Ancient Greek Boys' Names

Atlas

Greek

"bearer of the heavens"

Atlas is one of those names that was previously thought too powerful for a baby boy, who would have to be strong enough to carry the world on his shoulders. Now Atlas has joined the pantheon of Greek…

Ares

Greek

"ruin, bane"

Rooted in Greek mythology, Ares entered the US Top 1000 in 2013, when it was one of the year's fastest rising names. Similar in style to Atticus, Atlas, and Ari, it has continued to climb up the…

Damon

English variation of Damian

Damon is a name with a strong, pleasing aura (much like the persona of Matt D.) and extremely positive ancient associations. From the classical myth, Damon and Pythias have become symbols of true…

Alexandros

Alexandros is the original Greek form of Alexander, carrying the powerful meaning 'defender of men' or 'protector of mankind.' This classical masculine name has deep historical roots, most famously…

Alexios

Greek

"defending men"

Very popular on its native turf, foreign-sounding here.

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"…

Andreas

Original New Testament Greek variation of Andrew

"strong and manly"

Andreas is a beautiful name, with the patina of an Old Master painting, one that could make a dashing namesake for an Uncle Andrew. In Europe, Andreas is currently in the Top 20 in Norway and is also…

Cadmos

Cadmos is a masculine name from ancient Greek mythology, where Cadmus (the more common spelling) was the legendary founder of Thebes and bringer of the alphabet to Greece. The name possibly derives…