315+ Greek Boy Names (with Meanings)

Cymbeline

Celtic

"sun lord or sun hound"

The title of a Shakespeare play based on legends featuring the early Celtic King Cunobelinus, whose name derives from the Gaulish sun god Belenus.

Nereus

Greek mythology name

"water"

The name of the father of the sea nymphs -- or one of its shorter forms such as Nereo or Nerio -- would be somewhat easier for a child to carry than Neptune. The name Nereus is largely forgotten but…

Nikasios

Nikasios is a masculine name with Greek origins. It derives from the Greek word "nike" meaning "victory," combined with the suffix "-asios," creating a name that essentially means "victorious one" or…

Nicomedes

Greek

"pondering victory"

Even more daunting than Nicodemus.

Nike

Greek

"victory"

Cool goddess name, but you might need to brace yourself for lots of sneaker jokes, depending on where you live.

Nikostratos

Greek

"army of victory"

A lengthy Olde World route to Nick.

Oceanus

Mythological name

"ocean"

Oceanus was the Titan in ancient Greek mythology who rules what they thought was the body of water that surrounded the Earth. Oceanus was, appropriately enough, the name of the baby born on the…

Oedipus

Greek

"swollen foot"

Sure to give a complex.

Olimpio

Greek

"pertaining to the Mount Olympus of Greek mythology"

One way to reference mythology without naming your son after a god.

Olympos

Greek

"from Mount Olympus"

Mythical, yet limp.

Orestes

Greek

"from the mountain"

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.

Orpheus

Greek mythology name

"the darkness of the night"

Name of the legendary ancient Greek poet and musician — whose music was so beautiful it made trees dance and rivers stop to listen — would provide a child with a challenging but indelible identity.

Pan

Greek

"all or shepherd"

Pan is the Greek god with the legs of a goat and the body of a pipes-playing man known for his mischievousness. Pan is also the god of shepherds, pastures, and fertility. Pan is also a Hindi name…

Panos

Greek variation of Panagiotis

"all holy"

This is a straightforward choice for parents looking to honor their Greek ancestry.

Parthenios

Greek mythology name

Parthenios, the name of a Greek river god, is draped in a toga.

Pelagios

Greek

"from the sea"

Pelagios is one of the more outre of the sea-related names. But Pel could work as a short form -- or Gus.

Pello

Greek and Basque

"stone"

Creative variation on Peter.

Philadelphia

Greek place-name

"brotherly love"

Not nearly as popular as neighbors Trenton and Camden, but occasionally used for girls. Shirley Temple played a Philadelphia in the old western movie "Fort Apache."

Philander

Greek

"loving mankind"

A Greek name with a charming meaning and mythological ties, Philander has long been too close to "philanderer" for English speakers to consider.

Phoebus

Greek

"shining, brilliant"

One of the names of the sun god Apollo, this is better known in its feminine form, Phoebe. Rarely used as a given name, perhaps owing to the clunky end sound, it might work as a unique alternative to…