Greek transliteration is often needed in reverse, to romanize Greek names and terms, not only to type Greek letters.
This page opens in Greek to Latin so you can romanize at once, and a direction control switches to Latin to Greek typing.
How to use Greek Transliteration
- Choose a direction: Greek to Latin or Latin to Greek.
- Paste or type the source text in the left panel.
- Review the result, noting accents, and copy it from the right panel.
Use cases
- Romanize Greek names and place names.
- Convert Greek academic terms for notes.
- Type Greek letters from Latin when needed.
Good to know
Greek accents can be kept or dropped depending on the romanization style; this page drops accents when romanizing for a clean Latin result. The final sigma is handled when typing Greek from Latin.
Frequently asked questions
Which direction is the default?
Greek to Latin. It opens ready to romanize Greek, and the direction control switches it to Latin to Greek typing.
What happens to Greek accents?
When romanizing, accents are dropped so vowels become plain Latin letters; this keeps names and terms simple to read.
How is the final sigma handled when typing Greek?
Yes. When typing Greek from Latin, a sigma at the end of a word becomes the final sigma automatically.