Write Your Name in Greek: Greek Alphabet & Transliteration

If you want to learn Greek, you’ll also want to learn how to write your name in Greek.

So, if you want to know how to change your name to Greek, we have made it simple. This page is your one-stop guide to Greek names and includes a FREE Greek name converter!

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. Frequently Asked Questions About Names in Greek
4. 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!

Here’s a list of Greek names hand-picked by our team. Pick the one that you like and use it as your Greek name.

• Κατερίνα (Katerína, equivalent of Catherine)
• Αγγελική (Angelikí, equivalent of Angelica)
• Γεωργία (Yeoryía, equivalent of Georgia)
• Χριστίνα (Hristína, equivalent of Christina)
• Ιωάννα (Ioána, equivalent of Joanna)
• Ναταλία (Natalía, equivalent of Natalie)
• Ελισάβετ (Elisávet, equivalent of Elizabeth)
• Ελένη (Eléni, equivalent of Helen)

• Γιώργος (Yórgos, equivalent of George)
• Μιχάλης (Mihális, equivalent of Michael)
• Γιάννης (Yánis, equivalent of John)
• Δημήτρης (Dimítris, equivalent of Jim)
• Ανδρέας (Andréas, equivalent of Andrew)
• Νίκος (Níkos, equivalent of Nick)
• Πέτρος (Pétros, equivalent of Peter)
• Αλέξανδρος (Aléxandros, equivalent of Alexander)

• Παπαδόπουλος (Papadópulos, male) / Παπαδοπούλου (Papadopúlu, female)
• Παππάς (Papás, male) / Παππά (Papá, female)
• Καραγιάννης (Karayánis, male) / Καραγιάννη (Karayáni, female)
• Βλάχος (Vláhos, male) / Βλάχου (Vláhu, female)
• Ιωαννίδης (Ioanídis, male) / Ιωαννίδου (Ioanídu, female)
• Οικονόμου (Ikonómu, male and female)
• Παπαγεωργίου (Papayeoryíu, male and female)
• Μακρής (Makrís, male) / Μακρή (Makrí, female)
• Κωνσταντινίδης (Konstandinídis, male) / Κωνσταντινίδη (Konstandinídi, female)
• Δημόπουλος (Dimópulos, male) / Δημοπούλου (Dimopúlu, female)

How do I write my name in Greek?

Use our Greek name converter above to see your name written in the Greek alphabet and its transliteration. You can copy the result or practice writing it yourself.

Is the Greek name converter free?

Yes. The Greek name converter is free for GreekPod101 members. Create a Free Lifetime Account to see your name in Greek.

Does the Greek name converter translate the meaning of my name?

No. It renders your name based on its pronunciation using Greek letters, rather than translating its meaning.

Where can I practice writing my name in Greek?

Practice forming Greek letters with our free Greek writing worksheets.

How will my name be pronounced in Greek?

The transliteration helps you understand how your name is represented and pronounced in Greek.

How do I say “My name is” in Greek?

You can say Με λένε… (Me léne…), which means “My name is…” Just add your name after “Me léne.” Use our Greek name generator above to find out how to write your name in Greek letters, then practice introducing yourself!