Hello Parents, Welcome to our page, we will suggest you attractive GREEK boy names. From classic choices to modern trends, we have covered different manes with meaning. Selecting a name for your prince is a big decision. Our website has well-versed list of GREEK boy names, along with their origin, meanings and namesakes.
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| Name | Meaning | Origin | Namesakes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Achilles | Pain, Sorrow | Greek | Achilles was a Greek hero in the Trojan War, famous for his invulnerability except for his heel. |
| Adonis | Lord | Greek | Adonis was a beautiful youth loved by Aphrodite in Greek mythology. |
| Aeneas | To praise | Greek | Aeneas was a Trojan hero in Greek mythology who fled Troy and eventually founded the Roman race. |
| Agamemnon | Resolute and inflexible | Greek | Agamemnon was a legendary king of Mycenae in Greek mythology who led the Greeks in the Trojan War. |
| Alastair | Defender of the people | Greek | Alastair is a Scottish form of Alexander. |
| Alexander | Defender of the people | Greek | Alexander the Great was a king of Macedonia who conquered much of the known world. |
| Andreas | Manly, warrior | Greek | Andreas is the Greek form of Andrew. |
| Anthony | Priceless one | Greek | Saint Anthony was a Christian monk and hermit who is the patron saint of lost things. |
| Apollo | Destroyer | Greek | Apollo was the Greek god of the sun, music, poetry, and prophecy. |
| Aristaeus | Best | Greek | Aristaeus was a minor Greek god of agriculture and beekeeping. |
| Aristarchus | The best ruler | Greek | Aristarchus was an ancient Greek mathematician and astronomer. |
| Aristotelis | The best purpose | Greek | Aristotle was a Greek philosopher who was a student of Plato and tutored Alexander the Great. |
| Athanasios | Immortal | Greek | Athanasios is the Greek form of Athanasius, a Christian saint and theologian. |
| Atlas | Enduring | Greek | In Greek mythology, Atlas was a Titan who was condemned to hold up the heavens on his shoulders. |
| Augustus | Great, venerable | Greek | Augustus was the first Roman emperor and is considered one of the greatest leaders in history. |
| Basil | Regal | Greek | Saint Basil was a Christian saint and bishop of Caesarea in the 4th century. |
| Byron | From the barns | Greek | Lord Byron was an English poet and leading figure in the Romantic movement. |
| Cadmus | From the east | Greek | Cadmus was a legendary founder of Thebes in Greek mythology. |
| Calix | Chalice, cup | Greek | Saint Calixtus was a pope in the 3rd century. |
| Castor | Beaver | Greek | Castor was a son of Zeus in Greek mythology who was known for his skill with horses. |
| Cephas | Rock | Greek | Cephas was the name given to Simon by Jesus in the New Testament. |
| Chariton | Grace, kindness | Greek | Chariton was a name borne by several early Christian martyrs. |
| Christos | Anointed one | Greek | Christos is the Greek form of the name Christ. |
| Cleon | Illustrious, famous | Greek | Cleon was a politician and general in ancient Athens. |
| Constantine | Constant, steadfast | Greek | Constantine was the name of several Roman emperors, including the first Christian emperor. |
| Cosmas | Order, universe | Greek | Saint Cosmas was a Christian martyr who lived in the 3rd century. |
| Damon | To tame, subdue | Greek | Damon was a character in Greek mythology who was known for his friendship with Pythias. |
| Demetrius | Earth-lover | Greek | Saint Demetrius was a Christian martyr who lived in the 3rd century. |
| Dion | Of Zeus | Greek | Dion was the name of a god in ancient Greek mythology. |
| Dionysios | Of Dionysus, god of wine | Greek | Dionysios was a common name in ancient Greece and is associated with the god of wine and fertility. |
| Diomedes | God-like cunning | Greek | Diomedes was a Greek hero in the Trojan War who was known for his bravery and intelligence. |
| Dimitri | Earth-lover | Greek | Dimitri is the Russian form of the name Demetrius. |
| Dorian | Of Doris, a region in Greece | Greek | In Greek mythology, the Dorians were a tribe of Greeks who invaded the Peloponnesus. |
| Eleftherios | Free, independent | Greek | Eleftherios Venizelos was a prominent Greek statesman who served as Prime Minister several times in the early 20th century. |
| Elias | Yahweh is my God | Greek | Elias is the Greek form of the name Elijah. |
| Emrys | Immortal | Greek | Emrys is a Welsh name that is associated with the legendary wizard Merlin. |
| Endymion | To plunge into sleep | Greek | not found |
| Epiphanius | Manifestation, revelation | Greek | Epiphanius was a bishop and theologian in the 4th century. |
| Erasmus | Beloved | Greek | Erasmus of Rotterdam was a Dutch philosopher and theologian who played a key role in the development of humanism. |
| Eryx | King of a city in Sicily | Greek | Eryx was the name of a city and mountain in Sicily in ancient times. |
| Euan | Good, well-born | Greek | Euan Blair is the son of former British Prime Minister Tony Blair. |
| Eudorus | Good gift | Greek | Eudorus was a character in Greek mythology who was known for his physical strength. |
| Eumenes | Of good mind | Greek | Eumenes was the name of several rulers and generals in ancient Greece. |
| Euphemios | Of good speech | Greek | Euphemios was a bishop and martyr who lived in the 9th century. |
| Eustace | Fruitful, productive | Greek | Saint Eustace was a Christian martyr who lived in the 2nd century. |
| Evander | Good man | Greek | Evander was a character in Roman mythology who was said to have founded the city of Pallantium. |
| Faust | Lucky, auspicious | Greek | Faust was the name of a character in German legend who made a deal with the devil. |
| Galen | Calm, healer | Greek | Galen was a Greek physician and philosopher who lived in the 2nd century. |
| Georgios | Farmer | Greek | Saint George was a Christian martyr who is the patron saint of England. |
| Gerasimos | Old age, honor | Greek | Gerasimos was a bishop and saint who lived in the 16th century. |
| Gideon | Feller of trees | Greek | Gideon was a judge and military leader in the Old Testament. |
| Haris | Grace | Greek | Haris Seferovic is a Swiss professional footballer of Greek descent. |
| Hector | Steadfast | Greek | Hector was a Trojan prince and warrior in Greek mythology. |
| Helios | Sun | Greek | Helios was the name of the Greek god of the sun. |
| Heraclitus | Glorious warrior | Greek | Heraclitus was a philosopher in ancient Greece who is known for his doctrine of constant change. |
| Herakles | Glory of Hera | Greek | Heracles was a hero and demigod in Greek mythology known for his strength and courage. |
| Hermes | Messenger | Greek | Hermes was the name of the Greek god of commerce, travel, and thievery. |
| Hippocrates | Horse power | Greek | Hippocrates was a physician in ancient Greece who is considered the father of Western medicine. |
| Homer | Pledge, hostage | Greek | Homer was the name of the poet who is credited with writing the Iliad and the Odyssey. |
| Icarus | Imprudent, rash | Greek | Icarus was a character in Greek mythology who flew too close to the sun with wings made of feathers and wax. |
| Ilias | Jehovah is God | Greek | Ilias Kanchan is a Bangladeshi actor who has appeared in over 300 films. |
| Ioannis | God is gracious | Greek | Ioannis Varvakis was a Greek businessman and philanthropist who lived in the 18th century. |
| Iphigenia | Strong-born | Greek | Iphigenia was a character in Greek mythology who was sacrificed by her father, Agamemnon. |
| Isidore | Gift of Isis | Greek | Saint Isidore of Seville was a bishop and scholar who lived in the 6th century. |
| Jason | Healer | Greek | Jason was a hero and leader of the Argonauts in Greek mythology. |
| Jericho | City of the moon | Greek | Jericho was an ancient city in the Middle East that is mentioned in the Bible. |
| Julius | Youthful, downy | Greek | Julius Caesar was a Roman general and statesman who played a critical role in the rise of the Roman Empire. |
| Justin | Just, righteous | Greek | Justin Bieber is a Canadian singer, songwriter, and actor. |
| Kostas | Constant, steadfast | Greek | Kostas Kenteris is a retired Greek sprinter who won the gold medal in the 200 meters at the 2000 Summer Olympics. |
| Kyros | Master, lord | Greek | Cyrus the Great was the founder of the Persian Empire in the 6th century BC. |
| Landon | Rough, rocky land | Greek | Landon Donovan is a retired American professional soccer player who is considered one of the greatest players in U.S. history. |
| Leander | Lion-man | Greek | Leander was a character in Greek mythology who swam across the Hellespont every night to be with his lover, Hero. |
| Leo | Lion | Greek | Leonardo da Vinci was an Italian Renaissance artist and inventor who is widely considered one of the greatest geniuses of all time. |
| Linos | Flax | Greek | Linus was a character in Greek mythology who was known for his musical ability. |
| Loukas | From Lucania | Greek | Saint Luke was one of the four evangelists who wrote the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles in the New Testament. |
| Lucas | From Lucania | Greek | George Lucas is an American filmmaker and entrepreneur who is best known for creating the Star Wars and Indiana Jones franchises. |
| Lykos | Wolf | Greek | Lycaon was a character in Greek mythology who was transformed into a wolf as punishment for his cruelty. |
| Makarios | Blessed, happy | Greek | Saint Makarios was a monk who lived in the 4th century and is known for his wisdom and spiritual writings. |
| Marcus | Warlike | Greek | Marcus Aurelius was a Roman emperor and philosopher who is known for his book, "Meditations." |
| Maximos | Greatest | Greek | Maximos the Confessor was a Christian monk and theologian who lived in the 7th century. |
| Michael | Who is like God | Greek | Michael Jordan is a retired American professional basketball player who is widely considered one of the greatest players of all time. |
| Miltiades | Sweet freedom | Greek | Miltiades was an Athenian general who led the Greeks to victory against the Persians at the Battle of Marathon in 490 BC. |
| Nestor | Wisdom | Greek | Nestor was a character in Greek mythology who was known for his wisdom and counsel. |
| Nikolaos | Victory of the people | Greek | Nikolaos Platon was a Greek philosopher and writer who lived in the 20th century. |
| Odysseus | Wrathful | Greek | Odysseus was a hero and king of Ithaca who is the protagonist of the Odyssey, one of the two epic poems attributed to Homer. |
| Orpheus | Darkness | Greek | Orpheus was a musician and poet in Greek mythology who was known for his ability to charm animals and even stones with his music. |
| Orestes | Mountain dweller | Greek | Orestes was a character in Greek mythology who was the son of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra. |
| Orion | Son of fire | Greek | Orion is a constellation in the night sky that is named after a hunter in Greek mythology. |
| Panagiotis | "all-holy" | Greek | Panagiotis Kondylis (Greek philosopher) |
| Paris | "wallet" | Greek | Paris Hilton (American socialite) |
| Patroklos | "glory of the father" | Greek | Patroklos (Mythical Greek hero) |
| Paulos | "small" | Greek | Paulos Faraj Rahho (Chaldean Catholic bishop) |
| Pavlos | "small" | Greek | Pavlos Melas (Greek army officer) |
| Periklis | "surrounded by glory" | Greek | Perikles (Athenian statesman) |
| Perseas | "to destroy" | Greek | not found |
| Petros | "rock" | Greek | Petros Molyviatis (Greek politician) |
| Photios | "light-bringer" | Greek | Photios I of Constantinople (Patriarch of Constantinople) |
| Polykarpos | "much fruit" | Greek | Polycarp (Bishop of Smyrna) |
| Polydoros | "gift of many" | Greek | Polydoros Vergos (Greek politician) |
| Prokopios | "progressive" | Greek | Prokopios Pavlopoulos (President of Greece) |
| Prometheas | "forethought" | Greek | not found |
| Pythagoras | "speaker of truth" | Greek | Pythagoras (Greek philosopher) |
| Rhea | "flowing stream" | Greek | Rhea Perlman (American actress) |
| Rodion | "rose" | Greek | Rodion Malinovsky (Soviet military commander) |
| Romanos | "Roman" | Greek | Romanos Melodos (Byzantine hymnographer) |
| Sotirios | "savior" | Greek | Sotirios Kyrgiakos (Greek footballer) |
| Spiridon | "spirit" | Greek | Spiridon Louis (Greek athlete) |
| Stamatios | "stopper" | Greek | Stamatios Krimigis (Greek-American scientist) |
| Stefanos | "crown" | Greek | Stefanos Tsitsipas (Greek tennis player) |
| Stelios | "star" | Greek | Stelios Giannakopoulos (Greek basketball player) |
| Stratos | "army" | Greek | Stratos Dionysiou (Greek singer) |
| Stylianos | "pillar" | Greek | Stylianos Pattakos (Greek military officer) |
| Socrates | "wisdom" | Greek | Socrates (Greek philosopher) |
| Spyridon | "spirit" | Greek | Spyridon Marinatos (Greek archaeologist) |
| Telemachos | "far-fighter" | Greek | Telemachus (Son of Odysseus in Greek mythology) |
| Thanasis | "immortal" | Greek | Thanasis Antetokounmpo (Greek basketball player) |
| Theodoros | "gift of God" | Greek | Theodoros Pangalos (Greek politician) |
| Theodosios | "given by God" | Greek | Theodosius I (Roman Emperor) |
| Theofilos | "lover of God" | Greek | Theofilos Hatzimichalis (Greek painter) |
| Themistoklis | "glory of the law" | Greek | Themistocles (Athenian general) |
| Theodosis | "gift of God" | Greek | not found |
| Timotheos | "honoring God" | Greek | Timotheus (Bishop of Ephesus) |
| Titos | "honorable" | Greek | Titos Vandis (Greek actor) |
| Triantafyllos | "rose with three leaves" | Greek | not found |
| Triantis | "three times holy" | Greek | not found |
| Troilos | "Trojan" | Greek | Troilus (Trojan prince in Greek mythology) |
| Uranos | "heaven" | Greek | Uranus (Greek god of the sky) |
| Vaggelis | "angel" | Greek | Vaggelis Mantzios (Greek footballer) |
| Vaios | "strong" | Greek | Vaios Karagiannis (Greek footballer) |
| Vasilios | "royal" | Greek | Vasilios Kotronias (Greek chess grandmaster) |
| Venediktos | "blessed" | Greek | not found |
| Vissarion | "abundance" | Greek | Vissarion Belinsky (Russian literary critic) |
| Xenon | "stranger, guest" | Greek | Xenon (Greek philosopher) |
| Xerxes | "ruler over heroes" | Greek | Xerxes I (King of Persia) |
| Yannis | "God is gracious" | Greek | Yannis Philippakis (Greek musician) |
| Yorgos | "farmer" | Greek | Yorgos Lanthimos (Greek filmmaker) |
| Zacharias | "remembered by God" | Greek | Zacharias Papantoniou (Greek writer) |
| Zakynthos | "flower of the east" | Greek | not found |
| Zeno | "gift of Zeus" | Greek | Zeno of Elea (Greek philosopher) |
| Zenon | "gift of Zeus" | Greek | Zenon of Elea (Greek philosopher) |
| Zephyros | "west wind" | Greek | Zephyrus (Greek god of the west wind) |
| Zinon | "life of Zeus" | Greek | not found |
| Zisis | "life" | Greek | Zisis Vryzas (Greek footballer) |
| Zoe | "life" | Greek | Zoe Laskari (Greek actress) |
| Zoran | "dawn" | Greek | Zoran Djindjic (Serbian politician) |
| Zosimos | "likely to survive" | Greek | Zosimos of Panopolis (Egyptian alchemist) |
| Zoticus | "full of life" | Greek | not found |