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Pages in category "Greek feminine given names" The following 125 pages are in this category, out of 125 total. ... Evi (given name) F. Fotini; G. Georgia (name ...
“Wisdom” is the meaning of this soft-sounding moniker of Greek origin—a longtime favorite that has ranked among the top ten most popular baby girl names since 2006. 28. Samantha
The Greek word κόρη (korē) can mean girl, maiden or daughter. [4] In the latter sense it came to be an alternate name given to Persephone to denote her being the daughter of Demeter, who accordingly carries the epithet Μήτηρ (Mētēr), mother. Κόρη was used when addressing Persephone not as queen of the underworld, but as ...
Usage of the name has increased in recent years. Parents might have been influenced by the popularity of names associated with the natural world or by other long, similar sounding Greek names such as Penelope. [2] Names from Greek mythology and names with positive associations also gained popularity for babies born during the COVID-19 pandemic.
55 Greek Baby Names. Whether a Greek name honors family heritage or you're seeking something fresh and new, here are 55 Greek baby names to consider: Nikolai. Ares. Adonis. Rhea. Callie. Ophelia ...
Phoebe or Phœbe (/ ˈ f iː b i / FEE-bee; [1] Ancient Greek: Φοίβη, romanized: Phoíbē) is a female name, the feminine form of the male name Phoebus (Φοῖβος), an epithet of Apollo meaning "bright", "shining", and “pure”. In Greek mythology, Phoebe was a Titan associated with the power of prophecy as well as the moon.
The given name is first recorded in the beginning of the 4th century. [2] It is a common female name in the Eastern Orthodox countries. It became very popular in the West beginning in the later 1990s and became one of the most popularly given girls' names in the Western world in the first decades of the 21st century.
Melissa became a popular name in the United States during the 1950s. The name was very popular from the 1960s to the 1990s; today Melissa is a relatively uncommon baby name. In 2010, fewer than 2,500 girls were given the name, compared with around 10,000 in 1993 and well over 30,000 at the name's peak popularity in 1979. [17]