Ancient Greek Boys' Names

Demetrios

Demetrios is a masculine name of Greek origin, representing the original Greek form of Demetrius. Derived from Demeter, the Greek goddess of agriculture and fertility, the name literally means…

Herakles

Herakles is the original Greek form of the more commonly known Roman name Hercules, belonging to the legendary hero renowned for his extraordinary strength and twelve labors. The name derives from…

Myron

Greek

"fragrant, an aromatic shrub, myrrh"

One of many M names -- including Murray, Melvin, Morton, Milton, and Marvin -- given to first-generation Jewish boys to replace the old-fashioned Moses. Now we'd pick Moses over any of them. Myron…

Nikomedes

Nikomedes is a masculine name of ancient Greek origin, combining the elements 'nike' meaning 'victory' and 'medes' meaning 'plans' or 'schemes,' creating the meaning 'victory-planner' or…