50 Greek Boy Names (2024) - Names That Mean

The Greek language and culture have ancient roots, making it one of the oldest in the western world. If you’re a history buff or a student of ancient literature, you might what to choose a traditional Greek name for your baby boy. You may also have a family connection to Greece and want to choose a name that reflects your ancestry.

Many Greek boy names have simple, strong meanings. The name Lysander may be familiar to fans of Shakespeare, as the name of a character in the comedy A Midsummer Night’s Dream, a play set in Greece. It’s a traditional Greek boy’s name that means “liberator” or “emancipation.”

Yuri is a name found in multiple cultures and languages, but in Greek, it is a boy’s name meaning “farmer.” Damian is a popular Greek boys’ name meaning “tamer.” Another simple masculine option is Zephyr, meaning “wind.”

Several names that are commonly used in English have Greek roots as well. The name Timothy, or in Greek, Timόtheos means “honored by God.” Jason, meaning “healer” also comes from Greek. Many people are familiar with the Greek mythic story of Jason and the Argonauts, adventurers searching for the magical golden fleece.

Acastus

Meaning: An Argonaut
Origin: Greek

Acestes

Meaning: A Trojan king from Greek mythology
Origin: Greek

Acheron

Meaning: River of sorrow/woe
Origin: Greek

Achilles

Meaning: The mythological hero of the Trojan War famous for his valor and manly beauty – his only weak spot was his ankle
Origin: Greek

Acis

Meaning: Lover of Galatea
Origin: Greek

Acrisius

Meaning: Grandfather of Perseus
Origin: Greek

Actaeon

Meaning: In ancient Greek mythology Actaeon was a hunter dismembered by his own dogs
Origin: Greek

Admetus

Meaning: A king of Pherae
Origin: Greek

Adonis

Meaning: Handsome; a lord. Greek mythology; a youth beloved of Aphrodite
Origin: Greek

Adras

Meaning: Manly
Origin: Greek

Adrastus

Meaning: One of the attackers in ‘The Seven Against Thebes’
Origin: Greek

Aeacus

Meaning: Son of Zeus; grandfather of Achilles
Origin: Greek

Aegyptus

Meaning: King of Egypt; father of the Danaides
Origin: Greek

Agamemnon

Meaning: Leader of the Greek forces against Troy
Origin: Greek

Ajax

Meaning: Eagle. Also a figure in ancient Greek mythology
Origin: Greek

Alastor

Meaning: Avenger
Origin: Greek

Aleksandr

Meaning: Defender of man
Origin: Greek

Altair

Meaning: Bird
Origin: Greek

Ambrus

Meaning: Immortal
Origin: Greek

Anael

Meaning: Guardian of Librans
Origin: Greek

Ander

Meaning: Manly
Origin: Greek

Anton

Meaning: Priceless
Origin: Greek

Arcas

Meaning: In Greek mythology, Arcas was the son of Jupiter and Callisto and son of Zeus
Origin: Greek

Ares

Meaning: The Greek god of war
Origin: Greek

Argo

Meaning: Name of Jason’s ship
Origin: Greek

Arion

Meaning: A Greek poet and musician. The mythological magic talking horse born to Poseidon and Demeter
Origin: Greek

Baithazar

Meaning: Protect the king. The Greek form of the Old Testament Bel-shazzar, referring to the Babylonian god Bel
Origin: Greek

Basile

Meaning: Royal
Origin: Greek

Belen

Meaning: Arrow
Origin: Greek

Bellerophon

Meaning: Slew Chimera
Origin: Greek

Boreas

Meaning: The north wind
Origin: Greek

Buck

Meaning: Weaver
Origin: Greek

Cadmus

Meaning: He who excels; from the east
Origin: Greek

Caesare

Meaning: Long haired
Origin: Greek

Calais

Meaning: Son of Boreas
Origin: Greek

Castor

Meaning: Beaver. Brother of Helen
Origin: Greek

Creon

Meaning: Prince. Jocasta’s brother
Origin: Greek

Daedalus

Meaning: Killed his nephew
Origin: Greek

Daemon

Meaning: Guardian spirit
Origin: Greek

Daimon

Meaning: Variant of Damon: Gentle. To tame. A variant of Damian. In Greek legend Damon was a loyal friend of Pythias
Origin: Greek

Damian

Meaning: To tame, subdue
Origin: Greek

Darrian

Meaning: Gift. Also a variant of Darin
Origin: Greek

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