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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divine gift
Englishfrom Sebastia
Englishman from Lucania
Italianthe Lord is my God
Greekdefender of men
Greekgift of God
Hebrewman from Lucania
GreekTwin
EnglishPriceless; of inestimable worth
Englishone who carries Christ in heart
Greekmessenger
Spanishmanly, brave
Greekgift of God
Englishto carry, to endure
Greekmaster, conqueror
Englishshort form of Jason, the healer
Americanpeople's champion, victorious
Englishfarmer, earthworker
Englishtreasurer, keeper of treasure
Englishbrave, lion-hearted
Englishhealer, to heal
Englishhealer
AmericanGod is with us
Hebrewvictory of the people
Greekdefender of the people
Spanishrock, stone
Englishmanly, brave
Spanishanointed one
Americandefender of men
Englishlord, master
Americanhonoring God
Englishvictory of the people
Italiandefender of the people
EnglishLord
Americanhe has heard, God has heard
Englishcrown, wreath
Englishdark red, crimson
AmericanGod is good; Yahweh is good
Germanfarmer; earth worker; tiller of the soil
Spanishangel; messenger of God
Italianbane, destruction (war god)
Greekrising in the sky, boundary
Englishgift of God, gift of Yahweh
Scandinavianvictory of the people
Greekto tame, to subdue
Frenchmanly, brave
Frenchcrown, wreath
Englishto hold fast, to restrain
Greekof the Julian clan, youthful
Romanlion
Hebrewstrength, manly beauty
Americanto tame, to subdue
Greekcrown, wreath
Spanishdefender, protector
Greekmanly, brave
Englishfearless, not cowardly
Americanlion man
Spanishsun
Italianson of the lion
Greeklover of horses
Englishfrom the city of Troy
Englishwatchful, vigilant, alert
Englishdescendant of Dorus, Dorian Greek
Englishrock, stone
Englishmanly, strong, courageous
Englishdefender of men
Italianman, warrior
Basquewhere roses grow
Englishhealer (via Jason/Iason)
Americanto heal (from iasthai)
Americanlover of horses
Englishanointed one carrier
EnglishLord (via Kyrie element)
African Americanfollower of Dionysus
Englishvictory of the people
Greektwin
Spanishimmortal, divine
Englishhe who holds firm the good
Persiangift of God
Spanishhealer (via Jason)
Americangood man, strong man
ScottishLord have mercy (liturgical)
Americanpriceless one
Englishdefender of men
Englishmy strength is Yahweh
Hebrewwell-born, of noble birth
Englishdefender of men
Englishgift of God
Americandefender of men
Scottishhater of injustice
Spanishdefender, helper of mankind
Italianof the angel, son of Angelo
Italianblessed, happy
Greekfollower of Demeter, devoted to earth mother
Greekluminous circle, sacred light
Englishcrown, wreath
Germanvenerable, revered
Germangreat one, straining force
Americanearth-lover
Greeksky father, divine sky
Greekmanly, brave
Greekdivine, godly
Greekfollower of Christ
Scandinavianfollower of Christ
Italianwest wind
Americanone who hears, God has heard
Hebrewbeginning, origin
Americanpure (short for Catherine)
Englishsacred song, hymn
Americanbearer of Christ
Americanoverseer, superintendent
Englishvictory of the people
Americanhe who causes distress
Greekbearer of Christ
Englishvictory of the people
Germandragon, serpent
Greekvictory of the people
Greekdifficult journey
Latinravager, one who destroys
Greekdivine, of Zeus
AmericanGod has helped
Jewishholy name, sacred name
Englishof the lyre, lyric poetry
Americanspirit, divine inner power
Greekvictory of the people
Englishflax, flaxen-haired
Scandinavianmodern invented name, possibly dark one
AmericanGod is gracious
Greekbearer of Christ
Spanishprimordial force of attraction
Greekshortened form of Aristotle: best purpose
Greekvictory of the people
Serbianinvented modern American name
Americanfirm, unwavering
Englishfollower of Dionysos, of Zeus
Americanthe opportune or right moment
Greeksafe, unharmed (proposed etymology)
Greekdefender of men
Polishorder, universe
Italiancrown, wreath
Americanmyrrh, fragrant oil
Greektraveler, one who returns home
Greeksun, sunshine
Persiancrown, wreath
Germanbearer of Christ
Spanishfarmer, earth-worker
Italianliberator of men
Spanishlion man
Greeklion
Armenianvenerable, revered
Frenchto tame, subdue
Americanprotector of men
Englishwell-born, of noble descent
Americanavenger, one who does not forget
Greekrule, measuring rod
Americanking, royal
Englishto tame, subdue
Englishfirst, beginning
Americandark red, crimson
Americanfarmer, earth-worker
Catalangift of God
Germandefender of men
Frenchflax, linen plant
Italiansacred name
Spanishgift of Artemis, devoted to Artemis
Russianlord, master
Americanmy God is Yahweh
Greekdefender of men (short for Alexander)
Englishfriend of God, beloved by God
Greekmelodious, pertaining to song
Spanishmanly, brave
Romanianstar
Americanthe shining one
Americanlight
Americanvery handsome, beautiful
Greekcrown, wreath
Italianrelating to the Levites, priestly tribe
Jewishimmortal, deathless
Greekdefender, protector, warrior
Greekconnected to Damia, goddess of the harvest
Germanharmony, concord
Americangreat one, gift
Irishdefender of men
Scottishgift of Zeus
Greekgift of God
SpanishGod is gracious
Greekdefender of the people
Spanishhealer (from Greek root of Jason)
Americandefender of men
Russianwith melody, melodious
Greekhonoring God
Englishwood, forest
Americandefender of men
Italiancrown, garland
African-Americanlover of horses
Polishfollower of Christ, anointed one
Americanholding fast, steadfast protector
Portugueselover of the earth
Greeknamed after the Parisii Gallic tribe
Americanchampion of the people
Danishfollower of Christ
Spanishdeparture, going out
Americandefender of men
Scottishwho is like God
Spanishglowing, scorching
Englishwatchful, alert, awake
Spanishhealer
Americanair, atmosphere
Americanearth
Americanhealer
Americansteadfast, constant
Greekshort form of -dino names, little warrior
Italianvictory of the people
Italiancalm, tranquil
Englishswift, victorious
Americanvictory of the people
Greekwell-born, of noble birth
Italianstar
Englishguardian, protector
Arabicwrathful
Spanishhyacinth flower
Spanishfree man
Norwegianpursuer, one who seeks
Greekvictory of the people
Italiansun
Greekgift of God
Englishof the Titans, giant
Polishlord, master (via Kyrie element)
Americanson of the ace, son of excellence
Americanmy God is Yahweh
Italianhealer
Americanhealer (via Jason/Greek root)
Americanhollow, seething pool
Americanof uncertain meaning, possibly healer
Greekflower sound
Japanesecrown, wreath
EnglishGod is gracious
Americanlordly, masterful
Englishblue-green color
Americanhonoring God, one who honors God
Spanishgift of God
Scandinavianblessed, happy
Russianlordly, master (via Cyril)
African-Americanrock, stone
Englishstrong, virile, masculine
Greekrejoice, hail, greetings
Americanwrathful, to cause pain
Greekman from Lucania (southern Italy)
Greekindivisible, uncuttable
Americangift of Artemis, safe and sound
SpanishGod has given (via Nathan blend)
Americandefender of men, protector of the people
Greekcompletion, eternity
Americandevoted to Demeter
Greekrejoice, be glad
Africanvictory of the people
Biblicaldark, coal-black
Americanmeasured flow, regular beat
Americanvictory of the people
ItalianGod is gracious; Yahweh shows favor
Greekunconquered, victorious
Russianlord, my lord
Greeksacred name
Spanishbearer of Christ
Englishblessed, happy
Spanishhealer
Americanbearer of Christ, Christ-carrier
Scandinaviandragon, serpent
Greekgift of Isis
Greekhonoring God, to honor God
FrenchGod has remembered
Jewishfollower of Christ, anointed one
Americanreflected sound
EnglishGod, divine
Italianbeautiful, good, noble
GreekGod is gracious
Greekpowerful giant, cosmic force
Englishdevoted to Demeter
Russianto rejoice, happy, glad
Romanforest, wood, timber
Americanhealer
Americanhealer, to heal
Englishfrom Sebastos (venerable city)
Europeanvictory of the people
Germanlion man
Basqueto set, to place, to establish
Greekbearer of Christ
Englishgodly, divine
Greekthe unseen
Greekof the earth
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