200+ Mythical & Modern Greek Boy Names

Imagine giving your son a Greek name such as Perseus, a hip modern name such as Nico, or an earthy stallion such as Orion.

Such names aren’t just pretty to say, but they also tell a story, they stir your heart, and they give your child a name that they can boast of as they mature into an individual.

That’s why I have curated this list of over 200 Greek Boy Names list.

In this list, you’ll find an array of categories to suit every taste: mythological, classic, nature-inspired, vintage, and even unisex Greek names that stand out in any crowd.

Ready to dive in and grab the name that will shine? Let’s take a look at this hand-picked list of Greek boy names to motivate you!

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Mythological Greek Boy Names

• Damian – (Greek) To tame, Subdue
• Alastor – (Greek) Avenger
• Herakles – (Greek) Hera’s glory
• Jason – (Greek) To heal
• Damon – (Greek) One who tames, Subdues
• Andreas – (Greek) Strong and manly
• Jonas – (Greek) Dove
• Orpheus – (Greek) The d
• Hesperos – (Greek) Evening, Evening stararkness of the night
• Eros – (Greek) Desire
• Icarus – (Greek) Follower, The one who reaches the sky
• Adonis – (Greek) Lord
• Perseus – (Greek) To destroy
• Helios – (Greek) Sun
• Nikolai – (Greek, Russian) People of victory
• Leonidas – (Greek) Lion
• Zeno – (Greek) Gift of Zeus
• Aeneas – (Greek) The praised one
• Hercules – (Greek) Glory of Hera
• Castor – (Greek) Pious one

Cool Greek Boy Names

• Darius – (Latin, Greek, Persian) Possessing goodness
• Alexei – (Russian, Greek) Defending men
• Pluto – (Greek) Rich
• Artemas – (Greek) Gift of Artemis, Goddess of the hunt
• Vasili – (Greek) Royal, Kingly
• Aristotle – (Greek) Superior
• Timon – (Greek) Reward, Honor
• Pollux – (Greek) Crown
• Nikos – (Greek) Victory of the people
• Cypress – (Greek) Cypress tree
• Eneas – (Greek) He who is praised
• Plato – (Greek) Broad-shouldered
• Christian – (Greek, Latin) Follower of Christ

Modern Greek Boy Names

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• Deacon – (Greek) Messenger, Servant
• Eryx – (Greek) Boxer
• Ajax – (Greek) Eagle
• Titan – (Greek) Defender
• Astraeus – (Greek) Star
• Darian – (Latin, Greek, Persian) Oak tree, Huckleberry, Possessing goodness
• Kristopher – (Greek) Bearer of Christ
• Atreus – (Greek) Fearless
• Galen – (Greek) Healer, calm
• Odysseus – (Greek) Wrathful
• Leander – (Greek) Lion man
• Argo – (Greek) Shining, Glistening
• Lukas – (German) Man from Lucanus
• Kyree – (Greek) Noble lord or lady
• Jrue – (Greek) Manly
• Epiphany – (Greek) Manifestation, Vision of God, Bringing light
• Leviticus – (Greek) Belonging to the Levites
• Kaison – (Greek, Irish) Warrior, Healer
• Damari – (Greek, Hebrew) Gentle, Goddess of fertility, Eternal
• Cyrano – (Greek) From Cyrene
• Angelou – (Greek) Angel
• Den – (Greek) Son of Dennis, Follower of Dionysius
• Jaice – (Greek) Healer

Nature Inspired Greek Boy Names

• Angelo – (Greek, Italian) Angel, Messenger
• Endymion – (Greek) Dive into, Enter
• Azarius – (Greek, Hebrew) God has helped
• Cadmus – (Greek) One who excels
• Astro – (Greek) Star
• Aegis – (Greek) Young goat
• Deimos – (Greek) Terror
• Alpheus – (Hebrew, Greek) Changing
• Dmitri – (Greek) Follower of Demeter
• Athanasios – (Greek) Immortal
• Achille – (Greek) Thin-lipped, Pain
• Cronus – (Greek) Greek titan
• Acheron – (Greek) River name
• Eustace – (English, Greek) Stable
• Argus – (Greek) Watchful guardian
• Cosmas – (Greek) Order, Beauty, Universe
• Arion – (Greek) Moon creature on high
• Aquilo – (Roman, Greek) Eagle, North wind
• Demos – (Greek) The people
• Anastasios – (Greek) Resurrection

Popular Greek Boy Names

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• Tobias – (Greek, Hebrew) God is good
• Nicholas – (Greek) People of victory
• Christopher – (Greek, Latin) Bearer of Christ
• Alex – (Greek) Defending men
• Xander – (Greek) Defending men
• Stephen – (Greek) Garland, Crown
• Damien – (French, Greek) To tame, Subdue
• Aris – (Greek, Latin) Bane, Ruin, Best, Excellent, Ram
• Kyrie – (Greek) Lord
• Niko – (Finnish, Greek) Victory of the people
• Timothy – (Greek) Honoring God
• Nick – (Greek) Victory of the people
• Ares – (Greek) Ruin, Throng of battle, War
• Dennis – (French, Greek) God of Nysa
• Zander – (Greek) Defending men
• Jayce – (Greek, Hebrew) Healer, The Lord is Salvation

Vintage Greek Boy Names

• Acacius – (Greek) Thorny, Innocent, Not evil
• Alec – (Greek) Defending men
• Draco – (Greek, Latin) Dragon
• Erasmus – (Greek) Beloved, Desired
• Theon – (Greek) Godly
• Demetrius – (Greek) Follower of Demeter
• Hermes – (Greek) The messenger god
• Theron – (Greek) Hunter
• Calixto – (Greek) Beautiful
• Anatole – (Greek) From the east, Rising sun
• Philo – (Greek) Loving
• Theophilus – (Greek) Friend of God
• Archimedes – (Greek) Master planner
• Dionysius – (Greek) God of Nysa
• Homer – (Greek) Security, Pledge
• Cletus – (Greek) Called forth
• Zenon – (Greek) Gift of Zeus, Host
• Nestor – (Greek) Traveler, voyager
• Hero – (Greek) Demi-god
• Balthasar – (Greek) God protects the king
• Myron – (Greek) Perfume, An aromatic shrub, Myrrh
• Piers – (Greek) Rock

Short Greek Boy Names

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• Zeus – (Greek) Sky, Shine
• Nemo – (Greek) Nobody
• Pan – (Greek, French) Protect, Shepherd
• Leon – (Greek) Lion
• Neri – (Hebrew, Greek) My candle, Ocean spirit
• Cleon – (Greek) Glorious, Renowned
• Aeon – (Greek) Very long time, eternity
• Leto – (Greek) Wife or hidden
• Hades – (Greek) God of the Underworld, Unseen
• Neko – (Greek, Japanese) Victory of the people, Lake, Cat
• Chris – (Greek) A Christian, Follower of Christ
• Nix – (Greek) Night
• Clete – (Greek) Called forth
• Lino – (Greek) Flax, linen
• Aion – (Greek) God of eternity
• Ion – (Greek) To go, going
• Jeno – (Italian) Well-born or noble
• Leart – (Greek) Gatherer of the people
• Cleanth – (Greek) Clean, pure
• Aero – (Greek) Raised, Lifted up
• Perses – (Greek) Destroyer

Unique Greek Boy Names

• Solon – (Greek) The wise one
• Narcissus – (Greek) Daffodil
• Xanthos – (Greek) Golden-haired
• Oceanus – (Greek) Ocean
• Aether – (Greek) Brightness, Bright upper sky
• Boreas – (Greek) North wind
• Daedalus – (Greek) Craftsman
• Philemon – (Greek) Kiss
• Artemus – (Greek) Gift of Artemis
• Timeo – (Italian, Greek, Spanish) Honor, Honoring God
• Stavros – (Greek) Cross
• Delias – (Greek) From Delos
• Orestes – (Greek) From the mountain
• Apollon – (Greek) Strength or father light
• Zenobios – (Greek) Life of Zeus
• Isander – (Greek) Like a man
• Pello – (Greek and Basque) Stone
• Artemio – (Greek) Follower of the goddess Artemis
• Tycho – (Greek) Hitting the mark
• Deke – (Greek, German) Dusty one, Servant, Messenger
• Giorgi – (Greek) Farmer

Classic Greek Boy Names

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• Theodore – (Greek) Gift of God
• Sebastian – (Latin, Greek) Person from ancient city of Sebastia
• Alexander – (Greek) Defending men
• Simon – (Hebrew, Greek) He has heard, Flat-nosed
• Cosmo – (Greek, Italian, English) Order, Beauty, Universe
• Ozias – (Greek) Salvation
• Andrew – (Greek) Strong, Manly
• Linus – (Greek) Flax
• Eugene – (Greek) Wellborn, Noble
• Cyril – (Greek) Lordly
• Isidore – (Greek) Gift of Isis
• Gregory – (Greek) Vigilant, A watchman
• Nicodemus – (Greek) Victory of the people
• Ezio – (Italian, Greek) Eagle
• Achilles – (Greek) Thin-lipped, Pain
• Cyprian – (Greek) Man of Cyprus
• Judas – (Greek) Praised
• Giles – (Greek) Young goat

Strong Greek Boy Names

• Poseidon – (Greek) Lord of the Earth, Earth-shaker
• Arius – (Latin, Greek) Immortal, Devoted to Ares, Of Medea
• Flip – (Greek) Lover of horses
• Dion – (Greek) Child of heaven and earth
• Hector – (Greek) Holding fast
• Bastian – (Latin, Greek) Man of Sebastia
• Zale – (Greek) Sea-strength
• Drew – (Greek, Welsh) Strong, Courageous, Wise
• Lex – (Greek) Man’s defender, Protect, Help
• Ptolemy – (Greek) Aggressive, Warlike
• Orion – (Greek) Heaven’s light
• Nile – (English) Dark blue, Indigo
• Gene – (Greek) Well born
• Lynx – (Greek) Wild cat, Light, Brightness
• Xan – (Greek) Defending men

Unisex Greek Baby Names

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• Alexandre – (French, Greek) Defending men
• Nikola – (Slavic, Greek) Victor of the people
• Kory – (Greek) Maiden, daughter
• Kari – (Norse, Greek, German) Curly hair, Fortunate, Free man
• Sonnie – (Greek) Wisdom
• Darion – (Greek) Gift
• Deandre – (American) Manly
• Athens – (Greek) Of Athena, Wisdom, Courage
• Phoenix – (Greek) Dark red, Bird
• Calen – (Irish, Greek) Victory of people, Slender
• Dennie – (Greek) Follower of Dionysius; The Dane’s village

Literary Greek Boy Names

• Morpheus – (Greek) Shaper of dreams
• Napoleon – (Greek) Lion of the new city
• Rodion – (Russian, Greek) Song of the hero
• Pericles – (Greek) Far-famed
• Julien – (French, Latin) Youthful, Downy-bearded, Sky father
• Antipholus – (Greek, Latin) Against, compared to, Den, Leaf, Paper

Handsome Greek Boy Names

• Ambrose – (Greek) Immortal
• Lysander – (Greek) Liberator
• Dimitri – (Russian, Greek) Follower of Demeter
• Jerome – (Greek) Sacred name
• Leonides – (Greek) Son of the lion, Lion strength
• Dorian – (Greek) From Doris
• Pierce – (English) Son of Piers

Elegant Greek Boy Names

• Nicolas – (Greek) People of victory
• Alexios – (Greek) Man’s defender, Warrior
• Phillip – (Greek) Lover of horses
• Hyperion – (Greek) The high one
• Ambrosius – (Greek) Immortal
• Bacchus – (Greek) To shout
• Parthenios – (Greek) Maiden-like
• Minos – (Greek) King
• Aeson – (Greek) Father of Jason

Wrap Up

Hope this list of 200 Greek boy names has inspired you and moved you one step closer to selecting the perfect name for your little one!

No matter if you’re tempted by the classic Greek names or the ruggedness of mythic names or the wildness of nature or modern ones, you’ll find something for everyone.

But, I’d love to hear from you! What names stuck out the most to you? Do you prefer the classy or the mythological ones?

Comment below and let’s discuss!