Greek Town Name Generator

Greek town names come in two great layers, and both are represented here. The ancient layer includes the demes of Attica (Acharnae, Brauron, Rhamnous), the small poleis and villages of Boeotia, Arcadia, and Laconia (Ascra, Stymphalus, Amyclae), and settlements around the Aegean rim. Their names often describe the land: Stymphalus and Pheneus are named for their lakes, Cyllene for a mountain, Halieis means 'the fishermen', and Krenides means 'little springs'. Others are theophoric, honoring a god or hero, like Apollonia, Heraea, and Aigeira.

The modern layer is where Greek villages get their instantly recognizable feel. Chora simply means 'the main town' and is the name of the principal village on dozens of islands. Kastro is a fortified village, Skala a harbor landing, Livadi a meadow, Plaka a flat place, and Emporio a trading post. Saints appear everywhere as Agios (male) or Agia (female), and prefixes like Ano and Kato mark upper and lower villages, while Nea marks a new settlement founded by refugees in the 1920s.

Whether you need a Bronze Age hamlet, a classical deme for a play or a novel, or a Cycladic fishing village for a modern romance, these are real places with the right sound. Pair them with the Greek City Name Generator for larger centers.