Entry № 2284 · Greek origin

Soteria Soteria — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ soh-TEH-ree-ah /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Greek
Meaning
"Salvation, deliverance (Greek goddess)"
Syllables
4
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Ancient (Greek)

A name that means "salvation, deliverance (greek goddess)".

Soteria (Σωτηρία) is the Greek word for "salvation, deliverance, safety." **The Greek goddess of safety, preservation, and salvation from harm** — Plato's Laws mentions her cult at length. The word became the New Testament's central term for "salvation."

Used widely in modern Greece.

Salvation. The Greek goddess of deliverance.

The name in its native script.

Σωτηρία
Transliteration
Sōtēría
Pronunciation
/ soʊˈtɛ.ri.ə /
Root
Grammatical form

Where Soteria stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 0 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 0 in 0
Babies named Soteria · last year
87 in the U.S.
First entered SSA top-1000
0
Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular
№25 №75 №150 №250 1995 2005 2015 2020 2025 PEAK · — NOW · —

Soterias before her.

Real people
Soteria
Greek goddess.
In fiction
Soteria
Featured in Plato's Laws.

Names connected to Soteria.

The number behind Soteria.

1

The Pioneer

Soteria reduces to one — the number of Greek salvation.

Why families chose this name.

"Greek salvation. Seven letters. Soteria."
Eleni · Mother of one · Athens