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If you're having a baby and trying to decide on a name, why not consider a Greek baby name? With origins from ancient times as well as from tales of mythology, the Greek language is filled with many beautiful names. If you know what your baby's sex will be and you're having a little girl, you have many wonderful choices of Greek baby girl names, including the following with thanks to Parents Connect for providing the name meanings and pronunciations.
Anastasia. Derived from the Greek boy name of Anastasios which comes from the Greek anastasis ("standing up"), this Greek girl name means "resurrection." Pronounced either "ah nah STAH see ah," "ah nah STAY zhuh," or "ah nah stah SEE ah," this name can be shortened to either "Ana" or "Stacey."
Demetria. Meaning "Earth mother; barley mother," this Greek baby name is pronounced "deh MEE tree ah." Derived from the boy's Greek name Demetrius, both names are forms of Demeter, the Greek goddess of agriculture.
Helena. Pronounced either "HEL eh nuh" or "hel AY nah," this Greek girl name means "wicker, reed, shoot; torch; basket." Helena is a form of Helen, as in Helen of Troy, the wife of King Menelaus of Sparta who caused the Trojan War by sailing to Troy with Paris.
Jacinda. Meaning "hyacinth," this Greek baby name is pronounced "ja SIN dah." A form of the name Jacinta, this name can also mean "beautiful flower name."
Melanctha. Pronounced "mah LANG thah," this Greek girl name means "black flower." This name also belongs to the heroine of one of Gertrude Stein's "Three Lives," who searches for knowledge and power.
Ophelia. Derived from the Greek ophleos ("help"), this Greek baby name means "aid; help." Pronounced "o FEE lee ah," this name was made famous in Shakespeare's "Hamlet" as Ophelia is a potential wife of Prince Hamlet.
Phoebe. Made popular by Lisa Kudrow's character on the sitcom "Friends," this Greek girl name means "bright; moon." Pronounced "FEE bee" and derived from the Greek phoibos ("bright one"), this name can also mean "beautiful goddess."
Sophronia. Meaning "prudent," this Greek baby name is derived from the Greek boy name of Sophronius, which is related to the Greek elements sos ("harmony") and phonos ("voice"). Pronounced "so FRO nee ah," this name can be shortened to "Sophie."
Xandra. Derived from the Greek boy name of Alexandros which comes from the Greek alekso ("I defend, assist or help") and aner ("man"), this Greek girl name means "defending men." Pronounced "ZAN drah," this name can be a shortened version of the name "Alexandra."
Zinaida. Pronounced either "zi NAY dah" or "zee nah EE dah," this Greek baby name means "belonging to Zeus, the father of Gods and men." Variant forms of this name include Zena, Zenaida, Zenaide, and Zinaide.
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If you're having a baby and trying to decide on a name, why not consider a Greek baby name? With origins from ancient times as well as from tales of mythology, the Greek language is filled with many beautiful names. If you know what your baby's sex will be and you're having a little girl, you have many wonderful choices of Greek baby girl names, including the following with thanks to Parents Connect for providing the name meanings and pronunciations.Anastasia. Derived from the Greek boy name of Anastasios which comes from the Greek anastasis ("standing up"), this Greek girl name means "resurrection." Pronounced either "ah nah STAH see ah," "ah nah STAY zhuh," or "ah nah stah SEE ah," this name can be shortened to either "Ana" or "Stacey."
Demetria. Meaning "Earth mother; barley mother," this Greek baby name is pronounced "deh MEE tree ah." Derived from the boy's Greek name Demetrius, both names are forms of Demeter, the Greek goddess of agriculture.
Helena. Pronounced either "HEL eh nuh" or "hel AY nah," this Greek girl name means "wicker, reed, shoot; torch; basket." Helena is a form of Helen, as in Helen of Troy, the wife of King Menelaus of Sparta who caused the Trojan War by sailing to Troy with Paris.
Jacinda. Meaning "hyacinth," this Greek baby name is pronounced "ja SIN dah." A form of the name Jacinta, this name can also mean "beautiful flower name."
Melanctha. Pronounced "mah LANG thah," this Greek girl name means "black flower." This name also belongs to the heroine of one of Gertrude Stein's "Three Lives," who searches for knowledge and power.
Ophelia. Derived from the Greek ophleos ("help"), this Greek baby name means "aid; help." Pronounced "o FEE lee ah," this name was made famous in Shakespeare's "Hamlet" as Ophelia is a potential wife of Prince Hamlet.
Phoebe. Made popular by Lisa Kudrow's character on the sitcom "Friends," this Greek girl name means "bright; moon." Pronounced "FEE bee" and derived from the Greek phoibos ("bright one"), this name can also mean "beautiful goddess."
Sophronia. Meaning "prudent," this Greek baby name is derived from the Greek boy name of Sophronius, which is related to the Greek elements sos ("harmony") and phonos ("voice"). Pronounced "so FRO nee ah," this name can be shortened to "Sophie."
Xandra. Derived from the Greek boy name of Alexandros which comes from the Greek alekso ("I defend, assist or help") and aner ("man"), this Greek girl name means "defending men." Pronounced "ZAN drah," this name can be a shortened version of the name "Alexandra."
Zinaida. Pronounced either "zi NAY dah" or "zee nah EE dah," this Greek baby name means "belonging to Zeus, the father of Gods and men." Variant forms of this name include Zena, Zenaida, Zenaide, and Zinaide.