The Greeks gave us the idea of democracy, western philosophy, and the Olympic games. With so many of our English words rooted in Greek, we seem drawn to Greek-origin names for our babies.
Case in point: Sophia has been in the top five names for girls for nearly the past decade. Derived from the Greek word for knowledge, it can also be spelled Sofia. Other popular Greek names for girls are Chloe, Zoey, Penelope, and Melanie.
Not set on a Greek name? Take a look at our complete list of most popular baby girl names across all cultures here. You can also see the most popular Greek names for boys.
