Greek Dog Names

Acacia

Neo-Latin genus of shrubs and trees, from Koine Greek ἀκακία (akakia)

Achilles

Ancient Greek Ἀχιλλεύς, hero of the Trojan War in Greek mythology

Acon

Adelpha

Recorded as a rare feminine given name in American usage

Adonis

From Phoenician ʾadon, "lord, master"; used in Italian

Aello

Ancient Greek Ἀελλώ, the name of multiple figures in Greek mythology

Aero

English back-formation from aero-, a Greek prefix relating to flight and air

Aesop

A Greek storyteller known for his fables

Aether

Latinized form of greek Αἰθήρ (Aither), "ether, heaven", from αἴθω (aitho), "to burn, to ignite"

Afrodita

Spanish and Russian form of Aphrodite, from Ancient Greek Ἀφροδίτη

Agatha

Latinized form of Greek Ἀγαθή (Agathe), from ἀγαθός, meaning "good"

Agnes

Latinized form of the greek name Hagne, from hagnos, meaning "chaste"

Agnia

Alternate transcription of the Russian name Агния (Agniya)

Akis

A Bislama word from English "axe"; also a given name and other things

Alaina

Variant of Alana, probably influenced by Elaine

Aleandra

No documented meaning; recorded as a given name in Tuscan Italian and Brazilian Portuguese

Alec Or Alex

Alex

Short form of Alexander, Alexandra and other names beginning with Alex

Alexa

Short form of Alexandra, and a female form of Alex

Alexandros

Greek form of Alexander

Alexe

A Romanian given name and family name

Alexi

A variant or nickname of Alexander or Alexandra

Alexis

From the greek name Ἄλεξις (Alexis), meaning "helper" or "defender"

Alexo

No documented meaning in the sources checked

Alexys

No documented meaning in the sources checked

Alfa

First letter of the Greek alphabet, often symbolizes excellence or the top rank

Alkos

Alkyra

Alpha

The first letter of the Greek alphabet

Althea

From the greek name althaia, perhaps related to althos, "healing"

Alyssa

Variant of Alicia, influenced by the alyssum flower, from Greek a- "not" + lyssa "madness"

Alyx

Feminine variant of Alex, from the masculine Alexander

Ambros

A German name derived from Ambrosius, equivalent to Ambrose

Ambrose

From the Greek Ambrosios, meaning "immortal".

Amethyst

From the greek for "not intoxicated", the purple semi-precious stone

Anastasia

Feminine form of Anastasius, from Greek anástasis, "resurrection"

Anatol

Polish and Belarusian form of Anatolius, from Greek anatolḗ, "sunrise".

Andora

No documented meaning in the sources checked

Andre

English form of André, from Greek andr-, 'man, warrior'

Andria

Georgian, Corsican and Sardinian form of Andrew

Andro

Greek for man or male

Andromeda

A princess in Greek mythology and a galaxy name

Angel

From the medieval Latin Angelus, derived from Greek angelos, "messenger"

Antares

From Greek Ἀντάρης (Antares), traditionally said to mean "opposing Ares"

Anthea

From greek ἄνθος (anthos), "flower, blossom"

Aphie

Apoll

Apollo

God of music, arts, knowledge, and the sun in ancient Greek mythology.

Apollon

God of music, arts, knowledge and the sun in Greek mythology

Apollonia

Of Apollo, the Greek god of music and art

Apollos

Ancient Greek Ἀπολλώς, borne by a 1st-century Alexandrian Jewish Christian

Apolo

The Greek god of the sun and light

Appoll

Appollo

God of music, prophecy, healing, and the sun in Greek mythology

Arcadia

Feminine form of Arcadius; also a region of the Greek Peloponnese

Arcas

A figure from Greek mythology.

Arcturus

From greek arktos "bear" and ouros "guardian"; the name of a star

Aretha

Possibly from Greek arete, "virtue"

Argo

Greek mythology reference, the ship that carried Jason and the Argonauts.

Argos

English, from Ancient Greek Ἄργος (Árgos), a city in Argolis, Greece

Ariane

French form of Ariadne

Arion

A name of a legendary horse from Greek mythology, symbolizing speed and power.

Arios

From Proto-Celtic *aryos, a word meaning "freeman" or "noble"

Aris

Greek for 'the best'

Arkas

Derives from a Greek word meaning 'the bear'.

Arkos

Derived from Greek, meaning 'leader' or 'ruler'.

Arktos

Arkus

A surname

Aros

Artem

Ukrainian form of Artemios, from Greek, meaning "pertaining to Artemis"

Artemy

Russian full form of the short male name Artyom

Aster

From the flower, from Latin and Greek ἀστήρ (aster), "star"

Asteria

A name derived from Greek mythology, meaning 'starry one' or 'of the stars'

Asther

Asther is a surname.

Astraea

Ancient Greek Ἀστραῖα, literally "star maiden"

Astro

From Greek astron, star

Atena

Goddess of wisdom and warfare in Greek mythology

Athena

Ancient Greek goddess name of unknown meaning, likely derived from the city of Athens

Athens

The capital city of Greece, known for its rich history and contributions to art and philosophy.

Athina

Greek goddess of wisdom and warfare

Atlas

Latin and French form of Ancient Greek Ἄτλας, the Titan's name

Atreo

Ayax

Azalea

From the name of the flower, ultimately from Greek azaleos, meaning "dry"

Azalia

Recorded as a rare feminine given name in American English

Balthazar

Akkadian bel-shar-uzur, "bel protects the king"

Basil

From Greek Basileios, "royal, kingly", from basileus, "king"

Belis

Recorded as a rare feminine given name in Turkish

Berenice

Latinized form of the Greek name Pherenike, "bringing victory"

Bernice

Contracted form of Berenice

Brixi

A Czech surname, derived from the Latin name Brikcius

Calia

Calipso

A nymph in Greek mythology who kept Odysseus on her island

Calista

Feminine form of Callistus, from Greek kallistos, "most beautiful"

Calli

Callias

Latinized form of the greek name Kallias

Callie

Diminutive of Caroline or of names beginning with Cal

Calliope

The muse of epic poetry and eloquence in Greek mythology

Callista

Greek kallístē, "most beautiful" or "fairest" (feminine)

Cally

English feminine given name, a variant of Callie