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Greek Names for Boys

Greek names for boys include such classic male names as Phillip and George, Nicholas and Andrew, Peter and Stephen, all common in the US for most of its history. These traditional Greek boys’ names and their variations have been widely-used in the western world for decades.

Along with Phillip and George, the top Greek boy names in the US Top 500 today include Alexander, Atticus, Elias, Jonas, Lucas, Nico, Sebastian, and Tobias. Baby boy names popular in Greece include Yiorgos — the Greek form of George — Yiannis, Constantine, and Dimitris.

Unique Greek boy names with a contemporary appeal include Hero, Lazarus, Linus, Ozias, and Phoenix.

Other unique Greek boy names in fashion for modern babies are names from Greek mythology. You might consider naming your son Apollo or Atlas, Orion or Perseus. For more choices like this, consult our list of Mythology Boy Names. You might also want to browse our selection of Greek girl names.

Explore our full list of Greek boy names, continued below. The top names below rank among the current US Top 1000 Baby Names and are ordered by popularity. Unique names rank below the Top 1000 and are listed alphabetically.

Theron

Meaning: hunter

Origin:Greek
812
Aesop The meaning of Aesop is unknown as the name ...
Origin:Greek
1450
Eustace

Meaning: stable

Origin:English from Greek
1495
Myron

Meaning: fragrant, an aromatic shrub, myrrh

Origin:Greek
1519
Pericles

Meaning: far-famed

Origin:Greek
2994
Socrates The meaning of Socrates is ‘brilliant, philo...
Origin:Greek philosopher; uncertain derivation
3536
Diogenes Diogenes is an Ancient Greek name, which inc...
Origin:Greek philosopher
3800
Xenophon

Meaning: foreign voice

Origin:Greek
4668
Nikostratos

Meaning: army of victory

Origin:Greek
4742
Plato

Meaning: broad-shouldered

Origin:Greek
4994
Nicomedes

Meaning: pondering victory

Origin:Greek
5209
Markos The name is a translation of the Latin praen...
Origin:Greek
5311
Pelagios

Meaning: from the sea

Origin:Greek
5329
Hilarion The meaning of Hilarion is ‘cheerful’ and ‘t...
Origin:Latin
6005
Origin:Variation of Nicholas
2786
Anastasios

Meaning: resurrection

Origin:Greek
2831
Kostas

Meaning: steadfast

Origin:Short form of Konstantinos, Greek form of Constantine
2940
Daedalus

Meaning: craftsman

Origin:Greek
2381
Kastas The name Kastas is of Latin origin and it’s ...
Origin:Latin
6183
Luck Number: 3
6197