Greece boy names · with full meanings
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Greek Boy Names With Ancient Strength

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A
15 of 142 names
Achilles
Greek · Pain, thin-lipped, hero of Troy
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Adonis
Greek · Lord
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Aeneas
Greek / Roman · Praising
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Aeson
Greek · Healer, father of Jason
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Agape
Greek · Love and Affection
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Aithan
Biblical / Greek · "Enduring" or "Long-lived"
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Ajax
Greek · Powerful Eagle
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Alasdair
Greek / Scottish · Defender of men, protector
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Alastair
Greek / Scottish · Defender of men, protector
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Alastor
Greek · Avenger
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Alcides
Greek / Portuguese / Spanish · Strong and courageous hero
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Alcie
Greek · Strong-willed
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Alec
Greek · Defender of men, protector
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Alejandro
Greek / Spanish · Defender of Man
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Alek
Greek / Slavic · Defender, helper, protector.
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B
7 of 7 names
Babs
English / Greek · Stranger, Foreigner
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Barnabas
Aramaic / Biblical / English / German / Greek / Hebrew / Latin · The Son of Encouragement
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Bart
Dutch / Greek / Hebrew · Rich In Land
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Bas
Greek / Dutch · From Sebaste, venerable
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Basil
English / Greek / Latin · Imperial, Monarchic or Royal
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Basilio
Greek / Italian / Spanish · Regal
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Bastian
Greek / Germanic · From Sebaste, venerable, revered
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15 of 35 names
Caliope
Greek · Greek Muse of epic poetry.
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Calixto
Greek / Portuguese / Spanish · Beautiful
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Callisto
Greek · Most beautiful
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Canon
Greek / Latin / English · Rule, standard; church officer
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Carsten
Greek / Germanic · Anointed one, follower of Christ
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Cass
Greek · Shining upon men
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Castor
Greek · Beaver, shining, twin of Pollux
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Chara
Greek · Joy
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Charis
English / Greek · Gracious, Kind
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Chris
Greek · Anointed one
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Christ
Greek · Anointed one, follower of Christ
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Christian
Latin / Greek · Follower of Christ, anointed
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Christopher
English / Greek · Bearing Christ
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Christos
Greek · Anointed one or follower of Christ
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Ciro
Greek / Italian · Sun, far-sighted, throne
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15 of 36 names
Daemon
Greek · A Tamer
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Damien
Greek · To tame
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Damon
Greek · A Tamer
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Daniil
Greek / Russian / Estonian · God is my judge.
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Deacon
English / Greek · Messenger, servant
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Deandre
Greek / Modern American · Manly, strong, courageous
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Deion
Greek / Modern American · Devoted to Dionysus
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Delta
English / Greek · Fourth letter of Greek alphabet.
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Demetri
Greek · "Of the goddess Demeter."
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Demetrias
Greek · Variant of Demetrius, meaning uncertain.
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Demetric
Greek · Of Greek origin, meaning "follower of Demeter".
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Demetrice
Greek · Variant of Demetrius/Demetra; follower of Demeter.
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Demetrie
Greek · Greek name, meaning "earth mother".
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Demetrio
Greek / Italian / Portuguese / Spanish · Follower of Demeter
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Demetrios
Greek · Greek name meaning "devoted to Demeter."
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15 of 25 names
Eladio
Greek / Spanish · The Greek
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Eleftherios
Greek · Free man, or liberator.
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Elek
Greek / Hungarian · Defender of Man
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Elian
Hebrew / Greek · My God / sun
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Elie
English / Greek · Sympathy, Compassion
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Elio
Greek / Italian · Sun, sun god, shining one
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Emrys
Welsh / Greek · Immortal, divine, heavenly
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Enoch
Biblical / Greek / Hebrew / Latin · Dedicated or Faithful
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Enos
Biblical / Greek / Hebrew / Latin / Amish · Humankind
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Ephraim
Biblical / Greek / Hebrew / Jewish / Latin · Bearing Fruit
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Epiphany
English / Greek · Manifestation, striking appearance
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Eppie
English / Greek · Good Speaker
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Erasmo
Greek / Italian · Beloved, loveable, worthy of love
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Eris
Greek · Woman of Discord
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Eros
Greek · Love, desire, god of love
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F
5 of 5 names
Fantasia
Greek · Imagination
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Felipe
Greek / Spanish · Lover of horses, horse friend
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Filip
Greek / Slavic · Lover of horses, horse friend
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Filipe
Greek / Portuguese · Friend of Horses
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Filippo
Greek / Italian · Lover of horses
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15 of 19 names
Galen
English / Greek / Amish · Calm or Peaceful
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Gedeon
Biblical / Greek / Latin · Mighty warrior or great warrior.
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Gene
Greek · Well-born, noble, of good birth
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Genya
Greek / Russian · Well-born, noble
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Georg
Danish / Greek / Norwegian / Scandinavian / Swedish · Farming Man
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George
English / Greek / Amish · Farming Man
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Georgios
Greek · Earth worker, farmer
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Gerasimos
Greek · Gerasimos means "old age" or "rejoiced"
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Geronimo
Greek / Italian · Sacred name, holy name
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Giannis
Hebrew / Greek · God is gracious
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Giles
English / Greek · Wearer of Goat's Skin
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Gio
Greek / Italian · God is gracious, earth worker
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Giorgio
Greek / Italian · Earth worker, farmer
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Gorge
Greek / Spanish · Gorge; farmer
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Greg
Greek · Watchful, awake, vigilant
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H
14 of 14 names
Hades
Greek · Not Being Seen
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Halcyon
Greek · Peaceful, calm, tranquil, serene, blissful.
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Hali
Greek · The sea
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Haralambos
Greek · "Greek saint's name" | Formal: "Protector against evil spirits"
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Hector
Greek · Holding fast, defender, restrained
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Heitor
Greek / Portuguese · Holding fast, defender, restrained
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Helios
Greek · Sun, sun god, shining one
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Hera
Greek · Protectress, queen of the gods
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Hercules
Greek / Roman · Hera's Glory
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Hermes
Greek · Heap of Stones
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Hero
Greek · Demi-god
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Hiro
Greek · Demi-god
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Homer
Greek · Pledge, security, hostage
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Hyacinth
English / Greek · Hyacinth Flower
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6 of 6 names
Ilias
Hebrew / Greek · My God is Yahweh / sun, light
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Io
Greek · God in Greek Mythology
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Ioannis
Hebrew / Greek · God is gracious
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Isadore
English / Greek · Present From Isis
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Isidore
Greek · Gift of Isis, gift of the goddess
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Isidro
Greek / Spanish · Gift of Isis, goddess gift
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J
8 of 8 names
Jace
Hebrew / Greek · Healer, God is salvation
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Jacinto
Greek / Portuguese / Spanish · Hyacinth Flower
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Jason
Biblical / Greek · A Person Who Heals
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Jeroen
Greek / Dutch · Sacred name, holy name
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Jerome
Greek · Sacred name, holy name
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Jordi
Greek / Catalan · Earth worker, farmer
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Jorge
Greek / Portuguese / Spanish · Farming Man
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Joris
Greek / Dutch · Farmer, earth-worker
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15 of 25 names
Kaj
Danish / Greek / Latin · Chaste, Pure
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Karon
English / Greek · Chaste, Pure
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Karsten
Greek / Germanic · Anointed one, follower of Christ
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Kasey
English / Greek · Shine Upon Mankind
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Kester
Greek / Scottish · Bearing Christ
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Kirill
Greek / Russian · Lord, master, ruler
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Kit
Greek · Bearing Christ
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Klaas
Greek / Dutch · Victory of the people
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Klaus
Greek / Germanic · Victory of the people
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Kleo
Greek · Glory
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Konstantinos
Latin / Greek · Steadfast, constant, enduring
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Kora
Greek · Maiden, young girl, spring
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Koray
Greek · Maiden
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Kori
Greek · Maiden, young girl, spring
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Kostantinos
Greek · Greek name meaning "steadfast" | Formal: Greek name meaning "constant"
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15 of 20 names
Lars
Greek / Norse · From Laurentum, laurel
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Leander
Greek · Strong Like The Lion
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Leandro
Greek / Italian / Portuguese / Spanish · Strong Like The Lion
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Leon
German / Greek / Latin · Lion Man
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Leonce
French / Greek · Lion
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Leonidas
Greek · Lion Man
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Leviticus
Greek · Belonging to the Levites
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Lex
Greek · Defender of men, protector
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Lexa
Greek · Defender of men, protector
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Lexis
Greek · Defender
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Lexus
Greek · Defender of men
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Libra
Greek · Scales, balance
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Linus
Danish / German / Greek / Norwegian / Swedish · Flaxen
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Lionel
French / Greek / Latin · Lion Man
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Loukas
Greek · From Lucania, luminous, light
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12 of 12 names
Macario
Greek / Spanish · To Be Blessed
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Macarius
Greek · Blessed
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Markos
Latin / Greek · Of Mars, warlike, dedicated to Mars
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Matthan
Biblical / Greek / Latin · Gift of God's grace.
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Mel
English / Greek · Person of Gloom
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Meliton
Georgian / Greek · Sweet or honey-like fragrance.
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Midas
Greek · Golden touch, wealth, prosperity.
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Mihail
Bulgarian / Greek / Macedonian / Romanian · 'Who is like God?' | Formal: 'God-like being.'
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Miklos
Greek · People of victory
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Mikolaj
Greek / Polish · People's Triumph
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Miron
Greek / Romanian / Russian · Fragrant, an aromatic shrub, myrrh
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Myron
Greek / Amish · Myrrh, An Embalming Spice
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N
15 of 26 names
Narciso
Greek / Italian / Portuguese / Spanish · Numb and Sleepy
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Nestor
Greek / Russian · One Who Comes Home
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Nicanor
Greek · Victory
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Nicholas
French / Greek · People's Triumph
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Nick
Greek · Victory of the people
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Nicklaus
French / Greek · People's Triumph
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Nickolas
Greek · Victory of the people
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Nicky
Greek · Victory of the people
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Nico
Greek / Italian · Victory of the people
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Nicodemus
Greek · Victory of the people
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Nicola
Greek · People of victory
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Nicolai
Greek / Scandinavian · Victory of the people
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Nicolas
Greek · Victory of the people
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Niek
Greek / Dutch · Victory of the people
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Nike
Greek · Triumph
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14 of 14 names
Obed
Biblical / Greek / Hebrew / Latin / Aramaic · Servant of God
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Ocean
English / Greek / Latin · Sea Titan
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Odysseus
Greek · Wrathful, to hate, voyager
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Odyssey
Greek · Story of Odysseus
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Omega
English / Greek · The end, culmination, or final.
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Omero
Greek · Security, pledge
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Orestes
Greek · From the mountain
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Orion
Greek · Border or Extremity
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Oris
Greek · Woman of Discord
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Osias
Greek · Salvation
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Otis
English / Germanic / Greek · Wealthy or Rich
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Oziah
Greek · Salvation
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Ozias
Biblical / Greek / Latin · Salvation
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Oziel
Biblical / Greek / Hebrew · Might of God
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15 of 34 names
Panagiotis
Greek · Devotee of the Virgin Mary
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Panayiotis
Greek · Devotee of the Virgin Mary
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Paolo
Greek / Italian · Small, humble, modest one
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Paris
French / Greek · Crafty
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Pasha
Czech / Greek / Latin / Russian · Small and Humble
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Pavlos
Greek · Small rock, humble, modest.
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Peder
Danish / Greek / Norwegian / Swedish · Rock
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Pedro
Greek / Spanish · Rock, stone, steadfast
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Perseus
Greek · One Who Destroys
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Pete
Greek · Rock, stone, steadfast
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Peter
Greek · Rock
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Petr
Czech / Greek · Rock
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Petros
Armenian / Biblical / Greek · Rock.
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Phelix
Biblical / Greek · Lucky or fortunate.
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Phil
English / Greek · Friend of Horses
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R
1 of 1 name
Rhema
Greek · That which is spoken
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S
15 of 30 names
Sabas
Greek / Spanish · Old testament prophet, monastic saint.
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Sacha
Greek / French · Defender of men
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Sander
Greek / Dutch · Defender of men, protector
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Sandro
Greek / Italian · Defender of men, protector
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Sascha
Greek / Germanic · Defender of men
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Sasha
Greek / Slavic · Defender of men
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Sebastian
Greek / Latin · Venerable, from Sebaste, revered
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Shura
Greek / Russian · Defender of men
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Sibley
Greek · Seer, oracle
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Silas
Latin / Greek · Forest, woods
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Socrates
Greek · Complete Power
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Solon
Greek · The wise one
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Sotirios
Greek · Savior, deliverer, rescuer, emancipator, liberator.
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Spiro
Greek / Latin · I breathe
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Spiros
Greek · "Rich in spirit; full of life."
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15 of 30 names
Tadeo
Aramaic / Greek / Spanish · Gift Given By God
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Taras
Greek / Russian / Ukrainian · From Taras
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Ted
Old English / Greek · Wealthy guardian / gift of God
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Teddy
Old English / Greek · Wealthy guardian / gift of God
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Tennyson
English / Greek · Tenney's Son
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Teo
Greek · Gift of God
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Teodor
Greek / Slavic · Gift of God, divine gift
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Teodoro
Greek / Spanish · Gift of God, divine gift
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Thad
Aramaic / English / Greek · Gift Given By God
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Thaddeus
Aramaic / Biblical / Greek · Gift Given By God
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Theo
Greek · Gift of God, divine gift
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Theodor
Greek / Germanic · Gift of God, divine gift
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Theodore
English / Greek / Germanic · God's Present
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Theodoros
Greek · Theodoros means "gift of God."
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Theon
Greek · Godly, divine, of the gods
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2 of 2 names
Ulises
Greek / Spanish · Wrathful, to hate, wounded in the thigh
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Ulysses
Greek / Latin · Wrathful, to hate, wounded in the thigh
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4 of 4 names
Vasili
Greek / Russian / Belarusian · Imperial, Monarchial or Royal
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Vasilios
Greek · "Royal, kingly, or regal leader."
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Vasilis
Greek · Greek form of Basil. | Formal: Greek name meaning king.
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Vasya
Greek / Slavic · Royal, kingly
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X
2 of 2 names
Xander
Dutch / Greek / Germanic · Defender of Man
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Xylon
Greek · The forest
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Y
5 of 5 names
Yanis
Hebrew / Greek · God is gracious
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Yannis
Hebrew / Greek · God is gracious
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Yianni
Greek · "God is gracious." | Formal: "God's graciousness."
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Yiannis
Hebrew / Greek · God is gracious
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York
English / Greek · Yew Tree
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Z
9 of 9 names
Zacharias
Biblical / English / Greek / Hebrew · God Remembers
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Zale
Greek · Sea-strength
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Zander
Greek / Germanic · Defender of men, protector
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Zeno
Greek / Italian · Of Zeus
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Zenon
Greek / Polish · Of Zeus
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Zephyr
Greek / Germanic · Westerly Wind
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Zeus
Greek · Sky, shine, god of gods
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Zhenya
Greek / Russian · Well-born, noble
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Zona
Greek / Latin · From A Zone
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Greece boy names — Questions & answers

Everything you need to know about choosing a Greece name.

They've been heroic for three thousand years. Atlas (titan), Apollo (sun god), Achilles, and Leonidas all carry the weight of mythological legend.
Greece's top picks include Georgios, Konstantinos, Dimitrios, Nikolaos, and Ioannis. Internationally, Greek-origin names like Alexander, Nicholas, and George stay beloved.
Many are. Leo, Alex, Nick, Theo, and George read clearly. Achilles is 'uh-KIL-eez' — intuitive once heard.
Apollo (sun god), Atlas (titan), Orion (hunter), Achilles (Trojan hero), Perseus, and Theseus all carry mythic weight.
Plenty. Try Leo, Theo, Nico, Pan, or Ari. Each carries Greek strength in just a few letters.
Alexander means defender of mankind, Nicholas means people's victor, Leonidas means lion's son, and Theodore means gift of God. Greek strength runs deep.
Yes. Aristotle (the philosopher), Plato (Socrates' student), Socrates (the father of Western philosophy), and Pythagoras (mathematician) all carry intellectual gravity.
Alexander, Nicholas, Theodore, Leo, and Atlas have all become beloved American picks — Greek roots, modern fit.
Odysseus (Homer's wandering king), Hector (Trojan prince), Achilles (greatest Greek warrior), Jason (Argonaut leader), and Orpheus (legendary musician) all carry epic legacy.
NameHub has a full collection of Greek boy names organized by mythology, meaning, and popularity — every name comes with its full story and authentic pronunciation.