Grace
Popularity rank in the U.S.: No. 21
Created to bring good will and loveliness to the world, the Graces, or Charities, were the daughters of Zeus and Eurynome. They represent joy, charm and beauty. Your little Grace might enjoy dancing as much as these handmaidens of Aphrodite.
Jason
Popularity rank in the U.S.: No. 75
Meaning: To heal
Start your baby boy on the road to leadership when you name him for the head of the Argonauts, a crew of adventurers searching for the Golden Fleece guarded by a never-sleeping dragon. Jason might not have realized his dream of becoming king, but he did earn eternal fame.
Penelope
Popularity rank in the U.S.: No. 42
Meaning: Weaver
Wife of the wandering Odysseus, Penelope was a faithful and creative problem-solver. Pressured to forget her long-absent husband, she persuaded would-be suitors to wait until she finished a weaving project for her father-in-law, and then she unraveled each day's weaving during the night.
Griffin
Popularity rank in the U.S.: No. 241
Meaning: Strong lord
Translated, "Griffin" means "strong lord," an apt description for a creature with the body of a lion, the head and wings of an eagle and the tail of a snake. Associated with wisdom and great strength, griffins were the chariot-bearers for Zeus and Apollo.
Athena
Popularity rank in the U.S.: No. 195
Naming your daughter for the favorite child of the most important god of the Greek deities has to give her a headstart on success. Athena was the goddess of mathematics, along with wisdom and courage. Busting stereotypes might become second nature with the name of such a strong role model.
Damon
Popularity rank in the U.S.: No. 407
Meaning: To tame, subdue
Encourage loyalty and friendship in your child with the name of Damon, a faithful friend. When his friend Pythias was sentenced to death, Damon took his place in prison. Both went free when their devotion impressed the king.
Helen
Popularity rank in the U.S.: No. 404
Meaning: Bright, shining light
With such a plain and simple name, who would expect a war to break out because of Helen? But as the most beautiful woman in Greece, this daughter of Zeus sparked the Trojan War. With a name like that, your Helen might keep things in her world all stirred up.
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Troy
Popularity rank in the U.S.: No. 274
Meaning: Descendant of foot soldier
This Greek city was Helen's home and the setting for "The Iliad." The city's fortifications were strong, with walls built by Poseidon and Apollo. Start your baby boy off right with a name representing this strength.
Daphne
Popularity rank in the U.S.: No. 356
Meaning: Laurel tree, bay tree
Daphne was the name of a river nymph Apollo lusted after. To protect his daughter, Daphne's father transformed her into a laurel tree. Her example just might be all your Daphne needs to develop flexible strength during life's storms.
Apollo
Popularity rank in the U.S.: No. 801
The namesake of one of the most famous theaters in the U.S. and the space mission that put the first men on the moon, Apollo was the god of medicine, poetry and music. As the most widely worshiped of the Greek gods, Apollo might inspire your child to reach for the heights.
