Greek Names
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| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Γαῖα, Gaia, Gaea | Γαῖα, Gaia, Gaea Of the earth. From γῆ (ge), earth. |
| Γάκης, Gakes | Informal variant of Γεώργιος (George). A well-culture person. From γεώργιν (georgion), cultivatable < γῆ (ge), earth and ἒργον (ergon), work, action. |
| Γαλάτεια, Galateia, Galatea | White, milky. From γάλα (gala), milk. |
| Γαλήνη, Galene, Galina, Galen | Calm, serene. From γαλήνη (galene) calmness, stillness (particularly of the sea). |
| Γαληνός, Galenos, Galen | Calm, serene. From γαλήνη (galene) calmness, stillness (particularly of the sea). |
| Γανυμήδης, Ganymedes | Meant to please. From γάνυμαι (ganymai), to feel bliss, and μῆδος (medos), to draw plans. Name of Zeus’s boy toy, if you would pardon the expression. |
| Γαρυφαλλιά, Garyphalia | Beautiful as a carnation. From Latin garofulum < καρυόφυλλον (karyophyllon), carnation. |
| Γάστρων, Gastron | Portly. From γάστρις (gastris), pot-bellied |
| Γελάσιος, Gelasios, Gelasius | Mirthful, from γελάσκω (gelasko), to laugh, to smile. |
| Γέλως, Gelos | Mirthful, from γελάσκω (gelasko), to laugh, to smile. |
| Γενέθλιος, Genethlios, Genethlius | Of the same origin. From γενέθλης (genethles), of like race or blood. |
| Γενετυλλίς, Genetyllis | Of one’s hour of birth. From γενετή (genete), hour of birth. Name of the goddess of one’s birth hour. |
| Γεράσιμος, Gerasimos | Honoring, honored. From γέρας (geras), honor, award. |
| Γερόντιος, Gerontios, Gerontius | Dignified. From γέρων (geron), dignified elder. |
| Γεωργία, Georgia | A well-cultured person. From γεώργιν (georgion), cultivatable < γῆ (ge), earth and ἒργον(ergon), work, action. |
| Γεώργιος, Georgios, George | A well-culture person. From γεώργιν (georgion), cultivatable < γῆ (ge), earth and ἒργον(ergon), work, action. Probably the most frequently used Greek name today. |
| Γεωργούσης, Georgousis | Informal variant of Γεώργιος (George). A well-culture person. From γεώργιν (georgion), cultivatable < γῆ (ge), earth and ἒργον(ergon), work, action. Probably the most frequently used Greek name today. |
| Γιωργάκης, Giorgakis | Diminutive variant of Γεώργιος (George). A well-culture person. From γεώργιν (georgion), cultivatable < γῆ (ge), earth and ἒργον (ergon), work, action. |
| Γιούλα, Gioula, Youla | Youthful. A diminutive of Ἰουλία (Julia). From ἴουλος (ioulos) the fist downy fuzz appearing on an adolescent. |
| Γιουλία, Gioulia, Julia | Youthful. A form of Ἰουλία (Julia). From ἴουλος (ioulos) the fist downy fuzz appearing on an adolescent. |
| Γιουλιανός, Gioulianos, Julian | Youthful. A form of Ἰουλιανός (Julian). From ἴουλος (ioulos) the fist fuzz appearing on the face of an adolescent boy. |
| Γιουλίτα, Gioulita, Gioulita | Youthful. A diminutive of Ἰουλία (Julia). From ἴουλος (ioulos) the fist downy fuzz appearing on an adolescent. |
| Γιουλίτη, Gioulite, Julite | Youthful. A diminutive of Ἰουλία (Julia). From ἴουλος (ioulos) the fist downy fuzz appearing on an adolescent. |
| Γιουλίτσα, Gioulitsa, Julie | Youthful. A diminutive of Ἰουλία (Julia). From ἴουλος (ioulos) the fist downy fuzz appearing on an adolescent. |
| Γιουλίττα, Gioulitta, Julietta | Youthful. A diminutive of Ἰουλία (Julia). From ἴουλος (ioulos) the fist downy fuzz appearing on an adolescent. |
| Γιουλίττη, Gioulitte, Juliette | Youthful. A diminutive of Ἰουλία (Julia). From ἴουλος (ioulos) the fist downy fuzz appearing on an adolescent. |
| Γιώργης, Giorges, Georgie | Diminutive variant of Γεώργιος (George). A well-culture person. From γεώργιν (georgion), cultivatable < γῆ (ge), earth and ἒργον (ergon), work, action. |
| Γιώργος, Giorgos, Yorgos | Diminutive variant of Γεώργιος (George). A well-culture person. From γεώργιν (georgion), cultivatable < γῆ (ge), earth and ἒργον (ergon), work, action. |
| Γιωρίκας, Giorikas, Yorikas | Pontian variant of Γεώργιος (George). A well-culture person. From γεώργιν (georgion), cultivatable < γῆ (ge), earth and ἒργον (ergon), work, action. |
| Γιώτα, Giota, Yiota | Informal variant of Παναγιώτη (Panagiotes): All-holy. From πᾶς (pas), all, and ἅγιος (philos), sacred, holy. |
| Γιώτης, Giores, Yiotis | Informal variant of Παναγιώτη (Panagiotes): All-holy. From πᾶς (pas), all, and ἅγιος (philos), sacred, holy. |
| Γκόλφω, Golpho | Precious, jewel. From ἐγκόλπιον (egkolpion) an amulet worn on one’s bosom, usually of religious significance. |
| Γλαυκίας, Glaukias, Glaucias | Gleaming. From γλαῦκος (glaukos), gleaming, bluish. |
| Γλαύκιππος, Glaukippos, Glaucippus | A gleaming horseman. From γλαῦκος (glaukos), gleaming, and ἵππος (hippos), horse. |
| Γλαῦκον, Glaukon, Glaucon | Gleaming. From γλαῦκος (glaukos), gleaming, bluish. |
| Γλαῦκος, Glaukos, Glaucus | Gleaming. From γλαῦκος (glaukos), gleaming, bluish. |
| Γλαύκων, Glaukon, Glaucon | Gleaming. From γλαῦκος (glaukos), gleaming, bluish. |
| Γλυκανθίς, Glykanthis, Glycanthis | Sweet blossom. From γλυκύς (glykys), sweet, and ἄνθος (anthos), flower, blossom. |
| Γλυκέρα, Glykera, Glycera | Sweet. From γλυκερός (glykeros), sweetish < γλυκύς (glykys), sweet. |
| Γλυκερία, Glykeria, Glyceria | Sweet. From γλυκερός (glykeros), sweetish < γλυκύς (glykys), sweet. |
| Γλυκέριος, Glykerios | Sweet. From γλυκερός (glykeros), sweetish < γλυκύς (glykys), sweet. |
| Γρηγόριος, Gregorios, Gregorius, Gregory | Vigilant, heedful. From γρήγορος (gregoros), vigilant, sleepless. |
| Γλύκων, Glykon, Glycon | Sweet. From γλυκύς (glykys), sweet. |
| Γνάθιος, Gnathios, Gnathius | Big-jawed. From γνάθος (Gnathos), jaw. |
| Γνίφων, Gniphon | Frugal. From γνίφων, (gniphon), niggard. |
| Γοργίας, Gorgias | Fierce and swift. From γοργός (gorgos), fierce, terrible, swift. |
| Γόργιππος, Gorgippos, Gorgippus | A fierce horseman. From γοργός (gorgos), fierce, terrible, swift, and ἵππος (hippos), horse. |
| Γοργίων, Gorgion | Fierce and swift. From γοργός (gorgos), fierce, terrible, swift. |
| Γούσης, Γousis | Informal variant of Γεωργούσης (Georgousis), itself a variant of Γεώργιος (George). A well-culture person. From γεώργιν (georgion), cultivatable < γῆ (ge), earth and ἒργον(ergon), work, action. Probably the most frequently used Greek name today. |
| Γοργώ, Gorgo | Fierce and swift. From γοργός (gorgos), fierce, terrible, swift. |
| Γραφίς, Graphis | A scribe, or she who knits. From γραφίς (graphis), writing or knitting instrument. |
| Γραμματικὴ, Grammatike | Scholarly. From γραμματικός (grammatikos), knowing one’s letters, a good scholar. |
| Γρηγόρης, Gregores, Gregory | Informal variant of Γρηγόριος (Gregory). Vigilant, heedful. From γρήγορος (gregoros), vigilant, sleepless. |
| Γρηγορία, Gregoria | Vigilant, heedful. From γρήγορος (gregoros), vigilant, sleepless. |
| Γρηγόριος, Gregoriοs, Gregory | Vigilant, heedful. From γρήγορος (gregoros), vigilant, sleepless. |
| Γρύλλος, Gryllos, Gryllus | Pig-like. From γρύλλος (gryllos), piglet. |
| Γρύλων, Grylon | Pig-like. From γρύλως (grylon), piglet. |
| Γύλης, Gyles | He who provides goods and supplies. From γύλιος (gylios), a military pouch used to carry food supplies. |
| Γύλων, Gylon | He who provides goods and supplies. From γύλιος (gylios), a military pouch used to carry food supplies. |
| Γῶγος, Gogos | Diminutive variant of Γεώργιος (George). A well-culture person. From γεώργιν (georgion), cultivatable < γῆ (ge), earth and ἒργον (ergon), work, action. |
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