Female Hellenic names
Agatha, Agnes, Alexandra, Anastasia, Andrea, Andromeda, Angela, Aphrodite, Apollonia, Ariadne, Ariana, Athena, Barbara, Cassandra, Cassiopeia, Catherine, Chloe, Christine, Cleopatra, Clio, Cybil, Cynthia, Daphne, Demetra, Dido, Dionne, Dora, Doris, Dorothy, Esmeralda, Eunice, Evangeline, Philippa, Georgia, Helen, Iolanda, Irene, Iris, Isidora, Lois, Lydia, Margaret, Melanie, Melia, Melissa, Nike, Nicole, Olympia, Pandora, Penelope, Persephone, Phaedra, Phyllis, Selena, Sophia, Stephanie, Teodora, Thalia, Theresa, Tiffany, Veronica, Xenia, Zoe
Female names of Hellenic Origin / Etymology
Agatha (Αγαθή)
Agnes (Αγνή)
Alexandra (Αλεξάνδρα)
Singers:
Actresses:
Anastasia (Αναστασία)
band Anastasia Screamed
Andrea (Άντρεα)
Singers:
Andrea Lewis (lead singer of The Darling Buds)
Actresses:
TV character Andrea Zuckerman (Beverly Hills, 90210 / portrayed by Gabrielle Carteris)
Andromeda (Ανδρομέδα)
Andromeda Heights - PREFAB SPROUT (LP Andromeda Heights, 1997)
Lyrics: We're building our home upon love and respect And when we've built it we'll call it Andromeda Heights
Angela, Angelica, Angelina (Αγγέλα, Αγγελική)
Songs:
Angelia - RICHARD MARX (LP Repeat Offender, 1989)
Looking For Angeline - LOVE & MONEY (1988 / LP Dogs In The Traffic, 1991)
Angie - THE ROLLING STONES (LP Goats Head Soup, 1973)
Angie Baby - HELEN REDDY (LP Free & Easy, 1974)
Angela Lansbury (actress, Murder, She Wrote)
Angela Bassett (actress)
Angela Merkel (Chancellor of Germany, 2005 - 2021)
Anjelica Houston (actress)
Angelina Jolie (actress)
Aphrodite (Αφροδίτη)
Songs:
Diva - DANA INTERNATIONAL (ESC, 1998)
She's So High - TAL BACHMAN (1999)
Lyrics: She's so high, like Cleopatra, Joan of Arc, or Aphrodite
Stop The Rock - APOLLO 440 (1999)
Lyrics: We shape the rock like Henry Moore Aphrodite at the waterhole We shape the rock like Henry Moore Aphrodite at the waterhole, come on
Apollonia (Απολλωνία)
Ayo - CHRIS BROWN feat. TYGA (2015)
Lyrics: From the ghetto but my bitch like Apollonia
see: Apollonia Kotero (Apollonia 6)
Movie character Apollonia Vitelli-Corleone in The Godfather (1972) portrayed by Simonetta Stefanelli
Ariadne (Αριάδνη)
Ariadne Oliver (character in Agatha Christie's "Poirot", portrayed among others by Zoë Wanamaker)
Ariana (Αριάννα)
Ariana Grande (singer)
Athena (Αθηνά)
Lyrics:
see: Jason McElwain - Autistic Basketball Player 3 pointers Greece Athena High School, Rochester, NY
Barbara (Βαρβάρα)
Barbara-Ann - THE REGENTS (1961), THE BEACH BOYS (1965)
Barbara Lewis (singer)
Barbra Streisand (singer)
Barbara Gogan (Passions / I'm in Love with a German Film Star, 1981)
Barbara Stanwyck (actress)
Cassandra (Κασσάνδρα)
Cassandra Wilson (singer)
Cassiopeia (Κασσιόπη)
Cassiopeia (film, 2022)
The constellation Cassiopeia is mentioned in the film Serendipity
Catherine (Αικατερίνη, Κατερίνα)
Katrina Leskanich (Katrina & The Waves)
Katherine Heigl (Grey's Anatomy)
Katharine Hepburne (actress)
Chloe (Χλόη)
Christina (Χριστίνα)
Cristine - MISS X (1963)
Christine - SIOUXSIE & THE BANSHEES (LP Kaleidoscope, 1980)
Chrissie Hynde (The Pretenders)
Christine McVie (Fleetwood Mac)
Kirsty Hawkshaw (Opus III)
Cleopatra (Κλεοπάτρα)
Songs:
Diva - DANA INTERNATIONAL (ESC, 1998)
Rebirth Of Slick (Cool Like Dat) - DIGABLE PLANETS (LP Reachin' (A New Refutation Of Time And Space), 1993)
Lyrics: If it's the shit, we'll lift it off the plastic The babes'll go spastic, hip-hop gains a classic Pimp playing shock, it don't matter, I'm fatter Ask Butter how I zone (Man, Cleopatra Jones)
She's So High - TAL BACHMAN (1999)
Lyrics: She's so high, like Cleopatra, Joan of Arc, or Aphrodite
Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others - THE SMITHS (1986)
Lyrics: As Anthony said to Cleopatra As he opened a crate of ale Oh, I say
see film: Cleopatra Jones, starring Tamara Dobson in the homonymous role
Corinne (Κορίννα)
Singers:
Corinne Drewery (Swing Out Sister)
Various:
Corinna Tsopei (Miss Universe 1964 / actress: A Man Called Horse, 1970)
Cory Everson (bodybuilding superstar, actress)
Cybil (Σίβυλλα)
Sybil (Don't Make Me Over, 1989)
Cybill Shepherd (actress)
Cynthia (Σύνθια)
Starfish & Coffee - PRINCE (1987)
Lyrics: It was 7:45, we were all in line To greet the teacher, Miss Cathleen First was Kevin, then came Lucy Third in line was me All of us were ordinary Compared to Cynthia Rose She always stood at the back of the line
Musicians:
Cynthia Rhodes (Animotion: Room To Move, 1989)
Cindy Wilson (B-52's)
Cynthia Weil (songwriter)
Actresses:
Various:
Daphne (Δάφνη)
Daphne Zuniga (actress)
Demetra (Δήμητρα)
Demetra Plakas (drummer of L7: Pretend We're Dead, 1992)
Dimitra Arliss (actress)
Demetra Hampton (actress)
Dido (Διδώ)
Dido (singer)
Queen Of Carthage
Dionne (Διώνη)
Doris (Δωρίς)
Doris Day (actress / Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be), 1956)
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Dorothy (Δωροθέα)
Eunice (Εὐνίκη)
Eunice Gayson (actress / The first Bond girl, Sylvia)
Evangeline (Ευαγγελία)
Evangeline - THE ICICLE WORKS (LP If You Want To Defeat Your Enemy, 1987)
Lyrics: My Mother loved the bayou My Daddy worked the land They named me after what they loved So the world would understand Evangeline!
Georgia (Γεωργία)
The U.S. State and the country
Helen (Ελένη)
Helen Mirren (actress / born Ilyena Lydia Mironoff)
Iolanda, Yolanda (Ιολάνθη)
¿Dónde Estás, Yolanda? - PINK MARTINI (LP Sympathique, 1997)
Dalida (born Iolanda Cristina Gigliotti)
Irene (Ειρήνη)
A Casa D'Irene - NICO FIDENCO (1965)
Lyrics:
Goodnight Irene - THE WEAVERS (1950)
Lyrics:
Singers:
Various:
Aryna Sabalenka (tennis player)
Iris (Ίρις)
Iris - THE GOO GOO DOLLS (OST City Of Angels, 1998)
Donnie Iris, born Dominic Ierace, February 28, 1943 (My Girl, 1981)
Isidora (Ισιδώρα)
Isadora Duncan (dancer & choreographer)
Lois (Λωΐς)
Movie character Lois Lane (from the film Superman)
Lydia (Λυδία)
Lydia Lunch (singer)
Helen Mirren (actress / born Ilyena Lydia Mironoff)
Margaret, Margarita (Μαργαρίτα)
Meg Ryan (actress)
Rita Wilson (actress)
Maya Angelou (poet & activist)
Melanie (Μελάνια)
Musicians:
Melanie Fiona (Gice It To Me Right, 2009)
Mel Appleby (Mel & Kim)
Mel B (Spice Girls: Scary Spice)
Mel C (Spice Girls: Sporty Spice)
Various:
Melanie Griffith (actress)
Melia (Μέλια)
Melia Kreiling (actress)
Melissa (Μελίσσα)
Musicians:
Meli'sa Morgan (Do Me Baby, 1985)
Melissa Auf Der Maur
Actresses
Melissa Gilbert
Nike (Νίκη)
Nike sportswear
Nichelle Nichols (actress / portrayed Lieutenant Uhura in Star Trek)
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Nicole (Νίκη, Νικολέτα)
Nicole (New York Eyes, 1986)
Nicole Scherzinger (The Pussycat Dolls)
Film character Nicholette Karras (portrayed by Melina Kanakaredes in 15 Minutes)
Olympia (Ολυμπία)
Olympia Dukakis (actress)
Pandora (Πανδώρα)
Pandora - COCTEAU TWINS (LP Treasure, 1984)
Penelope (Πηνελόπη)
Penelope Cruz (actress)
TV character Penelope Garcia (portrayed by Kirsten Vangsness in Criminal Minds)
Persephone (Περσεφόνη)
Persephone - COCTEAU TWINS (LP Treasure, 1984)
Lyrics: Peep hole, peach blow, Pandora, pompadour Pale leaf, pink sweet, Persephone
Phaedra (Φαίδρα)
Some Velvet Morning - LEE HAZLEWOOD & NANCY SINATRA
Movie character Phaedra (portrayed by Sophia Loren in The Boy On A Dolphin, 1957)
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Philippa (Φιλίππα)
Song For Whoever - THE BEAUTIFUL SOUTH (1989)
Lyrics: Jennifer, Alison, Philippa, Sue Deborah, Annabel, too
Phoebe (Φοίβη)
Song:
Far Out - BLUR (LP Parklife, 1994)
Lyrics: I spy in the night sky, don't I? Phoebe, Io, Elara, Leda, Callisto, Sinope Janus, Dione, Portia, so many moons
Phoebe Snow
TV character Phoebe Buffay (Friends)
Phyllis (Φυλλίς)
Selena (Σελήνη)
Something that only Greeks will understand:
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Sophia, Sofia (Σοφία)
Sophia Loren (actress)
Stephanie (Στεφανία)
Princess Stephanie Of Monaco (Ouragan / Irresistible, 1986)
Stephanie Lawrence (Only He Has The Power To Move Me, 1984)
Stevie Nicks (Fleetwood Mac)
Theodora (Θεοδώρα)
Teodora Ungureanu (gymnast)
Theoni (Θεώνη)
Theoni Vachlioti (costume designer)
see TV Character Theon Greyjoy (Game Of Thrones)
Thalia (Θάλεια)
Thalia singer (Amor a la Mexicana, 1997) & actress: Marimar (1994), Μαρία Της Γειτονιάς (1995)
Talia Shire (actress: The Godfather, Rocky)
Theresa (Θηρασία<Θήρα)
Teresa / Τερέζα - SERGIO ENDRIGO (1965)
Singers:
Thereza Bazar (vocalist of Guys 'N' Dolls, Dollar)
Terri Nunn (singer of Berlin)
Teresa Salguiero (singer of Madredeus: O Pastor, 1990)
Tessa Niles (see: Come Undone by Duran Duran)
Teresa Brewer (Gonna Get Along Without Ya Now, 1952)
Tereza (Fly Me To The Moon / Love Me More0
Others:
Theresa Russell
Theresa May (former British Prime minister)
Mother Teresa
Film Character Tess McGill (portrayed by Melanie Griffith in Working Girl)
Tiffany (Θεοφανία)
Tiffany (singer)
see film: Breakfast At Tiffany's (1961)
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Veronica (Βερενίκη<Φερενίκη)
Song:
Actresses:
Veronica Hamel (Hill Street Blues)
Xenia (Ξένια)
TV character Xena, Warrior Princess (portrayed by Lucy Lawless)
xenophobia derives from the same root
Zoé (Ζωή)
Zoë Kravitz (see Lenny Kravitz song Flowers for Zoë, 1991)
Zoe Saldaña (actress)
