315+ Greek Boy Names (with Meanings)

Socrates

Greek

"safe power, healthy and strong, whole and powerful"

Associated with the ancient Greek philosopher, Socrates (often spelled Sokratis) is quite common in traditional Greek families, but for others, we think Plato (the name of his pupil) might be easier…

Solon

Greek

"the wise one"

Despite the reputation of the sagacious ancient Greek lawmaker, this name hasn't moved to the modern world.

Stamos

Greek

"stop"

Has a dark, brooding image, thanks in large part to actor John Stamos.

Stavros

Greek

"cross"

A name that conjures up billionaire shipping magnates like, for instance, Stavros Niarcos.

Stephanos

Greek

"garland, crown"

The original form of Stephen, a readily importable choice.

Terentino

Terentino is a masculine name that appears to be an elaboration of Terente or Terentius, the ancient Roman family name that gave us the more common Terence. The addition of the Italian diminutive…

Terentilo

Terentilo is a masculine name with possible Latin or Italian influences, though it's quite uncommon. It may be a creative variation of the Roman name Terentius (which gave us Terence), potentially…

Tarantino

Tarantino is a masculine name derived from an Italian surname that gained prominence through filmmaker Quentin Tarantino. The surname originates from place names in southern Italy, particularly in…

Thao

Vietnamese

"good-hearted; respectful; blooming"

Thảo is a unisex, though primarily feminine, name in Vietnam.

Theodosios

Theodosios is a masculine name with ancient Greek origins, meaning 'gift of God' from the elements 'theos' (god) and 'dosis' (giving). It carries significant historical weight as the name of several…

Theophilos

Greek

"loved by God"

Multisyllabic New Testament relic dimly recalled from the Thornton Wilder novel Theophilus North .

Theophilus

Greek

"loved by God; friend of God"

This is a multi-syllabic New Testament relic that could be yet another fresh way to get to Theo. In the beginning of Luke's gospel, he dedicates his words to Theophilus. Theophilus North is the title…

Theseus

Greek mythology name

The name of the Greek mythological hero famous for slaying the Minotaur is also heard in Chaucer and Shakespeare. While Theseus might have sounded pretentious for an American baby a decade ago, today…

Tygrys

Tygrys is a masculine name with Slavic origins, particularly connected to Polish language where 'tygrys' means 'tiger.' This powerful animal name carries obvious connotations of strength, ferocity,…

Tigris

Tigris is a masculine name derived from the famous Tigris River, one of the major rivers of Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq). The river's name itself comes from the Old Persian word "tigra" meaning…

Tim

Diminutive of Timothy, Greek

"honoring God"

Tim is a boyish short form occasionally given on its own. There were 37 baby boys named Tim in the US last year, versus over 1700 named Timothy.

Timon

Greek

"reward, honor"

Kids would be more likely to associate this name with the hyperactive meercat in "The Lion King" than with the ancient Greek philosopher or Shakespearean character, which could cause playground…

Timotheos

Timotheos is the original Greek form of Timothy, derived from Greek elements meaning 'honoring God' or 'God's honor.' This classical version maintains the full richness of its ancient origins,…

Timun

Timun is a masculine name with several possible origins. It may be related to the Indonesian word for 'cucumber,' or it could be a variation of Timothy, which has Greek origins meaning 'honoring…

Titos

Titos is a masculine name with Greek origins, representing a variation of Titus. In ancient Rome, Titus was a common praenomen (personal name) and is famously known through Emperor Titus Flavius…