Corfu Island<\/a> where there is a cave named Cave of Calypso.<\/p>\nShe was an influential character in Homer<\/strong>\u2019s Odyssey as she followed the journey of Odysseus<\/strong> for seven years. She tried to promise him immortality, but his longing for his home was a lot more powerful than that.<\/p>\n14. Leander<\/h2>\n
Leander<\/strong> was a young man who came from Abydos. He lived on the eastern shore of the Hellespont. He was known in Greek mythology as a very powerful swimmer. When he fell in love with one of Aphrodite\u2019s priestesses, he became famous for swimming across the Hellespont every night, so he could see her.<\/p>\nYou didn’t find a name to like on our list yet? No problem.<\/h3>\n
Greek Mythology offers thousands of choices, here are some more beautiful names, mostly for girls!<\/p>\n
15. Eris<\/h2>\n
Eris<\/strong> was one of the primordial gods and means Dispute, but it sounds beautiful as a woman’s name when spelled.<\/p>\n16. Io<\/h2>\n
Io<\/strong> was a nymph, one of the many lovers of Dias, a Beautiful name, that means moon.<\/p>\n17. Leto<\/h2>\n
Leto<\/strong> was the mother of the gods Apollo and Artemis, a nice and frequent name among Greeks.<\/p>\n18. Alkmene<\/h2>\n
Alkmene<\/strong> is an oceanic nymph, the mother of the most famous hero Heracles.<\/p>\n19. Metis<\/h2>\n
Metis<\/strong> was the first wife of Dias and the mother of the goddess Athena.<\/p>\n20. Selene<\/h2>\n
Selene<\/strong>\u00a0is the daughter of Titan Hyperion and the personification of the moon.<\/p>\n21. Artemis<\/h2>\n
Artemis<\/strong>, An Olympian goddess, daughter of Dias and Leto, and sister to Apollo is a very frequent name in Greece.<\/p>\n22. Athena<\/h2>\n
Athena<\/strong> was the daughter of Dias and Metis, the goddess of wisdom who gave her name to Athens.<\/p>\n23. Jason<\/h2>\n
Jason<\/strong> was the hero who with his argonauts stole the Golden Fleece from Colchis.<\/p>\n24. Nereus<\/h2>\n
Nereus<\/strong>, The old lord of the sea, a Titan, son of the primordial god Pontos.<\/p>\n25. Phoebe<\/h2>\n
Phoebe<\/strong> was the daughter of Hermes and Aphrodite.<\/p>\n26. Nike<\/h2>\n
Nike<\/strong> means Victory and was a daughter of the first god of war Pallas. Also a very used and nice name.<\/p>\n27. Zelea<\/h2>\n
Zelea<\/strong> was the Goddess of Jealousy and sister to Nike. As a name is uniquely strange and also very attractive.<\/p>\nIf there is a chance for your little girl to become an actress, follow our advice and call her Zelea.<\/p>\n
28. Rhea<\/h2>\n
Rhea<\/strong>, the most important Titaness, wife of Cronos, and mother to Dias. One of the best-sounding names for a beautiful woman.<\/p>\nA woman named Rhea is obliged to be beautiful, otherwise, she has to change her name.<\/p>\n
29. Themis<\/h2>\n
Themis<\/strong>, a Titaness, this name can be used for both girls and boys.<\/p>\n30. Dione<\/h2>\n
Dione<\/strong>, another Titaness, and a beautiful name.<\/p>\n31. Pandora<\/h2>\n
Pandora<\/strong> was the first woman on Earth, who married Epimetheus, the name means all-gifted.<\/p>\n32. Enyo<\/h2>\n
Enyo<\/strong> was the daughter of Dias and Hera, a nice and strange name.<\/p>\n33. Hebe<\/h2>\n
Hebe<\/strong> was the sister of Enyo, the personification of adolescence.<\/p>\n34. Rhode<\/h2>\n
Rhode<\/strong> was the daughter of Hermes and Aphrodite, Rhode means Rose, an unusual as well as nice name.<\/p>\nGreek mythology is an endless source of inspiration, fascinating stories, and impressive characters. If you want to give your kid a unique and outstanding name, make use of this list.<\/p>\n
Bonus: 100 more names<\/h2>\n \n
For girls<\/h3>\n\n- Adara – “fire”<\/li>\n
- Althea – “healer”<\/li>\n
- Amphitrite – “goddess of the sea”<\/li>\n
- Andromeda – “ruler of man”<\/li>\n
- Aphrodite – “goddess of love”<\/li>\n
- Ariadne – “most holy”<\/li>\n
- Artemis – “goddess of the hunt”<\/li>\n
- Athena – “goddess of wisdom and warfare”<\/li>\n
- Atalanta – “balanced”, a heroine.<\/li>\n
- Calliope – “beautiful voice”<\/li>\n
- Calypso – “she who hides”<\/li>\n
- Cassandra – “she who entangles men”<\/li>\n
- Circe – “bird”, she was a witch.<\/li>\n
- Clytemnestra – “famous for her might”<\/li>\n
- Demeter – “goddess of agriculture”<\/li>\n
- Dione – “goddess of love”<\/li>\n
- Echo – “echo”<\/li>\n
- Electra – “shining”<\/li>\n
- Eurydice – “wide justice”<\/li>\n
- Gaia – “Earth”<\/li>\n
- Hecate – “goddess of magic”<\/li>\n
- Hera – “queen of the gods”<\/li>\n
- Hermione – “messenger”<\/li>\n
- Hestia – “goddess of the hearth”<\/li>\n
- Io – “moon”<\/li>\n
- Iris – “rainbow”<\/li>\n
- Isidora – “gift of Isis”<\/li>\n
- Leda – “Happy”<\/li>\n
- Leto – “goddess of motherhood”<\/li>\n
- Medusa – “protector”<\/li>\n
- Melaina – “dark, black”<\/li>\n
- Naiad – “water nymph”<\/li>\n
- Nyx – “goddess of the night”<\/li>\n
- Pandora – “all-gifted”<\/li>\n
- Penelope – “weaver”<\/li>\n
- Persephone – “the voice of Perseus”<\/li>\n
- Phoebe – “radiant”<\/li>\n
- Rhea – “mother of the gods”<\/li>\n
- Selene – “goddess of the moon”<\/li>\n
- Thalia – “flourishing”<\/li>\n
- Thea – “goddess”<\/li>\n
- Thetis – “sea nymph”<\/li>\n
- Tyche – “goddess of fortune”<\/li>\n
- Urania – “heavenly”<\/li>\n
- Xanthe – “yellow, blond”<\/li>\n
- Xenia – “hospitable”<\/li>\n
- Yara – “water lady”<\/li>\n
- Zephyra – “west wind”<\/li>\n
- Zephyrine – “west wind”<\/li>\n
- Zoe – “Life”<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>