This page lists 28 Greek girl names that start with I, running from “Iaso” to “Ilianna”. The names include old mythological choices, saints’ names, flower names, and modern favorites. Parents, writers, and anyone curious about Greek culture can use the list to find a name, learn how to say it, and see what it means.
Greek girl names are first names given to girls in Greece and in Greek communities around the world, and many of them carry a clear meaning. A name like “Irini”, which means “peace”, is named after the goddess Eirene and is still one of the most common choices in Greece today.
Below you’ll find the table with each name, its pronunciation, its Greek spelling, its meaning, and a short note on its background.
Name: The name in Latin letters, so you can read it, search for it, and compare spellings that differ slightly between sources.
Pronunciation: A simple guide to how the name sounds, with capital letters marking the stressed syllable so you can say it correctly.
Greek script: The name written in the Greek alphabet, which shows you the original spelling and helps you recognize the name on Greek documents.
Meaning: The literal meaning of the name, which helps you pick a name that matches the qualities or images you like.
Origin and background: A short note on where the name comes from, such as a myth, a saint, or a flower, and how people use it today.
Greek girl names
| Ianthe | ee-AHN-thee | Ιάνθη | Violet flower | A mythological name for an Oceanid nymph and a Cretan girl in Ovid’s tales. It comes from the Greek words for “violet” and “flower”, and it is still used in Greece today. |
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| Iaso | ee-ah-SOH | Ιασώ | Healing, cure | Iaso was the Greek goddess of recovery from illness and a daughter of Asclepius. The name suits families who want a gentle, health-linked mythological choice. |
| Iakovina | ee-ah-ko-VEE-nah | Ιακωβίνα | Supplanter, follower of Jacob | The feminine form of Iakovos (Jacob). It is an old-fashioned but still-heard name in Greece, often given in honor of a grandparent. |
| Ianira | ee-ah-NEE-rah | Ιάνειρα | Moon-like, she who is strong | Ianeira was one of the Oceanid nymphs in Greek mythology. The name is rare today and has a poetic, classical feel. |
| Ifigenia | ee-fee-yeh-NEE-ah | Ιφιγένεια | Strong-born, born to strength | Iphigenia was the daughter of King Agamemnon, offered as a sacrifice in the Trojan War legend. She is a major figure in Greek tragedy, and the name remains popular in Greece. |
| Ilektra | ee-LEK-trah | Ηλέκτρα | Amber, shining, bright | Electra was Agamemnon’s daughter, who avenged her father’s murder in Greek tragedy. The name is also tied to amber and electricity. Some Greeks spell it with an I in Latin letters. |
| Ino | ee-NOH | Ινώ | Strong, sinewy | In myth Ino was a mortal who became the sea goddess Leucothea. A short, striking name that is still occasionally given in Greece. |
| Io | ee-OH | Ιώ | Violet, moon | Io was a priestess of Hera whom Zeus loved and turned into a heifer. One of Jupiter’s moons is named after her. The name is short and ancient. |
| Ioanna | ee-oh-AH-nah | Ιωάννα | God is gracious | The Greek form of Joanna and Jane, and one of the most common girls’ names in Greece. It honors St. John and has been used for centuries. |
| Ioli | ee-OH-lee | Ιόλη | Violet cloud, dawn-colored | Iole was a princess in the Heracles myths. The name is rarer today and has a soft, melodic sound. |
| Iokasti | ee-oh-KAHS-tee | Ιοκάστη | Violet adornment, shining violet | Jocasta was the queen of Thebes and the mother and wife of Oedipus in Greek tragedy. It is used rarely because of the story’s dark ending. |
| Ionia | ee-oh-NEE-ah | Ιωνία | Land of the Ionians | The name of the historic Greek region on the western coast of Asia Minor, a cradle of philosophy and science. It is occasionally used as a girl’s name. |
| Ioulia | ee-OO-lee-ah | Ιουλία | Youthful, downy-bearded | The Greek form of Julia. It is a popular name that comes from the Roman family name Julius and appears in many saints’ names. |
| Ioustini | ee-oo-STEE-nee | Ιουστίνη | Just, fair | The Greek form of Justine, from the Latin word for “just”. It is mostly heard in religious families, in honor of St. Justina. |
| Ioustina | ee-oo-STEE-nah | Ιουστίνα | Just, righteous | A variant of Ioustini, taken from the Latin Justina. It is used for girls named after saints, especially in the Orthodox tradition. |
| Iosifina | ee-oh-see-FEE-nah | Ιωσηφίνα | God will add | The feminine form of Iosif (Joseph). It is a less common name in Greece and tends to be given in memory of a relative. |
| Iphianassa | ee-fee-ah-NAH-sah | Ιφιάνασσα | Strong queen, mighty ruler | One of the daughters of Agamemnon in some versions of the Greek myths. The name is very rare and suits parents who want an unusual classical option. |
| Ipatia | ee-pah-TEE-ah | Υπατία | Highest, supreme | The Greek form of Hypatia, the famous mathematician and philosopher of Alexandria. The name is linked to learning and has risen in use among modern Greek families. |
| Irini | ee-REE-nee | Ειρήνη | Peace | One of the most widely used Greek girls’ names. Eirene was the goddess of peace, and St. Irene is honored in the Orthodox Church. The name is common across all generations. |
| Iris | EE-rees | Ίρις | Rainbow | Iris was the goddess of the rainbow and the messenger of the gods. The name also refers to the iris flower and is used in Greece and around the world. |
| Irida | ee-REE-dah | Ίριδα | Rainbow | A form of Iris that uses the Greek genitive stem. It is a lovely, uncommon variant and is used for girls in Greece. |
| Isavella | ee-sah-VEH-lah | Ισαβέλλα | God is my oath | The Greek form of Isabella and Elizabeth. It is a stylish, European-sounding choice that is popular in modern Greek families. |
| Isidora | ee-see-DOH-rah | Ισιδώρα | Gift of Isis | Combines the Egyptian goddess Isis with the Greek word for “gift”. The name was common in the ancient world and is still used today. |
| Ismini | ees-MEE-nee | Ισμήνη | Knowledge, learned | Ismene was Antigone’s sister in Sophocles’ plays. The name remains well liked in Greece and has a strong, literary feel. |
| Iasmi | ee-ahs-MEE | Ιασμί | Jasmine flower | The Greek version of Jasmine, named after the fragrant flower. It is a modern floral name that has grown in use. |
| Ifigeneia | ee-fee-YEH-nee-ah | Ιφιγένεια | Strong-born | An alternate transliteration of Iphigenia, the legendary daughter of Agamemnon. Both spellings are in use in Greece. |
| Ioanneta | ee-oh-ah-NEH-tah | Ιωαννέτα | God is gracious | A diminutive form of Ioanna with an affectionate sound. It is old-fashioned and is mostly found in older generations. |
| Ioleta | ee-oh-LEH-tah | Ιολέτα | Violet | A variation on the violet theme, close to the English Violet and the Italian Violetta. It is rare in Greece but easy to pronounce. |
| Ilianna | ee-lee-AH-nah | Ηλιάνα | Sun, sunny | Linked to Helios, the sun god, and the Greek word for “sun”. It is a bright modern name, often shortened to Lia. |