This page lists 50 Greek girl names that start with H, from “Hagne” to “Helia”. The list mixes goddesses and heroines from ancient myth with warm, modern names that families in Greece still use today. You can use it to find a name for a baby girl, to name a character in a story, or simply to learn more about Greek culture.
Greek girl names are first names rooted in the Greek language, and many come from mythology, nature, and early Christian saints. Hera, the queen of the gods, and Helen, whose beauty started the Trojan War, are two of the best known.
Below you’ll find the table with the name, pronunciation, Greek spelling, meaning, and description of each name.
Name: The spelling of each name in English letters, listed alphabetically so you can scan quickly and find the exact option you want.
Pronunciation: A simple phonetic guide with the stressed syllable in capitals, so you can say each name with confidence and avoid common mistakes.
Greek Spelling: The name written in the Greek alphabet, useful if you want to see the original form, write it correctly, or use it on documents.
Meaning: The literal or traditional meaning of the name, which helps you pick one that matches the qualities or values you like.
Description: A short note on the name’s origin, its link to myth or history, and how it is used today.
Greek girl names
| Name | Pronunciation | Greek Spelling | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hagne | HAHG-nee | Αγνή | Pure, chaste |
| Haido | HAY-doh | Χάιδω | Caressed, cherished |
| Haidee | HAY-dee | Χάιδη | Caressed, modest |
| Halcyone | hal-SY-oh-nee | Αλκυόνη | Kingfisher |
| Halia | HAH-lee-ah | Αλία | Of the sea |
| Halimede | hal-ih-MEE-dee | Αλιμέδη | Sea ruler, thinking of the sea |
| Hara | HAH-rah | Χαρά | Joy |
| Hariklia | hah-REE-klee-ah | Χαρίκλεια | Grace and glory |
| Haris | HAH-rees | Χάρις | Grace, kindness |
| Haritini | hah-ree-TEE-nee | Χαριτίνη | Full of grace |
| Haroula | hah-ROO-lah | Χαρούλα | Little joy |
| Harmonia | har-MOH-nee-ah | Αρμονία | Harmony, concord |
| Harpalyce | har-PAL-ih-see | Αρπαλύκη | Seizing the wolf |
| Hebe | HEE-bee | Ήβη | Youth, prime of life |
| Hecate | HEK-ah-tee | Εκάτη | Far-reaching, worker from afar |
| Hecuba | HEK-yoo-bah | Εκάβη | Far-shooting, distant |
| Hedone | heh-DOH-nee | Ηδονή | Pleasure, delight |
| Hegemone | heh-JEM-oh-nee | Ηγεμόνη | Queen, leader |
| Helen | HEL-en | Ελένη | Torch, shining light |
| Helena | heh-LAY-nah | Ελένα | Torch, shining light |
| Heleni | heh-LEH-nee | Ελένη | Torch, shining light |
| Helike | HEL-ih-kee | Ελίκη | Willow, twisting |
| Helle | HEL-ee | Έλλη | Bright, Greek |
| Heliodora | hee-lee-oh-DOH-rah | Ηλιοδώρα | Gift of the sun |
| Hera | HEER-ah | Ήρα | Protector, lady |
| Hermione | her-MY-oh-nee | Ερμιόνη | Of Hermes, earthly |
| Hero | HEER-oh | Ηρώ | Protector, heroine |
| Herse | HER-see | Έρση | Dew |
| Hesione | heh-SY-oh-nee | Ησιόνη | Lady of Asia |
| Hesperia | hes-PEER-ee-ah | Εσπερία | Of the evening, western land |
| Hestia | HES-tee-ah | Εστία | Hearth, home |
| Hilaria | hih-LAR-ee-ah | Ιλαρία | Cheerful, merry |
| Hippodamia | hip-oh-dah-MY-ah | Ιπποδάμεια | Tamer of horses |
| Hippolyta | hih-POL-ih-tah | Ιππολύτη | Freer of horses |
| Hrisoula | hree-SOO-lah | Χρυσούλα | Little golden one |
| Hrysanthi | hree-SAHN-thee | Χρυσάνθη | Golden flower |
| Hryseis | hry-SAY-ees | Χρυσηίς | Daughter of Chryses |
| Hrysi | hree-SEE | Χρυσή | Golden |
| Hristina | hree-STEE-nah | Χριστίνα | Follower of Christ |
| Hristiana | hree-stee-AH-nah | Χριστιανά | Christian |
| Hloe | KHLOH-ee | Χλόη | Young green shoot |
| Hyacinth | HY-ah-sinth | Υάκινθος | Hyacinth flower |
| Hyakinthe | hy-ah-KIN-thee | Υακίνθη | Hyacinth flower |
| Hygieia | hy-JEE-ah | Υγεία | Health |
| Hypatia | hy-PAY-shah | Υπατία | Highest, supreme |
| Hypsipyle | hip-SIP-ih-lee | Υψιπύλη | High gate |
| Hemera | HEM-er-ah | Ημέρα | Day |
| Hersilia | her-SIL-ee-ah | Ερσιλία | Delicate, dewy |
| Hermia | HER-mee-ah | Ερμία | Of Hermes |
| Helia | HEL-ee-ah | Ηλία | Sun, of the sun |
Descriptions
Hagne
A name from ancient Greek meaning purity. Hagne was a nymph associated with a spring on Mount Lykaion in Arcadia, and the name is still used in its modern form Agni.
Haido
A traditional Greek name linked to the verb for caressing. It is often used as a pet form of Chaidia and feels warm and affectionate.
Haidee
A variant of Haido popularized outside Greece by Lord Byron’s poem Don Juan, where Haidee is a Greek island heroine.
Halcyone
In myth, Halcyone threw herself into the sea after her husband Ceyx drowned, and the gods turned both into kingfishers. The phrase “halcyon days” comes from her story.
Halia
A sea nymph in Greek mythology, one of the Nereids. The name suits families with a love of the ocean.
Halimede
One of the fifty Nereid sea nymphs, daughters of Nereus and Doris. It is also the name of a moon of Neptune.
Hara
A simple modern Greek name meaning joy. It is short, bright, and easy to pronounce in any language.
Hariklia
A classic Greek name combining grace (charis) and glory (kleos). It is popular in Greece and linked to several Orthodox saints.
Haris
A Greek name for grace and charm. It is used for both girls and boys, and the Charites, or Graces, were goddesses of beauty and joy.
Haritini
A Greek name derived from charis, meaning grace. It is a gentle, traditional choice often found in Orthodox families.
Haroula
An affectionate diminutive of Hara or Hariklia. It is warm and informal, common as a nickname in Greece.
Harmonia
The Greek goddess of harmony and concord, daughter of Ares and Aphrodite. She is famous in myth for her cursed necklace.
Harpalyce
A warrior princess from Thracian legend who was raised by her father as a fighter and ran faster than horses. The name stands for strength and independence.
Hebe
The Greek goddess of youth and cupbearer to the gods on Mount Olympus. She later became the wife of Heracles.
Hecate
The goddess of magic, crossroads, and the night, often shown carrying torches. Her name evokes mystery and power.
Hecuba
The queen of Troy and wife of King Priam in the Iliad. She is remembered as a figure of tragedy and endurance after the fall of Troy.
Hedone
The Greek personification of pleasure and enjoyment. The name is the root of the English word “hedonism”.
Hegemone
One of the Charites, or Graces, worshipped in Athens. The name also belongs to a moon of Jupiter.
Helen
The legendary beauty whose abduction set off the Trojan War. It is among the most enduring Greek names worldwide.
Helena
A common variant of Helen used across Europe. It is also the name of Saint Helena, mother of Emperor Constantine.
Heleni
The Greek spelling and pronunciation of Helen as spoken today in Greece. Many Greek families give it in honor of a grandmother.
Helike
The name of a nymph who nursed the infant Zeus, and of an ancient Greek city swallowed by the sea in 373 BC.
Helle
In myth, Helle fell from a golden ram into the strait that was named the Hellespont after her. In modern Greece, Elli is a popular form.
Heliodora
A name combining helios (sun) and doron (gift). It was used by early Christian saints and suits a sunny, cheerful personality.
Hera
The queen of the Olympian gods, wife of Zeus, and the goddess of marriage and family. Her name stands for dignity and authority.
Hermione
The daughter of Helen and Menelaus in Greek myth. The name became widely known through the Harry Potter books.
Hero
A priestess of Aphrodite in the tragic love story of Hero and Leander, who swam the Hellespont each night to see her.
Herse
The goddess of dew in Greek myth, daughter of Zeus and Selene. The name is delicate and nature-inspired.
Hesione
A princess of Troy rescued by Heracles from a sea monster. She later became the wife of Telamon.
Hesperia
A nymph of the evening in Greek myth, and an old name for lands in the west such as Italy and Spain.
Hestia
The goddess of the hearth and domestic life, the gentlest of the twelve Olympians. The name suggests warmth and family.
Hilaria
A name based on the Greek word for cheerfulness. It was borne by a few early Christian saints and fits a happy, easygoing child.
Hippodamia
The princess won in a famous chariot race by Pelops in Greek legend. The name comes from hippos (horse) and damazo (to tame).
Hippolyta
The queen of the Amazons whose belt Heracles was sent to take. She is also the name of a character in Shakespeare and in the Wonder Woman comics.
Hrisoula
A tender Greek name based on chrysos, meaning gold. It is a beloved nickname-style name for girls.
Hrysanthi
A Greek name for the chrysanthemum, literally “golden flower”. It is celebrated on the feast day of Saints Chrysanthus and Daria.
Hryseis
The captive woman whom Agamemnon was forced to return to her father in the Iliad, which sparked his quarrel with Achilles.
Hrysi
A short Greek name meaning gold. It conveys value and brightness and is used in both Greece and Cyprus.
Hristina
The Greek form of Christina, used widely across the Orthodox world. It is a classic name with many cultural variations.
Hristiana
A variant of Christina meaning a follower of Christ. It is less common than Hristina but equally traditional.
Hloe
The Greek name Chloe, linked to Demeter as goddess of the green crops. It is also the heroine of the ancient romance Daphnis and Chloe.
Hyacinth
From the Greek flower name and a youth in myth whom Apollo loved. As a girl’s name it is rarer and tied to the spring blossom.
Hyakinthe
A feminine Greek form of the flower name. It carries the floral charm of Hyacinth with a more distinctly Greek sound.
Hygieia
The goddess of health and cleanliness, daughter of the healer Asclepius. The English word “hygiene” comes from her name.
Hypatia
A celebrated philosopher, mathematician, and astronomer in Alexandria around 400 AD. She is a symbol of learning and courage.
Hypsipyle
The queen of Lemnos who welcomed Jason and the Argonauts. She is a figure in both Greek epic and later Roman poetry.
Hemera
The primordial goddess who personifies daytime, a daughter of Nyx, the night. It is a rare name with a luminous meaning.
Hersilia
A name tied to Herse, meaning dew. In Roman legend, Hersilia was a Sabine woman who became the wife of Romulus.
Hermia
A feminine form linked to Hermes, the messenger god. Shakespeare gave the name to a character in A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
Helia
A feminine form from helios, meaning sun. It is bright and gentle, suitable for a sunny child.