By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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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.
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…
Greek variation of Panagiotis
"all holy"
This is a straightforward choice for parents looking to honor their Greek ancestry.
Parthenios, the name of a Greek river god, is draped in a toga.
"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.
Greek and Basque
"stone"
Creative variation on Peter.
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."
"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.
"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…
"broad-shouldered"
The name of one of the greatest Western philosophers is often used as a first name in its land of origin, Greece, and would make a really interesting, thought-provoking choice here. It is remembered…
Rihardos is a masculine name that represents a Greek variation of the Germanic name Richard. The original name combines the elements 'ric' meaning 'power, rule, leader' and 'hard' meaning 'brave,…
Samouel is a masculine name representing a variation of Samuel, which has Hebrew origins meaning 'heard by God' or 'name of God'. This particular spelling reflects transliteration from languages like…
"son of Aelous"
One of the most severely punished characters in Greek mythology, and the first two syllables don't help.
"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…
"stop"
Has a dark, brooding image, thanks in large part to actor John Stamos.
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 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 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…
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…
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,…
