Ancient Greek Boys' Names

Solon

Greek

"the wise one"

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

Theodoros

Theodoros is the traditional Greek form of Theodore, derived from the Greek elements 'theos' meaning 'god' and 'doron' meaning 'gift,' thus translating to 'gift of God.' This ancient name has been…

Theseus

Greek mythology name

The name of the Greek mythological hero famous for slaying the Minotaur is also heard in Chaucer and Shakespeare. While Theseus might have sounded pretentious for an American baby a decade ago, today…

Theron

Greek

"hunter"

Theron is best known these days as the surname of actress Charlize, but it does have a long history as a first name, ranking in the Top 500 in the early part of the 20th century and only dropping out…