315+ Greek Boy Names (with Meanings)

Nectarios

Greek

"of nectar"

A twentieth-century Greek saint's name redolent of the beverage of the gods that imparted immortality.

Nemo

Greek

"nobody"

One of the best known early Nemos was the captain in Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea , while the more familiar modern one is the animated little orange fish in the Disney movie. Unusual name…

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…

Nestor

Greek

"traveler, voyager"

A wise ruler of legend--his sage advice helped the Greeks win the Trojan War--whose name is a possibility for the adventurous, though related in sound to the dated Lester-Hester family.

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…

Nicodemus

Greek

"victory of the people"

This rarely used New Testament name could make an unusual route to the cool nickname Nico. Borne by the person who helps to entomb Jesus following his crucifixion, it has the powerful meaning of…

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.

Nikos

Greek, diminutive of various names beginning with the element Niko-

Attractive, approachable, and more striking Nick alternative.

Nikostratos

Greek

"army of victory"

A lengthy Olde World route to Nick.

Nile

River name, color name, or variation of Niall, Irish

"champion"

Water names are a cool category these days, and this one of the famous Egyptian river is no exception. It streamlines the fussier Niles and also may be thought of as a color name, meaning dark blue…

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…

Odysseus

Greek mythology name

"wrathful"

The name of the brave, resourceful hero of Homer's epic saga has almost always been considered too weighty for a child to bear, but at this point, some brave, resourceful parents out there might be…

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.

Osias

Greek

"salvation"

Osias has a Latinate and biblical feel without making an appearance in the Bible. The related Ozias, on the other hand, is a form of Uzziah, found in the Greek and Latin Old Testament, and could make…

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…