350+ Greek Dog Names For A Mythical Canine

Welcome to the wonderful world of Greek Dog Names! From the lands of Gods and Godesses, where Zeus reigned supreme, and Athena was known for her wisdom, there is no shortage of majestic and meaningful dog names to choose for your furry friend.

Whether you’re a fan of Greek Mythology, are looking to honor your Greek family tree, or simply appreciate the beauty of the Greek language, you’ll find that all the dog names on this list pack a powerful punch when it comes to representing your pup’s unique personality and characteristics.

So grab a cup of ambrosia and let’s delve into Greek culture and find the perfect name for your Greek dog.

Female Greek Dog Names for All the Fluffy Goddesses

Have you just adopted a proud and pretty female dog who reminds you of a Greek goddess? Then look no further than this extensive list of traditional female Greek dog names for all the inspiration you will ever need. We love the name “Lexi”, shortened from the ancient Greek name “Alexandra” for a female dog.

Agatha

Aglaia

Aimilia

Alexa

Alexandra

Alexia

Alexis

Aliki (Greek form of Alice)

Amalia

Amara

Anastasia

Andriana

Angela

Areti

Bernice

Carissa

Cassandra

Chloe

Daphne

Demi

Dimitra

Dora

Dorian

Eirini

Ekaterini

Electra

Evangeline

Fani

Georgia

Glykeria

Ioulia

Kalliope

Kleopátra

Konstantia

Konstantina

Magdalini

Maria

Mariana

Marika

Melina

Penelope

Sofia

Stefania

Thalia

Theodora

Tina (short for Konstantina)

Venus

Zelda

Zenovia

Zoi

Male Greek Dog Names for All the Gods with Four Paws

Is your male dog a big dog built like a Greek god? Then you want a name that reflects their strength and size. We love “Titos” because it reminds us of two Greek heroes who were famous titans of Greek mythology – Helios, who was the god of the sun and Cronus who was the ruler of the whole universe. 

Adrian

Aithan

Akakios

Alcaeus

Andreas

Angelo

Antonis

Athanasios

Atticus

Baccus

Baptiste

Christos

Christodoulos

Cole

Cy (short version of Cyrus)

Cyrus

Damon

Darius

Dimitri

Elias

Emmanuel

Evander

Georgio

Georgios

Gorgo

Hector

Konstantinos

Kostos

Leonidas

Lucas

Mario

Marko

Matthias

Michail

Michalis

Neo (means”new”)

Nicholas

Nico

Nikos

Panagiotis

Paps (Papagiourgo – Greek surname)

Sebastianos

Spiros

Stavros

Tassos

Theodoros

Timothy

Titos

Tobias

Vasilis

Xander

Yiannis

Yiorgos

Zale

Zenon (ancient derivative of “Zeus”)

Funny Greek Dog Names Inspired by Greek Culture

There is so much inspiration for Greek dog names in the rich culture of Greece. We adore the name “Philo”, which means “loving” for an emotional support dog. But honestly, any of the names for dogs listed here would be super fun to call out at the dog park!

Name	Meaning
Alpha	first letter of the Greek alphabet
Astro	Astronaut – astron (star) + nautes (sailor)
Basileus	Basileus is the greek term for monarchs
Deka	means “ten”
Delta	fourth letter of the Greek alphabet
Hero	for all the Greek heroes
Kal	kalends – a time that will never come
Kalamatianos	Traditional dance
Kosmos	means “order”
Lyre	Apollo used to play this instrument
Omega	last letter of the Greek alphabet
Opa	emotional expression
Philo	means “loving”
Yaya	grandma

Popular Greek Dog Names Inspired by Ancient Greece

If you are looking for a fitting name for your Greek god or Greek goddess, Ancient Greece is a great place for dog owners to look for ideas. We have collected some of the best Greek god names as well as other suitable dog names straight out of the mystery and intrigue that was ancient Greece. 

Name	Meaning	Gender
Agora	the central public space (market)	Unisex
Apollo	one of the olympian gods and the greek god of the sun	Male
Ares	god of war	Unisex
Athena	one of the olympian deities	Female
Delphi	One of the city states	Female
Graeci	name the Romans gave to Greek people	Female
Hades	brother of Zeus and god of the underworld	Male
Hera	an elder god – sister of Hades – wife of Zeus	Female
Hestia	one of the elder gods – sister of Hades	Female
Kleos	word for glory	Unisex
Milo	Milo of Croton – strongest man in ancient Greece	Male
Olympia	the olympic games originated in ancient Greece	Female
Poseidon	god of the sea (Neptune is his Roman counterpart)	Male
Sparta	Ancient Greek city states	Unisex
Xenia	Ancient Greek word for hospitality	Female
Zeus	one of the olympian gods	Male

Greek Dog Names Derived from Animals in the Greek Language

Do you love wild animals? Why not look to other creatures for creative expression? The name “Likos” is the Greek word for “wolf” and we think it is the perfect name for your Greek dog. 

Name	Meaning
Álogo	horse
Arnáki	lamb
Ayeláda	cow
Katsíka	goat
Kavúri	crab
Kóta	chicken
Kyon	dog
Leander	means “lion man”
Líkos	wolf
Liondári	lion
Pondíki	mouse
Psári	fish
Pulí	bird
Python	Apollo defeated a python at Delphi
Skílos	dog

Greek Dog Names Inspired by Geography

Greece’s popularity as a tourist destination is due to its intoxicating charm, so it makes sense to turn to geography in your quest to find the best Greek dog name for your pup. We love “Adria” or “Ida” for a majestically beautiful lady with eyes like a Greek goddess.

Name	Explanation
Acropolis	temple monument
Adria	Adriatic Sea
Athens	city
Blue	Blue Domed Church – Santorini
Chania	city
Corfu	greek island
Corinth	city
Crete	greek island
Cyprus	island
Evia	island
Ida	Mount Ida
Ikaria	island
Kastello	Kastello Castle in Rhodes
Larissa	city
Meteora	monastery
Milos	island
Mycenae	archaeological site
Myko	Mykonos – popular island
Oia	village in Santorini
Oly	Olympia is a small town
Olympus	Mount Olympus
Parthenon	classical greek architecture
Patras	city
Pelios	city
Rhodes	island
Symi	island
Thera	island
Thessa	city

Greek Dog Names Related to Colors

If you are looking for more unusual Greek dog names, why not explore the words for colors in the Greek language? This is also a wonderful way to pay tribute to the fur color of your Greek dog. We love “Mavro” and “Aspro” for black and white colored dogs respectively.

Name	Meaning
Asimenio	silver
Aspro	white
Ble	blue
Galazio	light blue
Hriso	gold
Kaphe	brown
Kiano	purple
Kitrino	yellow
Kokino	red
Mavro	black
Mov	mauve
Portokali	“Kali” for short – orange
Prasino	green
Roz	pink

Greek Names Inspired by Popular Drinks From Greece

Greece is the land of food and drink and here are some delightful names for your Greek dog inspired by the tastiest and most popular Greek drinks.

Name	Meaning
Assy	assyrtiko – popular wine
Frappé	iced coffee drink
Kitron	Kitron of Naxos – aperitif
Mastika	liqueur
Naxos	Kitron of Naxos – aperitif
Nissos	beer brand
Ouzo	popular alcoholic drink
Raki	alcoholic beverage
Tentura	liqueur
Zeos	Beer brand

Other Dog Name Ideas Inspired by Greek Foods

Greek food plays a central role in all celebrations in Greece and its diversity and richness of flavour make it really hard to pick your favorite Greek dish. Explore our list to find your best-loved dog names inspired by Greek food.

Name	Meaning
Arni	lamb
Baklava	sweet pastry dessert
Briam	mixed roasted vegetables
Cassia	means “cinnamon”
Dolmade	Dolmades – stuffed grape leaves (Dolly for short)
Feta
Gyros	popular Greek sandwich
Kala	kalamata olives
Méli	honey
Moussaka	traditional greek cuisine
Olive
Papout	papoutsakia – stuffed eggplants
Pasti	pastitsio – greek lasagna
Pita
Tara	tarama is a dip
Tiki	Horiatiki – greek salad
Tzatziki	tzatziki – classic appetizer
Vlaki	souvlaki – kebabs

Greek Names for Dogs from History and Famous People

Brilliant scholars like Aristotle and Socrates have forever made their imprint on our modern world. Choosing dog names that honor such an integral part of world history is a great idea for your new pet. Our top pick for a Greek dog name is “Otto”, after the first king of Greece. 

Name	Meaning	Gender
Aesop	storyteller – Aesop's Fables	Male
Alexander	Alexander the Great	Male
Ani	John and Jennifer Aniston	Female
Aristotle	greek philosopher	Male
Azaria	Hank Azaria – actor	Female
Constantine	former greek king	Male
Demaratus	grandchild of Aristotle	Male
Galen	physician	Male
Hippo	Hippocrates – physician	Unisex
Homer	ancient Greek poet	Male
Motley	Tommy Lee from the Motley Crue was born in Greece	Unisex
Myrto	wife of Socrates	Female
Otto	first king of modern Greece	Male
Pericles	politician	Male
Plato	greek philosopher	Male
Ptolomy	astronomer	Male
Savalas	Telly Savalas – actor	Male
Socs	Socrates	Unisex
Solon	lawmaker and poet	Unisex
Stamos	John Stamos – Actor	Male
Vangelos	Evangelos Odysseas Papathanassiou – composer	Male

Greek Dog Names Inspired by the Greek Heroes of Movies, TV Shows and Books

Your Greek dog would love one of these innovative dog names straight out of authentic Greek pop culture. One of our favorite Greek dog names is “Argos”, but we also have quite a soft spot for “Kojak”.

Name	Movie/TV Show/Book	Gender
Argos	Odysseus faithful dog	Male
Astinos	Movie 300	Male
Chiron	Hercules	Male
Daedalus	Hercules	Male
Daxos	Movie 300	Male
Dilios	Movie 300	Male
Ephialtes	Movie 300	Male
Geryon	Hercules	Male
Gus	My Big Fat Greek Wedding	Male
Hermione	Harry Potter	Female
Ibid	Hercules	Unisex
Kojak	Kojak	Male
Ladon	Hercules	Unisex
Lavina	Hercules	Female
Mal	Descendants – daughter of Hades	Female
Megara	Hercules	Female
Melampus	Hercules	Male
Melinda	Fantasia	Female
Memnon	Hercules	Male
Momalus	Hercules	Female
Mr. Griff	Hercules	Male
Nessus	Hercules	Male
Odyssey	poem by Homer	Unisex
Orthos	Hercules	Male
Pythia	Movie 300	Female
Stelios	Movie 300	Male
Syrinx	Hercules	Female
Taki	My Big Fat Greek Wedding	Male
Theo	Kojak	Male
Theron	Movie 300	Male
Toula	My Big Fat Greek Wedding	Female
Triton	Hercules	Male
Typhon	Hercules	Male
Voula	My Big Fat Greek Wedding	Female
Xandra	Legend of the Three Caballeros	Female

Greek Mythology Names for your New Dog

The Greek mythology we know today was born out of centuries of oral tradition, involving cautionary tales of fools and inspiring stories of bravery and love. Choosing one of these Greek mythology names for your new puppy is a real tribute to your fandom.

You can pick your favorite popular Greek god or perhaps draw inspiration from the wonderful dog names that come from other gods who are less well-known. We can’t even choose our favorite dog name off this list, because they are all so great!

Name	Meaning	Gender
Achilles	hero of the Trojan war	Male
Adonis	god of beauty and attraction (lover of Aphrodite)	Male
Aegis	mythological shield	Unisex
Aeneas	Son of Aphrodite	Male
Ajax	mythological hero	Male
Ambrosia	food of the gods	Female
Aphrodite	Goddess of beauty and love	Female
Artemis	god of animals	Male
Aura	deity	Female
Boreas	north wind god	Male
Calliope	poetry muse in greek mythology	Female
Castor	one of the gemini twins	Male
Centaur	half man, half horse	Unisex
Cerberus	three headed dog	Male
Chaos	primordial Greek God	Unisex
Clio	muse of history	Female
Cressida	a Trojan woman	Female
Cronus	Titan God of the universe	Male
Erebus	god of darkness	Male
Eros	god of carnal love	Unisex
Eurus	east wind god	Unisex
Gaia	personification of the earth	Female
Griffon	half lion, half eagle	Unisex
Harpy	half human half bird	Unisex
Helen	wife of Menelaus	Female
Helios	sun god	Male
Hepha	Hephaestus – god of fire	Unisex
Hercules	known for his incredible strength	Male
Hermes	messenger of the gods – son of Zeus	Male
Hydra	creature with many serpent heads	Unisex
Hypnos	god of sleep	Unisex
Icarus	made mechanical wings and tried to fly out of Crete	Male
Iris	goddess of the rainbow and messenger of the gods	Female
Leto	mother of Apollo and Artemis	Female
Medusa	one of the most famous greek monsters	Female
Menelaus	King of Sparta	Male
Morpheus	god of dreams	Male
Nike	goddess of victory	Female
Notus	south wind god	Unisex
Nyx	personification of night	Unisex
Ophelia	goddess of rain and daughter of Zeus	Female
Orion	giant huntsman	Male
Pandora	famous greek myth	Female
Paris	Paris of Troy	Unisex
Peggy	pegasus -mythical creature	Female
Peleus	Greek King – father of Achilles	Male
Persephone	Queen of the Underworld	Female
Phoebe	Titan Goddess of prophecy and intellect	Female
Phoenix	immortal bird	Unisex
Pollux	one of the gemini twins	Male
Rhea	goddess of fertility – mother of Zeus	Female
Selene	personification of the moon	Female
Styx	the river between earth and the underworld	Unisex
Thanatos	personification of death	Male
Thea	Titan Goddess of sun and light	Female
Thetis	Sea nymph – mother of Achilles	Female
Titan	after the Greek Titans	Male
Troy	from the Trojan war	Male
Zephyrus	west wind god	Unisex

Greek Names for Dogs Inspired by Nature

There are so many fantastic Greek dog names to be found outside in nature. Our favourite names on this list are “Aero” and “Gemini” 

Name	Meaning
Aero	means “of the sky”
Anthe	means “flower”
Bay	the bay tree features prominently in greek mythology
Eleni	means “sun ray”
Gemini	star constellation
Laurel	Apollo is often depicted wearing a crown of laurel leaves
Lemonia	means “lemon tree”
Loukia	means “light”
Sirius	ancient greek god of the dog star
Thunder	Zeus was the god of thunder
Vaia	means “palm leaf”

Sporty Greek Dog Names for your Energetic Pup

It’s time to move away from the gods and focus on real-life sporting heroes and modern Greece doesn’t disappoint – why not give some of these Sporty Greek dog names a try for any high-energy dog?

Name	Explanation	Gender
Anna	Anna Korakaki – olympic shooter	Female
Athina	Athina Onassis – equestrian	Female
Giannis	Giannis Antetokounmpo – basketball	Male
Kosta	Kosta Koufos – basketball	Male
Laz	Lazaros Christodoulopoulos – football	Male
Naz	Naz Mitrou-Long – basketball	Male
Papa	Sokratis Papastathopoulos – soccer	Male
Pappas	Alexi Pappas – runner	Female
Pyrros	Pyrros Dimas – olympic weightlifter	Male
Sakkari	Maria Sakkari – tennis	Unisex
Soks	Sokratis Papastathopoulos – soccer	Unisex
Sotiris	Sotiris Ninis – football	Male
Stefanos	Stefanos Tsitsipas – tennis	Male

Conclusion

The Greek dog names presented here are some of the most well-known examples in the world. We hope you enjoyed scouring our list and have managed to narrow down your choice from all these amazing names for dogs. Let us know below all your favorite Greek dog names.