List of Greek Baby Names Meanings Starting with A

Aristophanes

(ar-ee-STAW-fə-nees)

Derived from the Greek elements αριστος (aristos) "best" and φανης (phanes) "appearing". This was the name of a 5th-century BC Athenian playwright.

Meaning: Brightest Origin: Greek

Aristotle

(AR-ə-stah-təl)

Meaning & History. From the Greek name Αριστοτελης (Aristoteles) which meant "the best purpose", derived from αριστος (aristos) "best" and τελος (telos) "purpose, aim".

Meaning: Knowledgeable, Wise Origin: Greek

Arsen

(AHR-sən)

Arsen is the Armenian form of Arsenio, derived from the Greek name Arsenios, meaning "masculine."

Meaning: Virile, potent, Strong Origin: Greek

Arsene

(AHR-sehn)

Arsène is a masculine French given name. It is derived from the Latin name Arsenius, the Latinized form of the Greek name Ἀρσἐνιος (Arsenios), which means "male, virile". It has also been used as a surname.

Meaning: Virile, potent, Strong Origin: Greek

Artemas

(AHR-teh-mahs)

Greek Meaning: The name Artemas is a Greek baby name. In Greek the meaning of the name Artemas is: Follower/gift of Artemis (Greek goddess of the hunt and counterpart of the Roman Diana).

Meaning: Follower Origin: Greek

Artyom

(ahr-TYOM)

Artyom (Russian: Артём) is a male given name common in Russia and other Slavic-speaking countries. ... The name is derived from the Ancient Greek name Artemios (Greek: Αρτέμιος), the name of the saint Artemius, derived from the name of the goddess Artemis.

Meaning: Follower Origin: Greek, Russian

Aspasia

(es-PAY-zhə)

Aspasia as a girls' name is of Greek origin, and the meaning of Aspasia is "welcome, invite". The famous Athenian statesman Pericles had a mistress named Aspasia, who was noted for her beauty and wit.

Meaning: Welcoming Origin: Greek

Astra

(AS-trə)

The name Astra is a Latin baby name. In Latin the meaning of the name Astra is: From astralis meaning of the stars, derived from the Greek astron meaning star.

Meaning: Like a star Origin: Greek

Atlas

(AT-ləs)

Contribute your knowledge to the name Atlas. ... - Atlas was a Titan in Greek mythology. He was punished by Zeus to hold the sky away from the earth, literally "carrying the weight of the earth on his shoulders," until the end of time.

Meaning: He who carries Origin: Greek

Atreo

(AH-tree-o)

Atreo is a Greek name for boys meaning A king. Read below for Atreo's celebrity and ruler associations, and numerological meanings. If Atreo is the one, congratulations!

Meaning: King Origin: Greek