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A sorority’s name is almost always two or three Greek letters, and those letters are the initials of a private motto that reflects the values the group was founded on. Sororities are organized under national councils, the largest being the National Panhellenic Conference with 26 sororities and the National Pan-Hellenic Council, better known as the Divine Nine, with four sororities. Several multicultural councils round out the picture. This guide explains what the names mean, lists popular sororities with their official colors, and shows how to use the correct names and nicknames.<\/p>\n

What Sorority Names Mean<\/h2>\n

Most sorority names come straight from the Greek alphabet, and the letters are not chosen at random. Each set of letters stands for the initials of a motto that captures the organization’s mission or founding principles. Many of those mottos are shared only with members, so the letters themselves become the public identity of the group. Once you know that the name is really a coded set of values, the long list of similar-sounding names starts to make sense.<\/p>\n

The Main Sorority Councils<\/h2>\n
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Knowing which council a sorority belongs to explains a lot about its history and culture. Four main groups organize most of the sororities you will meet on a college campus.<\/p>\n

National Panhellenic Conference (NPC)<\/strong> is the umbrella for 26 international women’s sororities and the groups most people picture when they think of traditional campus recruitment. Widely recognized names include:<\/p>\n