- Eleni (Helen) – shining light
- Maria – bitter
- Despoina – mistress, lady
- Aggeliki (Angelica) – like an angel
- Georgia – farmer
- Evangelia / Evangeline – bringer of good news
- Paraskevi – the day of preparation
- Demetra – goddess of corn and harvest
- Ioanna (Joanna) – gift from God
- Baslikike / Vasiliki – leader
- Panagiota – all holy
- Konstantina (Constance) – firm of purpose
- Anastasia – reborn
- Calliope – beautiful voice
- Anna – name of king
- Sofia – wisdom; wise
- Aiketerine (Catherine) – innocent
- Kyriake – of the Lord
- Eirene / Irene – peace
- Alexandra – defending mankind