315+ Greek Boy Names (with Meanings)

Mattathias

Biblical Greek form of Mattithiah, Hebrew

"gift of Yahwah"

An ancient relative of the classic Matthew, Mattathias is the Greek form of Mattithiah and Matttiyahu, names that appear several times in the Old Testament. Used in the Greek Bible and in some…

Pericles

Greek

"far-famed"

Ancient Athenian statesman whose name was once used in the US mostly for enslaved people, following a trend for names of ancient figures.

Piers

Greek

"rock"

Piers was the first version of Peter to reach the English-speaking world, via the Normans, but it's never made it in the US, despite its large measure of understated panache. This might change due to…

Pollux

Greek

"very sweet"

Made cool by that final X (as seen in Felix, Lennox, and Rex), Pollux is the Romanized form of Polydeukes, the half-twin of Castor, and the son of Zeus and Leda. Associated with the Gemini…

Solon

Greek

"the wise one"

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

Stephanos

Greek

"garland, crown"

The original form of Stephen, a readily importable choice.

Thao

Vietnamese

"good-hearted; respectful; blooming"

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

Theophilos

Greek

"loved by God"

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

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…

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…

Stamatios

Greek

"stop"

A saint's name, which comes from a Greek root meaning 'Stop!" because it was originally bestowed on a son whose older siblings had not survived, and was given in the sense of "Stop dying."

Abacus

Greek word name

A mathematical possibility, but the odds are against it.

Achilios

Achilios is a masculine name with Greek origins, derived from the legendary hero Achilles of Homer's Iliad. The name carries connotations of strength, bravery, and martial prowess. While less common…

Aegis

Greek

"young goat"

Often found as a brand name in the hi-tech and industrial worlds.

Aesop

Greek

There once was a moralizing fabulist who tried to make it as a baby name...and failed.

Alvertos

Alvertos is a masculine name that appears to be a variant of Alberto, the Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Albert. The name ultimately derives from Germanic elements meaning 'noble' (adal) and…

Xan

Diminutive of Alexander

"defending men"

With the plethora of Alexes around, Xan (and Xander) have emerged as hot new nicknames for Alexander. Xan also stands well on its own. It can be found--not surprisingly--in several computer games.

Alpheus

Hebrew from Greek

"changing"

There is some disagreement whether there are one or two figures named Alpheus in the Bible. There's an Alpheus who's the father of James and an Alpheus who's the father of Levi, and if James and Levi…

Amphion

Greek mythology name

Son of Zeus known for musical abilities, an edgy choice for music-minded families.

Anatolios

Anatolios is a masculine name of Greek origin, representing the fuller, more traditional form of the more common Anatoly or Anatoliy. The name derives from the Greek word "anatole," meaning "sunrise"…