Ancient Greek Baby Names Just In Time For The Olympics

The Games are here and everyone is getting into Olympic fever, maybe even those babies about to be born!  If you're expecting a baby in the next two weeks and want to remember that the 2012 Olympics were happening when your little one came into the world, one of these names might just inspire you! 

These ancient Greek names might make a mini come back in the next couple of weeks as moms deliver in between swimming and gymnastics competitions.  ha!

Boys
Ajax
Apollo
Ares
Dimitris
Drakon
Jason
Loukas
Orion
Theodotos

Girls
Athena
Adonia
Barbara
Delia
Elissa
Helen
Hera
Iris
Olympia
Penelope
Phoebe

A little information about ancient greek names - Previously in ancient Greece, a person had no last name and was identified with only his first name. But after some decades, use of the geographical place in the name became compulsory. For example, Markos in the Aegean Islands. This rule was specially made for maintaining official records. It has been an age-old tradition among Greeks to name a newborn after his/her grandparents. Many of the ancient Greek names have originated from Greek gods and goddesses and Roman gods. Some names have originated from the Old and New Testament and Christian traditions. Greek names also include names of famous philosophers and heroes.
(information taken from the website buzzle.com)