Greek Town Name Generator
Ancient demes, island villages, and mountain towns
Generate authentic Greek town and village names, from the demes of ancient Attica and Peloponnesian hill towns to whitewashed Cycladic villages and Cretan harbors. Suited to historical fiction, mythology-inspired campaigns, and modern Greek settings.
About Greek town names
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 from Thessaly and Chalcidice to Crete and 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, from Corfu to Rhodes. Pair them with the Greek City Name Generator for larger centers.
How to choose Greek town names
- For ancient settings, use the Latinized forms most English readers know (Brauron, Stymphalus, Amyclae); for a more immersive Greek feel, switch to k and -os endings (Stymphalos, Amyklai).
- Modern island villages carry visual cues: Chora is the main hilltop town, Skala the port below it, Kastro the old fortified quarter. Using them correctly makes a fictional island feel real.
- Add Agios or Agia plus a saint's name (Agios Nikolaos, Agia Marina) for a modern coastal village; nearly every Greek island has one.
- Mountain and Peloponnesian towns (Dimitsana, Stemnitsa, Metsovo, Papingo) suit stone-built, alpine, or wartime resistance settings rather than beach stories.
- To invent a Greek town, combine a landscape or plant word with a Greek ending: Elaionas (olive grove), Platanos (plane tree), Kryoneri (cold water), Vrysoula (little spring).
Frequently asked questions
Are these real Greek towns?
Yes. The list combines real ancient demes and small poleis attested in classical sources with real modern Greek villages and towns from the mainland, Crete, and the islands.
Why do so many islands have a town called Chora?
Chora just means 'the town' or 'the countryside center'. On most Cycladic and Dodecanese islands the main settlement is called Chora locally, even if maps also give it the island's name, as in Naxos Chora or Mykonos Town.
What is the difference between a Greek town and a Greek city name?
Ancient Greece was organized around poleis (city-states) that controlled surrounding demes and villages. This generator focuses on those smaller settlements plus modern villages, while the Greek City Name Generator covers the major poleis, colonies, and modern cities.
Can I use these names in a novel, game, or D&D campaign?
Yes. Real place names are free to use, and Greek village names are a natural fit for Hellenic-flavored fantasy, mythology retellings, and contemporary fiction.
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All 1,000 Greek town names
A: 144 names
- Abae
- Abia
- Acacesium
- Acanthus
- Acharnae
- Acherdus
- Acraephia
- Acriae
- Acrothoum
- Adamas
- Adramyttion
- Aedepsus
- Aegiali
- Aegilia
- Aeginium
- Aegitium
- Aegosthena
- Aegys
- Aeneia
- Aethalidae
- Aexone
- Afionas
- Afissos
- Agali
- Agia Anna
- Agia Efimia
- Agia Galini
- Agia Marina
- Agia Roumeli
- Agiasos
- Agioi Deka
- Agios Dimitrios
- Agios Georgios
- Agios Germanos
- Agios Gordios
- Agios Kirykos
- Agios Lavrentios
- Agios Nikitas
- Agios Nikolaos
- Agios Petros
- Agios Stefanos
- Agnontas
- Agryle
- Aigeira
- Akrotiri
- Alagonia
- Alalcomenae
- Aliki
A, continued
- Alinda
- Alipheira
- Alope
- Alopece
- Alopekonnesos
- Aloros
- Alyzia
- Amarynthus
- Ambrysus
- Ammoudia
- Ammouliani
- Ampelakia
- Ampheia
- Amphicleia
- Amphitrope
- Amyclae
- Anacaea
- Anactorium
- Anafonitria
- Anagyrus
- Anaphlystus
- Anavatos
- Anavryti
- Ancyle
- Andania
- Andritsaina
- Androusa
- Angairia
- Angele
- Ano Mera
- Ano Meria
- Ano Pedina
- Ano Syros
- Ano Viannos
- Anogi
- Anogia
- Anopoli
- Antandros
- Anthedon
- Anthemus
- Anticyra
- Antimachia
- Antissa
- Antron
- Apeiranthos
- Aperi
- Aphidna
- Aphytis
A, continued
- Apollonia
- Aptera
- Arachova
- Aradena
- Araphen
- Archanes
- Archangelos
- Areopoli
- Arethusa
- Argalasti
- Argilus
- Argissa
- Argos Amphilochicum
- Argyroupoli
- Arisbe
- Aristi
- Arkaseia
- Arkesini
- Arkitsa
- Armenistis
- Armolia
- Arnaia
- Artemonas
- Arvi
- Ascra
- Asea
- Asfendiou
- Asine
- Asklipio
- Asopus
- Aspledon
- Astacus
- Atalante
- Atene
- Athani
- Athenae Diades
- Athmonum
- Atrax
- Aulis
- Aulon
- Auridae
- Avdella
- Avgonyma
- Avlemonas
- Axos
- Azenia
- Azolimnos
- Azorus
B: 19 names
- Bali
- Basilis
- Bassae
- Bate
- Batiae
- Belemina
- Benitses
- Besa
- Biannos
- Boebe
- Boeum
- Boiae
- Bormiscus
- Brauron
- Bucheta
- Bulis
- Bura
- Butadae
- Buthrotum
C: 72 names
- Caenepolis
- Calamae
- Calauria
- Caphyae
- Caryae
- Cassope
- Casthanaea
- Ceiriadae
- Cenchreae
- Cephale
- Cephisia
- Ceramicus
- Ceressus
- Cerinthus
- Ceryneia
- Chalastra
- Chaleion
- Charadra
- Charokopio
- Cholargus
- Cholleidae
- Chora
- Chora Folegandrou
- Chora Serifou
- Chorefto
- Chorsiae
- Chrisso
- Chrissopigi
- Christos Raches
- Chryse
- Chrysovitsi
- Cichyrus
- Cicynna
- Cierium
- Cirrha
- Cleonae
C, continued
- Coele
- Collytus
- Colonides
- Colonus
- Conope
- Conthyle
- Copae
- Corone
- Coronea
- Coronta
- Corydallus
- Coryphasium
- Cothocidae
- Cotilium
- Cotyrta
- Crannon
- Creusis
- Crisa
- Croceae
- Crocyleium
- Crommyon
- Cropia
- Cydantidae
- Cydathenaeum
- Cyllene
- Cynaetha
- Cynus
- Cyparisseis
- Cyparissia
- Cyparissus
- Cyphanta
- Cypsela
- Cyrrhus
- Cyrtones
- Cytherus
- Cytinium
D: 34 names
- Dadia
- Daedalidae
- Damouchari
- Daphnus
- Dardanos
- Daulis
- Decelea
- Deiradiotae
- Delium
- Delphinion
- Diafani
- Diakofti
- Diakopto
- Didyma
- Dilofo
- Dimitsana
- Diomeia
- Dipaea
- Distomo
- Dium
- Doliana
- Doliche
- Dorion
- Doriscus
- Doukades
- Drabescus
- Drakanon
- Dreros
- Drios
- Drymaea
- Dryopida
- Dyme
- Dyspontium
- Dystos
E: 43 names
- Echinus
- Eion
- Eiones
- Eiresidae
- Elafonisi
- Elaia
- Elaionas
- Elatea
- Elatria
- Eleon
- Eleutherae
- Eleutherna
- Elios
- Elounda
- Elyros
- Embonas
- Emporio
- Emporios
- Ephyra
- Epicephisia
- Epidaurus Limera
- Epieicidae
- Epitalium
- Eptalofos
- Erchia
- Eresos
- Ericeia
- Erineus
- Ermioni
- Ermoupoli
- Erochus
- Euonymon
- Eupalium
- Eupyridae
- Europus
- Eurymenae
- Eutresis
- Evdilos
- Exambela
- Exanthia
- Exo Gonia
- Exochori
- Exogi
F: 14 names
- Fanari
- Faros
- Filiatra
- Filoti
- Finikas
- Finikia
- Finikounta
- Fira
- Firopotamos
- Firostefani
- Fiskardo
- Fodele
- Frangokastello
- Frikes
G: 30 names
- Gaios
- Galani
- Galatas
- Galaxidi
- Galepsus
- Galissas
- Gargalianoi
- Gargara
- Gargettus
- Gavalochori
- Georgioupoli
- Geraestus
- Geraki
- Gerenia
- Gerolimenas
- Geronthrae
- Gialova
- Glisas
- Glossa
- Glyki
- Gomphi
- Gonnus
- Gorgopotamos
- Gortys
- Goupa
- Goura
- Grikos
- Gryneion
- Gyrton
- Gytheion
H: 30 names
- Hagnus
- Halae Aexonides
- Halae Araphenides
- Haliartus
- Halieis
- Halimus
- Halus
- Hamaxanteia
- Hamaxitos
- Haraki
- Harma
- Harpina
- Hecale
- Helike
- Helisson
- Helos
- Heracleum
- Heraea
- Hermus
- Herronisos
- Hippola
- Hippotomadae
- Histiaea
- Homolium
- Horreum
- Hyampolis
- Hybadae
- Hyettus
- Hyria
- Hysiae
I: 17 names
- Iasos
- Icaria
- Idomene
- Ierapetra
- Ierissos
- Imerovigli
- Inatos
- Iolcus
- Ionidae
- Ioulida
- Iphistiadae
- Ismarus
- Istron
- Itanos
- Ithome
- Itilo
- Itonus
K: 93 names
- Kala Nera
- Kalafatis
- Kalami
- Kalarrites
- Kalavryta
- Kali Limenes
- Kaliani
- Kalpaki
- Kamares
- Kamari
- Kamariotissa
- Kamilari
- Kamini
- Kanala
- Kanapitsa
- Kandanos
- Kane
- Kapesovo
- Kapsali
- Karavomylos
- Karavostasis
- Kardamena
- Kardamyli
- Kardia
- Karlovasi
- Karterados
- Karthaia
- Karya
- Karyanda
- Karytaina
- Kaspakas
- Kassiopi
- Kastanitsa
- Kastellorizo
- Kastraki
- Kastro Antiparou
- Kastro Sifnou
- Katakolo
- Katapola
- Katavati
- Katelios
- Kato Meria
- Kaunos
- Kavousi
- Kazaviti
- Kefalos
K, continued
- Kentarchos
- Keratokampos
- Keri
- Kerkini
- Kini
- Kioni
- Kipoi
- Kissamos
- Kissos
- Kita
- Klaros
- Kleitor
- Klima
- Kokkari
- Kokkino Chorio
- Kolofana
- Kolonai
- Kolymvari
- Kopanaki
- Korfos
- Korissia
- Koroni
- Koronos
- Koryschades
- Koskinou
- Kosmas
- Kostos
- Kotronas
- Kotsinas
- Koukouli
- Koukounaries
- Kouloura
- Koundouros
- Kounoupitsa
- Kourkoumelata
- Kournas
- Koutalas
- Kranidi
- Krasi
- Krenides
- Krithoni
- Kritinia
- Kritsa
- Kroustas
- Kryoneri
- Kymi
- Kyparissi
L: 61 names
- Lacia
- Ladoceia
- Lafkos
- Lakka
- Lakki
- Lakones
- Lampeia
- Lamptrae
- Langada
- Langadia
- Lappa
- Lardos
- Larissa Cremaste
- Larymna
- Las
- Lasion
- Latmos
- Lato
- Lebadea
- Lebedos
- Lebena
- Lechaeum
- Ledon
- Lefkes
- Lefkimmi
- Leibethra
- Leonidio
- Leontium
- Lepreum
- Lerna
L, continued
- Lete
- Letrini
- Leuconoe
- Leuctra
- Levidi
- Liapades
- Lidoriki
- Lilaea
- Limenaria
- Limenas Geraka
- Limeni
- Limnaea
- Limni
- Lissos
- Lithi
- Litochoro
- Livadakia
- Livadia
- Lixouri
- Logaras
- Loggos
- Loryma
- Lourdata
- Loutra
- Loutraki Skopelou
- Loutro
- Lusi
- Lusia
- Lycosura
- Lyrceia
- Lyttos
M: 77 names
- Machairado
- Macistus
- Madytos
- Magouliana
- Makrinitsa
- Makry Gialos
- Malla
- Maltezana
- Mandraki
- Mandrakia
- Manolas
- Manolates
- Mantamados
- Marathokampos
- Marathon
- Marathopoli
- Marathounda
- Margarites
- Marmara
- Marpissa
- Mases
- Masouri
- Mastichari
- Matala
- Mavrommati
- Mecyberna
- Medeon
- Megalo Chorio
- Megalo Livadi
- Megalochori
- Megas Gialos
- Melaeneae
- Meliboea
- Meligalas
- Melissourgoi
- Melitaea
- Melite
- Mende
M, continued
- Menetes
- Merichas
- Mesa Gonia
- Mesochori
- Messaria
- Mesta
- Metapa
- Metaxata
- Methana
- Methoni
- Methydrium
- Metsovo
- Mezapos
- Mideia
- Mieza
- Mikro Chorio
- Milies
- Mochlos
- Molycreion
- Molyvos
- Monemvasia
- Monodendri
- Monolithos
- Mopsium
- Moudros
- Mycalessus
- Mylopotamos
- Myndos
- Myonia
- Myonnesos
- Myrcinus
- Myrina
- Myrina Lemnos
- Myrrhinus
- Myrrhinutta
- Myrthios
- Myrties
- Myrtos
- Mystras
N: 22 names
- Nafpaktos
- Naoussa
- Narthacium
- Naryx
- Nea Fokaia
- Nea Roda
- Nea Skioni
- Neandreia
- Neo Klima
- Neon Teichos
- Neos Marmaras
- Nestane
- Nestorio
- Nidri
- Nikia
- Nikiti
- Nimborio
- Nisaea
- Nisaki
- Nonacris
- Notion
- Nymfaio
O: 35 names
- Oa
- Ocalea
- Oeanthea
- Oechalia
- Oeneon
- Oeniadae
- Oenophyta
- Oenus
- Oesyme
- Oetylus
- Oia
- Oinoe
- Olenus
- Olizon
- Olmones
- Oloosson
- Olophyxus
- Olous
- Olympi
- Olympiada
- Olympos
- Omalos
- Onchestus
- Ophryneion
- Opus
- Orei
- Oresthasium
- Ormenium
- Orneae
- Ornos
- Orobiae
- Oropus
- Otryne
- Otzias
- Ouranoupoli
P: 129 names
- Pachena
- Pachia Ammos
- Paeania
- Paeonidae
- Pagae
- Pagasai
- Palaerus
- Palaios Panteleimonas
- Palekastro
- Paleochora
- Paleokastritsa
- Palia Perithia
- Pallantium
- Pallene
- Pambotadae
- Panagia
- Pandosia
- Panopeus
- Panormitis
- Panormos
- Panteli
- Papingo
- Paralio Astros
- Paramythia
- Parapotamii
- Parga
- Parikia
- Parthenonas
- Passaron
- Patitiri
- Pedasa
- Pedi
- Peiraeum
- Pelekas
- Pelex
- Pelinna
- Pellana
- Pellene
- Pephnus
- Perachori
- Perdika
- Pergase
- Perissa
P, continued
- Perivolos
- Perkote
- Peroulades
- Perrhidae
- Pertouli
- Petalidi
- Petra
- Phalanna
- Phalanthus
- Phalasarna
- Phaleron
- Pharae
- Phegaea
- Pheia
- Phelloe
- Pheneus
- Pherae
- Phigaleia
- Philaidae
- Phlya
- Phrearrhii
- Phrixa
- Phylace
- Phyle
- Physceis
- Physkos
- Pigadia
- Pimpleia
- Piso Livadi
- Pitane
- Pitsidia
- Plaka
- Plakias
- Planitero
- Plataea
- Platanias
- Platanos
- Platis Gialos
- Platsa
- Platys Gialos
- Plomari
- Plotheia
- Poiessa
P, continued
- Polichnitos
- Pollonia
- Polydrosos
- Polylimnio
- Polyrrhenia
- Portaria
- Porthmus
- Porto Kagio
- Porto Koufo
- Porto Lagos
- Poseidonia
- Potamos
- Potamus
- Potniae
- Poulithra
- Praisos
- Pramanta
- Prasiae
- Prassa
- Prastos
- Priansos
- Probalinthus
- Prodromos
- Proerna
- Profitis Ilias
- Prokopi
- Prospalta
- Prosymna
- Proussos
- Psarades
- Psathi
- Psophis
- Psychro
- Pteleum
- Pygela
- Pyrasus
- Pyrgi
- Pyrgos Dirou
- Pyrgos Kallistis
- Pyrrha
- Pyrrhichus
- Pythagoreio
- Pythium
R: 6 names
- Rapsani
- Rhamnous
- Rhaukos
- Rhoiteion
- Rhypes
- Rovies
S: 70 names
- Salganeus
- Samarina
- Sami
- Samicum
- Sane
- Sangri
- Sarti
- Scambonidae
- Scapte Hyle
- Scarpheia
- Schoenus
- Scillus
- Scione
- Scolus
- Scotussa
- Sellasia
- Semachidae
- Sermyle
- Sfakia
- Siana
- Siatista
- Sidari
- Sidus
- Sigeion
- Sigri
- Sinarades
- Sindus
- Singus
- Siphae
- Sisi
- Sitia
- Skafidia
- Skala Eresou
- Skala Kallonis
- Skala Potamias
S, continued
- Skala Sykaminias
- Skandeia
- Skiathos Town
- Skopelos Town
- Sofiko
- Sollium
- Solygeia
- Soros
- Soufli
- Sougia
- Sounion
- Souvala
- Spartolus
- Sphettus
- Spili
- Stafylos
- Stagira
- Stavros
- Stegna
- Steiria
- Stemnitsa
- Steni Vala
- Stenyclarus
- Stiris
- Stoupa
- Stratus
- Stryme
- Stymphalus
- Styra
- Sybridae
- Sybrita
- Symi
- Sypalettus
- Syrrako
- Syvota
T: 58 names
- Tamynae
- Tarrha
- Tecmon
- Tegyra
- Teichioussa
- Teithras
- Telmessos
- Tenea
- Termera
- Teumessus
- Teuthis
- Teuthrone
- Thalamae
- Thaumaci
- Theisoa
- Thelpusa
- Themacus
- Theodoriana
- Theologos
- Therapne
- Theriso
- Therme
- Thermum
- Thisbe
- Thocnia
- Tholaria
- Thorae
- Thoricus
- Thria
- Thronium
- Thuria
- Thymaetadae
- Thyrea
- Thyrreum
- Thyssus
- Tiryns
- Titacidae
- Titane
- Tithorea
- Tolophon
- Torone
- Tourlos
- Trichonium
- Tricorythus
- Trikala Korinthias
- Trikeri
- Trikke
- Trinemeia
- Tripiti
- Tripodiscus
- Tritaea
- Trizonia
- Trypi
- Tsagarada
- Tsepelovo
- Tsoutsouras
- Tyrmeidae
- Tzermiado
V: 29 names
- Vamos
- Vamvakou
- Vasiliki
- Vatera
- Vathi
- Vathia
- Vathy
- Vatoussa
- Vergina
- Vessa
- Vitsa
- Vlasti
- Vlychadia
- Vlychos
- Volimes
- Volissos
- Vothonas
- Vourgareli
- Vourkari
- Vourliotes
- Vourvoulos
- Vourvourou
- Vovousa
- Vradeto
- Vrontados
- Vroutsi
- Vrysoula
- Vytina
- Vyzitsa
X: 3 names
- Xirokambos
- Xyniae
- Xypete
Y: 2 names
- Yialos
- Ypati