List of Greek Baby Names Meanings Starting with A

Aegeus

(AY-gəs)

Greek Meaning: The name Aegeus is a Greek baby name. In Greek the meaning of the name Aegeus is: Zeus' shield, which was made of goatskin. Also the name of the second husband of Medea.

Meaning: Protector Origin: Greek

Aeneas

(i-NEE-əs)

Greek Meaning: The name Aeneas is a Greek baby name. In Greek the meaning of the name Aeneas is: Praiseworthy. Aeneas was the Trojan hero of Virgil's Aeneid, This name his been occasionally used since the Renaissance.

Meaning: Praising Origin: Greek

Aesop

(EE-sahp)

From the Greek Αισωπος (Aisopos), which is of unknown meaning. This was the name of a Greek fabulist of the 6th century BC, famous for such tales as 'The Tortoise and the Hare'. Home » Names.

Meaning: Unclear Origin: Greek

Agafya

(ah-GAH-fyah)

The meaning of the name “Agafia” is: “Good”. Categories: Russian Names.

Meaning: Good-hearted Origin: Greek, Russian

Agamemnon

(ag-ə-MEM-nahn)

Possibly meaning "very steadfast" in Greek. In Greek mythology he was the brother of Menelaus. He led the Greek expedition to Troy to recover his brother's wife Helen. After the Trojan War Agamemnon was killed by his wife Clytemnestra.

Meaning: Resolute and inflexible Origin: Greek

Agape

(ə-GAY-pee)

Meaning & History. Derived from Greek αγαπη (agape) meaning "love". This name was borne by at least two early saints.

Meaning: Love and affection Origin: Greek

Agata

(AH-gah-tah)

Agatha also Agata, is a feminine given name derived from the Ancient Greek word ἀγαθός (agathos), meaning good. It was the name of St. Agatha of Sicily, a third-century Christian martyr. The name has been rarely used in English-speaking countries in recent years.

Agda

(AHG-dah)

Swedish Meaning: The name Agda is a Swedish baby name. In Swedish the meaning of the name Agda is: Pure.

Meaning: Good-hearted Origin: Greek, Swedish

Aggie

(AG-ee)

The name Aggie is a Greek baby name. In Greek the meaning of the name Aggie is: Poor, poor, or chaste. St. Agnes was a 3rd century Christian martyr whose January 21st feast day is described in Keats' poem 'The Eve of St Agnes'. Agnes was popular until the Reformation, then revived in the 19th century.

Meaning: Sacred, Chaste Origin: Greek

Agneta

(ahg-NEH-tah)

Greek Meaning: The name Agneta is a Greek baby name. In Greek the meaning of the name Agneta is: Poor, pure, or chaste.

Meaning: Sacred, Chaste Origin: Greek, Swedish