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Abigail –source of father’s joy

2. Abra – mother of multitude
3. Acacia – honored one
4. Ada –prosperous, nobility
5. Adair – she who is beautiful , exalted
6. Adalia – honored
7. Adilina

100 Biblical Baby Names

By 
Robin Elise Weiss, PhD, MPH 

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Daniella Amato 
Updated on June 14, 2021
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You will find both classic and unusual baby names in the Old and New
Testaments of the Bible. They carry a history that can be appealing to have
as part of your own child's story. If the meaning behind a name matters to
you, be sure to look up the stories associated with these names before
bestowing them upon your newborn.

While some of the meanings are quite noble ("great warrior") or lovely ("full
of grace"), others are a bit less so ("palm tree"). Because it is thought of as
the "Christian Bible," New Testament names tend to be more popular in
modern America. But that doesn't mean you won't come across some more
unusual options.

Verywell / Brianna Gilmartin

Popular Biblical Names for Girls

Consider these popular or unique Biblical baby names for girls, along with
their meanings, origins, popularity in the top 1,000 list of girl names, and
other interesting information.

Abigail
 Origin: Hebrew
 Meaning: My father's joy
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Abbigail, Abigal, Abby, Abbie,
Gail
 Famous Namesakes: First Lady Abigail Adams, advice columnist
Abigail Van Buren, actress Abigail Breslin
 Peak Popularity: Abigail began a tremendous rise in popularity in the
1970s. It became a top 100 name in 1998 and was in the top 10 from
2001 to 2017. It was most popular in 2005 when it reached number
four.

Fun Fact: Abigail was an educated, wealthy, and beautiful woman who is
regarded as one of the few female prophets of the Old Testament. She
successfully instigated a plan to prevent bloodshed between her husband,
Nabal, and King David.

Ada
 Origin: Hebrew, German
 Meaning: Noble, happy, adorned (German)
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Adah, Aada
 Famous Namesakes: Scientist Ada Lovelace, religious figure St. Ada
 Peak Popularity: Ada was a top 100 name in the 1800s and early
1900s before falling out of favor. It had a resurgence in the 2000s and
ranked 251 in 2018.
Fun Fact: Adah is seen as a name twice in Genesis. In the 1800s, Ada,
Countess of Lovelace, is considered to be the first computer programmer.
The Ada computer programming language is named in her honor.

Anna
 Origin: Hebrew
 Meaning: Favor, grace
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Ana, Ann, Anne, Annika,
Annette, Hannah, Ona
 Famous Namesakes: Actress Anna Kendrick, dancer Anna Pavlova
 Peak Popularity: Anna was the second most popular girl's name in
the 1800s. It dipped in popularity, but remains in the top 100. The
variation Hannah made the top 100 in 1986. It was the number two
name for girls in 1998, 1999, and 2000. and was number 33 in 2018.

Fun Fact: Hannah appears in the Old Testament as the wife of Elkanah. In
the Gospel of Luke in the New Testament, Anna is a prophetess in the
Temple who preaches to everyone there that the child Jesus will redeem
Jerusalem.

Bethany
 Origin: Hebrew
 Meaning: House of figs, house of affliction
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Betheny, Bethenny
 Famous Namesakes: TV personality Bethenny Frankel, surfer
Bethany Hamilton
 Peak Popularity: Bethany was a top 100 name for girls in the 1980s,
reaching its peak of 87 in 1987. It has since dropped and sat at 481 in
2018.

Fun Fact: Bethany was a town at the foot of the Mount of Olives where
Jesus stayed the week prior to his crucifixion with Martha and Mary, sisters
of Lazarus who was raised from the dead.

Candace
 Origin: Latin, Ethiopian
 Meaning: Queen, pure
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Candy, Candice
  Famous Namesakes: Actress Candace Cameron-Bure, commentator
Candace Owens, basketball player Candace Parker
 Peak Popularity: Candace was a top 1,000 girl name from 1942 to
2005. It hit its highest rank of 101 in 1984.

Fun Fact: Candace makes an appearance as the queen of the Ethiopians in

Acts. The apostle Philip converts and baptizes her chief of the treasury.

Chloe
 Origin: Greek
 Meaning: New growth
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Cloe, Chloë, Cloie, Cloey,
Chloie, Kloe, Khloe, Khloé, Khloey
 Famous Namesakes: Actress Chloë Grace Moretz, media personality
Khloé Kardashian
 Peak Popularity: Chloe was number 390 in 1900, but dropped in
popularity and fell out of the top 1,000 in 1944. It reappeared in 1982
and shot up in popularity to number nine in 2009 and 2010. It dropped
a bit since and was at 25 in 2018.

Fun Fact: Chloe is mentioned in 1 Corinthians as a leading early Christian

woman in Corinth, Greece, where the name was popular in ancient times as
well as today.

Damaris
 Origin: Greek
 Meaning: Calf or tame and gentle
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Damaras, Demaris
 Famous Namesakes: TV chef Damaris Phillips, model Damaris Lewis
 Peak Popularity: Damaris was most popular in 2006 with a rank of
603.

Fun Fact: Damaris is mentioned in Acts of the Apostles as being a Christian

convert in Athens.

Deborah
 Origin: Hebrew
 Meaning: Bee
  Alternative Spellings & Variations: Debra, Debbora, Debora,
Devora, Devorah, Debbi, Debby, Deb
 Famous Namesakes: Actress Deborah Ann Woll, singer Deborah
"Debbie" Harry, journalist Deborah Norville
 Peak Popularity: Deborah was very trendy in the 1950s reaching
number two 1955. It has fallen sharply and was at number 779 in
2018.

Fun Fact: Two Deborahs make an appearance in the Bible. In Genesis,

Deborah is the nurse of Rebecca. In the Book of Judges, Deborah is a heroic
prophetess who forms an army to combat the Canaanites.

Delilah
 Origin: Hebrew
 Meaning: Delicate
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Delila, Dalilah
 Famous Namesakes: Actress Delilah Cotto, celebrity child Delilah
Belle Hamlin
 Peak Popularity: Delilah was number 808 in 1900 and ranked from
500 to over 1,000 until 2006. In 2007, it jumped up in popularity and
rose to 94 in 2018.

Fun Fact: Delilah is a villain in the Book of Judges, where she gets mighty
Samson to tell her that the source of his strength is his hair. Then she has
his hair cut and he is turned over to the Philistines.

Dinah
 Origin: Hebrew
 Meaning: Judged
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Dina, Dyna, Dynah
 Famous Namesakes: Singer and TV host Dinah Shore, singer Dinah
Jane
 Peak Popularity: Dinah was most popular in 1955 with a rank of 488.
It disappeared from the top 1,000 in 1967 and has yet to return.

Fun Fact: In the Old Testament, Dinah is the daughter of Jacob and Leah.

Elizabeth
 Origin: Hebrew
  Meaning: My God is an oath
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Alizabeth, Elisabeth, Elysabeth,
Elyse, Elyssa, Elyza, Lilabet, Lilibet, Lizbeth, Liz, Betty, Betsy, Bessy,
Libby
 Famous Namesakes: Queen Elizabeth I and II, actress Elizabeth
Taylor, poet Elizabeth Barrett Browning, pioneering physician Elizabeth
Blackwell
 Peak Popularity: Elizabeth is a traditionally popular name that has
been in the top 30 for over 100 years. It was number 6 in 1900 and
number 13 in 2018.

Fun Fact: The name Elizabeth appears in the Gospel of Luke. In the 1800s,
Elizabeth Blackwell was the first woman to receive a medical degree in the
United States. She overcame many obstacles and, along with her sister who
was also a physician, opened a medical college in New York City.

Esther
 Origin: Persian
 Meaning: Star
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Ester, Estée, Ester, Ettie,
Hester, Hettie
 Famous Namesakes: Swimmer Esther Williams, actress Esther Rolle,
journalist and philanthropist Esther Dyson
 Peak Popularity: Esther is a classic name that ranked 39 in 1900 and
153 in 2018.

Fun Fact: Queen Esther of Persia has an entire book of the Hebrew Bible
named after her, and the annual feast of Purim is in memory of how she was
able to prevent the slaughter of Jews in Persia.

Eunice
 Origin: Greek
 Meaning: Good victory
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Unice, Eunike, Eunika
 Famous Namesakes: Philanthropist Eunice Kennedy Shriver
 Peak Popularity: Eunice was last popular in the early 1900s when it
ranked as high as 106. It dropped significantly after the 1950s
eventually falling out of the top 1,000 in 1996.
Fun Fact: In the New Testament, Eunice was the mother of Timothy, who
evangelized with Paul.

Eve
 Origin: Hebrew
 Meaning: Giver of life
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Eva, Eave, Evie, Ava
 Famous Namesakes: Actress Eve Arden, rapper Eve (Eve Jihan
Jeffers-Cooper)
 Peak Popularity: Eve ranked 414 in 1907. It fell out to the top 1,000
briefly from 1985-1997 then returned. It ranked 442 in 2018.

Fun Fact: Eve is the first woman, and therefore the first female name
mentioned in the Bible.

Hagar
 Origin: Hebrew
 Meaning: Flight
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Hagir, Hajar, Agar, Haggar,
Hagur
 Famous Namesakes: Spokesperson Hagar Chemali, Olympic
swimmer Hagar Badran, writer Hagar Wilde
 Peak Popularity: Hagar has not appeared as a top 1,000 name in the
U.S. in the last 120 years.

Fun Fact: Hagar was the servant of Sarah and was given to Abraham so he
could have a child. Her son, Ishmael, is honored in Islam as an ancestor of
Muhammad. Her search for water when abandoned by Abraham is reenacted
as part of the Hajj pilgrimage. An angel caused water to spring out at what
is now the Zamzam Well, next to the Kaaba in Mecca.

Jael
 Origin: Hebrew
 Meaning: Mountain goat
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Iael, Yael, Jaelle, Jayel, Jayil
 Famous Namesakes: Actress Yael Grobglas, model Jael Strauss
 Peak Popularity: Jael and Yael are rare names in the U.S.
Fun Fact: In the Old Testament, after Deborah defeats the Canaanite army,
its captain takes refuge in the tent of Heber the Kenite, whose wife Jael kills
the captain with a tent peg.

Jemimah
 Origin: Hebrew
 Meaning: Dove
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Jemima, Yemimah, Gemima,
Jamima, Jemma, Gemma
 Famous Namesakes: Model Gemma Ward, actress Jemima Abey,
artist Jemima Kirke
 Peak Popularity: Jemimah is not among the top 1,000 names, but
Gemma rose to 229 in 2018 and Jemma was at 531.

Fun Fact: Jemimah was one of the three daughters of Job. The name is not
commonly given in the U.S. possibly due to the association with Aunt
Jemima, as it is may be considered racially offensive. The diminutives are
used instead.

Joanna
 Origin: Hebrew
 Meaning: God is gracious
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Joan, Joann, Joanne, Johanna,
Jane, Jean, Jeanne
 Famous Namesakes: Actress Joanne Woodward, comedian Joan
Rivers, St. Joan of Arc
 Peak Popularity: Joanna was most popular in 1984 when it reached
number 88. It was number 212 in 2018.

Fun Fact: In the Gospel of Luke, Joanna is one of the women who discovers
that Jesus' tomb is empty when she and Mary Magdalene come to anoint the
body.

Judith
 Origin: Hebrew
 Meaning: Woman from Judea
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Judithe, Judyth, Judy, Judi,
Jodi, Jodie, Giulia
  Famous Namesakes: Actress Judith Light, astronaut Judith Resnik,
author Judy Blume
 Peak Popularity: Judith was the fourth most common name for girls
in 1940. Since then, it has slowly declined in popularity and ranked
850 in 2018

Fun Fact: Judith is the heroine of the Book of Judith, which is included in
the Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Old Testament, but not in the Protestant
Bible. She is a daring widow who infiltrates the camp of Assyrian general
Holofernes and decapitates him, saving Israel.

Kezia
 Origin: Hebrew
 Meaning: Cinnamon
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Keziah, Kasia, Ketziah, Keshia,
Keisha, Keshea
 Famous Namesakes: Actress Keshia Knight Pulliam, actress Kezia
Burrows
 Peak Popularity: Kezia remains a rare name in the U.S.

Fun Fact: In the Old Testament, Kezia was the second of the three
daughters of Job born after the end of his suffering.

Leah
 Origin: Hebrew
 Meaning: Weary
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Lee, Leigh, Lia, Lea, Leea,
Leeah, Liah
 Famous Namesakes: Actress Lea Thompson, actress Leah Remini,
singer Lea Salonga
 Peak Popularity: Leah has maintained consistent popularity over the
years. It has recently seen a spike reaching number 24 in 2010.

Fun Fact: Leah was the first wife of Jacob and six of her sons became
leaders of the 12 tribes of Israel.

Lois
 Origin: Greek
 Meaning: The best or superior
  Alternative Spellings & Variations: Louise, Loisa, Loise, Loisse,
Loyce, Loys
 Famous Namesakes: Fictional character Lois Lane, actress Lois
Chiles, writer Lois Lowry
 Peak Popularity: Lois was a top 100 name from 1902 to 1953. It has
dropped steadily since falling out of the top 1,000 in 1984.

Fun Fact: In the New Testament, Lois was the grandmother of Timothy,
who evangelized with Paul.

Lydia
 Origin: Greek
 Meaning: Woman from Lydia, an area in Asia Minor
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Lidia, Lydea, Lyda, Lidiya
 Famous Namesakes: Model Lydia Hearst, writer Lydia Child, actress
Lydia Hull
 Peak Popularity: Lydia is a well-established name for girls. It ranked
104 in 1900 and 89 in 2018.

Fun Fact: In the New Testament, Lydia was a woman who Paul converted to
Christianity.

Maria
 Origin: Hebrew
 Meaning: Bitterness, rebellion
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Marea, Mariah, Marian,
Marianne, Malia (same root as Mary)
 Famous Namesakes: Journalist Maria Shriver, educator Maria
Montessori, Queen Maria Theresa
 Peak Popularity: Maria is a classic name for girls. It was number 31
from 1973 to 1975 and number 116 in 2018.

Fun Fact: Maria is the usual form of the name Mary, and is used in most
European languages.

Martha
 Origin: Aramaic
 Meaning: The lady
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Marta
  Famous Namesakes: TV personality Martha Stewart, First Lady
Martha Washington
 Peak Popularity: Martha was a top 50 name from before 1900
through 1955. It has since become less common falling to 797 in
2018.

Fun Fact: Martha and her sister, Mary, hosted Jesus at their home in
Bethany. She kept busy cooking and cleaning while Mary sat and was taught
by Jesus. She has since been associated with the helping professions.

Mary
 Origin: Hebrew
 Meaning: Bitterness, rebellion
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Maria, Marie, Maree, Marea,
Mariah, Mariam, Mari, Merri, Merrie, Merry, Maryam, Miryam, Miriam,
Mia, Mara, Marah
 Famous Namesakes: Queen Mary, actress Mary Tyler Moore, author
Mary Shelley, gymnast Mary Lou Retton
 Peak Popularity: Mary is a traditional name for girls. It ranked
number one from before 1900 through 1946 and was a top 100 name
until 2009.

Fun Fact: Mary is an English form of Maria. In the New Testament, it is the

name of the mother of Jesus, follower Mary Magdalene, and Mary of Bethany
who hosted Jesus in her home.

Mia
 Origin: Hebrew
 Meaning: Bitterness, rebellion
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Mia is from the same root as
Mary and Maria.
 Famous Namesakes: Actress Mia Farrow, actress Mia Goth
 Peak Popularity: Mia has skyrocketed from nowhere in the 1960s to
be the sixth most popular name from 2013 to 2017.

Fun Fact: Mia is the diminutive for Maria in German, Dutch, and

Scandinavian languages.

Michal
  Origin: Hebrew
 Meaning: Brook
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Mychal, Mikhal
 Famous Namesakes: Fashion designer Michal Negrin
 Peak Popularity: Michal is not found in the top 1,000 girl baby
names in the U.S., but it is a popular name in modern-day Israel.

Fun Fact: Pronounced mee CHAL, Michal is the name of Saul's daughter

given in marriage to David. She saved him when Saul tried to have him
killed.

Miriam
 Origin: Hebrew
 Meaning: Bitterness, rebellion
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Miryam, Maryam, Myriam
(same root as Mary and Maria)
 Famous Namesakes: Singer Miriam Makeba, actress Miriam
McDonald
 Peak Popularity: Miriam is an established girl name that ranked 214
in 1900 and 303 in 2018.

Fun Fact: Miriam was the sister of Moses and Aaron and was a teacher and
prophetess.

Naomi
 Origin: Hebrew
 Meaning: Pleasant
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Noemie, Noemi, Naomie
 Famous Namesakes: Singer Naomi Judd, model Naomi Campbell,
actress Naomi Watts
 Peak Popularity: Naomi is a classic name that has been surging in
popularity. It broke into the top 100 in 2010 and was 64 in 2018.

Fun Fact: Naomi appears as the mother-in-law of Ruth, the great-

grandmother of King David. The devotion of Ruth to Naomi is exemplary.
Naomi changed her name to Mara (bitter) when her husband and sons died.

Noa
 Origin: Hebrew
  Meaning: Movement
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Noah, Knoa, Nowa, Nowah
 Famous Namesakes: Rapper Noa James, actress Noa Lindberg
 Peak Popularity: Noa entered the top 1,000 in 2014 and ranked 654
in 2018.

Fun Fact: In the Old Testament, Noa was one of the five daughters of
Zelophehad who successfully argued that they should be able to inherit their
father's holdings, even though that was against tradition. Moses ruled that
they could do so if they married within their tribe, which was also not
customary.

Orpah
 Origin: Hebrew
 Meaning: Back of the neck or a fawn
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Oprah, Orpha, Ophrah
 Famous Namesakes: TV host Oprah Winfrey
 Peak Popularity: Orpah and Oprah are uncommon names that have
not been in the top 1,000.

Fun Fact: Orpah was a daughter-in-law of Naomi in the Book of Ruth.

Oprah is a variant considered to be a misspelling.

Phoebe
 Origin: Greek
 Meaning: Shining
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Febe, Phebe, Pheebe, Phoebee,
Phoeby, Phoebie, Pheobe
 Famous Namesakes: Actress Phoebe Cates, illustrator Phoebe Wahl
 Peak Popularity: Phoebe ranked 395 in 1900. It was less common
from the 1950s through the 1990s, but is gaining popularity once
again. It ranked 320 in 2018.

Fun Fact: Phoebe was a deaconess in the early Christian church, mentioned
by Paul in Romans.

Priscilla
 Origin: Latin
 Meaning: Ancient
  Alternative Spellings & Variations: Prisca, Priska, Priscille, Cece,
Cissy, Scilla
 Famous Namesakes: Actress Priscilla Presley, author and speaker
Priscilla Shirer
 Peak Popularity: Priscilla has always been in the top 1,000 names,
but peaked at 127 in 1940. It ranked 575 in 2018.

Fun Fact: In the New Testament, Priscilla was one of the female leaders of
the early Christian church.

Rachel
 Origin: Hebrew
 Meaning: Ewe
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Rachael, Racheal, Rachelle,
Rachele, Rahel, Rae
 Famous Namesakes: Author Rachel Carson, actress Rachel Weisz,
political commentator Rachel Maddow
 Peak Popularity: Rachel is a traditionally popular name. It was
number 153 in 1900 and a top 20 name from 1983 to 1999 reaching a
high of nine in 1996. It was 198 in 2018.

Fun Fact: In Genesis, Rachel was the favorite wife of Jacob and the mother
to Joseph and Benjamin.

Rebecca
 Origin: Hebrew
 Meaning: To join or tie
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Rebeccah, Rebeckah, Rebekah,
Rebekka, Becca, Becky, Reba
 Famous Namesakes: Actress Rebecca Romijn, writer Rebecca
Walker, pioneering African-American physician Rebecca Lee Crumpler
 Peak Popularity: Rebecca was most popular when it reached a rank
of 10 in 1973 and 1974. It dropped to number 214 in 2018.

Fun Fact: In Genesis, Rebecca was the wife of Isaac and the mother of
the twins Esau and Jacob.

Rhoda
 Origin: Greek
  Meaning: Rose
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Rhode, Rhodah, Rodah
 Famous Namesakes: Fictional character Rhoda Morgenstern, actress
Rhoda Griffis, actress Rhoda Gemignani
 Peak Popularity: Rhoda is a traditional girl name that was number
266 in 1900. It has since become less common and fell out of the top
1,000 in 1976.

Fun Fact: In the New Testament, a humorous story is related about a

servant girl named Rhoda who was living in the house of the mother of John
Mark (the evangelist). When Peter is unexpectedly released from prison, he
goes to that house and knocks on the door. Rhoda is so startled to hear he is
at the door that she runs to tell her mistress without opening the door.

Ruth
 Origin: Hebrew
 Meaning: Friend
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Rut, Ruta, Ruthe
 Famous Namesakes: Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg,
TV personality Dr. Ruth Westheimer, chef and food writer Ruth Reichl
 Peak Popularity: Ruth is a classic name. It was a top 5 name until in
1922 and in the top 50 until 1951. It has fallen a little, ranking 265 in
2018.

Fun Fact: Heroine of the Book of Ruth, Ruth is loyal to her mother-in-law
after her husband's death. She is an ancestor of King David.

Salome
 Origin: Aramaic
 Meaning: Peace
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Salomea, Salomee
 Famous Namesakes: Actress Salome Jens
 Peak Popularity: Salome is a rare name, however it was in the top
1,000 in the early 1900s ranking as high as 703 in 1903.

Fun Fact: There are two Salomes in the New Testament. One is the mother
of apostles James and John, who was also one of the three women who
discovered that Jesus had risen from the dead. The other was the step-
daughter of King Herod who requested that John the Baptist be beheaded.
Sarah
 Origin: Hebrew
 Meaning: Princess
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Sara, Sarai, Sadie, Sally, Sallie,
Sarita, Kala, Zaria
 Famous Namesakes: English royal Sarah Ferguson, actress Sarah
Jessica Parker, comedian Sarah Silverman, political influencer Duchess
of Marlborough Sarah Churchill
 Peak Popularity: Sarah is an ever popular name for girls. It was
number 37 in 1900, number three in 1993, and number 67 in 2017.

Fun Fact: In Genesis, Sarah was the wife of Abraham and the mother of
Isaac. God promised they would have children, which made her laugh as she
was past menopause and childless. The Bible says she didn't conceive until
she was 90 years old.

Selah
 Origin: Hebrew
 Meaning: Unknown, possibly a musical term meaning to pause
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Sela, Seela, Seelah
 Famous Namesakes: Musician Selah Sue, model Selah Marley,
actress Sela Ward
 Peak Popularity: Selah is rising in popularity after being unknown in
the top 1,000 until 2005. It was at 440 in 2018.

Fun Fact: Selah was not used as a name in the Bible, but it appears dozens
of times at the end of verses in Psalms.

Shiloh
 Origin: Hebrew
 Meaning: Peaceful
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Shilo, Shilow, Shyloh
 Famous Namesakes: Actress and celebrity child Shiloh Jolie-Pitt,
singer Shiloh Hoganson
 Peak Popularity: Shiloh made the top 1,000 list of girl names in
2007 and the top 1,000 list of boy names in 2015. In 2018, Shiloh
ranked 562 for girls and 709 for boys.
Fun Fact: Shiloh was a place name in the Bible and might refer to the
Messiah. In the U.S. it was the site of a major battle of the Civil War.

Susanna 
 Origin: Hebrew
 Meaning: Lily
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Susanne, Susannah, Susan,
Sue, Susanne, Suzanne, Suzanna, Sanna, Susann, Sukie, Suzie,
Zanna, Zuzana
 Famous Namesakes: Activist Susan B. Anthony, author Sue Grafton,
actress Suzanne Pleshette, author Susanna Clarke
 Peak Popularity: Susanna is a vintage name. It was number 479 in
1904 and dropped out of the top 1,000 in 1998. Susan is the more
popular version of the 20th century reaching number two from 1957 to
1960. However, it has also fallen out of favor dropping out of the top
1,000 in 2018.

Fun Fact: In the Book of Daniel, Susanna is falsely accused of adultery by

two men who wished to blackmail her into having sex with them. Before she
can be put to death, the prophet Daniel comes to her defense and turns the
tables on the accusers.

Tabitha
 Origin: Aramaic
 Meaning: Gazelle
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Tabatha, Tabby, Tibby
 Famous Namesakes: Inventor Tabitha Babbitt, author Tabitha King,
photographer and reporter Tabitha Soren
 Peak Popularity: Tabitha was most popular in 1978 with a rank of
126. It dropped off the top 1,000 list in 2017.

Fun Fact: In Acts, Peter restores a woman named Tabitha to life. In Greek,
her name is Dorcas. The name had a resurgence due to being used as a
character name in the television series Bewitched.

Talitha
 Origin: Aramaic
 Meaning: Little girl
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Talita, Thalita
  Famous Namesakes: Actress Talitha Bateman, actress Talitha Getty
 Peak Popularity: Talitha is a rare name that does not appear in the
top 1,000 in the U.S.

Fun Fact: In the New Testament, Jesus raises a child from the dead, who he
calls Talitha.

Tamar
 Origin: Hebrew
 Meaning: Palm tree
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Tamara, Thamar, Tamra,
Tamera, Tammi, Tammie, Tammy
 Famous Namesakes: Singer Tamar Braxton, director Tamar Simon
Hoffs, reporter Tamara Keith
 Peak Popularity: Tamar is an uncommon name, but Tamara was in
the top 1,000 from 1939 to 2009 with a high rank of 64 in 1974.

Fun Fact: In the Old Testament, Tamar was the daughter-in-law of Judah
and an ancestor of Jesus. She had to concoct a plan to have a child after her
first husband died, or the line of Judah would have ended there.

Vashti
 Origin: Hebrew
 Meaning: Unknown, possibly beautiful
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Astin, Vashtie, Vashtee, Vashty,
Washti
 Famous Namesakes: Athlete Vashti Cunningham, writer Vashti
Harrison
 Peak Popularity: Vashti is uncommon, but it was a top 1,000 girl
name four times between 1902 and 1907.

Fun Fact: Vashti was the queen of Persia. Esther replaced her as the wife of
King Ahasuerus in the Book of Esther. She is a figure in the Purim story.
Astin is the Greek version of her name.

Zillah
 Origin: Hebrew
 Meaning: Shade or shadow
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Zilla, Zilah, Zila
  Famous Namesakes: Celebrity child Zillah Jade Amey, activist and
author Zillah R. Eisenstein
 Peak Popularity: Zillah is unique and not in the top 1,000.

Fun Fact: In Genesis, Zillah was one of the two wives in the first listed
polygamist relationship.

Zilpah
 Origin: Hebrew
 Meaning: Unknown, possibly frailty
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Zilpa, Zilpha, Zylpah, Silpa
 Famous Namesakes: Famous poet's mother Ziplah Wadsworth
Longfellow
 Peak Popularity: Zilpah has never been in the top 1,000 names.

Fun Fact: Zilpah was a slave in the household of Jacob and bore him sons
Gad and Asher. She is believed to be buried in the Tomb of the Matriarchs in
Tiberias.

Zipporah
 Origin: Hebrew
 Meaning: Bird
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Zippora, Ziporah, Zipora,
Tzipora, Sepphora, Seffora, Sephora
 Peak Popularity: Zipporah is a unique name.

Fun Fact: Zipporah was the wife of Moses and the daughter of Jethro.

Popular Biblical Names for Boys

These are some of the most popular and unique biblical names for boys,
along with their meanings, origins, popularity in the top 1,000 list of boy
names, and other interesting information.

Aaron
 Origin: Hebrew
 Meaning: High mountain or exhalted
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Aron, Arron, Arin
  Famous Namesakes: Vice President Aaron Burr, football player
Aaron Rodgers
 Peak Popularity: Aaron is a popular name for boys. It was 193 in
1900, reached number 28 in 1994, and was number 60 in 2018.

Fun Fact: In Exodus, Aaron was the brother of Moses and acted as his
spokesman. He was the first high priest of the Israelites and the priesthood
would descend through his line.

Abram
 Origin: Hebrew
 Meaning: High father
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Abraham, Abe, Bram, Avram,
Avraham
 Famous Namesakes: Athlete Abram Elam, President Abraham
Lincoln, psychologist Abraham Maslow
 Peak Popularity: Abram reached 376 in 2013 and Abraham was 164
in 2018.

Fun Fact: God changed Abram's name to Abraham in Genesis. He is

regarded as the founder of both the Hebrews through his son Isaac and the
Muslims through his son Ishmael.

Adam
 Origin: Hebrew
 Meaning: Man, red man, man from the red earth
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Adamo, Adham, Adem
 Famous Namesakes: Singer Adam Levine, comedian Adam Sandler,
actor Adam Driver
 Peak Popularity: Adam is a traditionally popular boy name. It was
number 187 in 1900, it reached number 18 in 1983 and 1984, and was
78 in 2018.

Fun Fact: Adam is the first human created in Genesis.

Alexander
 Origin: Greek
 Meaning: Defender of men
  Alternative Spellings & Variations: Al, Alec, Alex, Aleksander, Lex,
Xander, Zander
 Famous Namesakes: King Alexander the Great, politician Alexander
Hamilton, baseball player Alex Rodriguez, television host Alex Trebec
 Peak Popularity: Alexander was the fourth most popular name in
2009.

Fun Fact: Although Alexander is a Greek name, there are several men of
that name in the New Testament.

Amos
 Origin: Hebrew
 Meaning: Strong, carry a heavy load or burden
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Ames, Aymos, Amoss
 Famous Namesakes: Cognitive and mathematical psychologist Amos
Tversky, mechanical engineer Amos Whitney
 Peak Popularity: Amos ranked 168 in 1900. It fell out of the top 500
in 1962 and briefly dropped out of the top 1,000 in the 2000s.
However, it seems to be making a comeback with a slow rise in rank
since 2011. It reached 655 in 2018.

Fun Fact: Amos was a minor prophet who merited the Old Testament Book
of Amos. He spoke out for social justice, especially decrying greed and
oppression of the poor.

Andrew
 Origin: Greek
 Meaning: Manly
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Andreas, Andre, Andres, Andy,
Drew
 Famous Namesakes: Saint Andrew, Prince Andrew, actor Andrew
Garfield, President Andrew Jackson, comedian Drew Carey
 Peak Popularity: Andrew ranked fifth in 2005 at its peak. Andrew is
a classic boy name. It has been a top 100 name for well over a
hundred years. It reached number five in 1988, 1991, 1992, and
2003. In 2018, Andrew was number 43.

Fun Fact: The apostle Andrew was the brother of Simon Peter. He
evangelized in the Black Sea region. He was crucified on an X-shaped cross,
which is today called the Saltire of St. Andrew and is used on the Scottish
flag and the flag of the United Kingdom.

Asher
 Origin: Hebrew
 Meaning: Happy, blessed
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Aser, Ashir, Ashyr, Ashor
 Famous Namesakes: Actor Asher Angel, rapper Asher Roth
 Peak Popularity: Asher didn't break into the top 1,000 until the
1990s, but it has been skyrocketing. It was at 47 in 2018.

Fun Fact: Asher is the son of Jacob by Zilpah and his tribe is one of the 12
tribes of Israel.

Bartholomew
 Origin: Greek
 Meaning: Son of the furrow
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Bartolomeo, Bartolo, Bartol,
Bart, Bartlett, Mees, Mies
 Famous Namesakes: Saint Bartholomew, fictional character Bart
Simpson, football player Bart Starr, pirate Bartholomew "Black Bart"
Roberts
 Peak Popularity: Bartholomew appeared as a top 1,000 name 11
times between 1902 and 1971 with a peak rank of 800. Bart was most
popular in 1959 when it reached 249, but it dropped out of the top
1,000 in 1988.

Fun Fact: Bartholomew was one of the 12 apostles in the New Testament.
He is said to have evangelized in India and Armenia before being martyred.

Benjamin
 Origin: Hebrew
 Meaning: Son of the right hand or son of the south
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Ben, Benji, Bennie, Benny
 Famous Namesakes: Inventor, politician, and author Benjamin
Franklin, President Benjamin Harrison, actor Ben Affleck
 Peak Popularity: Benjamin has been a popular name for decades. It
was the sixth most post popular name for boys in 2016, 2017 and
2018.
Fun Fact: Benjamin was the youngest of the 12 sons of Jacob, being a full
brother to Joseph (by Rachel) and half brother to the others.

Caleb
 Origin: Hebrew
 Meaning: Faithful and whole hearted
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Kaleb, Cal
 Famous Namesakes: Pepsi inventor and pharmacist Caleb Bradham,
singer Caleb Johnson
 Peak Popularity: Caleb has seen a steady rise in popularity since the
1970s. It reached the top 100 in 1989 and was most popular in 2009
at a rank of 31. It ranked 45 in 2018.

Fun Fact: In the Old Testament, Caleb was sent by Moses to find the land of
Canaan.

Daniel
 Origin: Hebrew
 Meaning: God is my judge
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Danilo, Dan, Dannie, Danny
 Famous Namesakes: Pioneer Daniel Boone, actor Daniel Craig,
football player Dan Marino
 Peak Popularity: Daniel is a time-honored name for boys. It was
number 44 in 1900 and a top 20 name since 1952. It was number five
in 1985, 1990, 2007, and 2008. It ranked 15 in 2018.

Fun Fact: The Book of Daniel is set during the Babylonian captivity of the
Jews. Daniel serves in the court of King Nebuchadnezzar and interprets his
dreams. An angel helped him survive being thrown into a den of lions.

David
 Origin: Hebrew
 Meaning: Beloved
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Dave, Davey, Davie, Davy
 Famous Namesakes: Soccer player David Beckham, singer David
Bowie, frontiersman Davy Crockett
 Peak Popularity: David is a traditionally popular name. It has been a
top 25 name for over a century, and it was the number one name in
1960. It ranked 22 in 2018.
Fun Fact: David was the second king of Israel and established Jerusalem as
the capital of the United Kingdom of Israel, after which it was called the City
of David.

Elijah
 Origin: Hebrew
 Meaning: My God is Yahweh
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Eliya, Elias, Ilias, Eli
 Famous Namesakes: Inventor Eli Whitney, actor Elijah Wood,
religious leader Elijah Muhammad
 Peak Popularity: Elijah is a vintage name that has become trendy. It
made the top 100 in 1995 and rose to the seventh most popular boy
name in 2018.

Fun Fact: Elijah was one of the main prophets of the Old Testament. Rather
than dying, he was carried to heaven on a chariot of fire and later appeared
to Jesus (along with Moses) during the transfiguration.

Ethan
 Origin: Hebrew
 Meaning: Solid, enduring
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Eithan, Etan, Eitan, Eytan
 Famous Namesakes: Patriot Ethan Allen, actor Ethan Hawke,
filmmaker Ethan Coen
 Peak Popularity: Ethan was a top 10 name from 2002 to 2016
reaching number two in 2009 and 2010. It ranked 12 in 2018.

Fun Fact: Ethan refers to a few minor characters in the Old Testament.

Ethan the Ezrahite was noted for his wisdom and is said to be the author of
Psalm 89.

Ezekiel
 Origin: Hebrew
 Meaning: God will strengthen
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Ezequiel, Zeke
 Famous Namesakes: Football players Ezekiel Elliott and Ezekiel
Ansah
 Peak Popularity: Ezekiel is a vintage name that is finding new
popularity. It ranked 562 in 1900 but started to gain ground in the
 1990s. It became a top 100 name in 2016 and was number 87 in
2018.

Fun Fact: Ezekiel was a prophet in Jerusalem when it was conquered and
the nobility was taken into captivity in Babylon. He foresaw the restoration
of Israel.

Ezra
 Origin: Hebrew
 Meaning: Help
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Esdras, Ezras, Ezri
 Famous Namesakes: Poet Ezra Pound, actor Ezra Miller
 Peak Popularity: Ezra has a long history of use as boy name. It
began a surge in popularity in 2010, making the top 100 in 2015, and
reaching number 59 in 2018.

Fun Fact: In the Old Testament, the Book of Ezra tells of Ezra the Scribe
who led a group home from the Babylonian exile and was instrumental in
reintroducing and enforcing the Torah in Jerusalem.

Felix
 Origin: Latin
 Meaning: Fortunate
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Feliks, Felics, Phelix, Felice
 Famous Namesakes: Composter Felix Mendelssohn, daredevil Felix
Baumgartner, Nobel laureate physicist Felix Bloch
 Peak Popularity: Felix is a classic name that has consistently ranked
in the top 400 for over 120 years. It ranked 170 in 1900 and 231 in
2018.

Fun Fact: In the New Testament, Felix was the Roman procurator of Judea.
He served at the trial of the apostle Paul and often sent for Paul to talk with
him. However, he left Paul in prison when he left office.

Gabriel
 Origin: Hebrew
 Meaning: God is my strong man
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Gabriele, Gabe, Gabi, Gavril
  Famous Namesakes: Actor Gabriel Byrne, author Gabriel Garcia
Marquez
 Peak Popularity: The name Gabriel is centuries old. It has been a top
110 name in the U.S. since 1975. It reached number 21 in 2010 and
was number 35 in 2018.

Fun Fact: Gabriel appears in both the Old and New Testaments as an
archangel who was sent with messages from God to Daniel, Zechariah, and
Mary.

Gideon
 Origin: Hebrew
 Meaning: Hewer, one who cuts tress or wood
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Gideone, Gedeon, Gidon, Gidion
 Famous Namesakes: U.S. Secretary of the Navy Gideon Welles,
actor Gideon Emery
 Peak Popularity: Gideon was on the U.S. top 1,000 list of boy names
four times between 1900 and 1995. Since its return in 2000, it has
seen a steady rise in popularity. It ranked 308 in 2018.

Fun Fact: In the Old Testament, Gideon was a military leader chosen by
God. He devised a clever plan to overcome a superior Midianite force by
tricking them into thinking they had far more troops.

Isaac
 Origin: Hebrew
 Meaning: He will laugh and rejoice
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Ike, Isaak, Issac, Itzhak,
Yitzhak
 Famous Namesakes: Natural philosopher Isaac Newton, musician
Isaac Stern, author Isaac Asimov, politician Yitzhak Rabin
 Peak Popularity: Isaac is traditionally popular. In 1900, it was
number 116. It became a top 100 name in 1995 and reached number
28 in 2013.

Fun Fact: Isaac was born to Abraham and Sarah when she was 90 years
old. God then tested Abraham's faith by commanding him to sacrifice Isaac
but stayed his hand at the last moment.

Isaiah
  Origin: Hebrew
 Meaning: The salvation of the Lord
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Isiah, Isaias, Esaias, Isaija
 Famous Namesakes: Basketball player Isaiah Thomas, actor Isaiah
Washington, football player and actor Isaiah Mustafa
 Peak Popularity: Isaiah is well-established boy name. It ranked 396
in 1900, but had a spike in popularity since the 1990s. It reached
number 39 in 2006 and was at number 51 in 2018.

Fun Fact: Isaiah was one of the four major prophets of the Old Testament
and was ascribed the authorship of the Book of Isaiah.

Jacob
 Origin: Hebrew
 Meaning: Supplanter, the one who comes after
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Jaycob, Jaceb, Jakob, Jake, Jeb,
Jacques, Coby, Kobe, Koby
 Famous Namesakes: Actor Jake Gyllenhaal, boxer Jake LaMotta,
politician Jacob K. Javits
 Peak Popularity: Jacob is an extremely popular name. It was ranked
101 in 1900, and was a top 10 name from 1993 to 2017. It was the
number one name for boys in the U.S. from 1999 to 2012.

Fun Fact: Jacob came to be called Israel and his 12 sons formed the 12
tribes of Israel.

James
 Origin: English
 Meaning: Supplanter, the one who comes after
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Jaymes, Jay, Jim, Jae, Jimmie,
Jimmy
 Famous Namesakes: King James, President James A. Garfield,
singer James Brown
 Peak Popularity: James has been a top 20 name in the U.S. for over
120 years. It was the number one name for boys from 1940 to 1952.
It ranked 4 in 2018.

Fun Fact: James is the English form of Jacob derived from Latin and Greek.
Two of the 12 apostles were named James.
Jason
 Origin: Greek
 Meaning: He that cures
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Jayceon, Jayson, Jay, Jayce,
Jae, Jaxon, Jaxson
 Famous Namesakes: Actor Jason Statham, actor Jason Momoa,
singer Jason Mraz
 Peak Popularity: Jason was most popular in the 1970s when it was
the number two name for boys from 1974 to 1978.

Fun Fact: In the New Testament, Jason was an early Jewish convert to
Christianity.

Jeremiah
 Origin: Hebrew
 Meaning: Yahweh will exalt or raise up
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Jeremias, Jeremy, Jerry
 Famous Namesakes: Philosopher Jeremy Bentham, pastor Jeremiah
Wright, actor Jeremiah Bitsui
 Peak Popularity: Jeremiah is a long-established name. It was
number 327 in 1900, and it's found an increase in popularity in the
2000s reaching number 51 in 2010 and 2011. Jeremy reached number
14 in 1976.

Fun Fact: Jeremiah was one of the major prophets of the Old Testament. He
was the author of the Book of Jeremiah, the Books of Kings, and the Book of
Lamentations. He lived to see the fall of Jerusalem and the destruction of the
Temple of Solomon.

Jesse
 Origin: Hebrew
 Meaning: Gift
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Jessie, Jess
 Famous Namesakes: Outlaw Jesse James, athlete Jesse Owens
 Peak Popularity: Jesse is a popular name for boys and has been in
the top 200 for well over 120 years. It reached number 37 in 1981 and
was number 185 in 2018.
Fun Fact: In the Old Testament, Jesse was the father of David, who became
the second king of Israel.

John
 Origin: Hebrew
 Meaning: The grace of God
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Ian, John, Johan, Johannes,
Jonathan, Jonathon
 Famous Namesakes: President John Adams, King John, President
John F. Kennedy
 Peak Popularity: John has been one of the most popular names for
centuries. It was number one in 1900 and continued at number one
through 1923. It was in the top 10 until 1987 and ranked 27 in 2018.

Fun Fact: John can trace back to Jonathan in the Old Testament, but also to
John the Baptist and John the apostle in the New Testament.

Jonah
 Origin: Hebrew
 Meaning: Dove
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Jonas, Ionas, Yonah
 Famous Namesakes: Actor Jonah Hill, medical researcher Jonas Salk
 Peak Popularity: Since 1900, Jonah was most popular in 2012 when
it reached a rank of 128.

Fun Fact: Jonah was a prophet who tried to get out of preaching by
boarding a boat, but when a storm came up he was tossed overboard and
then swallowed by a large fish. Deposited alive, he finally did as he had been
commanded by God.

Joseph
 Origin: Hebrew
 Meaning: He will add
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Jose, Yousef, Yosef, Josef,
Giuseppe, Jo, Joe, Joey
 Famous Namesakes: Chief Joseph, Vice President Joe Biden, author
Joseph Conrad, boxer Joe Frazier
  Peak Popularity: Joseph is a classic boy name. It ranked 7th in 1900
and remained in the top 10 until 1935. It hit number six in 2003, but
dropped a bit to 23 in 2018.

Fun Fact: In the Old Testament, Joseph was the 11th son of Jacob. In the
New Testament, Joseph was the husband of Mary, mother of Jesus.

Joshua
 Origin: Hebrew
 Meaning: God is salvation
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Josh, Jesus, Yshua
 Famous Namesakes: Actor Josh Hutcherson, Civil War general and
politician Joshua Chamberlain
 Peak Popularity: Joshua is a time-honored name that surged in
popularity in the U.S. in the 1970s. It was a top 10 name from 1979 to
2009 reaching number three from 2002 to 2006. It was number 41 in
2018.

Fun Fact: In the Old Testament, Joshua became the leader of the Israelites
when Moses died.

Levi
 Origin: Hebrew
 Meaning: Joined together
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Lev, Levy
 Famous Namesakes: Inventor Levi Strauss, cyclist Levi Leipheimer,
businessman Levi Ziegler Leiter, football player Levi Wallace
 Peak Popularity: Levi was number 199 in 1900 but became less
common in the 1950s and 1960s. It started to rise again in the 1980s
and became a top 100 name in 2009. It ranked 33 in 2018.

Fun Fact: Levi was the third son of Jacob and his tribe became the priestly
class of the Israelites.

Luke
 Origin: English, Greek
 Meaning: From Lucania, Italy or light
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Lucas, Luc
 Famous Namesakes: Singer Luke Combs, actor Luke Wilson
  Peak Popularity: Luke held a rank of 243 in 1900. It slowly declined
to 601 in 1942 before gaining in popularity again. It reached number
28 in 2014 and 2015.

Fun Fact: Luke was a doctor who traveled with the apostle Paul.
Traditionally, he is said to have written the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of
the Apostles.

Mark
 Origin: Latin
 Meaning: Dedicated to Mars, warlike
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Marc, Marcus, Marko, Markus
 Famous Namesakes: Author Mark Twain, actor Mark Hamill,
entrepreneur Mark Zuckerberg
 Peak Popularity: Mark is a traditional boy name. It reached a rank of
six from 1959 to 1964. It has since fallen to 210 in 2018.

Fun Fact: Mark is ascribed as the author of the second gospel and is the
patron saint of Venice.

Matthew
 Origin: Hebrew
 Meaning: Gift of God
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Mathew, Matt, Matthias, Matteo
 Famous Namesakes: Commodore Matthew C. Perry, actor Matthew
McConaughey, football player Matthew Stafford
 Peak Popularity: Matthew is a time-honored name for boys. It held
the rank of 162 in 1900 and was a top 10 name from 1972 to 2008. It
reached number two in 1995 and 1996. In 2018, Matthew ranked 20.

Fun Fact: Matthew was a tax collector called to be one of the apostles and
is ascribed the authorship of the first gospel. The variation Matthias is the
name of another apostle.

Michael
 Origin: Hebrew
 Meaning: Who is like God?
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Micheal, Mikael, Michal, Mike,
Mick, Mickey, Miguel, Mikhail
  Famous Namesakes: Basketball player Michael Jordan, singer Mick
Jagger, actor Michael Caine
 Peak Popularity: Michael is a traditionally popular name. It was
number 51 in 1900 and a top 10 name from 1943 to 2016. It was
number one from 1954 to 1959 and from 1961 to 1998. It was
number 14 in 2018.

Fun Fact: Archangel Michael appears in the Book of Daniel in the Old
Testament and as the leader of the heavenly army in the Book of Revelation
in the New Testament.

Nathan
 Origin: Hebrew
 Meaning: He gave
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Natan, Nate, Nathaniel,
Nathanael
 Famous Namesakes: Actor Nathan Lane, figure skater Nathan Chen
 Peak Popularity: Nathan is another classic boy name. It was number
126 in 1900, and entered the top 100 in the U.S. in 1972. It was most
popular in 2004 and 2005 when it reached number 20. Nathan ranked
48th in 2018.

Fun Fact: In the Old Testament, Nathan was a prophet in King David's
court. He reprimanded David for committing adultery with Bathsheba.

Noah
 Origin: Hebrew
 Meaning: Rest, repose
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Noe, Noa, Noeh
 Famous Namesakes: Author Noah Webster, actor Noah Wyle
 Peak Popularity: Noah is a old name that is new again. It began to
gain in popularity in the 1980s and 1990s reaching the top 100 in
1995. It was the number one name for boys from 2013 to 2016 and
the second most popular name in 2017 and 2018.

Fun Fact: In Genesis, Noah builds an ark to rescue his family and two
animals of each species from the Great Flood. He made a covenant with God
that this would never happen again, and the rainbow is the sign of that deal.

Paul
  Origin: Latin
 Meaning: Small or humble
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Pauwel, Paulus, Pavel, Paulo,
Pablo
 Famous Namesakes: Artist Pablo Picasso, economist Paul Krugman,
actor Paul Newman, singer Paul McCartney
 Peak Popularity: Paul was a top 20 name from before 1900 through
1968. It fell out of the top 100 in 2001 and ranked 234 in 2018.

Fun Fact: Paul was the name given to Saul of Tarsus when he converted to
Christianity. He wrote many of the epistles or letters that form books of the
New Testament.

Peter
 Origin: Greek
 Meaning: Stone
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Piers, Petrus, Pete, Piet, Pedro,
Pietro, Pierre
 Famous Namesakes: Basketball player Pete Maravich, journalist
Peter Jennings, singer Peter Gabriel, artist Peter Paul Rubens, actor
Peter Dinklage
 Peak Popularity: Peter has been a boy name for centuries. It ranked
in the top 100 in the U.S. from before 1900 through 1996. It was
number 35 in 1955 but has dropped to 211 in 2018.

Fun Fact: Jesus gave his apostle Simon the name Peter, which means rock,
and said he would build his church upon that rock. From this, Peter was
considered the first leader (or pope) of the Christian church.

Philip
 Origin: Greek
 Meaning: Lover of horses
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Phillip, Filip, Phil, Felipe, Filippo
 Famous Namesakes: Author Philip K. Dick, Prince Philip, actor Philip
Seymour Hoffman
 Peak Popularity: Philip is a traditional name. It ranked 94 in 1900,
reached number 52 in 1941 and fell to 439 in 2018.

Fun Fact: Philip was one of the 12 apostles in the New Testament.
Reuben
 Origin: Hebrew
 Meaning: Behold a son
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Ruben, Reuven
 Famous Namesakes: Author and chess grandmaster Reuben Fine,
labor organizer Reuben G. Soderstrom
 Peak Popularity: Reuben was more common at the beginning of the
20th century then at the beginning the 21st century. It ranked 212 in
1900 but has slowly declined over the years to a rank of 927 in 2018.

Fun Fact: Reuben was the oldest son of Jacob and the patriarch of one of
the 12 tribes of Israel.

Samuel
 Origin: Hebrew
 Meaning: God has heard
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Sam, Sammy, Sami, Ismaiel,
Ismael, Ismail, Ishmael
 Famous Namesakes: Politician Sam Houston, actor Sam Shepard,
writer Samuel Beckett, singer Sam Cooke
 Peak Popularity: A consistent top 100 name, Samuel ranked 33 in
1900 and 21 in 2018.

Fun Fact: Samuel was the last of the judges who ruled Israel, anointing
Saul as the first king and David as the second king.

Seth
 Origin: Hebrew
 Meaning: Appointed
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Shet, Sethe, Seath, Set
 Famous Namesakes: Actor Seth Rogen, basketball player Seth Curry
 Peak Popularity: Since 1900, Seth was most popular in 2000 when it
was number 63. It has fallen a bit ranking 376 in 2018.

Fun Fact: In Genesis, Seth was the third son of Adam and Eve and was the
ancestor of Noah.

Silas
  Origin: Latin
 Meaning: Of the wood
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Silvanus, Silvano, Si
 Famous Namesakes: Actor Silas Weir Mitchell, author Silas House,
celebrity child Silas Timberlake
 Peak Popularity: Silas ranked 249 in 1900 but slowly declined in use
to a rank of 975 in 1970. However, its popularity began to rise in the
2000s, and by 2018 it ranked 110.

Fun Fact: Silas was an early Christian leader who accompanied Paul on his
missionary journeys. He is a co-author of the letters to the Thessalonians.

Simon
 Origin: Greek
 Meaning: He heard
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Simeon, Shimon
 Famous Namesakes: TV personality Simon Cowell, actor Simon
Pegg, political leader Simon Bolivar
 Peak Popularity: Simon has been a consistent top 600 name in the
U.S. since 1900. It held the rank of 236 in 1900 and 254 in 2018. Its
highest rank was 198 in 1910.

Fun Fact: In the Old Testament, Simon (spelled Simeon) was the second
son of Jacob. In the New Testament, it was the name of the leading apostle
of Jesus, to whom Jesus gave the name Peter.

Solomon
 Origin: Hebrew
 Meaning: Peaceful
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Sol, Salomon, Shalom, Slomo,
Sulaiman, Suleiman
 Famous Namesakes: Author Solomon Northup, singer Solomon
Burke, art collector Solomon R. Guggenheim, Suleiman the Magnificent
 Peak Popularity: Solomon ranked 221 in 1911, but it became less
common from the 1940s through the 1990s. It has seen a slight
resurgence since the 2000s and ranked 388 in 2018.

Fun Fact: In the Old Testament, Solomon was the son of King David and
Bathsheba. As king of Israel, Solomon was known for his wisdom and he is
ascribed authorship of the Book of Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and the Song of
Solomon.

Stephen
 Origin: Greek
 Meaning: Crown
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Steven, Stefan, Steffan,
Esteban, Steve
 Famous Namesakes: Comedian Stephen Fry, composer Stephen
Sondheim, physicist Stephen Hawking, author Stephen King, wrestler
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin
 Peak Popularity: Stephen is another classic boy name. It was most
popular in 1949, 1950, and 1951 with a rank of 19. It dropped to 284
in 2018.

Fun Fact: Saint Stephen was Christianity's first martyr. In Acts, he was
stoned to death.

Thomas
 Origin: Aramaic
 Meaning: Twin
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Tomas, Thom, Tommy, Toma
 Famous Namesakes: Inventor Thomas Edison, President Thomas
Jefferson, theologian St. Thomas Aquinas, football player Tom Brady,
baseball player Tom Seaver, actor Tom Hanks, singer Tom Petty
 Peak Popularity: Thomas has been a popular boy name for centuries.
It ranked 11th in 1900 and was number eight from 1940 to 1955. It
held a rank of 49 in 2018.

Fun Fact: In the New Testament, Thomas was one of the apostles. He
doubted that Jesus had risen from the dead and required proof when Jesus
appeared. Tradition says that he evangelized in India, where he was
martyred.

Timothy
 Origin: Greek
 Meaning: Honoring God
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Tim, Timoteo
  Famous Namesakes: Actor Timothy Olyphant, football player Tim
Tebow, filmmaker Tim Burton, singer Tim McGraw, business leader
Tim Cook, computer scientist Tim Berners-Lee
 Peak Popularity: Timothy was a top 100 name in the U.S. from 1943
to 2007. It reached a high rank of 11 in 1960, 1966, and 1967.
Timothy was 165 in 2018.

Fun Fact: In the New Testament, Timothy accompanied Paul in his

journeys, and two of Paul's epistles (letters) were written to him. He was
martyred at Ephesus.

Zechariah
 Origin: Hebrew
 Meaning: God remembers
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Zachariah, Zachary, Zachery,
Zach, Zac, Zak, Zacharias
 Famous Namesakes: President Zachary Taylor, actor Zachary Quinto
 Peak Popularity: Zechariah is not common, but it has been on the
U.S. top 1,000 list of boy names since 1986 with a rank of 762 in
2018. Zachary is a much more popular version of the name. Zachary
reached number 12 in 1994.

Fun Fact: Zechariah is a prophet and book of the Old Testament and the
name appears as that of the father of John the Baptist in the New
Testament. Zachary is the English form.

100 Greek Baby Names and Meanings

By 

Donna Murray, RN, BSN 

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 Fact checked by 

Daniella Amato 

Updated on June 14, 2021

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Greek names are full of history, culture, and meaning from a place that is
known for its beauty, architecture, food, and traditions. Greek mythology
inspires many baby names, and so does Ancient Greece, the birthplace of
modern democracy, philosophy, medicine, the Olympics, and so much more.

Well-known Greek names such as Peter, Socrates, and Zeus are strong and
powerful, while Aphrodite, Angelina, and Olympia are beautiful and
heavenly. There are so many terrific names to choose for your baby,
whether you want to honor your ancestry or you just like the sound and
meaning.

Illustration by Brianna Gilmartin, Verywell

Of course, you do need to be a little cautious with Greek baby names. Some
of the meanings, myths, and stories behind a name are not always as
beautiful and positive as you might imagine.

For example, Keres has a nice sound to it, but it’s also a vengeful spirit of
death and doom. Or, Pandora means a gifted and talented woman, but in
mythology, she is the first mortal woman who unleashed evil upon the
world. That's why it’s always wise to do a little research behind the names
on your list before you make a final decision.
 How to Choose Your Baby's Name

Popular Greek Baby Names for Girls

Here are some of the most popular and unique Greek baby names for
girls along with their meanings, origins, and other interesting information.
Alexandra
 Origin: Greek
 Meaning: Defender and helper of humankind
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Alexandera, Alexsandra, Alexandria,
Alessandra, Alexa, Aly, Allie, Alexis, Lexi
 Famous Namesakes: Actress Alexandra Breckenridge, singer Alexandra
Burke
 Peak Popularity: Alexandra has been fairly popular for the last century. It
was a top 100 name for girls from 1984 through 2014 reaching a rank of 26
in 1995 and 1996. 

Fun Fact: In the world of royalty, Princess Alexandra of Greece is the

daughter of Prince Michael of Greece and Denmark.
Anastasia
 Origin: Greek
 Meaning: Will rise again or resurrect
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Annastasia, Anastascia, Anastasha,
Ansestasia, Anastaysha, Anastasya
 Famous Namesakes: Businesswoman and CEO Anastasia Soare, singer
Annastasia Baker
 Peak Popularity: Anastasia is a classic name that has been around for a
very long time. It has recently seen a boost in popularity and reached
number 148 in 2018.

Fun Fact: Anastasia Tremaine is one of Cinderella’s stepsisters in the 1950

Disney classic film Cinderella.
Andromeda
 Origin: Greek
 Meaning: Ruler of man
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Andromyda, Andromedah
 Famous Namesakes: Actress and TV host Andromeda Dunker
 Peak Popularity: Andromeda is a unique name that is not listed in the top
1,000.

Fun Fact: Andromeda is a constellation in the night sky, and within it lies
the Andromeda Galaxy.
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Angelina
 Origin: Greek
 Meaning: An angel or a messenger of God
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Angelena, Angelyna, Anjelina,
Angeline, Angel, Angela, Angie, Angelica,
 Famous Namesakes: Actress Angelina Jolie, reality TV star Angelina
Pivarnick
 Peak Popularity: Angelina is a well-established girl name. It has maintained
consistent popularity for well over a century. It had its best year in 2005
when it reached number 43.

Fun Fact: Angelina is a famous tearoom and pastry shop in Paris, France.
Aphrodite
 Origin: Greek
 Meaning: Love and beauty
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Afrodite, Aphrodyte, Aphroditee,
Aphroditie
 Famous Namesakes: Writer and producer Aphrodite Jones
 Peak Popularity: Aphrodite is not that common. It does not appear on the
top 1,000 list of girls names.

Fun Fact: Aphrodite is the ancient Greek goddess of love and beauty.
Aretha
 Origin: Greek
 Meaning: Moral and virtuous, or excellent
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Areetha, Arytha, Areta, Aretta,
Arethra
 Famous Namesakes: Singer Aretha Franklin, Olympic athlete Aretha
Thurmond
 Peak Popularity: Aretha was in the top 1,000 from 1964 to 1974. It was
most popular in 1968 with a rank of 397.

Fun Fact: “Aretha” is the name of a song by British singer, Rumer.

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Ariana 
 Origin: Greek
 Meaning: Holy one
  Alternative Spellings & Variations: Arianna, Aryana, Arianah, Aeriana,
Arianne, Aryanna, Ari, Aria
 Famous Namesakes: Singer Ariana Grande, journalist and businesswoman
Arianna Huffington
 Peak Popularity: Ariana has been a top 1,000 name since 1978. It reached
number 37 in 2014.

Fun Fact: Ariana is a brand of Bulgarian beer that Heineken owns.

Athena
 Origin: Greek
 Meaning: Goddess of war and wisdom
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Atheena, Athina, Athenna, Athenea
 Famous Namesakes: Singer Athena Ripka, musician Athena Bass
 Peak Popularity: Athena has been a top 1,000 name of girls since 1955. It
is recently gaining more popularity and reached its highest rank of 117 in
2018.

Fun Fact: Athena is the patron goddess of the capital city of Athens,
Greece.
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Berenice
 Origin: Greek
 Meaning: Victorious
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Bernice, Berenise, Bereneice, Burnice,
Bernyce, Burnyce, Bernie
 Famous Namesakes: Actress Berenice Marlohe, Reverend Bernice King
 Peak Popularity: Berenice was a bit more popular before 1925 then
became less common. It reappeared in the top 1,000 between 1991 and
2003 before falling out of favor once again.

Fun Fact: “Berenice” is the title of a short story by the American writer
Edgar Allan Poe.
Calista
 Origin: Greek
 Meaning: The most beautiful
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Callista, Kalista, Kallista, Colista,
Calysta, Calissa, Callisto, Callie
 Famous Namesakes: Actress Calista Flockhart, ambassador Callista
Gingrich
 Peak Popularity: Calista is not too common, although it had a brief stay on
the top 1,000 list between 1998 and 2004.
Fun Fact: Calista is the name of a salon and spa with its own brand of hair
care products and tools.
Cassandra
 Origin: Greek
 Meaning: Having insight, a seer, or one who shines among mankind
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Kassandra, Cassie, Cassey, Sandra,
Sandy, Sandi
 Famous Namesakes: Artist Cassandra Austen, actress Cassandra Peterson
 Peak Popularity: Cassandra had been a top 1,000 name since 1942. It was
most popular in 1990 when it reached number 49.

Fun Fact: The Cassandra complex is an expression that describes a warning

that is not heeded and disregarded. It’s a reference to Cassandra in Greek
Mythology who was a prophet that no one believed.
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Cynthia
 Origin: Greek
 Meaning: From Mount Kynthos or Cynthos, and the goddess of the moon
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Cynthea, Cinthia, Cynthya, Sinthia,
Cyntia, Cindy
 Famous Namesakes: Actress Cynthia Nixon, Olympic athlete Cynthia
Woodhead
 Peak Popularity: Cynthia is a time-honored name. It reached its highest
rank of 7 in 1957 and remains a common choice for girls.

Fun Fact: Cynthia is a type of butterfly that includes a well-known species

called the painted lady.
Danae
 Origin: Greek
 Meaning: Bright or a judge
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Dannae, Danee, Danea, Danay,
Danai, Denae, Denay, Dinae, Dinay
 Famous Namesakes: Musician Danae Kara, Paralympic athlete Danae
Sweetapple
 Peak Popularity: Danae is not very common. However, it did spend four
years as a top 1,000 name in 1987, 1990, 1991, and 1992.

Fun Fact: The asteroid 61 Danae was discovered in 1860. It is part of the
asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.
Daphne
 Origin: Greek
 Meaning: From the laurel tree
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Daphyne, Daphney, Daphni, Daphnie,
Dafny, Dafnee, Dafney, Daffney
 Famous Namesakes: Actress Daphne Reid, TV host Daphne Oz
 Peak Popularity: Daphne has been a popular name for girls for over 100
years. It was most popular in 1962 when it reached number 266.

Fun Fact: The fashionable Daphne Blake is one of the members of the
mystery-solving gang in the animated series Scooby-Doo.
Demi
 Origin: Greek
 Meaning: Follower of Demeter, the goddess of agriculture and the harvest
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Demmi, Demie, Demy, Demye,
Demeter, Demetria
 Famous Namesakes: Actress Demi Moore, singer Demi Lovato
 Peak Popularity: Demi made the top 1,000 list of girl names in 1991. It
was number 395 in 2018.

Fun Fact: Demi can also mean “half” in the French language. 
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Dorothy
 Origin: Greek
 Meaning: Gift of God
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Dorothea, Dorathy, Dorthie, Daurathy,
Dora, Dorothee, Dorothia, Dolly, Dory, Dori, Dottie,
 Famous Namesakes: Figure Skater Dorothy Hamill, singer Dorothy Martin
 Peak Popularity: Dorothy is a classic name. It spent many years in the top
10 reaching number 2 in the 1920s. It was much more popular in the early
part of the 20th century and has dropped a little in ranks in recent years.

Fun Fact: Dorothy Gale is the main character in the classic and widely
popular 1939 film The Wizard of Oz.
Eleanor
 Origin: Greek
 Meaning: Light-hearted or a shining light
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Eleanora, Elynore, Elanore, Eleonor,
Ellinore, Lenore, Nora
  Famous Namesakes: First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, actress Eleanor
Tomlinson
 Peak Popularity: Eleanor is a traditional name. It was a top 100 name for
many years especially in the early to mid-1900s. After a few decades of
declining use, it is making a huge comeback. It ranked number 32 in 2018.

Fun Fact: “Eleanor Rigby” is a famous song by the English rock band The
Beatles.
Ella
 Origin: Greek
 Meaning: Beautiful, fancy, and light
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Ela, Ellah, Elle, Ellie, Elly
 Famous Namesakes: Actress Ella Purnell, singer Ella Fitzgerald
 Peak Popularity: Ella is a trendy name. It has been traditionally popular for
a very long time but has seen a recent jump in the rankings. It has been in
the top 50 since 2003 and ranked number 12 in 2011 and 2012. 

Fun Fact: Lake Ella is a twelve-acre lake located in Florida’s capital city of
Tallahassee.
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Evangeline
 Origin: Greek
 Meaning: Bringing good news
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Evangelina, Evangelica, Evangelyne,
Eva, Lina
 Famous Namesakes: Author Evangeline Walton, actress Evangelina Sosa
 Peak Popularity: Evangeline is a vintage name that is new once again. It
was a top 1,000 name until 1966 when it fell off the list. Then, 40 years later
in 2006, it reemerged as a top 1,000 name. In 2016, it had its most popular
year in over 100 years when it reached number 241.

Fun Fact: Evangeline is the name of the bright Evening Star in Disney’s
animated film The Princess and the Frog.
Georgia
 Origin: Greek
 Meaning: One who works the land and loves the land, a farmer
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Giorgia, Georgina, Georganna,
Georgene, Georgie, Georgette
 Famous Namesakes: Artist Georgia O’Keefe, actress Georgia Ellis
 Peak Popularity: Georgia has been a common name for girls for many,
many years. In 1900 it was number 87 and in 2018 it was number 223.
Fun Fact: “Georgia on My Mind” is the state song of (you guessed it!) the
U.S. state of Georgia.
Helena
 Origin: Greek
 Meaning: Beautiful shining bright light
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Helen, Helene, Helana, Helayna,
Helenore, Hellena,
 Famous Namesakes: Actress Helena Bonham Carter, Princess Helena of
the United Kingdom
 Peak Popularity: Helena has a long history of use for girls. Its most popular
year in the last 120 years was in 1902 when it ranked at number 270. Over
100 years later in 2017, it was number 458.

Fun Fact: Helena is a principal character in Shakespeare's play A

Midsummer’s Night Dream.
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Hermione
 Origin: Greek
 Meaning: Messenger of the gods
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Hermine, Herma, Hermia, Hermina
 Famous Namesakes: Actress Hermione Norris, entrepreneur Hermione Way
 Peak Popularity: Hermione is a unique name and not in the top 1,000.

Fun Fact: Hermione Granger is a good friend of the famous wizard Harry
Potter and the female heroine in the extremely successful Harry Potter book
series written by J.K. Rowling.
Hera 
 Origin: Greek
 Meaning: A hero or heroine
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Herra, Herah, Herrah
 Famous Namesakes: Singer Hera Hjartardottir, singer Hera Bjork
 Peak Popularity: Hera is also unique and not listed as a top 1,000 name.

Fun Fact: In Greek mythology, Hera is the Queen of the Gods. She is the
goddess and protector of women, marriage, and birth.
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Ida
 Origin: Greek
  Meaning: From Mount Ida, the Mountain of the Goddess, or diligent and
hardworking
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Idaea, Idaa, Iida, Ieda, Idalie, Idette,
Idetta, Idella
 Famous Namesakes: Civil Rights leader Ida Wells, First Lady Ida Saxton
McKinley
 Peak Popularity: Ida is a vintage name for girls. It ranked at number 30 in
1900 and was a top 100 name until 1931. It fell off the top 1,000 list in 1986
and is now less common.

Fun Fact: An Ida is a type of sword from West Africa that could be used as
a weapon or to hunt.
Iris
 Origin: Greek
 Meaning: From the rainbow and a messenger of the gods
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Irys, Iryss, Iriss, Irisse
 Famous Namesakes: Actress Iris Apatow, author Iris Rainer Dart
 Peak Popularity: Iris has maintained consistent popularity for well over 100
years. It is currently seeing an increase in favorability and reached its
highest rank in over a century in 2018 when it hit 138.

Fun Fact: You have an iris in each eye. It is the circle of color that
surrounds the pupil (the smaller black circle). The iris and pupil control how
much light gets into your eye.
Jacinta
 Origin: Greek
 Meaning: Beautiful
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Jacinda, Jacintha, Jacynta, Jacyntha,
Jacie, Jacey, Hyacinth, Hyacinthe, Hyacinthia, Hiacynthia, Giacinta, Gacinta,
Gacinda, Gacintha
 Famous Namesakes: Singer Jacinta Gulisano, actress Jacinda Barrett
 Peak Popularity: Jacinta is a less common name and not on the top 1,000
list.

Fun Fact: Jacinta is a form of the name Hyacinth. Hyacinth is a beautiful

blue or purple flower and a hero in Greek mythology.
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Katherine
 Origin: Greek
 Meaning: Pure
  Alternative Spellings & Variations: Catherine, Katharine, Kathrine,
Kathryn, Katerina, Katrina, Kathy, Cathy, Kathie, Cathie, Kate, Cate, Katelyn,
Kaitlyn Caitlyn, Katie, Kat, Cat
 Famous Namesakes: Actress Katherine Heigl, journalist Katie (Katherine)
Couric
 Peak Popularity: Katherine is a classic and common name. It has been a
top 100 name for much of the last century and beyond.

Fun Fact: Kate Middleton is married to Prince William. Her title is Catherine,
Her Royal Highness the Dutchess of Cambridge.
Khloe
 Origin: Greek
 Meaning: Flourishing like a young, blooming plant
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Chloe, Kloe, Khloey, Kloey, Chloey
 Famous Namesakes: TV personality Khloe Kardashian, Olympic
snowboarder Chloe Kim
 Peak Popularity: Khloe hit the top 1,000 list in 2006 and reached number
42 in 2010. The more traditional spelling of Chloe is even trendier and
reached number 9 in 2009.

Fun Fact: The name Khloe comes from Demeter, the Greek God of
agriculture and the harvest.
Lois
 Origin: Greek
 Meaning: Great, the best, and superior
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Loes, Loise, Louise, Louis
 Famous Namesakes: Actress Lois Chiles, writer Lois Lowry
 Peak Popularity: Lois is an age-old name for girls. It was a top 100 name
from 1902 to 1953, then it declined in popularity. It is now much less
common.

Fun Fact: Lois Lane is a well-known comic book character. She is a reporter
for the Daily Planet and Superman’s romantic partner.
Margaret
 Origin: Greek
 Meaning: Pearl
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Margret, Marguerite, Margarita,
Maggie, Meg, Peggy, Margo, Margaux, Marge, Margie, Megan, Meghan,
Marjorie
 Famous Namesakes: World leader Margaret Thatcher, comedian Margaret
Cho
  Peak Popularity: Margaret is a traditional name. A hundred years ago it
was a top 5 name and spent many years at number 3, 4, and 5. It remains
extremely common and ranked 127 in 2018.

Fun Fact: Margaret Hamilton is the actress behind one of the scariest
villains of all time: The Wicked Witch of the West.
Melanie
 Origin: Greek
 Meaning: Having dark skin, dark and beautiful
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Melany, Melaney, Melani, Melenie,
Melania, Melanya, Meilani, Mel
 Famous Namesakes: Actress Melanie Griffith, singer Melanie "Mel B" Brown
 Peak Popularity: Melanie has been a top 1,000 name since 1938. It was
most popular in 1972 when it reached number 42.

Fun Fact: “Melanie” is the name of a Celine Dion song. It is on her sixth
album, also Melanie, which is in French.
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Nicole
 Origin: Greek
 Meaning: Victorious and triumphant
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Nichole, Nikole, Nicolle, Nicholle,
Nicolette, Nicola, Colette, Nikki, Nickie, Nicky, Nicki, Nika
 Famous Namesakes: Actress Nicole Kidman, reality TV star Nicole Richie
 Peak Popularity: Nicole made the top 1,000 in 1942. By 1969 it was in the
top 100 and by 1978 it hit the top 10. It reached its highest rank of 6 in
1982. It remains common and was number 218 in 2018.

Fun Fact: Nicole is the name of a commune or township located in an area

of southwestern France.
Olympia
 Origin: Greek
 Meaning: Heavenly or a goddess from Mount Olympus
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Olympiah, Olimpia, Olympie
 Famous Namesakes: Actress Olympia Dukakis, actress Olympia Valance
 Peak Popularity: Olympia is unique. It was a top 1,000 name five times
between 1913 and 1925 but is not very common today.

Fun Fact: Olympia is a small town in Greece where the Ancient Olympic
Games were played.
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Ophelia
 Origin: Greek
 Meaning: Helpful and wise
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Ofelia, Ophela, Ophelya, Opheliah,
Ofeliah
 Famous Namesakes: Actress Ophelia Lovibond, writer Ophelia Benson
 Peak Popularity: Ophelia is an old name that is new again. It ranked 268 in
1900, and it was a top 1,000 name until 1959 when it disappeared. It
popped back up in 2015 at 978 and jumped to a rank of 373 in 2018.

Fun Fact: Ophelia is a character in Shakespeare’s play Hamlet and the

name of one of smaller moons belonging to the planet Uranus.
Penelope
 Origin: Greek
 Meaning: A weaver of thread or a type a bird like a duck
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Peneloppe, Pennelope, Penelopie,
Penelopy, Penny, Penney, Pennie, Penni
 Famous Namesakes: Actress Penelope Cruz, actress Penelope Ann Miller
 Peak Popularity: Penelope is a very trendy name. It was a top 1,000 name
from 1922 until 1975 when it dropped off the list. It made a comeback in
2001 and has seen a steady rise. It reached a rank of 24 in 2017.

Fun Fact: Penelope is the scientific name (genus) of a type of bird from
South and Central America. It is large and similar to a turkey or duck. 
Phoebe
 Origin: Greek
 Meaning: One who shines bright and pure
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Pheebe, Phoebee, Phoeby, Phoebie,
Pheobe,
 Famous Namesakes: Actress Phoebe Cates, illustrator Phoebe Wahl
 Peak Popularity: Phoebe is a long-established name for well over 100
years. It was a little less common from the 1960s through the 1980s, but in
2018 it was number 320.

Fun Fact: Phoebe Buffay is one of the main characters on popular TV

sitcom Friends.
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Phoenix
 Origin: Greek
 Meaning: Dark red
  Alternative Spellings & Variations: Phoenyx, Phenix, Pheenix, Phenyx,
Pheenyx, Phoenicks, Feenix, Feenyx
 Peak Popularity: Phoenix is becoming a very popular name for girls. It hit
the top 1,000 list of in 2003 and reached number 353 in 2018.

Fun Fact: A phoenix is a legendary immortal bird. After living a long life, it
burns up in flames. It then rises from the ashes and is born again.
Rhea
 Origin: Greek
 Meaning: A flowing stream of water or mother of gods and goddesses
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Rhia, Ria, Rea, Riah, Rhya, Reeah,
Rhiah, Rhiya, Rheia, Rhianna, Rheanna, Rheana
 Famous Namesakes: Actress Rhea Perlman, comedian Rhea Butcher
 Peak Popularity: Rhea is a vintage name. It was a top 1,000 name before
1900 and up through the 1960s. It became less common after 1968 but may
be on its way back. It returned to the top 1,000 list in 2015 and was number
761 in 2018.

Fun Fact: Rhea is one of Saturn’s moons named for Rhea, the mother of the
gods, in Greek mythology.
Selena
 Origin: Greek
 Meaning: The moon
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Selina, Salina, Selene, Salene, Celine,
Celena, Celina, Saleen, Saleena, Sela, Celia
 Famous Namesakes: Actress and singer Selena Gomez, singer Selena
Quintanilla
 Peak Popularity: Selena has been a consistent top 1,000 name since 1958.
It was most popular in 1995 when it reached number 91.

Fun Fact: The name Selena comes from the Ancient Greece goddess
Selene. She is the goddess of the moon.
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Sophia
 Origin: Greek
 Meaning: Having great wisdom
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Sofia, Sophie, Sofie, Sofea, Sofiya
 Famous Namesakes: Actress Sophia Loren, actress Sofia Vergara
 Peak Popularity: Sophia is classic and extremely popular. It is a top 10
name since 2006 and was the number 1 name for girls in 2011, 2012, and
2013.
Fun Fact: Sophia Petrillo is Dorothy Zbornak’s wisecracking, story-telling
mother and one of the main characters on the hit TV comedy The Golden
Girls.
Stephanie
 Origin: Greek
 Meaning: Victorious, wearer of the crown
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Stefanie, Stephany, Stefany,
Steffanie, Stephenny, Stephannie, Stephani, Stefani, Stephania, Stefania,
Steph, Steff, Stefi, Steffi, Stephie
 Famous Namesakes: The Weather Channel meteorologist Stephanie
Abrams, tennis player Steffi (Stefanie) Graf
 Peak Popularity: Stephanie is a traditional name. It has been a top 1,000
name for over a century. It was in the top 100 from 1960 until 2008. It held
its highest rank of 6 for four years in the mid-1980s.

Fun Fact: Stephanie Nicks goes by the name “Stevie.” She is a very
successful singer and songwriter of Fleetwood Mac.
Thalia
 Origin: Greek
 Meaning: Blooming and joyous
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Thalya, Talia, Thalyia, Thaleia
 Famous Namesakes: Singer and actress Thalia, journalist Thalia Assuras
 Peak Popularity: Thalia was a top 1,000 name in 1932, then not again until
1992. It held the rank of 763 in 2018.

Fun Fact: In Greek mythology, Thalia is the name of a goddess. She is the
muse, or inspiration, of comedy.
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Thelma
 Origin: Greek
 Meaning: Ambitious and willful
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Telma, Thelmah
 Famous Namesakes: Singer Thelma Houston, actress Telma Hopkins
 Peak Popularity: Thelma is not as common today as it was in the past. It
was a top 100 name in 1900 and remained there until 1940. After a steady
decline in use, it dropped off the top 1,000 list in 1983.

Fun Fact: Thelma and Louise is a movie about two friends who find
unexpected adventure on a weekend getaway.
Theodora
 Origin: Greek
 Meaning: Gift from God
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Theadora, Theodorah, Teadora,
Teodora, Theo, Theora, Thea, Teddi, Teddie, Tia, Dora
 Famous Namesakes: Model Theodora Richards, writer Theodora Goss
 Peak Popularity: Theodora is a unique, vintage name. It ranked 759 in
1900 and stayed on the top 1,000 list until 1955. It has remained uncommon
since.

Fun Fact: Empress Theodora lived in the sixth century and was the wife of
Emporer Justinian the Great of Byzantine.
Theresa
 Origin: Greek
 Meaning: Harvester and hunter
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Teresa, Theresah, Therese, Theres,
Thera, Tessa, Terri, Terry, Teri
 Famous Namesakes: Prime Minister Theresa May, Long Island Medium
Theresa Caputo
 Peak Popularity: Theresa is a traditional name that has been popular for
the last 100 years and more. It was a top 100 name for much of the last
century reaching number 32 in 1956. It began to lose popularity in the 1990s
and fell off the top 1,000 list in 2011.

Fun Fact: Mother Theresa is well-known for the care and compassion she
had for the poor during her lifetime. She became Saint Mother Teresa (Saint
Teresa of Calcutta) in 2016.
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Tiffany
 Origin: Greek
 Meaning: Seeing God appear
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Tiffani, Tifany, Tiphany, Tiffanie,
Tiphanie, Tyffany, Tyffanie
 Famous Namesakes: Singer Tiffany, actress Tiffani Amber Theissen
 Peak Popularity: Tiffany became a top 1,000 name in 1962. It was in the
top 100 from 1970 until 2000. It is now falling in the ranks.

Fun Fact: Tiffany & Co. is known for its luxury gifts, jewelry and, of course,
its iconic blue box.
Ursula
 Origin: Greek
 Meaning: Little bear
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Ursulla, Ursela, Ursella, Ursilla,
Urzula, Ursa, Ursi
 Famous Namesakes: Actress Ursula Andress, writer Ursula K. Le Guin
 Peak Popularity: Ursula was a top 1,000 name for most of the years
between 1900 and 1983. In the last 120 years, it was most popular in 1901
with a rank of 447.

Fun Fact: Ursula is a villain with great powers in Disney’s animated film The
Little Mermaid.
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Xenia
 Origin: Greek
 Meaning: Welcoming and hospitable
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Xena, Xeniah, Xenya, Zenya, Zenia,
Zena, Zenaida,
 Famous Namesakes: Actress Xenia Gratsos, actress Xenia Goodwin
 Peak Popularity: Xenia is a unique name that is not in the top 1,000.

Fun Fact: Xenia is the ancient Greek belief that one should extend
friendship and generosity to travelers and those who are far from home.
Yolanda
 Origin: Greek
 Meaning: Like the violet flower or modest
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Yolandah, Yolana, Yolande, Yalanda,
Yolannda, Yolonda, Yolada, Yolanta, Yolanthe, Ianthe, Iolanthe, Violet, Yolie,
Yoli, Yolee
 Famous Namesakes: Professional basketball player Yolanda Griffith, singer
Yolanda Adams
 Peak Popularity: Yolanda is a traditional name that has been fairly common
since 1905. Its most popular year was 1972 when it reached a rank of 89. It
has declined in popularity over the last 20 years.

Fun Fact: Yolanda comes from the Greek name Ianthe or Iolanthe which
means purple flower.
Zoe
 Origin: Greek
 Meaning: Life
  Alternative Spellings & Variations: Zoey, Zooey
 Famous Namesakes: Actress Zoe Saldana, actress Zoe Kravitz
 Peak Popularity: Zoe is very popular. It is a classic name but really began
to boom in the 1990s. It has been in the top 100 since 2000 and reached
number 30 in 2012.

Fun Fact: Zoe is the name of the young orange Muppet on the long-running
children’s TV program Sesame Street. 
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Popular Greek Baby Names for Boys

Here are some popular and unique Greek baby names for boys along with
their meanings, origins, and other interesting information.
Adonis
 Origin: Greek
 Meaning: Handsome and Lord
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Adonnis, Adonys, Addonis, Adohnis,
Donnie, Don
 Famous Namesakes: Football player Adonis Alexander, boxer Adonis
Stevenson
 Peak Popularity: Adonis popped up as a top 1,000 name in 1993 and has
risen in the ranks ever since. It had a big jump in popularity in 2016 and
reached number 366 in 2018.

Fun Fact: Adonis is the main character and the son of Apollo Creed in the
boxing movie Creed.
Alexander
 Origin: Greek
 Meaning: Defender and protector of humankind
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Alexandros, Alisander, Alecsander,
Aleksander, Alexzander, Alexandre, Alesander, Alexis, Alex, Alec
 Famous Namesakes: Inventor Alexander Graham Bell, U.S. founding father
Alexander Hamilton
 Peak Popularity: Alexander is a traditionally popular and very common
name. It is currently trendy and reached number 4 in 2009.

Fun Fact: Alexander the Great was the King of Macedonia in Ancient Greece
and one of the most well-known leaders of all time. He conquered and ruled
one of the largest empires in history.
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Andrew
 Origin: Greek
 Meaning: Manly and brave
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Andruw, Andru, Andrue, Andrews
Andreas, Andre, Andros, Andy, Andie, Drew
 Famous Namesakes: U.S. Presidents Andrew Jackson and Andrew Johnson,
artist Andy (Andrew) Warhol
 Peak Popularity: Andrew is another classic boy name. It has been a top
100 name for well over a hundred years. Andrew was number 43 in 2018.

Fun Fact: Hurricane Andrew hit the Bahamas and the southeastern United
States in 1992. It was a deadly and destructive category 5 hurricane.
Apollo
 Origin: Greek
 Meaning: Manly and handsome
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Apolo, Appollo, Apolloh,
 Famous Namesakes: Magician Apollo Robbins, Olympic speed skater Apolo
Ohno
 Peak Popularity: Apollo is an up and coming name. It made it into the top
1,000 names for boys in 2012 and was number 517 in 2018.

Fun Fact: NASA’s Apollo Space Program carried out missions from 1961
through 1972. In 1969, the astronauts on Apollo 11 made history by landing
on the moon, walking on the moon, and returning safely to earth.
Arsenio
 Origin: Greek
 Meaning: Strong and manly
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Arsenios, Arsenius, Arsenyo, Arsinio,
Arseneo, Arsenie, Senio
 Famous Namesakes: Actor Arsenio Hall, Olympic swimmer Arsenio Lopez
 Peak Popularity: Arsenio is not very common. It made a brief appearance
as a top 1,000 name in 1988, 1989, and 1990 but has not been on the list
since.

Fun Fact: Sant’Arsenio is an old town and a great place to visit in the
Campania region of south-western Italy.
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Atticus
 Origin: Greek
 Meaning: From Attica, an area in Greece that includes Athens
  Alternative Spellings & Variations: Aticus, Addicus, Attikus, Attickus, Atti
 Famous Namesakes: Actor Atticus Shaffer, musician Atticus Ross
 Peak Popularity: Atticus is gaining in popularity. It hit the top 1,000 list in
2004 and is rising in the ranks. It was number 326 in 2018.

Fun Fact: Atticus Finch is a fictional attorney and main character in Harper
Lee’s classic novel To Kill a Mockingbird.
Basil
 Origin: Greek
 Meaning: Royal and brave like a king
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Basel, Basile, Bazil, Bacil, Basilo
 Famous Namesakes: Emperors Basil I and Basil II, illustrator Basil
Wolverton
 Peak Popularity: Basil was a top 1,000 name before the 1970s. It was
number 328 ion 1904. However, it much less common today and has not
been a top 1,000 name since 1971.

Fun Fact: Basil is the heroic mystery-solving mouse in Disney’s animated

film The Great Mouse Detective.
Christopher
 Origin: Greek
 Meaning: One who carries Christ in his heart, a follower of Christ
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Christofer, Christoffer, Cristopher,
Christian, Christoph, Christophe, Christos, Christoff, Kristopher, Kristofer,
Kristian, Chris, Kris, Topher
 Famous Namesakes: Actor Christopher Walken, actor Christopher Lloyd
 Peak Popularity: Christopher is a traditional name that has been popular
for ages. It was a top 10 boy name from 1967 to 2009 and spent many years
at number 2. In 2018, it was number 42.

Fun Fact: Christopher Robin is a fictional little boy and one of Winnie-the-
Pooh’s best friends.
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Cletus
 Origin: Greek
 Meaning: Called forth or summoned
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Cleatus, Cleitus, Cletis, Cleetus,
Cledus, Clete, Clet
 Famous Namesakes: Pope Cletus (Anacletus), professional baseball player
Cletis (Clete) Boyer
  Peak Popularity: Cletus was most popular in 1922 and was a top 1,000
name until 1966.

Fun Fact: Cletus Hogg is a character and relative of Boss Hogg on the
action-packed TV series The Dukes of Hazzard.
Cole
 Origin: Greek
 Meaning: Victory of the people
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Kole, Coal, Cohl, Kohl, Coll, Koll
 Famous Namesakes: Singer Cole Swindell, songwriter Cole Porter
 Peak Popularity: Cole is a trendy name for boys. It was in the top 100 from
1997 through 2011. It reached number 69 in 2002 and 2003.

Fun Fact: Cole crops are plants from the mustard family (Brassicaceae).
They include some vegetables and healthy foods such as cabbage, kale,
broccoli, and Brussel sprouts.
Constantine
 Origin: Greek
 Meaning: Steady and consistent
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Konstantine, Constantin,
Konstantinos, Kostis, Kostas
 Famous Namesakes: Singer Constantine Maroulis, Greek scholar
Constantine Lascaris
 Peak Popularity: Constantine enjoyed a period of popularity as a top 1,000
name between 1910 and 1935. Then, it briefly popped up again in the late
1960s.

Fun Fact: Constantine the Great, or Constantine I, was a ruler of the Roman
Empire and founder of the ancient city of Constantinople.
Cyril
 Origin: Greek
 Meaning: Masterful and from the Lord
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Cyryl, Cyrill, Ciril, Cyral, Cyrell, Kyril,
Kyrill, Kyrillos, Cyrillus, Cirillo, Cy
 Famous Namesakes: Magician Cyril Takayama, professional skateboarder
Cyril Jackson
 Peak Popularity: Cyril is an old name. It was number 263 in 1902. It hung
on as a top 1,000 name until 1967 when it dropped off the list.

Fun Fact: Cyrillus is one of a trio of craters located in the southeastern area
of the moon. It is named after Saint Cyril of Alexandria. 
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Damian
 Origin: Greek
 Meaning: One who tames and conquers 
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Damien, Damion Daymon, Daymion,
Daymian, Damianos, Damiano
 Famous Namesakes: Actor Damian Lewis, singer Damian Marley
 Peak Popularity: Damian showed up as a top 1,000 boy name in 1952. It
had its best year in 2013 when it was number 98.

Fun Fact: Damian Wayne is a fictional comic book character. His father is
Bruce Wayne, also known as Batman.
Darius
 Origin: Greek
 Meaning: Wealthy, affluent, rich
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Dario, Darion, Darien, Darian, Darrin,
Darren, Dareios
 Famous Namesakes: Singer Darius Rucker, professional basketball player
Darius Miles
 Peak Popularity: Darius began gaining popularity in the 1950s. It rose
through the ranks quickly to make it to 152 in 1990 and 1991. It is still a top
1,000 name, although it’s losing a little ground.

Fun Fact: Darius the Great was the King of Persia and ruled the Persian
Empire from 522 BC until 486 BC.
Deacon
 Origin: Greek
 Meaning: Servant and helper
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Deakon, Deecon, Deakin, Diakonos,
Deacan, Deakun, Deaken, Deak, Deek
 Famous Namesakes: Musician Deacon John Moore, baseball player Deacon
White
 Peak Popularity: Deacon hit the top 1,000 list for boys in 2004 and was
number 420 in 2014.

Fun Fact: A deacon is a type of minister. Deacons have different duties in

the church depending on the religion which they serve.
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Demetrius
 Origin: Greek
 Meaning: Loves the earth, follower of the goddess Demeter
  Alternative Spellings & Variations: Demetrio, Demetrios, Dimitrios,
Dimitri, Demetri, Demeter, Dmitri, Dmitry, Demmy
 Famous Namesakes: Actor Demetrius Shipp Jr., professional basketball
player Demetrius Jackson
 Peak Popularity: Demetrius has been a top 1,000 name since 1954. Its
most popular year was 1991 when it reached number 259.

Fun Fact: Demetrius is a character in the Shakespearian plays A

Midsummer Night’s Dream, Titus Andronicus, and Antony and Cleopatra.
Dennis
 Origin: Greek
 Meaning: Festive, fun, and merrymaker
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Denis, Dennes, Denes, Denny,
Dennie, Denzel, Dennison, Denys, Den
 Famous Namesakes: Comedian Dennis Miller, actor Dennis Quaid
 Peak Popularity: Dennis is an established name with lasting popularity for
well over 100 years. It was most popular in 1949 when it reached number
16. It has seen a slight decline in the last 20 years.

Fun Fact: Dennis Mitchell is the adorable, mischief-making little boy better
known as Dennis the Menace in comic strips, television, and movies.
Dion
 Origin: Greek
 Meaning: Joyful follower of Dionysus and Zeus
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Deion, Deon, Deone, Dionne, Dieone,
Dio, Deo
 Famous Namesakes: Singer Dion DiMucci, professional athlete Deion
Sanders
 Peak Popularity: Dion was most popular in 1969 when it reached a rank of
338. It has seen a decline in use and has not been a top 1,000 name since
2006.

Fun Fact: Dion is from the name Dionysus, the god of wine, winemaking,
and fertility.
Eros
 Origin: Greek
 Meaning: Love and affection
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Ero, Erose, Eroce, Earos, Arros, Airos,
Airose, Aeros, Aerose, Arose, Eurus
 Famous Namesakes: Musician Eros Ramazzotti, actor Eros Vlahos
 Peak Popularity: Eros is uncommon and not a top 1,000 name.
Fun Fact: Eros is the Greek god of love and desire whose Roman
counterpart is Cupid.
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Esteban
 Origin: Greek
 Meaning: Wearing a victory crown
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Estevan, Esteban, Estabon, Estebon,
Estebann, Estebahn, Esteven, Estephan, Estephen, Estefan, Estafen
 Famous Namesakes: Professional baseball player Esteban Loaiza, soccer
player Esteban Cambiasso
 Peak Popularity: Esteban has seen consistent popularity since the 1960s. It
was most popular in 2005 when it reached number 320.

Fun Fact: Esteban is the name of the bellman at the Tipton Hotel on Disney
Channel’s TV series The Suite Life of Zack and Cody.
Eugene
 Origin: Greek
 Meaning: Born well into nobility or high society
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Eugenios, Eugenio, Eugenes, Eugenie,
Eugenius, Ugene, Genio, Gene
 Famous Namesakes: Actor Eugene Levy, astronaut Eugene Cernan
 Peak Popularity: Eugene is a time-honored boy name. In 1900, it ranked at
number 45. It was a top 100 name until 1958. It is still on the top 1,000 list
but has decreased in popularity over the past 50 years.

Fun Fact: Eugene Krabs is the greedy, penny-pinching owner of the Krusty
Krab and SpongeBob’s boss in the long-running animated TV
series SpongeBob SquarePants.
Eustace
 Origin: Greek
 Meaning: Fruitful and stable
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Eustis, Eustiss, Eustyss, Eustacius,
Eustachius, Eustathius, Ustace, Ustyss
 Famous Namesakes: Christian Saint Eustace, naturalist Eustace Conway
 Peak Popularity: Eustace is a unique name that is not listed in the top
1,000 names for boys.

Fun Fact: Eustace Scrubb is a character in the classic children’s book

series The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis.
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Evander
 Origin: Greek
 Meaning: Good and benevolent man
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Evandir, Evandur, Evandar, Evandor,
Evandyr, Ivander, Eveander, Evannder
 Famous Namesakes: Boxer Evander Holyfield, hockey player Evander Kane
 Peak Popularity: Evander is less common, and it is not a top 1,000 boy
name.

Fun Fact: In mythology, Evander was a hero from Greece who went to Italy
and brought with him the alphabet, writing, and laws. He is the founder of
the city of Pallantium which later became Rome.
George
 Origin: Greek
 Meaning: A farmer one or someone who loves and works with the land
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Georg, Jorge, Georges, Georgios,
Georgio, Giorgio, Gheorge, Georghe, Giorge, Georgy, Georgie,
 Famous Namesakes: Actor George Clooney, U.S. Presidents George
Washington, George H.W., and George W. Bush
 Peak Popularity: George is a traditionally popular name for boys. It was
number 4 in 1900 and a top 10 boy name through 1937. It stayed in the top
100 until 1983 and was number 127 in 2018.

Fun Fact: Lake George is a resort area in New York State. It is a tourist and
vacation hot spot, especially during the summer.
Gregory
 Origin: Greek
 Meaning: Vigilant and watchful
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Greggory, Gregorey, Gregorie,
Gregorio, Gregorios, Gregorius, Gregor, Greger, Greg, Graig
 Famous Namesakes: Entertainer Gregory Hines, actor Gregory Peck
 Peak Popularity: Gregory is another traditionally popular name for boys. It
was in the top 100 from 1945 to 1997 and reached number 21 in 1962 and
1963.

Fun Fact: There were many religious leaders with the name of Gregory
including 16 popes.
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Hector
 Origin: Greek
  Meaning: To hold onto and restrain
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Hectar, Hecter, Hectyr, Heckter,
Hecktor, Hectur, Hectir
 Famous Namesakes: Actor Hector Elizondo, writer Hector Munro (Saki)
 Peak Popularity: Hector is fairly popular. It reached its highest rank in
1992 at 156.

Fun Fact: Hector is one of the main characters in the 2017 award-winning
Pixar Studios animated film Coco.
Hermes
 Origin: Greek
 Meaning: A pile of stones or a marker to show the border of the land
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Hermies, Hermez, Hermeze, Hermese,
Hermees
 Famous Namesakes: MMA fighter Hermes Franca, dancer Hermes Pan
 Peak Popularity: Hermes is not currently a common or top 1,000 name.

Fun Fact: In Greek mythology, Hermes is the son of Zeus and the
messenger of the Gods.
Homer
 Origin: Greek
 Meaning: A security or solemn promise, a pledge
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Homher, Homar, Homhar
 Famous Namesakes: Author Homer Hickman, baseball player Homer Bailey
 Peak Popularity: Homer was very common in the early part of the
20th century. In 1901, it was number 74. Over the last 100 years, it has
slowly fallen out of favor. It was number 949 in 1983 and has not ranked on
the top 1,000 list since.

Fun Fact: Homer Simpson is one of most well-known television cartoon

characters from the long-running animated television series The Simpsons.
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Ion
 Origin: Greek
 Meaning: Going or from the group of Ionians in Ancient Greece
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Ionn, Ionne, Ionnes, Ione, Ionas
 Famous Namesakes: Greek writer and philosopher Ion of Chios, former
Romanian President Ion Iliescu
 Peak Popularity: Ion is a bit unique. It does not appear as a top 1,000
name for boys.
Fun Fact: In chemistry, an ion is a molecule or atom that has an electrical
charge.
Jason
 Origin: Greek
 Meaning: Healer
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Jayson, Jaison, Jaceson, Jaysen,
Jaisen, Jasson, Jayceson, Jace, Jayce, Jasyn
 Famous Namesakes: Actor Jason Momoa, singer Jason Aldean
 Peak Popularity: Jason has been and continues to be a very popular name.
It was the number 2 name for 5 years in a row from 1974 to 1978. It was
number 100 in 2018.

Fun Fact: Jason is the name of a remote-control robot that can examine
and take pictures of the ocean floor. Jason Jr. was an earlier model that was
sent down to explore the Titanic in 1986. 
Jerome
 Origin: Greek
 Meaning: Holy and sacred name
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Jarome, Jerrome, Jerohm, Jerohme,
Jeromy, Jairome, Jerry
 Famous Namesakes: Professional football player Jerome Bettis, comedian
Jerome (Jerry) Seinfeld
 Peak Popularity: Jerome was a top 200 name from 1903 to 1985 and
reached number 93 in 1939. Since 1985 it has become less popular. Jerome
was number 870 in 2017.

Fun Fact: Jerome State Historic Park is in Jerome, Arizona. It is the home of
The Douglas Mansion which is now a museum.
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Leander
 Origin: Greek
 Meaning: Like a lion
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Leannder, Liander, Lionder, Leandre,
Leand, Leande, Leandro, Leandros, Lee
 Famous Namesakes: Saint Leander of Seville, tennis player Leander Paes,
 Peak Popularity: Leander was a top 1,000 name for boys in the early and
mid-1900s. It is now a much less common name. 

Fun Fact: The story of Leander of Hero from Greek mythology has been an
inspiration for many pieces of literature and art.
Luke
 Origin: Greek
 Meaning: Light and bright or from the ancient area of Lucania which is now
part of Southern Italy
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Luc, Luk, Lukas, Lucas, Lucus,
Loukas, Loucas, Luca, Luka, Lukah,
 Famous Namesakes: Singer Luke Bryan, actor Luke Perry
 Peak Popularity: Luke is an incredibly common name for boys. It is a top
100 name since 1992 and reached number 28 in 2014.

Fun Fact: Luke Skywalker is the lead character and a powerful Jedi in the
extremely popular and successful Star Wars films.
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Myron
 Origin: Greek
 Meaning: Like Myrrh and the aroma of a fragrant oil or spice
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Miron, Myren, Miren, Myreon,
 Famous Namesakes: Chef Myron Mixon, animator Myron Waldman
 Peak Popularity: Myron had its most popular year in 1931 when it reached
192. It has slowly gone out of fashion and fell off the top 1,000 list in 2000.

Fun Fact: Myron of Eleutherae was a Greek sculptor during the classical
period. One of his most famous pieces is the Discus Thrower called The
Discobolus.
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Nicholas
 Origin: Greek
 Meaning: Winner and a victory for the people
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Nicolas, Nicholaus, Nichols, Nicholus,
Nickolas, Nikolas, Nicholai, Nico, Niko, Nick, Nicky
 Famous Namesakes: Entertainer Nicholas (Nick) Cannon, actor Nicolas
Cage
 Peak Popularity: Nicholas is tremendously popular and has been for quite
some time. It was a top 10 boy name from 1993 until 2003. In 2017, it was
number 68.

Fun Fact: Saint Nicholas was the Bishop of Myra and is known throughout
the world as the generous Christmastime gift-giver Santa Claus.
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Orion
 Origin: Greek
 Meaning: Great hunter
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Oryan, Orian, Oryon, Orien, Oryen,
 Famous Namesakes: Professional football player Orion Martin, musician
Orion Weiss
 Peak Popularity: Orion teetered on the edge of becoming a top 1,000 name
in the 1970s and 80s. By 1994 it made it on the list to stay and has been
increasing in popularity since. It reached number 300 in 2018.

Fun Fact: Orion is a constellation of stars in the night sky. It has three
bright stars within it that that make up a very recognizable pattern called
Orion’s Belt.
Peter
 Origin: Greek
 Meaning: Solid and strong as a rock
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Pieter, Peater, Petyr, Petey, Pete
 Famous Namesakes: Actor Peter Boyle, singer Peter Gabriel
 Peak Popularity: Peter has been a top 100 boy name for more than 100
years. It dropped to a top 200 name in 1997, and a top 300 name in 2012.
In 2018 it was number 211.

Fun Fact: Peter Pan is a boy who goes on adventures in Neverland and
refuses to grow up in the classic children’s story written by J.M. Barrie.
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Phillip
 Origin: Greek
 Meaning: One who loves horses
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Philip, Philippe, Philo, Phyllip, Phil
 Famous Namesakes: Singer Phillip Phillips, psychologist Phillip (Dr. Phil)
McGraw
 Peak Popularity: Phillip was a top 100 name from 1937 to 1991. Its
popularity is decreasing slightly, and in 2018 it was number 439.

Fun Fact: Prince Phillip is the prince who kisses the sleeping princess Aurora
and wakes her from Maleficent’s spell in Disney’s animated film Sleeping
Beauty. 
Pierce
 Origin: Greek
 Meaning: Stone or rock
  Alternative Spellings & Variations: Pearce, Peerce, Piers, Peers, Pyrse,
Pyrce, Pierson
 Famous Namesakes: Actor Pierce Brosnan, writer Pierce Brown
 Peak Popularity: Pierce is a well-known boys name. It was a top 1,000
name until 1939 when it dropped off the list only to reappear again in 1984.
Pierce was number 522 in 2017.

Fun Fact: Pierce is a manufacturing company in Wisconsin that makes fire

trucks and other fire apparatus for many fire departments in the United
States and around the world.
Phoenix
 Origin: Greek
 Meaning: Dark red
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Phoenyx, Phenix, Pheenix, Phenyx,
Pheenyx, Phoenicks, Feenix, Feenyx
 Peak Popularity: Phoenix made the top 1,000 list for boys in 1995 and
reached number 252 in 2019.

Fun Fact: A phoenix is a legendary bird. After living a long life, it burns up
in flames. However, it is immortal, so it rises from the ashes as is born
again. 
 Predicting the Sex of Your Baby

Sebastian
 Origin: Greek
 Meaning: Revered, respected, and adored
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Sabastian, Sebastien, Sebastion,
Sebastyn, Sebastyen, Seb, Bashtian, Bashie
 Famous Namesakes: Comedian Sebastian Maniscalco, actor Sebastian Stan
 Peak Popularity: Sebastian has been a top 1,000 name for a very long
time. Its popularity has been growing since the 1960s and it became a top
100 name in 2000. It reached number 18 in 2018.

Fun Fact: Sebastian is the lovable, musically talented crab with a very
recognizable accent in Disney’s animated feature The Little Mermaid.
Socrates
 Origin: Greek
 Meaning: Full and complete power
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Sokrates, Sokratis, Socratees,
Sokratees, Sakrates, Sacrates
 Famous Namesakes: Professional baseball player Socrates Brito,
professional soccer player Sokratis Papastathopoulos
  Peak Popularity: Socrates is a unique boy name and not on the top 1,000
list.

Fun Fact: Socrates was a philosopher during the classical period in Ancient
Greece. He is considered the father of modern Western thought or
philosophy.
 Top Baby Names by Syllable Count

Stavros
 Origin: Greek
 Meaning: The cross of the Christian crucifixion
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Stavrus, Stavrohs, Stavrose, Stavrows
 Famous Namesakes: Olympic athlete Stavros Michaelides, composer
Stavros Kouyioumtzis
 Peak Popularity: Stavros is not a common name in the United States and
does not rank in the top 1,000 names.

Fun Fact: Stavros Reservation is a nature preserve in Massachusetts where

you can enjoy hiking, bird watching, and scenic views of the salt marsh,
Crane Beach, and the Crane Wildlife Refuge.
Stephen
 Origin: Greek
 Meaning: Victorious, wearer of the crown
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Steven, Stephan, Stephanos, Stevyn,
Stefan, Stefano, Steph, Steve
 Famous Namesakes: Physicist Stephen Hawking, writer Stephen King,
athlete Stephen Curry
 Peak Popularity: Stephen has been a top 100 name for most of the last
century. It has seen a slight decline since 2000 and ranked 284 in 2018.

Fun Fact: King Stephen Opus 117 is a musical composition by Ludwig van

Beethoven that pays tribute to King Stephen I of Hungary. 
 Popular Fetal Nicknames

Thanos
 Origin: Greek
 Meaning: Noble and immortal
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Thanas, Thanus, Thanasis, Athanasios
 Famous Namesakes: Soccer player Thanos Petsos, Greek Singer Thanos
Kalliris
 Peak Popularity: Thanos is a unique name for boys and does not rank on
the top 1,000 list.
Fun Fact: Thanos is a powerful Marvel Comics villain and an enemy of the
Guardians of the Galaxy, the Avengers, and other Marvel superheroes.
Theodore
 Origin: Greek
 Meaning: Gift and blessing from God
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Theodor, Theodore, Teodore,
Theodoor, Theodoros, Theo, Ted, Teddy
 Famous Namesakes: U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt, Pope Theodore I
and II
 Peak Popularity: Theodore is an extremely popular boy name. It has been
in the top 300 names for more than 100 years. It ranked at number 62 in
2017.

Fun Fact: The adorable, iconic stuffed animal the “Teddy Bear,” is named
after a story and political cartoon about President Theodore Roosevelt and
his encounter with a bear.
Timothy 
 Origin: Greek
 Meaning: Honors God
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Timmothy, Timothey, Timothee,
Timathy, Timotheos, Timmy, Tim
 Famous Namesakes: Actor Timothy (Tim) Allen, Athlete Timothy (Tim)
Tebow
 Peak Popularity: Timothy is a very common name for boys and has been
for well over a century. It was a top 100 name from 1943 through 2007
reaching number 11 in 1960, 1966, and 1967. It remains popular to this day.

Fun Fact: Timothy is a type of cat-tail grass and hay that is used to feed
cattle, horses, and sheep.
Ulysses
 Origin: Greek
 Meaning: Angry
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Ulesses, Ulisses, Ulissus, Ulyses
 Famous Namesakes: General and President Ulysses S. Grant, musician
Ulysses Owens
 Peak Popularity: Ulysses has been a top 1,000 name for over 100 years. It
was most popular in 1907 when it hit number 365. It has had a slow but
steady decline and fell off the top 1,000 list in 2006.

Fun Fact: “Ulysses” is one of the classic and most famous poems written by
the great British poet Alfred Lord Tennyson.
Xander
 Origin: Greek
 Meaning: Defender and protector of humankind
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Xandar, Xandor, Xandur, Zander,
Zandar, Zandor, Zandur
 Famous Namesakes: Professional baseball player Xander Bogaerts, actor
Xander Berkeley
 Peak Popularity: Xander is increasing in popularity. It reached the top
1,000 list for boys in 1999 and rose quickly reaching number 163 in 2017.

Fun Fact: Xander Harris is one of the main characters, a best friend, and a
sidekick to Buffy in the supernatural television series Buffy the Vampire
Slayer.
Zeus
 Origin: Greek
 Meaning: God, shining in the sky and heavens
 Alternative Spellings & Variations: Zuese, Zoos, Zues, Soos, Seus, Zeuce
 Famous Namesakes: Music producer Zeus B. Held, musician Zeuss
 Peak Popularity: Zeus is not a top 1,000 name for boys. It is still unique.

Fun Fact: Zeus is the king of the Gods in Greek Mythology who rules from
the top of Mount Olympus. 

1.K’EON- MEANS KING

-ORIGIN:PERSIAN
2.XAEL- MEANS FROM THE SEA
-GREEK
3.HEIDRICK- HEARTLAND RULER , GERMAN
4.MYKEL – WHO RESSEMBLES GOD , HEBREWS
5.KALEN – SLENDER OF FAIR, GEALIC
6.HANK – HOME RULER
7.FELIX- HAPPY OR LUCKY
8.LENNON- LOVER
9.CALLUM- DOVE
10.AZIA- POWERFUL
11.EMRIS- IMMORTAL
12.CERELIA – SPRINGTIME
13.ORLA- GOLDEN PRINCESS
14.OCTAVIA- EIGHTH
15.AURYN- GOLDEN LIGHT
16.VERENA – TO FEAR,TO RESPECT
17.ELEENA- THE ONE WHO SHINES EVEN DURING DARKNESS
18.ALARA- WATER FAIRY
19.TIANA - PRINCESS
20.KATALINA- LOYAL
21.CECILIA
22.ELAENA- SHINING LIGHT
23.GIANNINA- GOD IS GRACIOUS
24.FIORELLA- LITTLE FLOWER
25.NYOTA- STAR
26.ORINTHIA- TO EXCITE, TO STIR THE MIND
27.KAILANI- SEA & SKY
28.BEATRIX – SHE WHO BRINGS HAPPINES
29.SOLSTICE- SUN STANDS STILL
30.KIERA- LITTLE DARK ONE
31.TIFFANY
32.NICHOLETTE
33.LATISHA
34.GHISLAINE
35.TANESHA
FELICITTY
TRYPHENA
IANTHE
VIOLA
FIORA

41.LINCOLN
42.RASHID
43.ACHLLES
44.LEVIS/BEVIS
45.COLTON
46.DAMIEN
47.XENO
48.TRENTON
49.WAYNE OR WYNNE
50.CHAD OR CHADWICK
51.SLYVESTER
52.THADDEUS OR AMADEUS
53.EZEKIEL
54.AIKEN
55.ZACCHES
56.NIX
57.
58.
59.
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