315+ Greek Boy Names (with Meanings)
- Calypso
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"she who hides"Description:
Rhythmic route to the nickname Cal. This musical moniker is another great example of a traditionally feminine name that could easily go masculine.
- Alexandre
Origin:
French variation of AlexanderMeaning:
"defending men"Description:
What's the difference between Alexander, the usual English spelling of this deeply classical name, and Alexandre, the French version? English speakers might find the proper French pronunciation challenging: a-lehk-SAHN-dreh, but that last syllable is barely pronounced. Americans might an an a or an ee on the end of the name, or simply pronounce it as Alexander, for better or worse.
- Orestes
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"from the mountain"Description:
A figure in Greek drama who murdered his mother makes for an unconventional choice for a baby name, but it has appeared on the US extended list several dozen times since records began.
- Zan
Origin:
Diminutive of Alexander, GreekMeaning:
"defending men"Description:
There's Zan and there's Xan--take your pick. Both of these are the latest generation of Alexander nicknames, Xan having been noticed first as a character on "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (a rich source of names), and soon phoneticized into Zan.
- Hilary
Origin:
Latin from GreekMeaning:
"cheerful, happy"Description:
The only version that works for boys anymore is the Latinate Hilario or Ilario. Better to look to Felix for a happy-meaning name.
- Phyllon
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"leaf"Description:
Phyllon, the male version of Phyllis (which gives you a clue to its pronunciation), was introduced as a baby name by Dutch model Doutzen Kroes and her husband DJ Sunnery James. Phyllon is one of those nature names that hides its true, well, nature.
- Hesperos
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"evening, evening star"Description:
Hesperos or Hesperus is the personification of the evening star in Greek mythology; in Roman myth, that role is held by Venus. There's a Longfellow poem called "The Wreck of the Hesperus" about a tragic ship voyage.
- Flavian
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"yellow hair"Description:
A Latin clan name that may rise again along with other things Roman.
- Stavros
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"cross"Description:
A name that conjures up billionaire shipping magnates like, for instance, Stavros Niarcos.
- Hero
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"demi-god"Description:
Though the mythological Hero was female, this name might prove too big a responsibility for a little guy to shoulder.
- Bacchus
Origin:
Roman mythology nameDescription:
Only if you're hoping for your son to become a wine-besotted poet. To the ancient Romans, Bacchus was the god of agriculture, wine and fertility.
- Panos
Origin:
Greek variation of PanagiotisMeaning:
"all holy"Description:
This is a straightforward choice for parents looking to honor their Greek ancestry.
- Anastasios
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"resurrection"Description:
Greek name more familiar here in its feminine form, Anastasia, the masculine version bears further consideration. Traditional nicknames are Sakis and Staas.
- Androcles
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"glorious man"Description:
Mythological name with a fabulous meaning. Sure it's weighty, but so is Aphrodite; Andy is an easy nickname choice to make this name more wearable in the classroom.
- Demetri
- Neander
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"new man"Description:
Following a custom among scholars in Renaissance Germany, Neander is the classical form of the surname Newman. But the bullies at school are sure to call him Neanderthal.
- Sisyphus
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"son of Aelous"Description:
One of the most severely punished characters in Greek mythology, and the first two syllables don't help.
- Xylon
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"the forest"Description:
Sounds like the name of a new synthetic fabric.
- Avram
- Priam
Origin:
Greek mythology nameDescription:
In ancient Greek mythology, a Trojan king with fifty children; in the modern world it sounds more like a computer language or environmentally correct car.