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Looking for a Greek name for your baby boy? We've selected 200 of the best Greek boy names including names that are modern, unique, traditional and cute – each with their meaning and origin

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Are you expecting a baby boy and considering a Greek name for your son? Whether you're from the mainland of Greece or one of the many islands or have Greek ancestors or just love the country and keen to find a name of Greek origin – we have a brilliant list of 200 top Greek baby boy names for you to choose from.

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As well as the classic Greek boy names you will already know well like Alexander and Myles, we've chosen some more unique options too. Some names have a connection to Ancient Greek mythology and history, while others on our list have a much more modern feel.

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Here is our list of the best Greek boy names to help inspire you...

Modern Greek boy names | Unique Greek boy names | Ancient Greek boy names | Traditional Greek boy names | Cute Greek boy names

Modern Greek boy names

Despite having an extremely rich history, many names from Greece actually have modern pronunciations or have recently been integrated into Western culture. Here are some cool, modern Greek boy names that you might enjoy if you're searching for a trendy first name for your boy...

1. Ajax

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: a hero from the Trojan war

2. Alec

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: defender of men

3. Alexander

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: defender of the people

4. Apollo

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: destroyer; god of the sun, poetry, healing, music and more

5. Ares

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: ruin, bane

6. Atlas

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: bearer of the heavens; mythical Titan who bore the weight of the world on his shoulders

7. Charis

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: grace, kindness

8. Damon

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: one who tames; from the legend of Damon and Pythias

9. Deacon

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: messenger, servant

10. Dennis

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: god of wine
• Also: diminutive version of Dionysus

11. Evander

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: good man; Trojan war hero

12. Evgenios

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: well born

13. Filippos

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: friend of horse

14. Fotios

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: light

15. Galen

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: calm, healer

16. Giannis

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: God is gracious

17. Gregory

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: vigilant, a watchman

18. Griffin

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: lord, prince

19. Haris

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: grace, kindness

20. Hector

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: steadfast; Trojan champion killed by Achilles

21. Hermes

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: messenger; son of Zeus

22. Jason

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: healer; leader of the Argonauts

23. Jonas

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: dove

24. Leander

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: lion man; from the myth Hero and Leander, where he swims across the sea every night to his love
• Also: Leandro

25. Linus

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: flax

26. Luke

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: man from Luciana

27. Lysander

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: liberator

28. Midas

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: touch of gold; in Greek mythology King Midas could turn everything to gold

29. Myles

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: mill

30. Nestor

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: traveller, voyager

31. Nicholas

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: people of victory

32. Ozias

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: salvation
• Also: Osias

33. Paris

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: a tribe of Gaul; prince of Troy whose affair with Helen caused the Trojan war

34. Pavlos

• Origin: Greek version of Paul
• Meaning: small, humble

35. Philip

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: lover of horses

36. Rhodes

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: where roses grow

37. Savvas

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: old man, grandfather

38. Stefanos

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: crown, wreath

39. Stephen

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: garland, crown

40. Timothy

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: honouring God

41. Troy

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: descendant of a foot soldier; legendary Greek city

42. Tryfon

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: softness, delicacy

43. Zinon

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: Greek name for the god Zeus

Unique Greek boy names

A unique Greek name can set your little one apart from the crowd and this rich and complex language has plenty of options to choose from. If you're looking for an interesting, unique Greek boy name that isn't common in the UK this is the list for you.

44. Alcides

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: strength; an epithet associated with Hercules

45. Anargyros

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: poor, incorruptible

46. Apostolos

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: messenger, apostle

47. Asterios

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: starry

48. Charalampos

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: to shine from happiness

49. Dorotheos

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: gift of God

50. Efthimios

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: in good spirits, generous

51. Hyperion

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: he who goes before the sun; son of Uranus and Gaia - one of the 12 Titans

52. Karolos

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: man

53. Lefteris

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: free

54. Lykos

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: wolf

55. Marinos

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: of the sea

56. Nektarios

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: nectar, drink of the gods

57. Panayiotis

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: all holy

58. Pantelis

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: all compassionate

59. Paraskevas

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: preparation, Friday

60. Stamatios

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: stop, finish, complete

61. Thanos

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: immortal

62. Theofylaktos

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: watched by God

63. Theseus

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: to place; Greek hero famous for slaying the Minotaur

64. Yiorgos

• Origin: Greek variation of George
• Meaning: farmer, earth-worker

65. Xanthos

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: golden, fair-haired

Ancient Greek boy names

If you’re into Greek mythology or history, you’ll love these Ancient Greek names for boys that come with brilliant meanings and associated myths and stories that you can tell your son when he's older.

66. Acacius

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: innocent

67. Achilleus

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: pain

68. Agapios

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: innocent, not evil

69. Aimilios

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: strength

70. Alkiviadis

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: strength, force

71. Androcles

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: glorious man

72. Aniketos

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: inconquerable

73. Argus

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: shining; a many-eyed giant in Greek mythology
• Also: Argos

74. Aristedes

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: son of the best

75. Aristidis

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: best

76. Aristotle

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: superior

77. Charilaos

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: grace of the people

78. Chrysanthos

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: golden flower

79. Dionysios

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: from the name of the Greek god Dionysos, god of wine-making and festivity

80. Eladio

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: man of Greece

81. Ermis

• Origin: Greek variation of Hermes
• Meaning: cairn (pile of stones), boundary marker; Hermes was also the patron god of travellers, writers, athletes, merchants, thieves and orators

82. Eros

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: desire

83. Eryx

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: boxer

84. Iason

• Origin: Greek variation of Jason
• Meaning: healer; from the hero Jason, who goes on a quest to find the Golden Fleece

85. Kyriakos

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: of the Lord

86. Leonides

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: son of the lion

87. Leviticus

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: belonging to the Levites

88. Macarius

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: blessed

89. Markos

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: male

90. Menelaos

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: to stay, last; the Spartan king and husband of Helen of Troy

91. Nectarios

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: of nectar

92. Nicomedes

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: pondering victory

93. Oedipus

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: swollen foot

94. Omiros

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: hostage, pledge

95. Orfeas

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: darkness of night

96. Orion

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: water bringer

97. Pericles

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: far-famed

98. Pelagios

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: from the sea

99. Phyllon

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: leaf

100. Platon

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: broad-shouldered

101. Prokopios

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: progress, advance

102. Sofoklis

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: skilled, clever

103. Sokratis

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning; unwounded, safe, power

104. Stergios

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: to love, be content

105. Veniamin

• Origin: Greek variation of Benjamin
• Meaning: son of the right-hand

106. Vissarion

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: wooded valley

107. Vlassis

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: lisping

108. Xenofon

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: foreign, stranger

109. Xenos

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: hospitality, guest

110. Zephyr

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: west wind; seasonal breeze controlled by Greek god Zephyrus

Traditional Greek boy names

Looking for a baby name that's firmly rooted in Greek heritage and culture? These names are classic and traditional and some have been around for generations in Greece.

111. Agapitos

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: beloved

112. Alexandros

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: defending men

113. Anastasios

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: resurrection

114. Andreas

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: manly, masculine

115. Apostolos

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: messenger, apostle

116. Christakis

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: useful, good

117. Christoforos

• Origin: Greek version of Christopher
• Meaning: bearing Christ

118. Christos

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: bearing Christ

119. Chrysostomos

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: golden mouth

120. Cyrano

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: from Cyrene

121. Daedalus

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: craftsman

122. Delias

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: from Delos

123. Eleftherios

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: free

124. Emmanouil

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: God is with us

125. Erasmus

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: beloved, desired

126. Evangelos

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: bringing good news

127. Grigoris

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: watchful, alert

128. Heliodoros

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: sun, light

129. Hesperos

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: evening star

130. Iakovos

• Origin: Greek variation of Jacob and James
• Meaning: holder of the heel, supplanter

131. Ilias

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: God is Yahweh

132. Iosif

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: God will add

133. Isaak

• Origin: Greek variation of Isaac
• Meaning: God will laugh, rejoice

134. Lysandros

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: liberator

135. Michail

• Origin: Greek variation of Michael
• Meaning: who is like God?

136. Petros

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: stone

137. Spyridon

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: basket

138. Spyros

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: basket

139. Sosthenes

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: safe strength

140. Sotirios

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: saviour, deliverer

141. Stavros

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: cross

142. Stylianos

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: pillar

143. Theodoros

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: gift of God

144. Yannis

• Origin: Greek variation of John
• Meaning: God is gracious

Cute Greek boy names

If you want a cute baby name for your little boy then you're in luck because the Greek language has plenty of charming and adorable names to choose from. We have listed the best ones for you here, including Aris, Lyric and Philo.

145. Aeneas

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: praised one

146. Aegis

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: young goat

147. Agape

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: love, affection

148. Alexis

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: helper, defender

149. Angelos

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: angel

150. Anton

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: flower

151. Argyris

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: silver

152. Aris

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: the best purpose

153. Babis

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: to shine from happiness

154. Basil

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: royal

155. Cadmus

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: one who excels

156. Calixto

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: beautiful

157. Cleanth

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: clean, pure

158. Cleon

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: glorious, renowned

159. Clete

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: called forth

160. Daniil

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: God is my judge

161. Daphnis

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: laurel

162. Demetrius

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: follower of Demeter

163. Dimos

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: earth mother, vigour of the people

164. Emilios

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: rival

165. Eugene

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: wellborn, noble

166. Giles

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: young goat

167. Halcyon

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: kingfisher bird

168. Hali

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: the sea

169. Helios

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: sun

170. Hero

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: demi-god

171. Ioan

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: God is gracious

172. Isidore

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: gift of Isis

173. Jerome

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: sacred name

174. Kosmas

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: order, decency

175. Kostas

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: constant

176. Loukas

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: from Lucania

177. Lyric

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: lyre

178. Myron

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: fragrant, myrrh

179. Nemo

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: nobody

180. Neofytos

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: newly planted

181. Nikos

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: (Nicholas)

182. Nikostratus

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: army of victory

183. Pan

• Origin: Greek
  Meaning: all, shepherd

184. Panos

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: all holy and devoted to the gods

185. Philemon

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: kiss

186. Philo

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: loving

187. Piers

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: rock

188. Pluto

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: rich

189. Silas

• Origin: Greek variation of Saul
• Meaning: asked for, prayed for

190. Solon

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: wise one

191. Sotos

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: saviour, deliverer

192. Stathis

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: stable, well-built

193. Takis

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: all holy and devoted to the gods

194. Theofilos

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: God’s friend

195. Theophilus

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: friend of God

196. Theron

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: hunter

197. Timon

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: reward, honour

198. Tycho

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: hitting the mark

199. Xylon

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: the forest

200. Zale

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: sea strength

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