nikki victory of the people (via Nicole) English 3,504 ↓ -30%
Kloe variant of Chloe, green shoot Greek 4,124 ↓ -29%
Althea healing Greek 1,299 ↑ +10%
Magdalene woman of Magdala Hebrew 1,345 ↑ +47%
Xena hospitable, guest Greek 1,270 ↓ -17%
Danae — Greek 2,417 ↓ -28%
Saphira beautiful Aramaic 1,775 ↑ +13%
Xyla wood Greek 763 ↑ +128%
Cori pet form of Corinne or Cora; maiden English 1,932 ↓ -6%
Moira Irish form of Mary; also Greek fate Irish 2,047 ↓ -16%
Kalli beautiful; short form of Kalliope Greek 2,974 ↓ -15%
Harmonie harmony French 2,466 ↓ -43%
Alexi defender Russian 5,419 ↓ -28%
Daria feminine of Darius; holding firm the good Persian 1,858 ↑ +6%
Candace title of the queens of Kush Latin 3,173 ↓ -28%
Echo echo Greek 2,339 ↓ -37%
Ines pure, holy Spanish 1,111 ↑ +90%
Ariyanna variant of Arianna; most holy American (modern coinage) 4,672 ↓ -59%
Gaia earth Greek 1,392 → +1%
Lois — Greek 1,670 ↑ +17%
Korra variant of Cora, 'maiden' American (modern coinage) 1,421 → -2%
Berenice bringer of victory Greek 4,784 ↓ -56%
Meagan variant of Megan; pearl Welsh — ↓ -100%
Cloe variant of Chloe; green shoot Spanish 2,758 ↑ +26%
Katharine form of Katherine; often linked to pure English 4,935 ↓ -40%
Elysia from Elysium, the Greek paradise Greek 1,444 ↑ +96%
Roxanna bright, shining Persian 2,856 ↓ -9%
Mindy diminutive of Melinda English 2,401 ↓ -13%
Lyrik respelling of lyric American (modern coinage) 4,944 ↓ -46%
Eris strife Greek 1,623 ↑ +17%
Cypress cypress tree English 1,554 ↑ +62%
Lotus lotus flower Greek 1,826 ↑ +28%
Melisa honeybee Greek 2,950 ↑ +30%
Greer watchful; from Gregor Scottish 1,851 ↑ +24%
Jorja variant of Georgia, 'farmer' American (modern coinage) 3,182 ↑ +16%
Melodie melody, song French 2,032 → +3%
Kristine form of Christine, 'follower of Christ' Scandinavian 3,228 ↑ +14%
Naia uncertain; perhaps 'water nymph' Greek 1,585 ↑ +12%
Asiah variant of Asia or Asiya American (modern coinage) 1,293 ↑ +54%
Dora gift Greek 2,388 → +3%
Doris Dorian woman Greek 2,909 ↓ -22%
Christy pet form of Christine, 'follower of Christ' English 4,191 ↓ -29%
Sonja wisdom; form of Sofia Scandinavian 3,966 ↓ -51%
Estefani variant of Stephanie, 'crown' Spanish 4,387 ↑ +23%
Elara lover of Zeus; a moon of Jupiter Greek 942 ↑ +102%
Odessa from the Ukrainian city Odessa Greek 1,197 ↑ +47%
Georgiana feminine of George, farmer English 1,418 ↑ +52%
Aleksandra defender of men Polish 3,297 ↓ -35%
Acacia acacia tree Greek 2,485 ↓ -12%
Ileana uncertain; perhaps a form of Helen Greek 3,180 ↓ -40%
Magaly pearl; form of Margaret French 3,087 → -4%
Calli beautiful; pet form of Callie Greek 5,124 ↓ -47%
Inez Spanish form of Agnes, pure Spanish 1,400 ↑ +73%
Ebony ebony, a dark wood English 5,452 ↓ -21%
Charis grace Greek 3,137 ↓ -26%
Emrys Welsh form of Ambrose, immortal Welsh 1,260 ↑ +87%
Rena short form of Irene or Rina Greek 2,402 ↓ -25%
Alexandrea defender of men Greek 7,503 ↓ -58%
Kyrah variant of Kyra, lady Greek 3,229 ↓ -31%
Hellen variant of Helen Greek 1,800 ↑ +37%
Anastacia variant of Anastasia, resurrection Greek 2,902 ↓ -17%
Irina Russian form of Irene, peace Russian 1,636 ↑ +28%
Zofia Polish form of Sophia, wisdom Polish 2,172 → -2%
Sybil prophetess Greek 1,426 ↑ +50%
Veronika form of Veronica, bringing victory Latin 3,571 ↓ -10%
Agatha good Greek 1,703 ↑ +40%
Allyssa variant of Alyssa American (modern coinage) 15,060 ↓ -69%
Lexy pet form of Alexandra or Alexis English 4,939 ↓ -56%
Leni German pet form of Helene or Magdalena German 1,179 ↑ +99%
Corina maiden Greek 3,921 ↓ -20%
Basil royal, kingly Greek 2,022 ↑ +28%
Khloee variant of Chloe, green shoot American (modern coinage) 4,499 ↓ -49%
Alysa variant of Alyssa or Alisa American (modern coinage) 10,155 ↓ -47%
Pippa pet form of Philippa, lover of horses English 1,864 ↑ +15%
Marguerite French form of Margaret, pearl; daisy French 2,505 → 0%
Briseida Spanish form of Briseis Spanish 2,491 ↑ +87%
Stefany variant of Stephanie, crown Greek 3,024 ↓ -10%
Catarina Portuguese and Italian form of Catherine Portuguese 1,897 ↑ +18%
Katheryn variant of Katherine English 3,428 → -4%
Christa short form of Christina, follower of Christ German 6,598 ↓ -35%
Hermione of Hermes Greek 2,008 → +2%
Alyssia variant of Alyssa American (modern coinage) 4,552 ↓ -6%
Alexys variant of Alexis, defender Greek 15,045 ↓ -58%
Zoee variant of Zoe, life Greek 5,236 ↓ -47%
Illiana variant of Iliana American (modern coinage) 2,467 → -1%
Angelie variant of Angela, messenger American (modern coinage) 5,109 ↓ -38%
Malinda variant of Melinda English 2,881 → -2%
Kasandra variant of Cassandra Greek 5,479 → +4%
Georgie diminutive of Georgia: farmer English 1,361 ↑ +100%
Katya Russian pet form of Catherine Russian 3,614 ↓ -11%

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