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250+ Timeless & Unique Mythological Boy Names

When it comes to choosing a name for your son, mythology is magical. 

These tales, passed from generation to generation, are full of mighty gods, heroic warriors and world-famous legends.

That’s why I have explored the mythologies of Greece, Rome, India, Ireland, and beyond to share this compilation of 250+ mythological boy names.

So whether you like the edge of Thor and Odin from Norse mythology, the nature names such as Orion, or the ancient beauty of Apollo and Hector, there’s something for everyone here.

Read on for a spellbinding adventure as we explore these mythical names categorized to help you find the perfect one for your little hero. 

Mythological Boy Names
  • Arden – (English) Valley of the eagle, High
  • Damian – (Greek) To tame, Subdue
  • Jason – (Greek) To heal
  • Damon – (Greek) One who tames, Subdues
  • Kian – (Irish, Persian) Ancient, King
  • Adonis – (Greek) Lord
  • Brian – (Irish) Strong, Virtuous, Noble, High
  • Marcus – (Latin) Warlike
  • Art – (Irish) Noble one, Bear man, Champion
  • Tristan – (Celtic) Noise, Sorrowful
  • Denis – (French) Follower of Dionysus
  • Connor – (Irish) Lover of hounds
  • Aidan – (Irish) Little and fiery
  • Kane – (Celtic) Warrior
  • Idris – (Welsh) Lord
  • Griffin – (Welsh) Strong lord
  • Arian – (Welsh, Greek) Silver, Destroyer, Ruin
  • Raiden – (Japanese) Thunder, Lightning
  • Finnegan – (Irish) Fair

Cool Mythological Boy Names

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  • Marcellus – (Latin) Young warrior
  • Pollux – (Greek) Crown
  • Yona – (Cherokee , Hebrew) Bear, Dove
  • Nebo – (Hebrew, Babylonian) Height, Fearless, Prophet
  • Aeron – (Welsh) Mountain of strength
  • Remus – (Latin) Twin, Double, Oar
  • Leandro – (Spanish, Portuguese, Italian) Lion-man
  • Ivar – (Norse) Yew wood, Archer
  • Britt – (Swedish, Latin) High goddess, From Brittany
  • Cypress – (Greek) Cypress tree
  • Eneas – (Greek) He who is praised
  • Brennen – (Irish, Gaelic) Sorrow, Teardrop, Little raven
  • Evander – (Scottish, Greek) Bow warrior, Strong man
  • Latham – (English, Scandinavian) The barn
  • Bastian – (Latin, Greek) Man of Sebastia
  • Angus – (Gaelic) One strength
  • Frey – (Scandinavian) Lord, Exalted one
  • Lyndon – (British) Linden tree hill

Greek Mythological Boy Names

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  • Alastor – (Greek) Avenger
  • Orpheus – (Greek) The darkness of the night
  • Eros – (Greek) Desire
  • Morpheus – (Greek) Shaper of dreams
  • Icarus – (Greek) Follower, The one who reaches the sky
  • Perseus – (Greek) To destroy
  • Helios – (Greek) Sun
  • Aeneas – (Greek) The praised one
  • Zeno – (Greek) Gift of Zeus
  • Castor – (Greek) Pious one
  • Eryx – (Greek) Boxer
  • Ajax – (Greek) Eagle
  • Demetrius – (Greek) Follower of Demeter
  • Nestor – (Greek) Traveler, Voyager
  • Xanthos – (Greek) Golden-haired
  • Arion – (Greek) Moon creature on high
  • Prometheus – (Greek) Foresight
  • Heracles – (Greek) Glory of Hera
  • Nereus – (Greek)
  • Achilles – (Greek) Thin-lipped
  • Endymion – (Greek) Dive into, Enter
  • Hermes – (Greek) The messenger god
  • Argus – (Greek) Watchful guardian
  • Theron – (Greek) Hunter
  • Hesperos – (Greek) Evening, Evening star
  • Antares – (Greek) Brightest red star
  • Leonidas – (Greek) Lion
  • Ion – (Greek) To go, going
  • Nikolas – (Greek) People of victory
  • Achillius – (Greek) Trojan war hero
  • Damari – (Greek, Hebrew, Yoruba) Gentle, Goddess of fertility, Eternal, Strength
  • Jaice – (Greek) Healer
  • Argo – (Greek) Shining, Glistening
  • Pluto – (Greek) Rich
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Roman Mythological Boy Names

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  • Caelum – (Latin) Heaven
  • Jove – (Latin) Father of the sky
  • Marcel – (French) Little warrior
  • Sirius – (Latin, Greek) Burning, Glowing, Dog star
  • Romulus – (Latin) Citizen of Rome
  • Cadmus – (Greek) One who excels
  • Marcelo – (Brazilian) Small warrior
  • Dionysius – (Greek) God of Nysa
  • Cupid – (Latin) Desire
  • Silvanus – (Latin) Wood, Forest
  • Cronus – (Greek) Greek titan
  • Markus – (Latin, Roman) Of Mars, Warlike, The god of war
  • Phoebus – (Greek) Shining, brilliant
  • Orcus – (Latin, Greek) Oath
  • Jovan – (Slavic, Latin) Jove-like, Majestic
  • Bacchus – (Greek) To shout
  • Hercules – (Greek) Glory of Hera
  • Caelus – (Latin) Sky, Heavens
  • Saturn – (Latin) The planet Saturn, Roman god
  • Jovi – (Latin, Roman) Father of the sky, Supreme god
  • Daphnis – (Greek) Laurel
  • Julien – (French, Latin) Youthful, Downy-bearded, Sky father

Norse Mythological Boy Names

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  • Thor – (Norse, Scandinavian) Thunder
  • Ymir – (Norse) Cry
  • Sindri – (Norse) Sparkle
  • Vidar – (Old Norse) Quiet god
  • Freyr – (Old Norse) Lord
  • Brandt – (German) Dweller on burnt land
  • Sigurd – (Norse) Guardian of victory
  • Magni – (Nordic) Great
  • Tyrell – (Scandinavian) Stubborn
  • Vali – (Latin, Romanian, Scandinavian) Strong, Vigorous, Valley
  • Dagur – (Norse) Day
  • Eskil – (Swedish, Norwegian) Helmet of god
  • Kelby – (English) Dweller at the farm by the stream
  • Ymir – (Icelandic, Norse) Twin, Cry
  • Alvis – (Norse) All wise
  • Loki – (Norse) Lock
  • Tyr – (Norse) God, Deity
  • Einer – (Norse) One warrior, battle leader
  • Espen – (Scandinavian) God bear
  • Dag – (Scandinavian) Daylight
  • Ingemar – (Norse) Famous, Of the sea
  • Lief – ( Scandinavian) Heir, Loved
  • Morten – (Scandinavian, English) Dedicated to Mars, Moor town
  • Fenris – (Norse) Fen-dweller
  • Carlson – (Scandinavian) Free peasant settlement, Free man
  • Denny – (Scandinavian, Greek) The Dane’s village, Follower of Dionysius

Irish Mythological Boy Names

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  • Cian – (Irish) Ancient
  • Oisin – (Irish) Little deer
  • Cael – (Irish) Slender
  • Amon – (Hebrew, Arabic, Greek) The hidden one, Invisible
  • Eoghan – (Irish Gaelic) Born of the yew tree
  • Conor – (Irish) Lover of hounds
  • Faolan – (Irish Gaelic) Little wolf
  • Connell – (Irish) Strong as a wolf
  • Braden – (English) Wide valley
  • Diarmaid – (Irish) Free man
  • Fin – (Irish) Fair, From Finland
  • Dagan – (Hebrew) Corn, grain
  • Conan – (Irish) Little wolf
  • Tiernan – (Irish) Little lord
  • Kyron – (Celtic) Little dark-haired one
  • Fionn – (Irish) Fair or white
  • Conall – (Irish) Strong as a wolf
  • Aengus – (Scottish) One strength
  • Kean – (Irish) Ancient, Battle, Little fighter
  • Darragh – (Irish) Oak tree
  • Oengus – (Irish) One choice
  • Ciaran – (Irish) Little dark one
  • Finan – (Irish) Blessed, Fair, White
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Indian Mythological Boy Names

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  • Surya – (Hindi) Sun god
  • Ram – (Arabic, Sanskrit) Archer, Pleasing
  • Vishnu – (Hindi) Protector
  • Krishna – (Sanskrit) Dark, black
  • Varun – (Indian) Water god
  • Ganesha – (Hindi) Fortunate
  • Janak – (Indian) Creator
  • Indra – (Sanskrit) Possessing drops of rain
  • Shiva – (Sanskrit) Charming and eloquent
  • Ravi – (Hindi) Conferring, Lord Sun
  • Jayant – (Hindu) Victorious
  • Dhruv – (Sanskrit) Pole star, Fixed, Immovable
  • Hari – (Welsh, Sanskrit) Much loved, Name of God Vishnu

Nature Inspired Mythological Boy Names

  • Percival – (French) One who pierces the valley
  • Alfredo – (Spanish, English) Wise counsellor, Elf counsel
  • Fergus – (Scottish, Irish) Man of force
  • Taranis – (Celtic) Thunder
  • Aston – (English) Noble stone, Eastern settlement, Ash tree settlement
  • Eurus – (Greek) East wind
  • Damiano – (Italian) One who tames or subdues
  • Elden – (English) Noble friend
  • Atreus – (Greek) Fearless
  • Deimos – (Greek) Terror
  • Corben – (French) Raven, crow
  • Merlin – (Welsh) Sea fortress
  • Auster – (German) Oyster
  • Ikarus – (Greek) The one who reaches the sky
  • Pontus – (Greek) Sea, Bridge
  • Markel – (German) Dedicated to Mars
  • Astraeus – (Greek) Star
  • Notus – (Greek) South wind
  • Aither – (Greek mythology) Spirit of the air
  • Lir – (Irish) Sea
  • Artemas – (Greek) Gift of Artemis, Goddess of the hunt
  • Horus – (Egyptian) Sun god
  • Achille – (French) Thin-lipped
  • Hyperion – (Greek) The high one
  • Ashur – (Assyrian) Who is happy
  • Triton – (Greek) God Of The Sea

Short Mythological Boy Names

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  • Tane – (Maori, Tahitian) Man, Male
  • Ario – (Spanish) War-like
  • Leto – (Greek) Wife or hidden
  • Ahti – (Scandinavian) God of the sea, rivers and fishing
  • Peko – (Latvian) God of crops
  • Laertes – (Ancient Greek) Gatherer of the people
  • Troy – (Greek, French) Of Troyes
  • Uku – (Cherokee) Chief
  • Aion – (Greek) God of eternity
  • Ra – (Egyptian) Sun
  • Dewi – (Indonesian) Little goddess
  • Lech – (Polish) A Pole
  • Perses – (Greek) Destroyer
  • Lugh – (Welsh) Shine
  • Evo – (French) Yew
  • Den – (Greek) Son of Dennis, Follower of Dionysius
  • Con – (English) Steadfastness
  • Arty – (Greek, Celtic) Follower of the goddess Artemis, Bear
  • Leart – (Greek) Gatherer of the people
  • Oba – (Nigerian) Ruler, River goddess
  • Dain – (British) From Denmark, Dane
  • Aeon – (Greek) Very long time, Eternity
  • Crius – (Greek) Titan

Badass Mythological Boy Names

  • Colt – (British) Young horse
  • Zeus – (Greek) Sky, Shine
  • Titan – (Greek) Defender
  • Lennox – (Scottish) Elm grove
  • Dmitri – (Greek) Follower of Demeter
  • Ragnarok – (Norse) Final battle of the Gods
  • Aries – (Latin) A ram
  • Legend – (English) Hero or fable
  • Neptune – (Latin) Roman god of the sea, God of water
  • Arius – (Greek, Latin) Immortal, Devoted to Ares, Warlike
  • Odysseus – (Greek) Wrathful
  • Leander – (Greek) Lion man
  • Maui – (Pacific Islander) Trickster god
  • Arik – (Hebrew, Norse) Eternal ruler, Ruler of elves, Lion of God
  • Rafe – (Scandinavian) Counsel of the wolf
  • Ares – (Greek) Ruin, Throng of battle, War

Unique Mythological Boy Names

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  • Narcissus – (Greek) Daffodil
  • Apollon – (Greek) Strength or father light
  • Lander – (English, German) Territory
  • Janus – (Latin) Doorway
  • Oceanus – (Greek) Ocean
  • Abraxas – (Egyptian) Great Archon
  • Boreas – (Greek) North wind
  • Daedalus – (Greek) Craftsman
  • Artemus – (Greek) Gift of Artemis
  • Ragnar – (Norse) Warrior, Judgment
  • Isander – (Greek) Like a man
  • Erez – (Hebrew) Cedar
  • Jacian – (British) The Lord is my salvation, Healer
  • Orestes – (Greek) From the mountain
  • Kael – (Irish) Slender
  • Berkley – (English) Where birches grow
  • Athens – (Greek) Of Athena, Wisdom, Courage
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Element Inspired Mythological Boy Names

  • Fintan – (Irish) White fire, White bull
  • Vulcan – (Latin) To flash
  • Poseidon – (Greek) Lord of the Earth, Earth-shaker
  • Aquilo – (Latin) Eagle
  • Zephyrus – (Greek) West wind
  • Damek – (Slavic) Son of the red earth
  • Nix – (Greek) Night
  • Aether – (Greek) Brightness, Bright upper sky
  • Eiden – (Gaelic) Fire
  • Adon – (Hebrew, Greek, Gaelic) My lord is Jehovah, Extremely good looking, Fire
  • Taron – (Celtic) Earthman, Thunder
  • Jovin – (Latin, Hebrew) Father of the sky, God is gracious
  • Hephaestus – (Greek) God of fire and metalworking
  • Aiden – (Irish) Little and fiery
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  • Osiris – (Egyptian) With strong eyesight
  • Euan – (Gaelic) Born of the yew tree
  • Volos – (Slavic) God of cattle, earth, and the underworld 
  • Acheron – (Greek) River name
  • Hades – (Greek) God of the Underworld, Unseen
  • Zagreus – (Greek) Great hunter
  • Thanatos – (Greek) Death
  • Velnias – (Lithuanian) God of the Underworld
  • Bartram – (Scandinavian) Glorious raven
  • Shubin – (Ukrainian) Ghost of dead miner
  • Tartarus – (Greek) The entire underworld, Ruler of the depths of underworld
  • Hypnos – (Greek) Sleep
  • Bran – (Scottish) Bramble or a thicket of wild gorse

Unisex Mythological Baby Names

  • Kirin – (Japanese, Irish) Mythological creature, Of Kieran, Little dark one
  • Cyrille – (French, Latin) Lordly
  • Marlin – (Welsh) Land near the lake, Sea fortress
  • Conner – (Irish) Lover of hounds, Lover of wolves
  • Kalen – (Gaelic) Slender, Fair
  • Fenix – (Greek) Phoenix, Dark red
  • Braeden – (English) Broad hill
  • Calen – (Greek) Pure, Slender
  • Jayce – (Greek, Hebrew) Healer, Cure, The Lord is Salvation
  • Dennie – (Greek) Follower of Dionysius, The Dane’s village
  • Finnley – (Irish, Gaelic) Fair-haired courageous one, Blond warrior
  • Wyn – (Welsh) Fair, Pure, Blessed, Holy
  • Kyree – (Greek) Noble lord or lady
  • Leverne – (Latin) Alder tree, Springtime

Wrap Up

And so there you have it, 250 of the most powerful and meaningful mythological boy names from around the world!

Every name is a piece of history, a story of bravery, wisdom or awe, and an offering of what your child can become.

Hope this list helped you as much as it did me when I was making it.

Now, I’d love to hear from you: which of these names caught your eye? Are you leaning toward a Greek classic like Achilles, a Norse powerhouse like Loki, or perhaps something truly unique like Phoenix or Zephyr?

Let me know your favorite in the comments—I can’t wait to hear your thoughts!

Happy Naming!

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