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Greek Boy Names

Greek boy names span heroes, gods, philosophers, and saints. Alexander, Theodore, Nicholas — many of our most classic Western names trace directly to ancient Greece, giving them a timeless, cross-cultural appeal.

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#4

Theodore

divine gift

English
#14

Sebastian

from Sebastia

English
#23

Luca

man from Lucania

Italian
#25

Elias

the Lord is my God

Greek
#27

Alexander

defender of men

Greek
#33

Matthew

gift of God

Hebrew
#34

Luke

man from Lucania

Greek
#39

Thomas

Twin

English
#44

Anthony

Priceless; of inestimable worth

English
#61

Christopher

one who carries Christ in heart

Greek
#63

Angel

messenger

Spanish
#68

Andrew

manly, brave

Greek
#80

Theo

gift of God

English
#101

Atlas

to carry, to endure

Greek
#110

Damian

master, conqueror

English
#114

Jace

short form of Jason, the healer

American
#117

Nicholas

people's champion, victorious

English
#123

George

farmer, earthworker

English
#133

Jasper

treasurer, keeper of treasure

English
#141

Leon

brave, lion-hearted

English
#148

Jason

healer, to heal

English
#169

Jayce

healer

American
#180

Emmanuel

God is with us

Hebrew
#184

Nicolas

victory of the people

Greek
#185

Alejandro

defender of the people

Spanish
#192

Peter

rock, stone

English
#197

Andres

manly, brave

Spanish

Messiah

anointed one

American

Alex

defender of men

English

Adonis

lord, master

American

Timothy

honoring God

English

Nico

victory of the people

Italian

Xander

defender of the people

English

Kyrie

Lord

American

Simon

he has heard, God has heard

English

Steven

crown, wreath

English

Phoenix

dark red, crimson

American

Tobias

God is good; Yahweh is good

German

Jorge

farmer; earth worker; tiller of the soil

Spanish

Angelo

angel; messenger of God

Italian

Ares

bane, destruction (war god)

Greek

Orion

rising in the sky, boundary

English

Mathias

gift of God, gift of Yahweh

Scandinavian

Niko

victory of the people

Greek

Damien

to tame, to subdue

French

Andre

manly, brave

French

Stephen

crown, wreath

English

Hector

to hold fast, to restrain

Greek

Julius

of the Julian clan, youthful

Roman

Ari

lion

Hebrew

Apollo

strength, manly beauty

American

Damon

to tame, to subdue

Greek

Esteban

crown, wreath

Spanish

Alexis

defender, protector

Greek

Andy

manly, brave

English

Atreus

fearless, not cowardly

American

Leandro

lion man

Spanish

Elio

sun

Italian

Leonidas

son of the lion

Greek

Philip

lover of horses

English

Troy

from the city of Troy

English

Gregory

watchful, vigilant, alert

English

Dorian

descendant of Dorus, Dorian Greek

English

Pierce

rock, stone

English

Drew

manly, strong, courageous

English

Alessandro

defender of men

Italian

Ander

man, warrior

Basque

Rhodes

where roses grow

English

Jayceon

healer (via Jason/Iason)

American

Jayson

to heal (from iasthai)

American

Phillip

lover of horses

English

Chris

anointed one carrier

English

Kyaire

Lord (via Kyrie element)

African American

Dennis

follower of Dionysus

English

Nikolas

victory of the people

Greek

Tomas

twin

Spanish

Ambrose

immortal, divine

English

Darius

he who holds firm the good

Persian

Teo

gift of God

Spanish

Cayson

healer (via Jason)

American

Evander

good man, strong man

Scottish

Kyree

Lord have mercy (liturgical)

American

Tony

priceless one

English

Alexande

defender of men

English

Ozias

my strength is Yahweh

Hebrew

Eugene

well-born, of noble birth

English

Alec

defender of men

English

Teddy

gift of God

American

Alistair

defender of men

Scottish

Ulises

hater of injustice

Spanish

Alessio

defender, helper of mankind

Italian

Dangelo

of the angel, son of Angelo

Italian

Makari

blessed, happy

Greek

Dimitri

follower of Demeter, devoted to earth mother

Greek

Halo

luminous circle, sacred light

English

Stefan

crown, wreath

German

Bastian

venerable, revered

German

Titan

great one, straining force

American

Demetrius

earth-lover

Greek

Zeus

sky father, divine sky

Greek

Andreas

manly, brave

Greek

Dion

divine, godly

Greek

Kristian

follower of Christ

Scandinavian

Cristiano

follower of Christ

Italian

Zephyr

west wind

American

Simeon

one who hears, God has heard

Hebrew

Genesis

beginning, origin

American

Kit

pure (short for Catherine)

English

Psalm

sacred song, hymn

American

Kristopher

bearer of Christ

American

Bishop

overseer, superintendent

English

Kole

victory of the people

American

Achilles

he who causes distress

Greek

Cristopher

bearer of Christ

English

Niklaus

victory of the people

German

Draco

dragon, serpent

Greek

Nikko

victory of the people

Greek

Ulysses

difficult journey

Latin

Perseus

ravager, one who destroys

Greek

Deon

divine, of Zeus

American

Lazarus

God has helped

Jewish

Jerome

holy name, sacred name

English

Lyric

of the lyre, lyric poetry

American

Daemon

spirit, divine inner power

Greek

Nick

victory of the people

English

Linus

flax, flaxen-haired

Scandinavian

Kyair

modern invented name, possibly dark one

American

Giannis

God is gracious

Greek

Cristobal

bearer of Christ

Spanish

Eros

primordial force of attraction

Greek

Aris

shortened form of Aristotle: best purpose

Greek

Nikola

victory of the people

Serbian

Kaisyn

invented modern American name

American

Constantine

firm, unwavering

English

Deion

follower of Dionysos, of Zeus

American

Kairos

the opportune or right moment

Greek

Artemis

safe, unharmed (proposed etymology)

Greek

Aleksander

defender of men

Polish

Cosmo

order, universe

Italian

Steve

crown, wreath

American

Myron

myrrh, fragrant oil

Greek

Nestor

traveler, one who returns home

Greek

Syrus

sun, sunshine

Persian

Stephan

crown, wreath

German

Cristofer

bearer of Christ

Spanish

Giorgio

farmer, earth-worker

Italian

Lisandro

liberator of men

Spanish

Leander

lion man

Greek

Levon

lion

Armenian

Sebastien

venerable, revered

French

Damoni

to tame, subdue

American

Alexzander

protector of men

English

Gene

well-born, of noble descent

American

Alastor

avenger, one who does not forget

Greek

Canon

rule, measuring rod

American

Basil

king, royal

English

Damion

to tame, subdue

English

Alpha

first, beginning

American

Fenix

dark red, crimson

American

Jordi

farmer, earth-worker

Catalan

Theodor

gift of God

German

Alexandre

defender of men

French

Lino

flax, linen plant

Italian

Jeronimo

sacred name

Spanish

Artem

gift of Artemis, devoted to Artemis

Russian

Khyrie

lord, master

American

Ilias

my God is Yahweh

Greek

Lex

defender of men (short for Alexander)

English

Theophilus

friend of God, beloved by God

Greek

Melo

melodious, pertaining to song

Spanish

Andrei

manly, brave

Romanian

Astro

star

American

Lynx

the shining one

American

Lukah

light

American

Calix

very handsome, beautiful

Greek

Stefano

crown, wreath

Italian

Leviticus

relating to the Levites, priestly tribe

Jewish

Athan

immortal, deathless

Greek

Hero

defender, protector, warrior

Greek

Demian

connected to Damia, goddess of the harvest

German

Armoni

harmony, concord

American

Derian

great one, gift

Irish

Alastair

defender of men

Scottish

Zeno

gift of Zeus

Greek

Teodoro

gift of God

Spanish

Yanis

God is gracious

Greek

Alexandro

defender of the people

Spanish

Kaeson

healer (from Greek root of Jason)

American

Aleksandr

defender of men

Russian

Arion

with melody, melodious

Greek

Tim

honoring God

English

Xylo

wood, forest

American

Sandro

defender of men

Italian

Stephon

crown, garland

African-American

Filip

lover of horses

Polish

Khristian

follower of Christ, anointed one

American

Heitor

holding fast, steadfast protector

Portuguese

Demetri

lover of the earth

Greek

Paris

named after the Parisii Gallic tribe

American

Nicolai

champion of the people

Danish

Cristhian

follower of Christ

Spanish

Exodus

departure, going out

American

Allister

defender of men

Scottish

Miguelangel

who is like God

Spanish

Sirius

glowing, scorching

English

Gregorio

watchful, alert, awake

Spanish

Jaceon

healer

American

Aero

air, atmosphere

American

Geo

earth

American

Jacen

healer

American

Konstantinos

steadfast, constant

Greek

Dino

short form of -dino names, little warrior

Italian

Nicolo

victory of the people

Italian

Galen

calm, tranquil

English

Kylon

swift, victorious

American

Nikolaos

victory of the people

Greek

Eugenio

well-born, of noble birth

Italian

Aster

star

English

Haris

guardian, protector

Arabic

Ulices

wrathful

Spanish

Jacinto

hyacinth flower

Spanish

Kari

free man

Norwegian

Theron

pursuer, one who seeks

Greek

Niccolo

victory of the people

Italian

Helios

sun

Greek

Ted

gift of God

English

Tytus

of the Titans, giant

Polish

Jakyrie

lord, master (via Kyrie element)

American

Aceson

son of the ace, son of excellence

American

Eliano

my God is Yahweh

Italian

Jaycen

healer

American

Jaiceon

healer (via Jason/Greek root)

American

Kory

hollow, seething pool

American

Aeson

of uncertain meaning, possibly healer

Greek

Kanon

flower sound

Japanese

Stevie

crown, wreath

English

Johnluke

God is gracious

American

Cyril

lordly, masterful

English

Cyan

blue-green color

American

Timoteo

honoring God, one who honors God

Spanish

Teodor

gift of God

Scandinavian

Makhari

blessed, happy

Russian

Kyrell

lordly, master (via Cyril)

African-American

Pete

rock, stone

English

Arsen

strong, virile, masculine

Greek

Xaire

rejoice, hail, greetings

American

Odysseus

wrathful, to cause pain

Greek

Loukas

man from Lucania (southern Italy)

Greek

Atom

indivisible, uncuttable

American

Artemio

gift of Artemis, safe and sound

Spanish

Jaythan

God has given (via Nathan blend)

American

Alexandros

defender of men, protector of the people

Greek

Omega

completion, eternity

American

Dimitrios

devoted to Demeter

Greek

Kaire

rejoice, be glad

African

Nicodemus

victory of the people

Biblical

Kol

dark, coal-black

American

Rhythm

measured flow, regular beat

American

Nicola

victory of the people

Italian

Ioannis

God is gracious; Yahweh shows favor

Greek

Nikita

unconquered, victorious

Russian

Adonnis

lord, my lord

Greek

Geronimo

sacred name

Spanish

Kitt

bearer of Christ

English

Macario

blessed, happy

Spanish

Jaycion

healer

American

Kristofer

bearer of Christ, Christ-carrier

Scandinavian

Drako

dragon, serpent

Greek

Isidore

gift of Isis

Greek

Timothee

honoring God, to honor God

French

Zacharias

God has remembered

Jewish

Kris

follower of Christ, anointed one

American

Echo

reflected sound

English

Dio

God, divine

Italian

Kalon

beautiful, good, noble

Greek

Yiannis

God is gracious

Greek

Tytan

powerful giant, cosmic force

English

Dmitri

devoted to Demeter

Russian

Gaius

to rejoice, happy, glad

Roman

Zylon

forest, wood, timber

American

Jaice

healer

American

Ason

healer, to heal

English

Sabastian

from Sebastos (venerable city)

European

Nikolaus

victory of the people

German

Lander

lion man

Basque

Theseus

to set, to place, to establish

Greek

Christofer

bearer of Christ

English

Theon

godly, divine

Greek

Hades

the unseen

Greek

Ajax

of the earth

Greek

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