Attic Greek names belong to the Attic Greek language tradition. This collection contains 14 Attic Greek names with their meanings, cultural backgrounds, and pronunciation guides. You'll find 13 names traditionally given to boys and 1 names for girls, reflecting naming patterns from regions where Attic Greek is spoken. These names carry the linguistic heritage and cultural values of Attic Greek-speaking communities. Common themes include warrior, nature, dark, showing what Attic Greek cultures have valued across generations.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Spártē (Σπᾰ́ρτη) Spártakos (Σπάρτακος),” meaning “rope, cord made from Spartos, a type of broom, from the city of Sparta.” Spartacus was a Thracian gladiator, who, along with the Gauls Crixus, Oenomaus, Castus, and Gannicus, was one of the slave leaders in the Third Servile War, a major slave uprising against the Roman Republic. The name Spartacus is otherwise attested in the Black Sea region: kings of the Thracian dynasty of the Cimmerian Bosporus and Pontus are known to have borne it, and a Thracian “Sparta, Spardacus or Sparadokos,” father of Seuthes I of the Odrysae, is also known.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Spártē (Σπᾰ́ρτη) Spártakos (Σπάρτακος),” meaning “rope, cord made from Spartos, a type of broom, from the city of Sparta.” Spartacus was a Thracian gladiator, who, along with the Gauls Crixus, Oenomaus, Castus, and Gannicus, was one of the slave leaders in the Third Servile War, a major slave uprising against the Roman Republic. The name Spartacus is otherwise attested in the Black Sea region: kings of the Thracian dynasty of the Cimmerian Bosporus and Pontus are known to have borne it, and a Thracian “Sparta, Spardacus or Sparadokos,” father of Seuthes I of the Odrysae, is also known.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Spártē (Σπᾰ́ρτη) Spártakos (Σπάρτακος),” meaning “rope, cord made from Spartos, a type of broom, from the city of Sparta.” Spartacus was a Thracian gladiator, who, along with the Gauls Crixus, Oenomaus, Castus, and Gannicus, was one of the slave leaders in the Third Servile War, a major slave uprising against the Roman Republic. The name Spartacus is otherwise attested in the Black Sea region: kings of the Thracian dynasty of the Cimmerian Bosporus and Pontus are known to have borne it, and a Thracian “Sparta, Spardacus or Sparadokos,” father of Seuthes I of the Odrysae, is also known.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Spártē (Σπᾰ́ρτη) Spártakos (Σπάρτακος),” meaning “rope, cord made from Spartos, a type of broom, from the city of Sparta.” Spartacus was a Thracian gladiator, who, along with the Gauls Crixus, Oenomaus, Castus, and Gannicus, was one of the slave leaders in the Third Servile War, a major slave uprising against the Roman Republic. The name Spartacus is otherwise attested in the Black Sea region: kings of the Thracian dynasty of the Cimmerian Bosporus and Pontus are known to have borne it, and a Thracian “Sparta, Spardacus or Sparadokos,” father of Seuthes I of the Odrysae, is also known.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Spártē (Σπᾰ́ρτη) Spártakos (Σπάρτακος),” meaning “rope, cord made from Spartos, a type of broom, from the city of Sparta.” Spartacus was a Thracian gladiator, who, along with the Gauls Crixus, Oenomaus, Castus, and Gannicus, was one of the slave leaders in the Third Servile War, a major slave uprising against the Roman Republic. The name Spartacus is otherwise attested in the Black Sea region: kings of the Thracian dynasty of the Cimmerian Bosporus and Pontus are known to have borne it, and a Thracian “Sparta, Spardacus or Sparadokos,” father of Seuthes I of the Odrysae, is also known.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Spártē (Σπᾰ́ρτη) Spártakos (Σπάρτακος),” meaning “rope, cord made from Spartos, a type of broom, from the city of Sparta.” Spartacus was a Thracian gladiator, who, along with the Gauls Crixus, Oenomaus, Castus, and Gannicus, was one of the slave leaders in the Third Servile War, a major slave uprising against the Roman Republic. The name Spartacus is otherwise attested in the Black Sea region: kings of the Thracian dynasty of the Cimmerian Bosporus and Pontus are known to have borne it, and a Thracian “Sparta, Spardacus or Sparadokos,” father of Seuthes I of the Odrysae, is also known.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Spártē (Σπᾰ́ρτη) Spártakos (Σπάρτακος),” meaning “rope, cord made from Spartos, a type of broom, from the city of Sparta.” Spartacus was a Thracian gladiator, who, along with the Gauls Crixus, Oenomaus, Castus, and Gannicus, was one of the slave leaders in the Third Servile War, a major slave uprising against the Roman Republic. The name Spartacus is otherwise attested in the Black Sea region: kings of the Thracian dynasty of the Cimmerian Bosporus and Pontus are known to have borne it, and a Thracian “Sparta, Spardacus or Sparadokos,” father of Seuthes I of the Odrysae, is also known.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Spártē (Σπᾰ́ρτη) Spártakos (Σπάρτακος),” meaning “rope, cord made from Spartos, a type of broom, from the city of Sparta.” Spartacus was a Thracian gladiator, who, along with the Gauls Crixus, Oenomaus, Castus, and Gannicus, was one of the slave leaders in the Third Servile War, a major slave uprising against the Roman Republic. The name Spartacus is otherwise attested in the Black Sea region: kings of the Thracian dynasty of the Cimmerian Bosporus and Pontus are known to have borne it, and a Thracian “Sparta, Spardacus or Sparadokos,” father of Seuthes I of the Odrysae, is also known.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Spártē (Σπᾰ́ρτη) Spártakos (Σπάρτακος),” meaning “rope, cord made from Spartos, a type of broom, from the city of Sparta.” Spartacus was a Thracian gladiator, who, along with the Gauls Crixus, Oenomaus, Castus, and Gannicus, was one of the slave leaders in the Third Servile War, a major slave uprising against the Roman Republic. The name Spartacus is otherwise attested in the Black Sea region: kings of the Thracian dynasty of the Cimmerian Bosporus and Pontus are known to have borne it, and a Thracian “Sparta, Spardacus or Sparadokos,” father of Seuthes I of the Odrysae, is also known.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Spártē (Σπᾰ́ρτη) Spártakos (Σπάρτακος),” meaning “rope, cord made from Spartos, a type of broom, from the city of Sparta.” Spartacus was a Thracian gladiator, who, along with the Gauls Crixus, Oenomaus, Castus, and Gannicus, was one of the slave leaders in the Third Servile War, a major slave uprising against the Roman Republic. The name Spartacus is otherwise attested in the Black Sea region: kings of the Thracian dynasty of the Cimmerian Bosporus and Pontus are known to have borne it, and a Thracian “Sparta, Spardacus or Sparadokos,” father of Seuthes I of the Odrysae, is also known.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Spártē (Σπᾰ́ρτη) Spártakos (Σπάρτακος),” meaning “rope, cord made from Spartos, a type of broom, from the city of Sparta.” Spartacus was a Thracian gladiator, who, along with the Gauls Crixus, Oenomaus, Castus, and Gannicus, was one of the slave leaders in the Third Servile War, a major slave uprising against the Roman Republic. The name Spartacus is otherwise attested in the Black Sea region: kings of the Thracian dynasty of the Cimmerian Bosporus and Pontus are known to have borne it, and a Thracian “Sparta, Spardacus or Sparadokos,” father of Seuthes I of the Odrysae, is also known.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Spártē (Σπᾰ́ρτη) Spártakos (Σπάρτακος),” meaning “rope, cord made from Spartos, a type of broom, from the city of Sparta.” Spartacus was a Thracian gladiator, who, along with the Gauls Crixus, Oenomaus, Castus, and Gannicus, was one of the slave leaders in the Third Servile War, a major slave uprising against the Roman Republic. The name Spartacus is otherwise attested in the Black Sea region: kings of the Thracian dynasty of the Cimmerian Bosporus and Pontus are known to have borne it, and a Thracian “Sparta, Spardacus or Sparadokos,” father of Seuthes I of the Odrysae, is also known.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Spártē (Σπᾰ́ρτη) Spártakos (Σπάρτακος),” meaning “rope, cord made from Spartos, a type of broom, from the city of Sparta.” Spartacus was a Thracian gladiator, who, along with the Gauls Crixus, Oenomaus, Castus, and Gannicus, was one of the slave leaders in the Third Servile War, a major slave uprising against the Roman Republic. The name Spartacus is otherwise attested in the Black Sea region: kings of the Thracian dynasty of the Cimmerian Bosporus and Pontus are known to have borne it, and a Thracian “Sparta, Spardacus or Sparadokos,” father of Seuthes I of the Odrysae, is also known.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Spártē (Σπᾰ́ρτη) Spártakos (Σπάρτακος),” meaning “rope, cord made from Spartos, a type of broom, from the city of Sparta.” Spartacus was a Thracian gladiator, who, along with the Gauls Crixus, Oenomaus, Castus, and Gannicus, was one of the slave leaders in the Third Servile War, a major slave uprising against the Roman Republic. The name Spartacus is otherwise attested in the Black Sea region: kings of the Thracian dynasty of the Cimmerian Bosporus and Pontus are known to have borne it, and a Thracian “Sparta, Spardacus or Sparadokos,” father of Seuthes I of the Odrysae, is also known.
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Attic Greek names developed within the Attic Greek language tradition. The naming traditions from regions where Attic Greek is spoken have evolved over centuries, shaped by migration, trade, religion, and cultural exchange. Today's Attic Greek names carry this history.
Attic Greek naming traditions reflect the values and beliefs of regions where Attic Greek is spoken. Names served multiple purposes: identifying individuals, honoring ancestors, expressing hopes for a child's future, and marking religious or cultural affiliation. These functions shaped which names became popular and how they were used.
Today, Attic Greek names appear far beyond regions where Attic Greek is spoken. Immigration, global media, and cultural exchange have made many Attic Greek names familiar worldwide. Parents choose these names to honor heritage, appreciate their meanings, or simply because they like how they sound. The 14 names in this collection range from ancient choices still popular today to names that have fallen out of use but retain historical interest.
Attic Greek naming traditions have developed their own patterns and preferences. Names may honor family members, reflect religious beliefs, describe hoped-for qualities, or commemorate significant events. These patterns explain which names stayed popular.
These traditional patterns still matter, but modern parents also mix things up. Some combine traditional and contemporary elements, pick names from other cultures, or create unique variations of classic names.
This collection breaks down to 93% masculine names (13) and 7% feminine names (1).
Attic Greek names follow the phonetic rules of their language of origin. English speakers may need to adjust their pronunciation for sounds that don't exist in English. Each name page includes a pronunciation guide to help.
When in doubt about pronunciation, listening to native speakers helps more than reading transliterations. Each name page has a pronunciation guide. If you're considering a Attic Greek name for your child, say it out loud and think about how others in your community will pronounce it.
The 14 Attic Greek names in this collection offer choices ranging from familiar options to rare discoveries. Each carries cultural meaning from regions where Attic Greek is spoken.
Attic Greek names for boys outnumber those for girls at roughly 13.0:1 in our database. This reflects historical naming patterns, though modern naming trends are shifting.
Current naming trends show renewed interest in heritage names, with parents seeking meaningful connections to cultural roots. Some Attic Greek names have crossed over to mainstream use, while others remain specific to Attic Greek-speaking communities.
Popular Attic Greek names for boys include Spártakos, Spartak, Espàrtac, Spartaca, Spartaki. Our database contains 13 Attic Greek names traditionally given to boys, ranging from classic choices to unique options.
Our collection includes 1 Attic Greek names for girls. Popular choices blend traditional sounds with meaningful origins. Use the feminine tab to explore options organized by popularity.
Attic Greek names carry meanings from the Attic Greek language tradition. Common themes in Attic Greek names include warrior, nature, dark. Each name in our database includes its specific meaning and cultural context.
Attic Greek names follow the phonetic rules of their language. Each name page includes a pronunciation guide. When uncertain, listening to native speakers provides the most accurate reference.
This database contains 14 Attic Greek names: 13 for boys and 1 for girls. This represents documented names that have been used historically or are in current use. The actual number of Attic Greek names ever used is certainly higher.
Spelling difficulty depends on the specific name and your familiarity with Attic Greek phonetics. Some Attic Greek names have been adapted to English spelling conventions, making them straightforward. Others retain original spellings that may be unfamiliar. Consider how important easy spelling is to you when choosing a name.