Learn all about Greek Names

We’ll be honest with you—one of the questions we get asked the most on GreekPod101 is on — yes, you guessed it — names. The most frequently asked questions include:

• “How do you write an English name in Greek?”
• “Is it possible to make a nickname up and ask native Greek speakers to use it?”
• “Are there any Greek names that sound like English names?”

For those who want to have their name in Greek, we have made it simple for you to write your name today. Yes, today! This post is your one-stop guide regarding Greek names!
 

1. How to Write Your Name in Greek
2. How to Make Up Your Greek Nickname
   • Greek First Names
     • Female Names
     • Male Names
   • Greek Last Names
3. Related Lessons

The easiest way is to find a Greek letter that corresponds to the pronunciation of your Greek name. For example, if your name is “Maya,” you can use the letters Μά for “ma,” and για for “ya.” You just need to put them together and write Μάγια for “Maya.”

Here are some English names in the Greek alphabet.

• Noah (Νόα)
• Jacob (Τζέικομπ)
• Michael (Μάικλ)
• Daniel (Ντάνιελ)
• Sandra (Σάντρα)
• George (Τζορτζ)
• Thomas (Τόμας)
• Kimberly (Κίμπερλι)

If you cannot find your name on this list or want to make your name in Greek characters by yourself, here’s our video series for you. Check out Greek Alphabet Made Easy and learn how to write the Greek characters for your English name.

This will help you learn the Greek alphabet and start writing your name in Greek by yourself!