175+ Greek Mythology Baby Names with Meanings (Gods, Goddesses & Heroes)

By Stephen Daniel

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In this list, we’ve handpicked 175+ Greek mythology baby names – from well-known Olympian gods like Athena and Apollo, to rare and unique names like Nyx and Orpheus.

If you prefer a name symbolizing wisdom, courage, love, or the natural elements, you’ll find a meaningful choice here for your little one.

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Greek Mythology Baby Names with Meanings

⚡ Olympian Gods & Goddesses

NameGenderMeaning / Inspiration
ZeusBoyKing of the gods, sky & thunder
HeraGirlQueen of the gods, marriage
PoseidonBoySea, earthquakes, horses
HadesBoyUnderworld, wealth
DemeterGirlHarvest, agriculture
AthenaGirlWisdom, strategy
ApolloBoySun, light, music
ArtemisGirlMoon, hunt, wilderness
AresBoyWar, courage
AphroditeGirlLove, beauty
HermesBoyMessenger, travelers
HestiaGirlHome, hearth
DionysusBoyWine, festivity, theatre

🌄 Primordial Deities

NameGenderMeaning / Inspiration
ChaosUnisexThe void, beginning of creation
GaiaGirlEarth mother
UranusBoySky father
NyxGirlNight
ErosBoyLove, desire
ThanatosBoyDeath
MorpheusBoyGod of dreams
HemeraGirlDaylight
ErebusBoyDarkness, shadow
AnankeGirlNecessity, fate
ChronosBoyTime
AetherBoyUpper air, light
NemesisGirlDivine retribution
TycheGirlFortune, chance

🌊 Titans & Titanesses

NameGenderMeaning / Inspiration
CronusBoyTitan of time & ages
RheaGirlMother of Olympians
OceanusBoyOcean god
TethysGirlSea goddess
HyperionBoyHeavenly light
TheiaGirlSight, mother of the sun & moon
CoeusBoyIntellect, axis of heavens
PhoebeGirlRadiance, prophecy
IapetusBoyMortality
ThemisGirlDivine law, justice
MnemosyneGirlMemory
AtlasBoyEndurance, holds the heavens
PrometheusBoyForethought, gave fire to man
EpimetheusBoyAfterthought
AstraeusBoyStars, dusk
SeleneGirlMoon goddess
HeliosBoySun god
EosGirlGoddess of dawn
MetisGirlWisdom, cunning

🛡️ Heroes & Heroine

NameGenderMeaning / Inspiration
AchillesBoyTrojan War hero
HectorBoyTrojan prince, brave warrior
OdysseusBoyCunning hero of The Odyssey
PerseusBoySlayer of Medusa
TheseusBoyDefeated the Minotaur
JasonBoyLeader of the Argonauts
Heracles (Hercules)BoyStrongest hero
BellerophonBoyTamed Pegasus, slew Chimera
CadmusBoyFounder of Thebes
OrpheusBoyLegendary musician, ventured into underworld
MeleagerBoyHunter of Calydonian Boar
AeneasBoyTrojan hero, ancestor of Romans
DiomedesBoyWarrior in Trojan War
AtalantaGirlSwift-footed huntress
AriadneGirlHelped Theseus with labyrinth
MedeaGirlSorceress, helper of Jason
AndromedaGirlRescued by Perseus
HelenGirlHelen of Troy, beauty that launched a war
PenelopeGirlWife of Odysseus, symbol of loyalty
CassandraGirlCursed prophetess
ElectraGirlDaughter of Agamemnon, symbol of vengeance
IphigeniaGirlDaughter sacrificed in Trojan War
AntigoneGirlTragic heroine, symbol of loyalty

🎶 Muses & Artistic Deities

NameGenderMeaning / Inspiration
CalliopeGirlMuse of epic poetry
ClioGirlMuse of history
EratoGirlMuse of love poetry
EuterpeGirlMuse of music
MelpomeneGirlMuse of tragedy
PolyhymniaGirlMuse of hymns
TerpsichoreGirlMuse of dance
ThaliaGirlMuse of comedy
UraniaGirlMuse of astronomy

🧚 Nymphs & Nature Spirits

NameGenderMeaning / Inspiration
CalypsoGirlNymph who kept Odysseus
EchoGirlMountain nymph cursed to repeat sounds
DaphneGirlLaurel tree nymph
SyrinxGirlNymph turned into reeds
ThetisGirlSea nymph, mother of Achilles
AmphitriteGirlSea goddess, wife of Poseidon
GalateaGirlSea nymph loved by Cyclops
ChlorisGirlGoddess of flowers
PhaedraGirlSister of Ariadne
EurydiceGirlWife of Orpheus
HarmoniaGirlGoddess of harmony
PasitheaGirlGoddess of relaxation & meditation
ClytieGirlWater nymph who loved Helios

🐉 Monsters & Mythical Figures

NameGenderMeaning / Inspiration
MedusaGirlGorgon with snake hair
PegasusBoyWinged horse
ChimeraGirlFire-breathing creature
CerberusBoyThree-headed guard dog of underworld
HydraGirlMulti-headed water serpent
PhoenixUnisexImmortal bird of fire & rebirth
SphinxGirlGuardian of riddles
GriffinBoyHalf-lion, half-eagle beast
TyphonBoyFather of monsters
PanBoyGod of shepherds, wild nature

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