Boy Names Inspired by Mythology

  1. Valen
    • Xanthos
      • Origin:

        Greek
      • Meaning:

        "golden-haired"
      • Description:

        This alternate name for Apollo has a noble sound and can always be shortened to Xan.
    • Xanthus
      • Origin:

        Greek, variation of Xanthos
      • Meaning:

        "golden-haired"
      • Description:

        Usually spelled XANTHOS, this alternate name for APOLLO has a noble sound (pronounced ZHAN-thos) and can always be shortened to Xan.
    • Zephyr
      • Origin:

        Greek
      • Meaning:

        "west wind"
      • Description:

        If you're looking for a name that's light and breezy, this could be it. A name from mythology: Zephyrus/Zephyr was the Greek god of the west wind-- with many European variations, it's a name that's frequently seen in computer and video games, is a character in the children's book Silverwing, and appears in the Babar books--as a monkey.